A few obvious Rafael Nadal fans were spotted watching their boy battle Gilles Simon in the Oz Open quarterfinals.
The world's top baller wasn't at his sublime best but still defeated his French foe 6-2, 7-5, 7-5 and will next face his powerful compartriot Fernando Verdasco, who defeated last year's runner-up Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, for a spot in Sunday's final.
As we all know, not everyone was excited about the Mallorcan Matador getting sleeved and these fans here were sure to let Rafa know. So it's good to see him acknowledge his fans at the match and give them a little something to satisfy their needs:
Unfortunately for some of the Rafanatics, the Spaniard didn't go all Frenchie with Sneaky Simon post-match but I guess beggars can't be choosers...
(image via Getty)
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
PHOTO OP: Rafa defeats Sneaky Simon, satisfies fans' needs (well, almost)
Labels: Australian Open, Gilles Simon, photo op, Rafael Nadal, tennis
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Meh... I didn't see him take his shirt off *sadface*
ReplyDeleteActually I thought for a moment I had cursed him 'cause when I got home from school he was leading 3-1 in the 3rd but then - bang - it was 3-4...
But hey at least I had a little more of him this way... *remembers his sweat soaked shirt on his perfectly shaped body. hugging his figur. baring oh so much... faints*
He was soooo broody the whole match. It was exciting me a little, actually.
ReplyDeleteThose fans are hilarious. LOS GUNS. Bwha!
ReplyDeleteAnd OH MY GOD is this the cuuutest face ever on the second pic??
He seems to think: "Aw, where are my Rafanatics urging me on? I don't see any of them in the stadium." *pouts*
Too bad there was no frenchie moment though. But I'm soooo excited (in many places) that Rafa made it to the semis. The man is on fire!!!
VAMOS!!! Go kick Tabasco in his fiery ass!
I really wish Nike would sell those Breathe Cage's in the new colorways. Both look so fresh on court.
ReplyDeleteI just can't watch Nadal. He HAS to stop digging up his butt.
ReplyDelete-Lisa
OMG what a match. Simon def knows how to trouble him, but I knew Rafa would make it out alive. Hell yes!! And their exchange at the net was priceless. Love this pic, Rich!! Too cute :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, so sweet that they kept the camera on Rafa while he changed shirts...I feel like they NEVER do that!! BONUS!
sonja: love that you're calling him Tabasco! It's fun, no? Now as much as I am enjoying Tabasco's success, you know I want Rafa to smoke him in the semis. VAMOS!!
OMG what a match. Simon def knows how to trouble him, but I knew Rafa would make it out alive. Hell yes!! And their exchange at the net was priceless. Love this pic, Rich!! Too cute :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, so sweet that they kept the camera on Rafa while he changed shirts...I feel like they NEVER do that!! BONUS!
sonja: love that you're calling him Tabasco! It's fun, no? Now as much as I am enjoying Tabasco's success, you know I want Rafa to smoke him in the semis. VAMOS!!
sorry!
ReplyDeleteThe truth, Rich. One of those guys is you, isn't it? ;)
ReplyDeleteDon't let anyone ever tell you voodoo dolls don't work! Take that, Simon! Aw, but you've got that adorable smile. Just don't play our Rafa again, and I'll leave you alone.
The changing of the shirt? I was squealing as loudly as those girls in the crowd were.
Hi everyone! I have recently discovered this site and love it, so thanks for all the great blogs and comments. Thouroughly entertaining.
ReplyDeleteOh, and Rafa was brilliant yesterday... And getting sexier by the day.
They showed a close up of him tying his shoeclace, sweat dripping down from his hair and I eve found that extremely sexy. Is that weird???
The Tabasco-nickname rules, jo!
ReplyDeleteCC: welcome to our weird little universe - and I totally understand you find sweaty Rafa sexy. It's all I'm thinking about all day long. o_O
natch: no i'm disguised as a ball boy, the one with the shorty shorts flashing Rafa...you didn't see me???
ReplyDeleteCC: welcome! nothing about Rafa is weird and everything about him is sexy. At least that's my motto.
sonja: I hope he doesn't feel the moment b/c Rafa won't show him any mercy.