[Layla]

Mrs. B's wonderful thread in non-tennis gave me an idea of how we could all worship

at the feet of his majesty (or his loveliness ) Just write whatever comes to your mind, anything at all, from the ridiculous to the sublime. I'll start.

1. he is aggressive on-court yet sweet and friendly off-court
2. his majestic forehand is a thing of beauty
3. his speed is astonishing
4. he didn't quit tennis when his mother died
5. he is the Davis Cup hero

6. he is the reigning champion of Monte Carlo
7. he defeated Agassi
8. he makes me smile whenever he appears
9. his hair is all messy sometimes and you just want to run your hand through it
10. he is just so damn cute

Lol these are not brilliant (it's 3 am as I'm writing this ) but I'm sure you can come up with better ones.

 

[TennisHack]

11. He always smacks Wayne Arthurs's ass with the most gorgeous backhand crosscourt passing shot in the game.
12. He likes to keep his fans on their toes

 

[TennisHack]

13. He always keeps his cool on court. Well, almost always
14. The black outfit

 

[TennisHack]

15. He plays Wimbledon even though grass isn't his best surface.

 

[Leo7]

LOL @ you two!

16. he always keeps us guessing with the hair
17. he loves to play football/soccer
18. he's a smart cookie
19. he's friends with Tommy Robredo
20. he's got a great coach
21. he's got a great smile

 

[TennisHack]

Ooh, that reminds me

22. His accent and funny pronunciations in English

 

[Leo7]

23. how he doesn't like Patty Mac or Cliffy D

 

[Leo7]

24. that he loves ice cream :lick:

 

[Layla]

25. he always sticks his tongue out at the corner of his mouth, especially after he wins
26. he is not arrogant or disrispectful to other players
27. he's had the same coach ever since he was a boy
28. he can have the most piercing gaze when he's angry
29. he is a self-professed romantic
30. he's Spanish
31. he knows what his dream is
32. he is still married to me (maybe that's why I'm stalling )

 

[TennisHack]

32. he is still married to me (maybe that's why I'm stalling )

 

[Layla]

33. he loves to dance
34. his warrior stance when he wins a match (and I love to hear him roar)
35. the way he kicks the tennis ball as if he were playing football
36. the fact that he came over to Albert's part of the court to embrace him (ok, painful memory, but still...)

 

[Leo7]

37. he likes Spagetti Bolognese :lick:
38. he listens to U2 (not bad)

 

[TennisHack]

39. He didn't cry during the RG awards ceremony.
40. He proved PMac & C.Dri wrong at TMS Cincinnati
41. He doesn't let the hype get to his head.

I think we're talking in circles, LOL.

 

[Leo7]

42. how he mumbles to himself sometimes during matches

 

[Vera]

43. That the nicest guy in tour (Alex) said he is a great player and a even better person.
44. Costa called him one of his best friend.
45. His dad is cool.
46. He drove Pat Mac crazy in Cincy by beating his boys, Dent and Blake.
47. He is the only one who showed up in Toronto after playing the final in the previous tourament the day before. (Alex and Agassi pulled out and Jan-Mike didn't play).
48. He has beautiful quads and skinny legs.

 

[TennisHack]

49. He also has beautiful shoulders

 

[Vera]

50. He gets edgy sometimes in press conference.
51. He built a tennis school in his home town.
52. He is not superstitious.
53. He never lost before SF in RG.

 

[Vera]

54. He ran with the bulls in the spanish festival.
55. He also has beautiful backhand
56. He doesn't give up easily even when he's trailing.
57. He is the top spanish player (well, at the moment)
58. He likes Heineken (nice beer!)
59. He blows kisses to the crowd after winning.
60. He is lovely.
Okay, 941 to go. Anyone?

 

[RogiFan]

:angel:

61. When he wins a tournament he blows a kiss to heaven for his mama.
62. He resisted the invitation to move to the USA to stay in Spain, therefore proving that you CAN be a top player without the lure of big $$.
63. He does fun activities w guys like Rogi, i.e., signing New Balls photos in Toronto in 2000, playing tennis in the Piazza del Duomo in Milano 2002.
64. He comes from a cool place in Spain, Valencia (province)!

 

[Vera]

Okay, one more:

65. He loves to eat at McDonald's.
Well, it's not something to be proud of, but at least he admitted that.