Congratulations to Rafael Nadal, the man gets even better and is he going to be beaten in the next 10o years?!!!! Well, 5 years at least!
There was a nice story behind the scenes on how hard he has worked to overcome his knee problems, and come back faster, stronger and even more durable as he claimed his second title at wimbledon, and moved his major titles to eight, joining the ranks of the great fred perry, andre agassi and rod laver.
This determination to succeed even when he seemingly couldnt go further is sometimes alien to us in this country.
When we get someone who gets to the top in a sport, we cant wait to knock him/her down again.
Nadal is on his own personal pursuit to achieve greatness maybe on a par with roger federer. When you saw the Wimbledon winners list the last few years engraved in the trophy, you saw plenty of federer and it seems as if nadal will be writing his own chapter/chapters in history, he has done that already but much more to come surely?!!!
Jean was bang on throughout the tournament, nadal is already at the top of everest looking down at the rest of them, at this rate he will join the space race!!
Hi Ke, Not a brilliant final, I think I gave Berdych too much credit, I thought he might have taken a set off Raffa given how he played against Fed, but the outcome was what I expected. When he had his knee injury last year everyone wrote him off, said he wouldn’t be back, I knew he would he has the hunger and determination, brilliant man. And Fed will be back, he isnt done yet. You cant put Murray in the same class, I can guarantee you that he will not win a Grand Slam, cos by the time Fed and Raffa are finished he will be finished to. Only the US Open left August 30th. Sad now its over.
Hi guys !!
Yep, Nadal is one of the most exciting players I have ever watched, and his come back is incredible. There is just one thing, perhaps you have noticed this Jean.
He needs to buy bigger shorts!!
Why oh why is he always adjusting his bottom area?
BUY BIGGER SHORTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If he needs help measuring I am available every Tuesday and Thursday!!
Ha Ha.
Got on the scales this morning. Oh hell, here we go again. I lose weight, feel great and relax.
Back comes the weight. Well that’s not good enough. Winston has also gained a bit so we are doing this together now. Makes it easier.
Will let you know how it’s going next Monday.
Debxx
Hi Deb, good to hear from you. You make me lol, if he needs any help measuring, I can manage that thanks, Yep, he always seems to get a WEDGIE, but just think Deb if he had bigger shorts it would be less fun, did you see him do a back flip after the match, toooooooooooo much, I thought his shorts would split, or was it wishful thinking. It is easier if you are both dieting, but I have got no chance with Ken, he has never denied himself anything in his life and he is not about to start, he does it all, drinks too much, eats too much and smokes too much, never mind, I WILL be a merry widow, have told him. Been on my diet 1 week today, stayed the same but Ken made his home made bread, and he knows I cant resist it, so I OD’ed on that and cheese, plus I have a few over the weekend, so I know I could have been stricter. Been cycling 1hr 10mins press ups and dips down country park, will do something in the pm as the TENNIS has finished. We will have to meet for coffee, my shout this time. Be well. Love jeanx
FYI Deb, dont know what size screen you were watching it on, but I was watching on a 50ins Flat screen HD set, I could practically smell his deoderant. It was good to hear from Cyril last week too, he is still trying, like us all. I am doing Mon, Wed, Fri cycling and press ups and dips, so that I am doing arms 3 times a week, on Tues, Thurs cycling and uphill well I dont like to call them “sprints” but you know what I mean, and Sat I though I would do a run, I did a 35 min run last week and it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. What do you think big guy, thats you Ke, this is the second week, I have upped my reps per set by 5 this AM and by the time I had done 3 sets it was hurting, 105 reps for each exercise, so wont do it 2mo, Wed next. Am determined to keep at it, Ken’s sister has just had a tumor removed from her bowel and she is waiting for a triple bypass, I just think of her and I get it done, I am lucky that I have a choice.