Yes, he does play tennis. Quite well too, in fact he's currently No. 1 in the world. However, this is a golf blog so that's what we're focusing on here. You see, Rafa plays golf too. Often with fellow SSGG Sergio Garcia. Señor Nadal is a regular at the El Castelló Masters ProAm, which Sergio hosts in his home town. Both golf and tennis fans come out en masse for the event, particularly female fans, who sometimes get a bit carried away... with the golf action.
Right now Rafael Nadal is in New York for the US Open where he's hoping to win the event for the first time and complete a career grand slam. In the meantime he been doing some fun things in Gotham. Like the Nike Prime Time Knockout where he played a match with gorgeous SI swimsuit model Bar Refaeli.
But again... back to golf, and here's the thing: the September edition of CNN International's excellent Open Court features an interview with the reigning W#1 of tennis... that takes place over a round of golf. And Rafa reveals a lot. Like that he loves Broadway musicals... and fishing. He also talks about his obsession with soccer stats and his feelings about the media.
The show airs on CNN International Thursday September 9th at 1230 and 1730 BST; Saturday September 11th at 0730 and 2100 BST; Sunday September 12th at 0430, 0830 and 1600 BST; Monday September 13th at 0230 BST. I realize many in the US don't get CNN International but it's well worth it to check with your cable company... you may even want to lobby them to carry it if they don't. Anyway here's a sneak peek at the upcoming show.
Rafa plays golf, does Sergio play tennis?
ReplyDeletePlaying professional tennis is very damaging to the body, and Nadal is the fiercest competitor the sport has ever known. He would be wise to retire early and play golf.
ReplyDeleteGolf and Tennis are very different but probably have more in common with eachother that either does with any other sport. When I was growing up, during the era of Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors tennis was so popular. I played a bit but never got good and found it frustrating. I took up golf almost ten years ago and the funny thing is, I'm not good at golf either but I like it anyway.
ReplyDeletePatricia, I think you have replaced "awesome" with "sexy" in your writing. It works. It definitely works! :o)
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ReplyDeletethere is NO WAY these two single guys don't have as many casual GFE encounters as Tiger
having said that, i guess, it's fair to conclude that their female hook-ups don't have the media hunting those girls out
sergio was dating a tennis pro - no ?
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Sergio dated Swiss Miss Martina Hingis who never minced words. I can only imagine she was the one who broke that up.
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Interested in your feedback.
How does two single guys dating multiple women compare to Eldrick doing the same while theoretically married??
ReplyDeleteI think the women who'll be uncomfortable or angry are the ones who do trust their own husbands/boyfriends. I hardly see Steve Stricker's wife having an issue or Jim Furyk's. I think it's like it would be at an office party or neighborhood function. Everyone'll have fun and be cordial. Maybe there'll be some gossip exchanged behind the scenes - after all these women don't see eachother that often - but there won't be the fuss some of the media are hinting at. They're playing golf for a week, then going home. It's not like Woods is moving in next door. British tabs will feast on it, but then again, that's what they do.
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