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Bruce Jenkins, from SI, has written a great piece about Rafa's victory in Monte-Carlo.

Excerpt:

He entered Sunday's final all tidy and neat, and he finished in youthful disarray: covered with dirt, hair askew, emotions unchecked. Nadal does seem almost childlike at times, but in the wake of his 6-0, 6-1 dismantling of Fernando Verdasco, ( Read more... )

From Rafa's facebook:

"Thanks for all your support! Back winning titles! Great feeling! Thanks for all your support!"

Mildly huge picspam under the cut.

Yes, I'm aware that he played some tennis. Yes, I'm equally aware that I didn't post any pics of the actual playing of the tennis. Instead I choose to spam you with pics of Rafa rolling on the ( Read more... )

Rafa wins Monte Carlo, ending his 11 month drought without a title. He is the only man in ATP history to win a tournament six f*cking times in a row. SIX!


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Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters

Dates: April 11 - April 18

Singles Draw here. Rafa is seeded #2. Roger is not playing this year.

Rafa defeated Djokovic in the Final of 2009.


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VICTORY!

It took less then an hour to defeat Berrer today. On to the quarters against either Tsonga or Ferrero.

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VICTORY!

Rafa wins his first match (2nd round) of Monte-Carlo. Rafa was looking very nice in his blue shirt and white/blue plaid shorts.

There aren't any pics up on the internet yet of the match, so here. Have another pic from his presser.

I'll update with actual match pics later today.

Rafa's 2nd round Presser

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Pics from Rafa's pre-tourney presser. Oh swoooon he is so pretty.
Jean-Marc Barnard (the photographer) is my new favorite person. XD

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Monte-Carlo Player's Party... and Rafa is looking very sexy in his suit jacket.

There's a few more here that I'm too lazy to post (Rafa with Djokovic, Tsonga, and Royalty). (no, not Roger)

The man cleans up pretty good, no?

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loverafa Was able to meet and speak to Rafa as he arrived in Nice. She gives her account here! So happy for her. XD


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First of all, this pic needs to be enlarged and adored for all of it's wonderful goodness.


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