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Re: Rafa Nadal - flyboy77 - 06-11-2018
(06-11-2018, 11:15 PM)PaulP link Wrote:The tests are what they are. Nadal has broken down more times than I care to remember, and has missed / pulled out of plenty of tournaments over the journey. His peds must be Home Brand.
Not having a crack at RN any more than RF or the others....
Re: Rafa Nadal - LP - 06-12-2018
(06-11-2018, 11:15 PM)PaulP link Wrote:The tests are what they are. Nadal has broken down more times than I care to remember, and has missed / pulled out of plenty of tournaments over the journey. His peds must be Home Brand.
Firstly, I have no idea about tennis, but I would not be surprised to find any high income professional sport riddled with PED use! The amount of money available is too high, as much as gambling or crime, so why wouldn't there be some organised criminal activities in most professional sports!
I suppose you could argue breaking down could easily be a symptom of PED use, especially if it is due to tears in muscles or connecting tissue. The tell might be how quickly someone recovers from these types of injuries!
The CheatsFC saga exposed the many and varied benefits of PEDs, it wasn't just about being stronger or faster, it was also about being able to recover quicker which allowed a heavier work load than an otherwise unassisted athlete.
Re: Rafa Nadal - PaulP - 06-09-2019
2019 French Open
6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1
18 Slams. 12 French titles. Amazing effort anyway you slice it.
Re: Rafa Nadal - madbluboy - 07-09-2019
Nadal's was questioned why he was on centre court ahead of Women's number 1 Ash Barty.
His response "I've won 18 grand slams" ;D
Re: Rafa Nadal - flyboy77 - 07-09-2019
(07-09-2019, 12:27 AM)madbluboy link Wrote:Nadal's was questioned why he was on centre court ahead of Women's number 1 Ash Barty.
His response "I've won 18 grand slams" ;D
Fair call by Nadal.
And I'm no Rafa fan....
Re: Rafa Nadal - LP - 07-09-2019
(07-09-2019, 12:27 AM)madbluboy link Wrote:Nadal's was questioned why he was on centre court ahead of Women's number 1 Ash Barty.
His response "I've won 18 grand slams" ;D
Stupid question, I suspect from a gutless journo who is happy to wind up Nadal but give Williams a free pass!
btw., Are we naive to assume it was the Riske camp paying for the tactical analysis on Barty, or perhaps a interested 3rd party?
Quote:The enemy of my enemy is my friend!
Re: Rafa Nadal - townsendcalling - 07-09-2019
(07-09-2019, 01:38 AM)LP link Wrote:Stupid question, I suspect from a gutless journo who is happy to wind up Nadal but give Williams a free
No name English journo who received the groans of the room when the question was asked.
Re: Rafa Nadal - LP - 07-10-2019
Is there some irony in hearing Jeff Kennett, famous for being the Apple Isle's abusive partner, telling Tennis Australia it's time to dump the selfish brat in Tomic?
Ignoring what's right or wrong, it just seems a bit uncomfortable coming from Jeff!
Re: Rafa Nadal - townsendcalling - 07-10-2019
(07-10-2019, 06:20 AM)LP link Wrote:Is there some irony in hearing Jeff Kennett, famous for being the Apple Isle's abusive partner, telling Tennis Australia it's time to dump the selfish brat in Tomic?
Ignoring what's right or wrong, it just seems a bit uncomfortable coming from Jeff!
I’d be asking Jeff to clarify what he means by ‘Tennis Australia dumping the selfish brat??’ The only association he may have with TA is through Davis Cup representation and that ain’t ever going to happen. He is entitled to have his nationality next to his name, but that’s where it ends. Tomic is well and truly on his own in every sense of the words.
Re: Rafa Nadal - madbluboy - 09-09-2019
Nadal wins his 4th US open to take his grand slam tally to 19.