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Grandmadinosaur Thu 17-Jun-21 13:32:44

Info for any Rafa fans ( that’ll be me ?) he’s posted on FB that he won’t be participating at Wimbledon this year or going to the Olympics. I think Wimbledon will be a much poorer place without him and he will be greatly missed.

Whitewavemark2 Thu 17-Jun-21 13:40:37

Sensible decision though. He may then live to fight another day, by listening to his body.

That’s what Fed has always done and look at him?.

Murray not so much.

Grandmadinosaur Thu 17-Jun-21 13:46:44

whitewavemark2 yes I understand his reasons but it’s just sad.

Whitewavemark2 Thu 17-Jun-21 13:55:13

Yes I do agree?

Westcoaster Thu 17-Jun-21 14:14:59

I don't actually dislike Rafa, but all that fidgeting he does drives me mad!!!grin

Whitewavemark2 Thu 17-Jun-21 14:16:26

Westcoaster

I don't actually dislike Rafa, but all that fidgeting he does drives me mad!!!grin

I think he’s a bit OCD.

Pittcity Thu 17-Jun-21 14:17:43

I've just wasted an hour of my life in an online queue to get tickets only to be told that they re sold out! At least I've got guaranteed tickets for next year. ?

JenniferEccles Thu 17-Jun-21 14:39:52

Rafa is not a favourite of mine, as I am another one who is irritated by all the twitching, pulling at his tee shirt and then the interminable bouncing of the ball before he serves.

Isn’t there a limit about the number of bounces permitted?

Andy Murray will be at Wimbledon!

Whitewavemark2 Thu 17-Jun-21 14:42:41

By today’s play Murray isn’t going to get very far, but not to be expected really.

JenniferEccles Thu 17-Jun-21 14:56:26

Yes he’s disappointing so far in this match. Lack of match play the commentators say.
Painful to watch at times.

Talullah Thu 17-Jun-21 15:06:12

I do like Rafa and am very disappointed he won't be at Wimbledon. I'm not a big fan of either Federer, ( yes, I know he's the best player, ever) or Djokovic. I'll be cheering for Dustin Brown, (if he's there), but I doubt he'll get far. He never seems to, but is a delight to watch and can play the most amazing shots . He caused an upset when he beat Rafa a few years back.

blue25 Thu 17-Jun-21 16:12:50

It’s a shame Nadal won’t be there. I bought tickets today for Wimbledon, so am very excited.