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Thread: AEGON 8TH JUNE -14TH NEWS AND ARTICLES THREAD
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Bev
Advanced Member United Kingdon Joined: Jan 19, 2009 Post Count: 328 Status: Offline |
So sorry to hear that you have trouble with your knees again Rafa. I hope you soon feel better and you are able to complete at Wimbledon. Take care. Love Bev xx UK ----------------------------------------  |
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monaliza245
Advanced Member Egypt Joined: Jan 20, 2009 Post Count: 197 Status: Offline |
Get well soon Rafa ----------------------------------------  |
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monaliza245
Advanced Member Egypt Joined: Jan 20, 2009 Post Count: 197 Status: Offline |
From Times Online June 5, 2009 Fears for Rafael Nadal's long-term future after withdrawal from Queen's  (Andres Kudacki) Nadal's all-action style of play may be damaging his body Barry Flatman, Sunday Times Tennis Correspondent To say Rafael Nadal’s decision not to defend his Queen’s Club title next week puts his Wimbledon participation in doubt is probably jumping to false conclusions. However, the concern for the long-term future of the world No 1 is once again brought starkly into focus with those troublesome knees. Nadal today announced that he had forced to withdraw from the Aegon Championships which begin on Monday after doctors, who examined his knees after an intensive schedule on clay, advised him to rest. The warning signs have been flashing for the hugely popular Spaniard for several years. Many have stated that his style of play could not be more brutal on his body. The knees, or to be more specific the tendons, suffer the brunt of the pounding. “I have been having some problems in the past months with my knees, that's no secret, that did not allow me to compete always at 100 per cent.," Nadal said. "I need to work with my team to recover well, work on my physical condition to be at my top form and get ready for the grass to play at Wimbledon.” Nadal’s premature exit from his beloved French Open at the hands of Robin Soderling last Sunday initially appeared to have a silver lining in that it would at least allow him a few days to rest and recuperate after an arduous spring. It was well documented that he was reluctant to play in the Madrid Open a fortnight before Roland Garros and ultimately Rafa’s inability to let down his adoring Spanish public has hurt him. Doubtless he felt bad about not being able to spearhead his nation’s team in last December’s Davis Cup final in Argentina when the knees again waved the white flag of submission after too much play. Throughout the clay court season, which started in early April, he fought proudly. Nadal triumphed in the principality, moved straight on to Barcelona and won again. The next week it was Rome and another title and after just a few days off he was almost forced to go to Madrid where he fought that gargantuan semi-final against Novak Djokovic that extended more than four hours before coming up, understandably, a little short, less than a day later against Roger Federer. He knew it was too much. In fact, everyone knew it was too much but the real damage is done to Nadal on the brutal hard courts on which, apart from the European spring and the truncated grass court season, most of the ATP World Tour is contested. The agonising sight of Nadal clearly in pain a couple of years ago at the US Open against compatriot David Ferrer was a sad portent of what was to come. Then just a few months ago in Rotterdam the tendonitis in his knees again effectively rendered Nadal lame for the final against a sympathetic Andy Murray. “If he stopped I wouldn’t have thought any less of him,” said the Scot. “There’s a difference of stopping when you’re not feeling great or you have a slight problem, or [when] you can’t move like he had at the end of the match. “I was thinking to myself ‘he should stop the match it’s better for him, for his knee’. I have a lot of respect for him. I don’t want to see him making his knee worse. It wasn’t particularly entertaining towards the end.” Everyone who holds the sport of tennis dear hopes that Rafa Nadal will be fit enough to defend his Wimbledon title. Many who have seen him frankly play too much for the continued health of his body over the last couple of years are racked with doubt whether we will still be watching him in a couple of years time. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/tennis...=OTC-RSS&attr=1871939 ---------------------------------------- |
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JuliafromRussia
Advanced Member Joined: Jan 20, 2009 Post Count: 637 Status: Offline |
Rafa needs a time to recover physically and mentally. I believe it is right decision to withdraw from the Queen's Club. I do hope Rafa will be feeling better soon and will take part in Wimbledon. Get well soon, dear Rafa! You are the best! We are with you. ----------------------------------------  |
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skibet
Advanced Member Joined: Jan 19, 2009 Post Count: 174 Status: Offline |
Now all the speculatinfg starts. I am sure we will be reading everywhere now, how Rafa only has a year or two left. I am glad he is withdrawing from Queens more time for his preperation for Wimby. Good on you Rafa, that you are finally picking and chosing your tournaments. We want to see you play for another 10 years. |
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wendyrob42
Stranger UK Joined: Jun 1, 2009 Post Count: 2 Status: Offline |
 Dear Rafa,It's upsetting that you are not fit enough to defend your Queen's title, and get some grass court play in. I was at Queens to see you win last year, and am disappointed that I won't be seeing you there next week. However, I know that when you walk out as the reigning Champion on the 22 June you will recieve a fantastic welcome from the UK fans, and it is vital that you are fully fit for that long road to a second Wimbledon title. All the best, Wendyr ---------------------------------------- Wendyr |
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Bohemian
Advanced Member Holland Joined: Jan 20, 2009 Post Count: 363 Status: Offline |
It's a real pity, tournaments without Rafa are just not the same. He's such a great competitor and adds so much to the game in every way. but health before all else......some players have been out a couple of months with injury and come back bouncing so if Rafa needs the time he should take it. Take care Rafa and we hope to see you when you're ready! ---------------------------------------- "the best way to predict your future is to create it" |
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pinkrose
Advanced Member Brazil Joined: Jan 20, 2009 Post Count: 315 Status: Offline |
Rafa I wish you get well soon, my champ !!  I´ll be always with you !! Kisses  Rose |
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pinkrose
Advanced Member Brazil Joined: Jan 20, 2009 Post Count: 315 Status: Offline |
PS: your health always comes first !! |
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Karenvl85
Stranger Joined: Jun 2, 2009 Post Count: 2 Status: Offline |
Please, be good for yourself, take good care. I hope this problems will not be the end of the season right now. Hope to see you a Wimbledon, and win. And defenetily winn the US open, then you've got hem all!!!!!! Karen |
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