[Michael Pemulis]

He withdrew from the Bangkok to rest his knees another couple of weeks. Nowadays he is training in Madrid Arena, at the venue of Mutua Madrilena Masters. I hope he is 100% healthy, but I don’t believe he’s 100% match fit and have no ideat what to expect from him. It’s difficult to play a tournament like this without the best conditions, no?
With regard to the rest of the spaniard armada David Ferrer looks on fire, both Feliciano Lopez and Tommy Robredo look in a good shape, Carlos Moya can be a little tired.
What do you think about Rafa and his fellows?

 

[FedFan_2007]

Rest up Spartan, and keep resting. Rest until 2009.

 

[GlennMirnyi]

There's a Nadal forum, mug. Go there and ask whatever you want.

 

[adee-gee]

He'll play Madrid and lose in the QF or so.

 

[jdenelle]

get better Rafa

 

[leng jai]

Ass picking forum thanks.

 

[Michael Pemulis]

There's a Nadal forum, mug. Go there and ask whatever you want.

c'mon, mug is not exactly the proper term. it's neither kind nor fair.

that's why web relations ususally suck

some guys ought to shut up

 

[GlennMirnyi]

some guys ought to shut up

Like you, Rafa-fanboy. GM would appreciate.

 

[Michael Pemulis]

Ass picking forum thanks.

congrats! very sharp to be a 12 y.o. kid

 

[leng jai]

congrats! very sharp to be a 12 y.o. kid

Better than being 37 and coming up with comebacks like that.

 

[Kalliopeia]

Nothing's up with Rafa. No one thought he'd play Bangkok. In fact he was talking about his next tournament being Madrid almost immediately after the US Open. But they didn't officially announce his withdrawal until the last minute. Probably so they could keep selling tickets on the notion that he'd be there. But skipping Bangkok and starting again at Madrid was the plan all along.

He's saying that his knees aren't bothering him. He's not match fit, no, but he had to stop training completely for over two weeks to give his knees a break. He'll probably make it to the quarterfinals or so, and I'd be pleased with that result.

 

[FedFan_2007]

I just want the Spartan to rest up, rest up until 2010.

 

[Safin_Lova]

Rafa will be back

 

[Rafa = Fed Killa]

Rest up Spartan, and keep resting. Rest until 2009.

2008 RG and Wimbledon would be a good place to beat up on the Ego King.

Your heroes time is up clown.

 

[Allure]

I just want the Spartan to rest up, rest up until 2010.

Make it 2020.

 

[Mimi]

if you want rafa to rest just because you dislike him, i can understand, but if you are just afraid of him beating your idol, then i am quite surprised coz this is way too coward .....

I just want the Spartan to rest up, rest up until 2010.

 

[FedFan_2007]

Nah, I'm totally confident that the Ego King, err Roger can easily defeat the butt picker errr Rafa on any non-clay court.

 

[Mimi]

if you are so confident, then why to want rafa to rest? aren't you got more joy when seeing rafa beaten badly by roger? if he is to rest, no joy for you

Nah, I'm totally confident that the Ego King, err Roger can easily defeat the butt picker errr Rafa on any non-clay court.

 

[FedFan_2007]

I'm still savoring that 5th set...

 

[Mimi]

i'm still savoring for rafa's FO's wins in the final

I'm still savoring that 5th set...