Rafael Nadal Sony Ericsson Open Hot Shot
Rafael Nadal earns the Sony Ericsson Open Hot Shot of the day. This shot came in his win against Kei Nishikori.
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Rafael Nadal Quits ATP Tennis Council
Rafael Nadal has just resigned as vice president of ATP Player Council. Rafael has been very vocal about the length of the current tennis season, but it seems all his ideas have just gone on deaf ears. Thus, its time to move on.
Courtesy: TennisworldUSA
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal vs Milos Raonic and Vasek Pospisil: Old School Doubles Video
Here is a doubles match we found in the archives. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal vs Milos Raonic and Vasek Pospisil at the Toronto Masters 2010.
Oh and this was a first round doubles match.
p.s. Raonic and Pospisil won 5-7 6-3 10-8.
Best of Miami: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal Semifinal
With the Miami Sony Ericsson Open already under way we thought we would showcase one of the best Miami matches ever. Here is last years semifinal highlights between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Draws for Sony Ericsson Open 2012
It seems like Novak Djokovic has the pick of the draws for the Sony Ericsson Open 2012 in Miami. Andy Murray looks like he has the toughest run to the final!
| Round | Djokovic | Nadal | Federer | Murray | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | |||
| 2nd | Baghdatis | Into Jar | Harrison | Istomin | |||
| 3rd | Troicki | Stepanek | Roddick | Raonic | |||
| 4th | F. Lopez | Nishikori | Monfils | Simon | |||
| Quarter | Del Potro | Tsonga / Isner | Fish | Berdych | |||
| Semi | Federer | Murray | Djokovic | Nadal |
Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal Indian Wells 2012 Semifinal Highlights
This is a video of the highlights from Indian Wells 2012 semifinal Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal.
Nike Air Court Ballistec 4.3 Men’s Shoe Review
The Nike Air Court Ballistec 4.3 Men’s Shoe is Rafael Nadals shoe of choice. This review comes direct from the Tennis Warehouse and comes with a 6 month durability guarantee.
Rafael Nadal Photos From Indian Wells 2012
Rafael Nadal seems to be playing some great tennis at Indian Wells so far. Here are some picture taken during his first round match a couple of days ago.
Rafael Nadal Forehand
There are a lot of left handed players out there that wish they could hit a forehand like Rafael Nadal. Here is a quick video that outlines his technique and shows how he generates so much pace.
Rafael Nadal – Ai Se Eu Te Pego
Not sure what to say. Really didnt expect to see Rafael Nadal singing Ai Se Eu Te Pego.
Australian Open 2012 – Super Slow Motion
This video was just released which shows highlights from the Australian Open 2012 in super slow motion. Its amazing to see the top players in the world and how they keep their eye on the ball to the very last second.
2012 Clay Court Season: Who Will Prevail
The Clay Court season is coming around very quickly and it is going to be very interesting to see if Novak Djokovic can keep up his amazing form or whether Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Andy Murray or others will defeat him.
Who do you think will win out in this years Clay Court Season?
Novak Djokovic on Who wants to be a Millionaire!
This is one of the hardest questions I have ever seen, but I think he might have the right answer? Although it could be C!
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal Outfits for Indian Wells 2012
The BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells is just around the corner and here is what Nike are getting Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer to wear at the tournament.
Nike with have both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in blue shirts for the tournament. Nadal will be wearing the Nike Men’s Spring Rafa Finals Crew in Neptune Blue w/Current Blue & White, and the Nike Men’s Spring Rafa Finals Short in Obsidian Navy w/White.
Federer will enter the Indian Wells Tennis Garden sporting the Nike Men’s Spring RF Smash Stripe Polo in Green Abyss w/Current Blue, while matching his polo with the Nike Men’s Spring RF Trophy Woven Short in White w/Cargo Khaki.
Bar Refaeli and Rafael Nadal in Sexy Photoshoot
Sports Illustrated have put together two of the best looking people on the planet for a photoshoot. Bar Refaeli and Rafael Nadal posed for the camera’s.
Rafael Nadal and Albert Alcaraz Training in Mallorca
Rafael Nadal has been at training camp for the last week with Albert Alcaraz and his coach Alvaro in Mallorca. It must have been amazing for Albert Alcaraz to have spent a week training with one of the best players in the world. Plus, its awesome to see Nadal helping other Spanish players who are up and coming!
Alcaraz is currently 931 in the world, but expect him to have a very strong 2012 and make it up to the top 400.
Rafael Nadal Finalises His Purchase of a New House in Dominican Republic
Rafael Nadal has just finalised the purchase of a new house in the Dominican Republic. Nadal will be receiving the keys of the keys to his multimillion dollar home located in the Residential Playa Nueva Romana, Dominican Republic.
Nadal’s home is located next to the Bahia Principe Clubs & Resorts in the Dominican Republic, offering residents the opportunity to enjoy all the resort amenities.
Winning Percentages of All Time Top Players on All Surfaces
Here are the winning percentages of the top players of all time on all surfaces.
| All surfaces | % * | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Björn Borg |
82.72 | 608–127 |
| 2. |  Rafael Nadal |
82.34 | 550–118 |
| 3. |  Jimmy Connors |
82.29 | 1217–262 |
| 4. |  / Ivan Lendl |
81.76 | 1071–239 |
| 5. | John McEnroe |
81.55 | 875–198 |
| 6. |  Roger Federer |
81.32 | 814–187 |
| 7. |  / Novak Djokovic |
78.32 | 401–111 |
| 8. | Pete Sampras |
77.44 | 762–222 |
| 9. |  Boris Becker |
76.91 | 713–214 |
| 10. |  Guillermo Vilas |
76.78 | 919–278 |
| * = minimum 400 wins | |||
This all makes very interesting reading. It will be interesting to see if Djokovic can continue to rise. He needs a really good 2012 to pass Roger on this table!
