Comments on: VIDEO: ROBIN SODERLING BEATS RAFAEL NADAL AT ATP WORLD TOUR FINALS http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/23/video-robin-soderling-beats-rafael-nadal-at-atp-world-tour-finals/ Tennis blog. Tennis news. Tennis gossip. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:24:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: LilyPop http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/23/video-robin-soderling-beats-rafael-nadal-at-atp-world-tour-finals/#comment-11880 LilyPop Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:24:54 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14325#comment-11880 Hecks yeah I'm here Alice! I know that it's tough that Rafa is struggling somewhat, but we just have to try and be positive and have the spirit of Vamos! He's going through a lot of changes, but if anyone can overcome them, it's Rafa, no? Even though he lost his first RR match, I think that the match was a lot closer than the scoreline indicates. And if Rafa played a tight match against a player who's favorite surfrace is indoors...then I say that's a pretty darn good sign! He's definitely tweaking things in his game (ie his serve) So making mistakes and being a bit erratic is normal. I liked seeing him playing close to the baseline and stepping in and taking on second serves more. Hopefully he'll improve even more in his next match and score a win vs Davy D. We saw a glimpse of what's to come in Rafa's match vs Tsonga. Now all he needs is to execute it more consistently. So! Positive vibes and support for Rafa! He can do it! He'll figure things out. <3 Keep smiling girl! http://www.nadalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/NADAL_585x350_648446a.jpg http://www.nadalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/6a00d83451586c69e20120a6c5d323970b-800wi.jpg *hugs* VAMOS RAFA! :D Hecks yeah I’m here Alice!

I know that it’s tough that Rafa is struggling somewhat, but we just have to try and be positive and have the spirit of Vamos!

He’s going through a lot of changes, but if anyone can overcome them, it’s Rafa, no?

Even though he lost his first RR match, I think that the match was a lot closer than the scoreline indicates. And if Rafa played a tight match against a player who’s favorite surfrace is indoors…then I say that’s a pretty darn good sign! He’s definitely tweaking things in his game (ie his serve) So making mistakes and being a bit erratic is normal. I liked seeing him playing close to the baseline and stepping in and taking on second serves more. Hopefully he’ll improve even more in his next match and score a win vs Davy D. We saw a glimpse of what’s to come in Rafa’s match vs Tsonga. Now all he needs is to execute it more consistently.

So! Positive vibes and support for Rafa! He can do it! He’ll figure things out. <3

Keep smiling girl!

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*hugs*

VAMOS RAFA! :D

]]> By: patzin http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/23/video-robin-soderling-beats-rafael-nadal-at-atp-world-tour-finals/#comment-11874 patzin Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:12:44 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14325#comment-11874 I thought Sod was very respectful of Rafa in his post-match interview. Rafa is still going thru his issues, mainly personal imo. I thought Sod was very respectful of Rafa in his post-match interview. Rafa is still going thru his issues, mainly personal imo.

]]> By: Liz http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/23/video-robin-soderling-beats-rafael-nadal-at-atp-world-tour-finals/#comment-11873 Liz Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:41:46 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14325#comment-11873 Jess, is that a new picture of Marat? Sigh.... I am a little worried about Rafa after that match. Every time he rallied and looked ready to take over the match, he deflated. It almost seemed like he didn't think he could win. If the "evil Roger" was playing Sunday, then the anti-Rafa showed up yesterday. I would agree that Sod was talkin' trash under his breath to Rafa, but there's so much airspace between the two, I'm not sure Rafa could hear him! These guys really don't like each other, do they? Jess, is that a new picture of Marat? Sigh….

I am a little worried about Rafa after that match. Every time he rallied and looked ready to take over the match, he deflated. It almost seemed like he didn’t think he could win. If the “evil Roger” was playing Sunday, then the anti-Rafa showed up yesterday.

I would agree that Sod was talkin’ trash under his breath to Rafa, but there’s so much airspace between the two, I’m not sure Rafa could hear him! These guys really don’t like each other, do they?

]]> By: judy http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/23/video-robin-soderling-beats-rafael-nadal-at-atp-world-tour-finals/#comment-11872 judy Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:02:20 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14325#comment-11872 i actually wanted rafa to win this one and gain some confidence and intensity, which he's been definitely lacking lately. i don't even feel as happy as i thought i would that fed's #1 ranking is looking super safe (although i totally want fed to win WTF and remain #1). it was just hard to see rafa so frustrated, getting outplayed and having negative body language. very unlike him! it was strange to see him standing closer to the baseline to receive and return better. it didn't quite work that well, but it's always admirable that he constantly tries to improve and tinker with his game. maybe rog didn't give him enough tips to help him beat le sod. maybe he kept those to himself for some reason. ;) still, le sod played a solid match and seems to have rafa's number. i actually wanted rafa to win this one and gain some confidence and intensity, which he’s been definitely lacking lately. i don’t even feel as happy as i thought i would that fed’s #1 ranking is looking super safe (although i totally want fed to win WTF and remain #1). it was just hard to see rafa so frustrated, getting outplayed and having negative body language. very unlike him! it was strange to see him standing closer to the baseline to receive and return better. it didn’t quite work that well, but it’s always admirable that he constantly tries to improve and tinker with his game. maybe rog didn’t give him enough tips to help him beat le sod. maybe he kept those to himself for some reason. ;) still, le sod played a solid match and seems to have rafa’s number.

]]> By: Jess http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/23/video-robin-soderling-beats-rafael-nadal-at-atp-world-tour-finals/#comment-11871 Jess Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:09:54 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14325#comment-11871 Poor Rafa - how can I help? *hug* *smooch* Go Rafa. Kill the next RR (though I love Kolya), tough choice. Not hate Sod --- much. He played well - hate to admit. He adds (nasty) colour to this 'gentlemen' circuit. So, it's a keeper. Poor Rafa – how can I help? *hug* *smooch*

Go Rafa. Kill the next RR (though I love Kolya), tough choice.

Not hate Sod — much. He played well – hate to admit. He adds (nasty) colour to this ‘gentlemen’ circuit. So, it’s a keeper.

]]> By: Alice Marble http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/23/video-robin-soderling-beats-rafael-nadal-at-atp-world-tour-finals/#comment-11869 Alice Marble Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:54:38 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14325#comment-11869 Nuthin' gainst Robin ... much. No Bjorn, Matts or Stefan, but nice to see Swedish tennis can still deliver a contender. I'm going rogue on this Fedophile site, and trust me, I adore Rog! But the GOAT has had a great year, professionally and personally. Ending #1 is just a another rosette in his buttonhole. LillyPop, you out there? I want Rafa to somehow pull this out, to get over his health problems and personal problems and whip everyone's tushes. Nuthin’ gainst Robin … much. No Bjorn, Matts or Stefan, but nice to see Swedish tennis can still deliver a contender.

I’m going rogue on this Fedophile site, and trust me, I adore Rog! But the GOAT has had a great year, professionally and personally. Ending #1 is just a another rosette in his buttonhole.

LillyPop, you out there? I want Rafa to somehow pull this out, to get over his health problems and personal problems and whip everyone’s tushes.

]]> By: Kristin http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/23/video-robin-soderling-beats-rafael-nadal-at-atp-world-tour-finals/#comment-11866 Kristin Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:46:51 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14325#comment-11866 Yeah it is kind of a strange phenomenon that of all the players, Robin Soderling would be Rafa's weakness. But I like it! And Robin's such a great character to have around. That "guy you love to hate" persona suits him very well. I for one was very happy with this morning's result. Yeah it is kind of a strange phenomenon that of all the players, Robin Soderling would be Rafa’s weakness. But I like it! And Robin’s such a great character to have around. That “guy you love to hate” persona suits him very well. I for one was very happy with this morning’s result.

]]> By: lorrie http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/23/video-robin-soderling-beats-rafael-nadal-at-atp-world-tour-finals/#comment-11863 lorrie Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:22:36 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14325#comment-11863 i think all us fedophiles owe robin soderling a fruit basket, flowers, something...who woulda thought after all these years, out of everyone, rafas kryptonite is robin. i knew he would win and i kinda felt rafa would be nervous. rafa is probably thin and losing muscle because he has had alot of injuries this year and needed to not stress his body out so much with intense workouts. i hope he stays near the top too. right now tho it's all about roger winning the murray match. it will be interesting to see who the crowd cheers for. gooooooooooo roger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i think all us fedophiles owe robin soderling a fruit basket, flowers, something…who woulda thought after all these years, out of everyone, rafas kryptonite is robin. i knew he would win and i kinda felt rafa would be nervous.
rafa is probably thin and losing muscle because he has had alot of injuries this year and needed to not stress his body out so much with intense workouts. i hope he stays near the top too.

right now tho it’s all about roger winning the murray match. it will be interesting to see who the crowd cheers for.

gooooooooooo roger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: lk28 http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/23/video-robin-soderling-beats-rafael-nadal-at-atp-world-tour-finals/#comment-11862 lk28 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:16:19 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14325#comment-11862 I haven't seen the match yet (it's on my DVR), but I'm not all that surprised. Rafa has not looked like the man who won in Oz since he came back in August. He looks thin to me -- as though he's lost a lot of that muscle mass that helped him to spin those forehands at 3200 revolutions per minute. Maybe he took too much time off from the gym last summer. Although I want Roger to stay at #1, I'd like to see Rafa stay near the top, too. I haven’t seen the match yet (it’s on my DVR), but I’m not all that surprised. Rafa has not looked like the man who won in Oz since he came back in August. He looks thin to me — as though he’s lost a lot of that muscle mass that helped him to spin those forehands at 3200 revolutions per minute. Maybe he took too much time off from the gym last summer. Although I want Roger to stay at #1, I’d like to see Rafa stay near the top, too.

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]]> By: ranjolie http://www.gototennisblog.com/2009/11/23/video-robin-soderling-beats-rafael-nadal-at-atp-world-tour-finals/#comment-11858 ranjolie Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:51:24 +0000 http://www.gototennisblog.com/?p=14325#comment-11858 I like our chances, too. In other news, The big news about Jimmy Johnson being 4 time champion on racing, being compared with Sport Illustrated Sportsman of the Year: Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and OOPS, Roger Federer? IN MY DREAMS, of course... In Vanity Fair questionnaire to Andre Agassi: Which talent would you like to have? Roger Federer's???? In Sports Illustrated: Jon Wertheim notes that tennis playing among Americans has increased to almost 30 million and credits amongst other things who else: Roger Federer... And thank you ATP for removing the jinx banner, thank you so much... I like our chances, too.
In other news, The big news about Jimmy Johnson being 4 time champion on racing, being compared with Sport Illustrated Sportsman of the Year: Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and OOPS, Roger Federer?
IN MY DREAMS, of course…
In Vanity Fair questionnaire to Andre Agassi: Which talent would you like to have? Roger Federer’s????
In Sports Illustrated: Jon Wertheim notes that tennis playing among Americans has increased to almost 30 million and credits amongst other things who else: Roger Federer…
And thank you ATP for removing the jinx banner, thank you so much…

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