SPANISH SPORTS | RAFAEL NADAL WINS HIS 9th FRENCH OPEN

Although this blog has a high percentage (a majority) of Spanish Football content, as its title suggest, there is space for other Sports, especially when Spanish Sportsman rise to the highest level. It is again an enormous pleasure & honour to announce that Spanish Tennis Player & World Nº1 Rafael Nadal has won his 9th French Open Title this afternoon. 

Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4 in a titanic struggle between two giants of World Tennis. The Spaniard came back from behind to grind his way in front & hold off an improving Djokovic & his continuous attacks. In fact, post-match the Nadal technical team commented that if the match would have gone into a 5th set, Rafael would have struggled. The Spanish World Nº1 was taken to the limits of this physical & mental capacities to manage to win the 4th & decisive set. Djokovic was again outstanding but as will other occasions the mental aspects of the game were better managed by Nadal, & this was the key. 

Words have all be used & published to express & explain Rafael Nadal. With 28 years of age the player equals Peter Sampras with 14 grand slams & is 3 away from the Historical Record of 17 held by Roger Federer. The French Open has become his place with an amazing 9 titles & is the undisputed "King of Clay". The man has still up to 2 - 3 years left of top level Tennis to keep gaining more titles & the limits are unknown.

From a Spanish perspective, not only is Nadal the Greatest ever Spanish Tennis player but the Greatest Spanish Sportsman in History. The player is the Nations ambassador & model for the younger generation.

Without more Words to describe this "one in a lifetime" phenomenon, all I can say is congratulations & thank you again Rafa!

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SPANISH SPORTS | RAFAEL NADAL TAKES FRENCH OPEN RECORD EIGHT STRAIGHT WIN

First man ever in the history of the French Open to win the title 8 times in a row, & for that matter a Grand Slam tournament 8 times in a row. Spanish Sportsman & Tennis player Rafael Nadal defeated another Spaniard David Ferrer 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 in the 2013 French Open Final.

Emotional win for Nadal who has gone through a "personal hell" with knee injury that had him off the circuit for months. In fact, Nadal doubted at times if he could once again find his top form or if his injuries would force him prematurely to retire.

Amazing comeback this season with 8 straight finals ( 7 wins ) to jump into the record books & once again serve as an example to all people on how one can overcome difficulties if they believe. 

Greatest Spanish Sportsman in History & a Tennis legend at 27 years of age. The man has still years of great Tennis ahead - if no injuries come into play - & his next objective will be Wimbledon

Congratulations Rafael Nadal once again, thank you for being the perfect Spanish Sports ambassador & Champion. Also congratulations to runner-up Spaniard David Ferrer for his great Tennis & for being another grand ambassador of Spanish Tennis & Sports.

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RAFAEL NADAL WINS HIS 7TH FRENCH OPEN | PLUS MAKES HISTORY

This post is old news almost 6 hours later. Impossible to post on time as I was earning a living at my employment & blogging is not my function during working hours. However a post that definitely needs to go up independently of the time as it is a Historical event for Spanish Tennis & for Spanish Sports.

Spaniard Tennis ace RAFAEL NADAL won a record straight 7th FRENCH OPEN title this afternoon 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 World Nº 1 Novak Djorkovic in the Final. A final interrupted by rain yesterday that was replayed & continued today.

Rafael Nadal

This victory puts the 26 year old Spaniard in the History books of the French Open & World Tennis after surpassing Bjorn Borg to become the Tennis player who has most won this prestigious "Gran Slam" clay court tournament. Apart it converts Nadal as the "Best Tennis Player in its History" on a clay court.


The biggest & Best Spanish Sportsman in the History of Spain there is no doubt & an example for all to follow with his attitude, humility, extraordinary talent & ways.

Congratulations Rafa! From here thanks,  you make us all proud.

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SPANISH SPORTS | RAFAEL NADAL WINS HIS SIXTH FRENCH OPEN TENNIS TITLE

SPANISH SPORTS received another glorious historical moment this afternoon thanks to an extraordinary Spanish Sportsman. Spaniard & World Nº1 Tennis player RAFAEL NADAL won his 6th FRENCH OPEN title after defeating ROGER FEDERER 7-5, 7-6,5-7,6-1 in the 2011 Final in Paris France. The 25 year old Rafael Nadal equals the record feat of Bjorn Borg with six French Open titles,  & no one doubts that the Spaniard canfor nada surpass this record mark in the future.

Rafael Nadal with his 6th French Open

The road to the title has been difficult & hard worked for Nadal who came into this tournament with 4 straight Final defeats in the previous tournaments to rival Serb Novak Djokovic, in less than optimum form & with psychological doubts with his play. The response to all this has been an extraordinary effort to surpass himself in all aspects that once again highlights that we all are witnesses to a great Champion. 

Nadal & Federer 2011 French Open Final

The game started totally in Federer favour with an aggressive start that caught Nadal cold, off guard & in doubts. The perseverance of the Spaniard allowed the him to came back from  a 2 - 5 situation to take the first set 7 - 5. This was a key moment of the match & a psychological blow that Federer did not fully recover from totally although the Master came back in waves to show us some grand Tennis. The 3rd set was perhaps the Swiss best moment making a remarkable comeback from 2 - 4 to take the set 5 - 7. However, Rafael Nadal regained composure & kept his mind on the work still ahead to calm his nerves to breeze through the 4th s& winning set to become a French Open Tennis legend with his 6th title.

I have run out of words to describe both these gallant Sportsmen & Tennis players, but I choke to find more superlatives to add for Rafael Nadal. Without any doubt at all, Rafael Nadal is Spains greatest Sportsman in its History , & the man has only 25 years of age with more titles to win before he calls an end to his Tennis career.
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TENNIS: RAFAEL NADAL ELIMINATED FROM THE 2009 FRENCH OPEN

Nothing lasts forever, it’s an Iron Law of Life, & it applies equally
in Sports & their human “gods”. World Nº1 Tennis ranked player &
Spaniard RAFAEL NADAL was convincingly eliminated from the
FRENCH OPEN this afternoon by Swede Nº25 World ranked player
ROBIN SODERLING 6-2, 7-6, 4-6, 6-7.

The Swede used his two main weapons – the “riffle” serve &
forehand – to sweep Nadal off the pitch & end any hopes of a 5th
straight French Open title. Although the Spaniard fought till the
end as a Champion this defeat will serve Nadal as an event to
reflect on & help maintain his feet on the ground. The Spaniard
can continue working on this game to make it even more perfect
& further solid. There is no doubt that Nadal will bounce back &
have Wimbledon as his next objective. The young man is destined
to do great things in Tennis & this is just a hiccup - although
important.

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FRENCH OPEN 2008: RAFAEL NADAL WINS HIS 4TH STRAIGHT TITLE

Roger Federer is a Champion there is no doubt, but Spanish World
Nº2 RAFAEL NADAL is unbeatable till now on a clay court. So
much so that the Nadal semi-trailer crushed in 3º staright sets,
6-1, 6-3, 6-0, Federer to win his 4ºth straight FRENCH OPEN title
with only 22 years of age. The Spaniard equals the record set by
Swede Bjorn Borg with his 4ºth straight win to enter the French Open
leyends catagory. Simply amazing.



















Rafael Nadal is experiencing a sweet period of form & today was
simply bliss. Roger Federer was not at his best but he also could
not find ways to stop the Spaniah clay court bulldozer.













Now it´s on to Wimbeldon, different surface & different conditions.
Good luck, its time to now expand & evolve on other surfaces. Tweet

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