For me is the most inspiring athlete I have ever known. All his career full of troubles,injuries but he never gave up. And came back to fight over and over again. Love you Rafa with all my ❤

Almost 38 years old and operations and still so passionate for his sport! Vamos Rafa! Love you Rafa 🎾♥

@JAM-fm8lt

Ай бұрын

And he said Novak was more obsessed than him.

@marithanordin920

Ай бұрын

​@@JAM-fm8lthe never said it like that but its actually true. He IS more obsessed.

@JAM-fm8lt

Ай бұрын

@marithanordin920 The thing he has nothing to prove because he will go down second best players in the history of tennis. But what he achieved by playing virtually on one leg is very admirable . No one will ever match his intensity and obsseiveness.

Best wishes to Rafa. Vamos! 🎾🔥

Listening to this video makes me sad. But as Rafa says, things can change quickly in sport. Hopefully Rafa will regain better health, and be able to compete at a high level once more.

Keep it up rafa! We are with you!

The guy had a debilitating foot deformity ( Mueller Weiis ) and played through it over the years that put undue strain on his knees and hips. But still he kept going on till 37. Those who are old enough to remember that all pundits had predicted he will retire by the time he is 28 or 29. It's a MIRACLE he has played till now.

NEVER GIVE UP❕NEVER SURRENDER❕VAMOS RAFA❕🏆🎾💪🏼❤ #GOAT

Rafa is such an endearing and honest person. He's very cautious, which is understandable, but I sincerely hope he will be able to say goodbye on court at all his chosen tournaments as he wants to.

Rafa just loves the sport and loves to compete. With all the injuries he has had to deal with any other player would have retired by now. I hope Rafa does well this week and that his body holds up.

@arvpreenja3090

Ай бұрын

He should have done the same. It’s kinda sad to see him holding on so much.

@user-hd5ee2rc6g

Ай бұрын

@@arvpreenja3090 I agree with you but it is hard for Rafa to retire because he loves to compete so much.

@JAM-fm8lt

Ай бұрын

He was probably more obsessed than Fed and Joker in trying to be the GOAT. And GOAT he was until Joker passed him became GOAT instead.

@user-hd5ee2rc6g

Ай бұрын

@@JAM-fm8lt The goat debate is different for everybody. I was having a live chat on a tennis channel yesterday and this guy was telling me that Borg is the goat. I think a lot of times that people's favorite players become their goats. But I agree with you that Novak is the goat based on the numbers.

@JAM-fm8lt

Ай бұрын

@user-hd5ee2rc6g it shouldn't be different for everybody. In sport's it's very simple, best, or GOAT has, always was and always will be defined by winning numbers, not some stupid people preferences. Borg was GOAT before Sampras passed him. Fed was GOAT until Nadal passed him, Nadal was GOAT until Joker passed him. Like him or not, Joker will remain GOAT until someone passes him. We may have to wait another 100 years or more, if it happens at all. I can't see any one winnings 20 GS let alone passing Nadal's 22. Jokers 24 GS might be untouchable, just like Margaret courts GS tally.

“Believe you can and you're halfway there.”―Theodore Roosevelt

I shudder to think of what Rafa's pain threshold must be. As a Roger fan who hugely admires all the big 3, it would be lovely to see Rafa to give one final masterclass at Roland Garros. He doesn't seem optimistic at the moment, but I hope that changes in the next month.

Rafa you can do it. You've got one more Grand Slam in you. Roland Garros is a perfect way to retire. Vamos.

You have to love Rafa….. what a man 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Very nice soul... i wish you the best, dear Rafa !!!

Tennis will miss Rafa so much and he is the GOAT-on clay!

@jonfreeman9682

Ай бұрын

The King of clay will win Roland Garros one more time. Perfect way to ride into the sunset.

I really admire Rafa.. good tennis hero!!

Whatever injury you have Rafa, it hurts many fans and i m not exception.

vamos rafa

"For me it is important that I will be on court tomorrow". Yeah ... that's it!

Vamo' Rafa... Vamo

You will be missed so much Rafa. Good luck and God Bless in all you do in your future

RAFA is THE TRUE G.O.A.T. 🎾🏆❕💪🏼 Love you Rafa❤️🥹✨

@user-wd7ue1wd6r

Ай бұрын

naah. He is your feelings GOAT

@EE20B033PEDDINTIHARISAINATH

Ай бұрын

🤡

@thisoverpcworld

Ай бұрын

He is your favorite but he is not the goat. Don't forget

@jonfreeman9682

Ай бұрын

He truly is and he's got one more Grand Slam in him. Roland Garros is the perfect way to retire. He doesn't need to play anymore after that.

@user-wd7ue1wd6r

Ай бұрын

@@jonfreeman9682 he is not.. You guys and your delusions are cute. 🤗 but I wholeheartedly wish him one more RG. He is putting in a lot of effort into it and olympics. He doesn't want Novak to win the gold in his backyard. Believe me he will take injections, play with iron leg and hip, whatever... He will be obsessed to not let Novak win Olympic gold in phillipe chatrier.

Force et Courage 💪 💪

Stupendous

If Anyone irrespective of their profession, and nationality can cultivate even half of Rafa's mental strength and humility, they'll have a fulfilling and successful life. Its been a pivelege growing up watching Rafa

He can fuel his competitive spirit in another field. He's a pretty good golfer as well...

rafa's polo t-shirt near flawless. so good. is it sold in nike stores?

I really like to see rafa play i wish he could win roland garros one more time i feel like if rafa is fully fit no one can beat him at roland garros but that is not the case sometimes you want to play a sport so bad but your body is saying different thngs i feel sad fo rafa but such is life we cant stay young forever

@darrionrobson8004

Ай бұрын

I would soooo love to see him win RG and even overtake Novak, but as an ex multiple sports player, gymnast and acrobat, I'm 61 and crippled - literally He has a young son to enjoy bringing up. I worry about him carrying on to the detriment of hos long term health. His last attempt broke my heart

Rafael Nadal du är en underbar och smartaste spelaren genom tiderna du är bästa ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👑💐

What a role kodel

forget playing vs djoko, what about alcaraz, hes a monster too on clay.

Vamos Rafa!!!!!!!!!

Please don't retire

Rafa is also a nice player

@tiannacampbell7327

Ай бұрын

Rafa is not only an amazing athlete, he is also a wonder humble human being. ❤

@tiannacampbell7327

Ай бұрын

Wonderful

Jawohl Altmaier 😊👍🇩🇪

Well, after more than 20 years at the top and 38 years of age the end is for this tennis carreer is of course very near. At that age you cannot push yourself like a 25 year old. Vamos Rafa.

Do we know exactly what injuries Rafa is currently dealing with?

❤❤❤RAFA NADAL ❤❤❤

Vamos Rafa

he is still believing in equalize of even break the grandslam-record from Djokovic and that is really to admire.

@jonfreeman9682

Ай бұрын

He has beaten Joker as no way Joker can match his Roland Garros Grand Slams.

@shadowagent6051

Ай бұрын

If he's saying that he's happy to able to be on court playing again,I definitely sure he's not thinking about break any records,the only one that care about numbers more than anything is Djokovic,it always has been,it's all he have to be remember,because he knows he will never be loved as Federer and Nadal worldwide.

@hyphorse

Ай бұрын

@@shadowagent6051 haha lol. So the 2 others dont care about being the best ever in their sport? Being that close and not being it, most hurt.

@grosboxon3445

Ай бұрын

​​@@hyphorsehe keeps talking about enjoying but YOU, with your mind reading skills, know what is really in his head of course

@hyphorse

Ай бұрын

@@grosboxon3445 Always something we can agree on, that Djoker is the best ever in the sport :)

Jawohl Maroszan 😊👍

Play or don.t play but is bored all the time iam bad , i am old , my health is not good. Be water my friend!!

@marithanordin920

Ай бұрын

Bla bla bla😅😅😅

I just want him to be happy, and healthy enough to play with his kid rather than limping around when he’s 45.

It's kind of sad to see Great champions play a few more tours for some millions..just like Federer.. but I guess I would have done the same..

Some really softball questions. They are dancing around the issue about his retirement.

@jonfreeman9682

Ай бұрын

He says this is his last hoorah. But he's just going tournament by tournament see if his body holds out.

@jonfreeman9682

Ай бұрын

He's trying for one more Grand Slam but might not make it.

Love Rafas coming back trying to be competitive sorry I’m SORRY guys I’m mean journalist s please don’t ask stupid questions again and again so redicilous to hear that

I just don't understand him. He says in the press conference that he is still not 100 percent ready. Has he still not recovered from the stomach muscle injury, that is, the injury is not yet healed, or is the problem the lack of matches, that is, he needs more matches since he has played only two since the beginning of the year, so he is not 100 percent ready.

@user-wd7ue1wd6r

Ай бұрын

It depends on the results. If he wins he has recovered, if he loses injury is still there. That's it, it's simple and pls don't ask such simple questions going forward. 🙏

@JAM-fm8lt

Ай бұрын

He is finished. Unfortunately fatger time and his obsession to become GOAT caught up with him.

@marithanordin920

Ай бұрын

​@@JAM-fm8ltwe all know whos the most obsessed player in this sport😂

Rafa still believes he can catch up with djoker in slams & thats why he is still playing. He is gonna be active playing here & there until djoker retires or djoker increase the slam gap by 4 -5 . He's now trying everything to get fit & if not ,he will never play RG to keep his spectacular record intact.

@farkasmate9094

Ай бұрын

Wtf. I'm sure he doesn't believe this.

I still feels Nadal can win 2 or 3 more Grand Slams.

@halimahalima2811

Ай бұрын

In your dreams

@JAM-fm8lt

Ай бұрын

LOL! In his and in your dreams.

@usermatisse

Ай бұрын

Impossible😂 not even 1 GS won't happen

Ones again Rafael take the godmod please

Just proves time and again that he was more obsessive than the other 2. No way in the world he will catch up to GOAT Joker.

sorry but these guys who have surgery should just retire. For heavens sake look at Theim, world number one force on clay and hard. Loses to Kokkinakis on clay in qualifying, what could be worse than that. Del Potro never able to play for a month before "needing" more surgery and never able to play. Federer, never even able to play a professional tournament after surgery and more than 12 months recover and more months rehab. Murray, ok did the best of anyone to have major surgery but still i dont think hes gone past third round which he would easily play semi finals every single week. Surgery is unatural and very painful on the body. you lose all muscle mass on that area, (it does come back) but that part of the body is never the same.

@marithanordin920

Ай бұрын

You are so wrong in this post. I work at this on a daily basis and you are trying to simplfy something that has many aspects to it.

Novak 🐐!

goodbye to rafas hair

Clay court merchant.

he is the King of Kings!!!! Not Novak!♈️⛎♏️🅾️💲✊✊✊✊✊✊🇪🇸👑👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👑 Rafa ❤❤❤❤‼️🇪🇸✔️🇪🇸✔️☺️☺️☺️

He’ll be out third round

@JAM-fm8lt

Ай бұрын

Let him win the first 2 rounds first.

Надаль сиди дома 😊

HES TOO OLD 😢 OUT IN THE FIRST ROUND

The 💉 put him down. Let's not bullsh!t ourselves here.

Goat of clay and one of the top greatest... But for me samoras.agasssi becker were bettern

@jonfreeman9682

Ай бұрын

They are all legends in their time. But the big 4 was truly special.

@chiloandchepo

Ай бұрын

@@jonfreeman9682 I agree with you absolutely you mean Murray. But I think roddick Agassi and Sampras and even lendl.better than Andy Murray. I think wawrinka and Murray same but under these great names Sampras Agassi Federer lendl mcenroe Borg.

@hih5868

Ай бұрын

Very wrong and disrespecful

@chiloandchepo

Ай бұрын

@@hih5868 yes very disrespectful to say Murray is better than those who won more slams Agassi above 5 gslams Becker edberg Borg mcenroe Sampras .. Murray more like roddick wawrinka in the grand slams. Sampras would have goated anyone on grass. Is very disrespectful how everyone puts them down as of they didn't accomplish anything. Big three not better than Sampras or Agassi and they know it themselves. Game.has changed and everyone has been great on their time. Murray is great but please never compare.him.to.sampras.or Agassi .

@hih5868

Ай бұрын

@@chiloandchepo to say Becker , Sampras an others are better than Nadal is not true. Only Djokovic can say that

Nadal should not force this year RG. He should fix his body properly and take as much time as he needs. He can play well beyond 2024. I think his last year will be 2028.

@ALLNAMESAREALLREADYT

Ай бұрын

Stop ur blah blah. U are done

@Mythos189

Ай бұрын

Because you say so? 😂 Yes sir! Lmao

Gotta feel bad for Na-dull fans they have to tolerate his english🤣🤣outside tennis he's as dull a person can be.

@jonfreeman9682

Ай бұрын

Not true. He's sharp and witty in English but even better in Spanish. He just received a the sportsman award and gave a great speech.

@Mythos189

Ай бұрын

Such a foolish comment lol

@virat5828

Ай бұрын

@@Mythos189 exactly what I say whenever Nadal speaks.

@Mythos189

Ай бұрын

@@virat5828 well all you do is being toxic man nothing more :)

@JAM-fm8lt

Ай бұрын

Apart from few most tennis players are uneducated and closed mind. And it shows when they speak.

bro doesn't even know what he's saying half the time

@jonfreeman9682

Ай бұрын

He's playing it by ear. Can't give definitive answers on health as he's not sure he can make it but would love to win one more Grand Slam. Roland Garros is his best shot. All his peers have retired and he knows his time is up.

@sidharthmenon7225

Ай бұрын

more like he's hedging his statements because he knows that things can change quickly and you're too dense to understand?

@rusty935

Ай бұрын

@@jonfreeman9682 no I meant like his answers to the questions aren't comprensible English lol. it's like he starts the sentence and doesn't know what words to use

@jonfreeman9682

Ай бұрын

@@rusty935 You should hear his press conference 20 years ago he gives the same answer to every question and often seems he doesn't even understand the question. He even apologized for his limited vocabulary. His English has improved alot since then. If I'm not mistaken I think Federer can speak 3 language and Noles can speak 5 languages and pretty fluent too.

@rusty935

Ай бұрын

@@jonfreeman9682 oh yeah I've seen those lol, it's just crazy how even after 20 years his English has stayed the same