Rafael Nadal

Part II of Steve Tignor's "Fan Club" series is now up here . I have to say, I'm really liking so much of what Katrina has to say ... "What bothers me most about coverage of Rafa in the media is that journalists seem to go after him in a way that they don’t go after other top players, namely Roger and, recently, Novak. It’s not that I think either Roger or Novak deserve to be eviscerated in the press; but, more balanced coverage, coverage that acknowledges some of their foibles and less...Read Full Story

Rafael Nadal and Bar were photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in Montreal, Quebec, Canada... For this amazing and sexy Sports Illustrated photo shoot.... I wonder what Xisca, Rafa's girlfriend, thinks about these pictures.... specially the ones that Bar is topless.... mmmmmmm.... Photos from Sports IllustratedRead Full Story

Of all the sports journalists out there, I still quite like to read Steve Tignor, and he starts his new feature of The Fan Club, with our very own Rafa. I bet the Federer and PoD fans are wasping. :D He talks to Katarina, who writes the blog, QueridoRafa, about her thoughts and feelings about Rafa, and what it means to her to be a fan. Just gutted he never asked me ... *wails* ;) Anyhow ... here's the first part of the Rafa fan feature ...Read Full Story

Rafa by Rafa el-Nadal/e/B004XILZG8"> Rafa el Nadal, John Carlin (48) Buy new: $27.99 $11.20 23 used & new from $4.87 (Visit the Most Gifted in Bargain Books list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.) Review & Description What makes a champion? What does it take to be the best in the world at your sport? Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest players in the history of tennis, has the answers. In his memoir, written with award-winning journalist John Carlin, he reveals the...Read Full Story

Rafa ... you fox! When Rafan asked him in The Age Q&A if he had any treats lined up for us in February, he kept these close to his carefully honed and tanned chest. *yahoo* Rafa & Rafaeli in Sports Illustrated, the Swimwear Edition. You can keep your GOAT titles, Fed. This is one honour that's strictly Rafa's. VAMOS!!!Read Full Story

Enjoy the following pictures of Rafael Nadal when he was just a kid.... Thanks to Miriam for sending us the photos!Read Full Story

REUTERS/Paul Hackett via Daylife Novak Djokovic won the Laureus Sportsman of the Year award in London on Monday evening in recognition of his torrid 2011 season. Accompanied by girlfriend Jelena Ristic , Nole worked the event – from red carpet to acceptance speech – like a Hollywood veteran. The man’s on fire. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Laureus via Daylife Some video of the ceremony is below. It’s hard to hear with the voice over, but I enjoyed Nole’s Oscars routine (look surprised...Read Full Story

Updated: February 09, 2012, 13:09 Share on Facebook Tweet This Digg This Share on Reddit Share on StumbleUpon Share on Imagine Sports Email to a Friend Cancel Send to a friend MADRID (AP) The Spanish government is considering legal action against a French TV station that poked fun at alleged ties to doping by athletes. Some of Spain's most famous athletes came out in defense of their...Read Full Story

Rafael Nadal Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera (Catalan pronunciation: Spanish pronunciation: 3 June 1986) is a Spanish professional tennis player currently ranked No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time;his success on clay has earned him the nickname "The King of Clay", and has prompted many experts to regard him as the greatest clay court player of all time. Nadal has won nine Grand Slam singles titles, the 2008 Olympic gold...Read Full Story

Rafael Nadal Rafael Nadal Rafael Nadal Rafael Nadal Rafael Nadal Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera (Catalan pronunciation: Spanish pronunciation: [rafaˈel naˈðal paˈɾeɾa]; born 3 June 1986) is a Spanish professional tennis player currently ranked No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time; his success on clay has earned him the nickname "The King of Clay", and has prompted many experts to regard him as the greatest clay court...Read Full Story