Rafael Nadal became the first Spaniard in history to grab the year-end ranking when Roger Federer was defeated by Andy Murray in the Madrid semifinals. The Spanish steamroller stole the mantle from Fed who held the distinction for the last four years.
Rafa told the press about his latest achievement,To become No. 1 during the year was one of my goals and it is important to have achieved it. Moreover, if you finish the year as No. 1 it is even more special. I am also very happy to bring something more to Spanish sport, something for Spanish history and for our great tennis tradition.
Huge props to you Rafa for making history and achieving so many of your career goals this year. It's impressive stuff - like those sick arms. Ay yay yay...
(image via Getty)
Monday, October 20, 2008
Rafa makes more history, will end year as top-ranked baller
Labels: Rafael Nadal, tennis
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I'm so happy for him. After working so very hard to stay at number two and not let up, this has to feel really amazing. What a year...
ReplyDeleteNot more impressive than those buns! Ha! Srsly, his gf is so bloody lucky. That's a damn good picture btw. He's so.. primal.
ReplyDeleteRafa, here's hoping you'll end next year as number 1.
what a great year for rafa - and he looks really good here for sure
ReplyDeleteSeriously Rich, how can you post a *WHOA* picture like that and expect us to even get to the article beneath it?! ;-))
ReplyDeleteBut anyway, I knew Rafa would make it as No. 1 until the end of the year. May there be many years to come!!
>>Seriously Rich, how can you post a *WHOA* picture like that and expect us to even get to the article beneath it?! ;-))<<
ReplyDeleteNo kidding. That arm...That facial expression...all we need is a butt shot...
*faints*
"all we need is a butt shot..."
ReplyDelete- take your pick, ba dum bum!
congratulations to rafa! It feels great to finally have a brand new world number one, especially one as exciting and sexy as rafa! No more prissy Waga, yaaay!!!
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