Roland Garros 2010

[Sherlock 117]

I don´t know what´s gonna happen in France but Rafa had to be infiltrated to play win in Monte Carlo due to the pain he was suffering in his knees (good source)..... that doesn´t mean he can not play at his 100%,he can, the problem is that are the long matches.....if he plays a 5 sets match he will probably be damaged for the next round.

Wow, I guess his knees really aren't ever going to be the same again. I figured with all the rest he's had lately and playing on clay again, he wouldn't have any problems. This is bad news indeed.

[AUSSIE_FABS]

What is this good source?

[Mike Rotchtickles]

here we go again
so if he loses at RG, the chronic knee pain might be considered to be one of the main contributing factors?

has Rafa ever lost a match where there was never an issue of tiredness or injury involved?
no?

so this guy is always batting 1000 whether he wins or loses

[AUSSIE_FABS]

The problem is we never really know how bad his knees are.

[Amazing Matheja]

The problem is we never really know how the athlets are...medically!...They're all suspect!Except Nadal,Contador,Armstrong,Baala,Zidane,Deschamps,Thorpe,...

[GOA MASTER MDMA]

yeah
nadal was client from dr fuentes !!
the doping doctor !!
i´m sure that also nadal do something illegal in past to got fit with wonder drugs for wonder healings , or blood dopings ecetera

i´m sure a special doc makes nadal fit for RG

[Moralspain]

What is this good source?

a friend of mine has a very close friend at the Monte Carlo Country Club.

[Moralspain]

The problem is we never really know how the athlets are...medically!...They're all suspect!Except Nadal,Contador,Armstrong,Baala,Zidane,Deschamps,Thorpe,...

Nadal? who says he´s suspect...L'equipe? as always?

[Moralspain]

here we go again
so if he loses at RG, the chronic knee pain might be considered to be one of the main contributing factors?

has Rafa ever lost a match where there was never an issue of tiredness or injury involved?
no?

so this guy is always batting 1000 whether he wins or loses

in my opinion when he lost in Paris last year it was because Soderling was superb that day, if the swedish can play that way again he´s clearly one of the big favorites.
And bloufo i wish we didn´t have to talk about his **** knees but that´s fact, he´s damaged, or has been damaged or whatever, and of course now every time he loses a match can blame his knees, but that´s up to him and his honesty

[Mike Rotchtickles]

no look I get your point and of course were not athletes(maybe semi-professional armchair critics ) so we can't appreciate to the extent that Rafa has to deal with pain, match in and match out. I get that. What I was saying or implying was more that unlike most players, Rafa seems to have a built-in excuse sometimes regardless of the performance.
But it's all cool and I agree, - let's not talk about his shit knees anymore.

[djarvik]

One difference: Rafa always gives credit. Even when sometimes its not due. Win or lose. Sometimes he goes over board and gives too much credit to the opponent he just beat 6.0 6.1

[Moralspain]

no look I get your point and of course were not athletes(maybe semi-professional armchair critics ) so we can't appreciate to the extent that Rafa has to deal with pain, match in and match out. I get that. What I was saying or implying was more that unlike most players, Rafa seems to have a built-in excuse sometimes regardless of the performance.
But it's all cool and I agree, - let's not talk about his **** knees anymore.

I agree with you, now he always can use the knees issue as excuse, it´s true

[SlicerITST]

Isnt it just the media mentioning this every time he looses? He many times does Nadal actually say: "This loss was because of my knees"?