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The Rafa documentary is a much watch for any sports fan and competitor
Posted on 6/9/26 at 7:52 pm
Posted on 6/9/26 at 7:52 pm
Most here know my tennis background, so this was a must watch for me. I leaned Fed moreso in the rivalry, but always respected the hell out of Rafa
Watching this documentary will show you he is the toughest son of a bitch likely in sports history. He pissed vinegar.
If you enjoy competition and seeing what makes a competitor you have to watch this
Watching this documentary will show you he is the toughest son of a bitch likely in sports history. He pissed vinegar.
If you enjoy competition and seeing what makes a competitor you have to watch this
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Posted on 6/9/26 at 7:54 pm to lsupride87
I was always a Fedtard. I realized it wasn't Rafa that annoyed me back in the day, but his fanboys. It's funny that Fed and Rafa fans fought for so many years over GOAT and Djokovic passed them, anyway.Posted on 6/9/26 at 7:57 pm to Bunk Moreland
I always thought Rafa overplayed his injuries as a crutch to help him mentally (nothing wrong with that you need to have a mental escape on court)
But boy I was wrong. That dude went through physical hell
But boy I was wrong. That dude went through physical hell
Posted on 6/9/26 at 8:10 pm to lsupride87
I remember the reports saying he had to basically numb his foot to win his last French Open so he didn’t feel the pain
This post was edited on 6/9/26 at 8:11 pm
Posted on 6/9/26 at 8:11 pm to GeauxPanthers2
Yeah, they froze the nerve or something crazy.
Posted on 6/9/26 at 8:12 pm to lsupride87
I didn’t like him in his early years but he grew on me.
I was always team Fed but respected him by the end.
Alcarez is probably not going to get there for me.
I was always team Fed but respected him by the end.
Alcarez is probably not going to get there for me.
This post was edited on 6/9/26 at 8:16 pm
Posted on 6/10/26 at 7:27 am to lsupride87
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much watch
must watch?
Posted on 6/10/26 at 7:49 am to lsupride87
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:10 am to lsupride87
He and Federer were a bit past my healthy tennis interests, but I can always respect an athlete who has the guts and grind on top of the elite talent.
I just wish that Rafa could have left his own arse alone. Does anyone have the explanation for that?
I just wish that Rafa could have left his own arse alone. Does anyone have the explanation for that?
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:21 am to High C
quote:All in the documentary. He was so “on” while playing and practicing tennis it led to severe anxiety. Bled over to his normal life and he had to go to a psychiatrist and everything
just wish that Rafa could have left his own arse alone. Does anyone have the explanation for that?
This post was edited on 6/10/26 at 10:22 am
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:31 am to lsupride87
I have always been, and will forever be, Team Rafa.
My favorite tennis player ever. I knew about most of the stuff in the documentary already because I'm a huge fan of his, but the documentary was great and had some nuggets I had no clue about.
He also is just a good dude.
My favorite tennis player ever. I knew about most of the stuff in the documentary already because I'm a huge fan of his, but the documentary was great and had some nuggets I had no clue about.
He also is just a good dude.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:32 am to lsupride87
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just wish that Rafa could have left his own arse alone. Does anyone have the explanation for that?
All in the documentary. He was so “on” while playing and practicing tennis it led to severe anxiety. Bled over to his normal life and he had to go to a psychiatrist and everything
Yeah is uncle was his coach from early childhood and has serious Earl Woods vibes. Restricted water intake and shite to toughen him up as a kid.
Created a ton of anxiety and his "ticks". He later became a much happier player and person and sort of reinvented himself and kept winning Slams.
His uncle is still cold as ice
This post was edited on 6/10/26 at 10:34 am
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:34 am to CatfishJohn
If you see some clips of him as a kid, he played fast without the tics. I have seen him say that Toni told him to get a routine to slow down. The problem is, I think it became out of control as he got older. He wasn't just picking his butt, he had a whole routine of touching his hair and wiping his face.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:39 am to Bunk Moreland
It started as a routine for him and took off with his anxiety.
The documentary truly showed the two sides of him too. He lived with his parents until he was like 30 and married a local girl from his hometown and seems like an awesome dad.
Then on the court, he just sees red. His will to compete and to win is truly incredible. Put himself through absolute hell and agony to accomplish what he did and still kept his shy, kind personality off the court.
The documentary truly showed the two sides of him too. He lived with his parents until he was like 30 and married a local girl from his hometown and seems like an awesome dad.
Then on the court, he just sees red. His will to compete and to win is truly incredible. Put himself through absolute hell and agony to accomplish what he did and still kept his shy, kind personality off the court.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:41 am to lsupride87
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Rafa
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he is the toughest son of a bitch likely in sports history.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:44 am to Tyga Woods
Clearly you didn’t watch the documentary
He won 22 grand slam titles with a degenerative foot that doctors said he shouldn’t even be able to play sports with
Doing that led to him having a knee injury that doctors also said should keep him from ever playing sports
Those two injuries caused him to take so many anti inflammatorroes he perforated his bowels which he also played through
And all of the above was him playing tennis, 3 hours by himself with no substitutions
He won 22 grand slam titles with a degenerative foot that doctors said he shouldn’t even be able to play sports with
Doing that led to him having a knee injury that doctors also said should keep him from ever playing sports
Those two injuries caused him to take so many anti inflammatorroes he perforated his bowels which he also played through
And all of the above was him playing tennis, 3 hours by himself with no substitutions
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:47 am to lsupride87
Certainly no argument can be made for a tougher tennis player and he's an all timer in sports for toughness, but there are dudes that fight in cages with broken arms and orbital bones and shite.
So it's hard to compare
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And like I said, I'm a Rafa diehard.
So it's hard to compare
ETA:
And like I said, I'm a Rafa diehard.
This post was edited on 6/10/26 at 10:49 am
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:50 am to CatfishJohn
I am ready for the downvotes
I think it’s “easier” to get beat up in a cage for 20 minutes that be on a court for 3 plus hours while injured
Neither are easy but the mental and testicular fortitude it takes to be out there that long with those injuries is tougher
I think it’s “easier” to get beat up in a cage for 20 minutes that be on a court for 3 plus hours while injured
Neither are easy but the mental and testicular fortitude it takes to be out there that long with those injuries is tougher
Posted on 6/10/26 at 12:38 pm to CatfishJohn
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Yeah is uncle was his coach from early childhood and has serious Earl Woods vibes. Restricted water intake and shite to toughen him up as a kid.
Created a ton of anxiety and his "ticks". He later became a much happier player and person and sort of reinvented himself and kept winning Slams.
His uncle is still cold as ice
Makes sense why Felix Auger-Aliassime became an even bigger head-case from 2022-2024 when Toni Nadal was his coach.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 12:42 pm to lsupride87
It is excellent.. just got to part 3. Enter the Joker. Rafa was a beast
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