Rafael Nadal hits back at Denis Shapovalov over 'unfair treatment' claims | Wide World of Sports
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- Rafael Nadal gives his thoughts on Denis Shapovalov's claims of 'corruption' and 'unfair treatment' during the match.
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2:19 is when he's asked the question regarding Dennis' claims
Thanks mate
Legend
Owe you one mate, ripper.
We need more people like you.
@jcorb well now you know which part to skip. Cheers
Like Roger said in his Vogue video, Rafa is very serious on court and very honest off court. If that ain't the truth.
he also said he has a heart of gold there, 100% right
He also said he's a decent clay court player 🤭😆😆
These guys have so much respect and love for each other. I love seeing them together.
In this interview, I feel his attitude is really suitable as "Champion", including his resolute and sensible comments.
Rafa answers the dumbest questions over and over again with such grace and humility.
My thoughts exactly.
@@BabyDoll-qo7ol no u haven't , I think u are just a teen
grace and humilty, and keeping it simple.
He is a real professional.
You are right, I sincerely admire him for not loosing at all, he teaches me a lesson, daily
Never seen Rafa throw a racquet or temper. Uncle Tony taught him well in all aspects.
I assume not enough clay crt tennis/tournaments when he was younger. He needs to learn how to construct pts better. Commentators have mentioned this in the past but I feel players like Dennis take short cuts getting to the top of the tour and then struggle with the pinnacle because of it...
@@Joffaburger Kind of like wanting to retire early without having to put in your time like their parents did.
I noticed a change in FAA after Uncle Toni joined his team.
Plenty of videos of him breaking a racket. GOOGLE
@@richcampbell6808 i didnt find any. only found one where he picked up oppents raquet and gave it back to him.
"I believe Denis was wrong on that time"...wow! What a hit-back! What a war of words! Nadal just dropped the nuke!
Shapovalov, called the umpire corrupt. Nadal don't want to waste any time, on silly kids, talking out of their ass :)
Top notch sarcasm 😂
@@IncognitoX8 I don't know about corrupt but that umpire was taking his time pressing that timer for Raf. Even the TV commentators were saying so. It was quite obvious actually 🤷🏼♂️
I believe he actually said "you're all for Rafa".
The guy has serious OCD. Just watch how he has to go back 2 times to rearrange his towel perfectly, before playing his next serve. Not to mention the OCD rituals before every single serve. It does my head in and drags the game out tremendously, and it must get on other players' nerves too. Add to that his nearly 7 minute medical + toilet break. All fine, as long as he sticks to the time limits, they apply to every player including Nadal. That's why Denis got angry, because rafa is given preferential special treatment by the umpire, he feels. By allowing him to go over the time limit. Rafa may be the fan favourite, but he really plays with his opponents head when he does that. Shapo was on a winning streak, but that annoyance probably cost him the match.
My take: Rafa likes Shapovalov and doesn’t want to come down too harsh on him.
He actually does
He likes him, they practice together.
Shapo at the start of the slam raved about embodying the Rafa mentality. I think the feeling is mutual. It's just that frustration got the better of Shapo today.
@@noroshut1082 exactly, I agree with you. Rafa was very harsh on Dennis in a respectful manner while showing some irony.
@@Aya-tw4nw He was just frustrated after losing the first set and wanted to fire himself up. Chose a wrong time since the shot clock still had 8 seconds left. That's why the umpire argued with him. Rafa does take more time but Denis here was just trying to unsettle Rafa, I think, because it came out of nowhere and the crowd booed Denis for it.
I nominate you Rafa for another sportsmanship award,your very kind inside and outside of being a great player.
Lol
Such a gentleman!! Talks with so much humility. He understands that Denis is so young and politely says denis was wrong . Respect you Champ!!
You are one class act Rafa. That’s why I have been your biggest supporter all these years. You show integrity, class, kindness, and humor. Good on you Rafa! I hope you win the AO 2022.
Agree. Classy guy.
No you are not. It's ME who has been his biggest supporter.
@@aryansingh1525 you like how he picks on his boxershorts and smells his fingers before every point right? 🥲
How can he lose with all of this help from the prime minister and the chair umpire.
Agree, Rafa is first class.
His last comments about happiness are a gem.
As a canadian and a Novak fan I have so much respect for Rafa. He is a gentleman and a great competitor.
Jeez how naive you are
But imagine if novak did the same thing, wonder if rafa fans will say the same
@@djoker8862 Novak does it all the time. The difference is, Novak does it to mess with his opponent , Rafa doesn’t play games like that, he really ran out of gas today
@@justusbeweel1109 because you know this lol. be serious people, at this level mental strength is what decides the match.
@@justusbeweel1109 name one time Novak pulled this bull??? Don’t worry I’ll wait.
Denis in terms of quality is one of the bests without doubts, but his mentality and hitting every ball that much no matter what doesn't help him
Reminds me of Grigor Dimitrov.
Great to see rafa did not lose his calm and though he refuted shapo's claims, he did it very politely. Rafa is a class act.
"On the court you don't deserve a better treatment, and i don't want it and i don't think I have it"- that's what Rafa said🙌😌💯
100 percent as better treatment
Except he does.
Amazing how many people follow words instead of actions
@@DeeDeeJohn17 Really? How does he get 'special' treatement? Are you saying that before the stop-clock was introduced only Rafael, or the 'top players'' only, got leeway on how long they get before serving, for example? 'cause if that's what you're saying, it's blatantly untrue. In the instance when Dennis approached the umpire to complain about Rafael's time before serving, the umpire - correctly - pointed out the clock is on and visible to all, and Rafael was within his time. So, do say what other 'special treatments' are afforded to Nadal? Waiting with bated breath here.
Be thankful his habitual exercise of touching base with several body parts before every serve is done with rapidity rather than slow deliberation. Seems a fair trade off to allow him a little extra time elsewhere if you consider things from that angle.
@@DeeDeeJohn17 There is a clock on court for both players. How does he gets a better treatment?
The thing about nadal using the clock - he is quite consistent in that and not playing mind games such as sometimes serving fast and sometimes serving slow. he has his own routine which is quite well -documented. yes it drags the game, but it should not really affect the opponent in terms of being prepared to receive serve.
for bathroom break and medical timeout - different ppl take different time, and depending on if it is number 2 etc.
Nadal definitely has his routine, and he has been around the tour long enough that EVERYONE knows it. There have even been occasions when his opponent tried to mess with his routine to get him off his game *cough* Lukas Rosol *cough*. But he is also one of the slowest players on the tour and IMO his slow play was one of the main factors behind the initiation of the time clock.
I get that but at the same time you can’t enforce the time clock on every other player but not on Rafa. The rule is the rule, it should be enforced equally
Next Generation, you are right! Nadal is well known for his tardiness and his ocd-rituals. He has been always like this, and it is not really deliberate gamesmanship. Often it hurts him more than his opponents. And especially when Nadal was younger and played longer and physically punishing ralleyes, many opponents were actually glad to have a bit more time in between points 😉
But as I said in my previous comment: the data do not support the notion that Nadal constantly took more time in between points than Shapo. Both of them took a few seconds more than the rules allow, and Bernardes didn't reprimand them - which IMO was very sensible because of the brutal temperatures. There is a reason why the umpires have a certain amount of lee way, and why the shot clock is still handled by humans and not by a computer!
@@diamondeye1305 , you are absolutely right - and Bernardes did just that! Both players averaged a few seconds more than the rules allow. But Bernardes punished neither Nadal nor Shapo - probably because of the very hot and humid conditions.
Carlos Bernardes is not at all known for favouring certain players, and he has been hard on Nadal on many occasions. You can find many of these clashes on CZcams 😉 Accusing Bernardes of being corrupt is ridiculous! I think it is much more plausible that the umires have been advised to take the extreme conditions into account.
Lol. There are rules for a reason. He needs to adjust his delayed routine to fit the rules
Love Rafa´s attitude about his contention to reach the all time high as far as number of Grand Slam wins. It´s not the same as not caring who wlll win - but caring about it in the right way.
Nadal needs the Australian government to kick out his competition for no reason to have a shot at winning. 😂
After Sunday's final,,his comeback from the brink of defeat ,truly a magnificent win .It's incredible at 35 to be able to fight and win a grand slam. Can't wait for the French clay event ,his best surface.Congratulations Rafa 😁😁
Hope you enjoyed today!
I watched Denis’ press con and some match highlights earlier. I think that this just goes to show that age and longer tenure give one better mental strength despite all other factors (physical environment, pressure from the crowd, etc).
Denis is a promising player. I just hope he also develops mental strength as that will definitely help him play his best in every match, against big 3 or not. Great attempt and best of luck to him in the next tournaments
For most yes. Nadal was always humble since he was a kid
Agree though I did watch the replay of their match; ATV only showed about 75% of it. I happened to time Nadal on his serve- I caught his first infraction which was coincidentally the one time the umpire gave him a warning. After that, Nadal often went over the 30s mark, and once, by as much as 11s. This was particularly true in the fifth set. He was never penalized for these.
I did notice Dennis was making unforced errors and got upset at himself. He could have won, had he had more experience and better concentration. He missed opportunities and gave away critical points; this has obviously affected the outcome and I believe he’s pushing his shortcomings onto external distractions. He is definitely a good player and hopefully improves as he matures.
John McEnroe had mental strength at an early age. It can be done.
Denis broke an umpire's jaw several years ago. He has no leg to stand on. He should remember to stay quiet.
@@ktrock77 Wow! He broke the umpire’s orbital bone below his eye after hitting a ball in anger during a Davis Cup match against Britain. What an unfortunate accident. Safe to say he won’t be doing that again.
I think that there is sufficient evidence over the years that Nadal gets away with some suspect timekeeping. BUT - the mental frailty that Shapovalov demonstrates here, by allowing a few seconds or a couple of minutes to dictate his mindset, shows a glaring weakness in his game.
"suspect timekeeping"??? Stalldal is a flat out Cheat and always has been.
You are right.
@@monstertrucktennis Your bias is showing. If you truly believe that his behaviour is that far outside the rules, your ire should be directed instead at the officials who oversee his matches.
@@gallopingnuns6732 take your passive aggressive BS back to the playground where it belongs. Anyone with a shred of integrity wouldn't cheat in the first place, let alone rely on favoritism from the chair. The only "bias" I have is against cheats like Stalldal and Cheatsipas.
@@monstertrucktennis LOL look at our resident CZcams tough guy. Those who resort to 'playground' insults are the ones with no real argument to fall back on.
Nadal/Federer/Djokovic....we will probably never see a trio of pure class at that level again.
Probably in any sport.
Two things: omit Djokovic and add an “a” before ‘gain’.
@@falsettogod5853 Thx....note to self: posting on CZcams and bourbon don't mix.
@@MA-nh2on Whiskey, here 👋🏾
Nadal has no class.
Dennis was angry when he saw that victory eluded him, he accused the judge, Rafa and the organization of being corrupt, broke his racket and walked away crying and calling his mom.
We have all been 22 years old.
He answers all questions with such class and dexterity. You can tell that he plays for the love of the game. Today's generation of players should really learn from him, and the humility he speaks with is so rare these days
Yes, litreally the worst generation of tennis players in history are taking the court
@rado van Why is it that Novak fans can't support him without trashing Rafa and Roger? You're not doing your hero any favours in this way.
@rado van djoko banned himself.
@@elmarobberts5128 so true!!
@rado van
Predictable reply from a Djokovic fan. Can read you like a book. Yes, there’s a more than good chance that Novak would have won the AO had he been there but it was never a foregone conclusion. However, what he did amounts to cheating - lying on his forms to gain entry. He can blame it on a mistake by his team but, Novak is so meticulous about everything that I believe he would have known and sanctioned it. Also, if he loses a match, he loses and there’s no point in badmouthing other players. Novak doesn’t do that. His fans are a disgrace and letting him down.
Rafa is not just a great athlete, he's a great human being. Stay true to yourself Rafa.
He’s a cheat
Do not underestimate the power that Rafa's OCD has over him. At this point I don't think he can even control it. Bottles neatly placed in front of one another, check. Consistent pulling out of pants, loosening shirt at the shoulders, left and right, wiping the eyebrows, both of them, cleaning the cheeks, both of them. It HAS to happen with every serve. He probably cannot play without his tics by now. So I think it isn't even a tactic anymore to wind up the opponent. It is what Rafa needs to feel in control over the game. And that's all fine, there is no rule that prevents players from doinjg their unique rituals. But there comes a point where he needs to stick to the time limit rules and Shapo has a point that when he goes overboard, the refs aren't eager to reprimand Rafa.
@@scorpiuswireless1 exactly
@@scorpiuswireless1 He's not a cheat, he's in fact one of the most fair play players on the tour.
he is a prophet. Don't call him anything else. He is a prophet.
Rafa is one of the most humble players ever. The greatness doesn't go to his head.
He is so balanced. He has never broken a racquet out of frustration in his entire career.
That should say something about the strength of his character
No he;s not. He plays humble after the match. He has two faces and everyone in tennis says so. One on set and one off set
That’s funny I haven’t heard anyone say that.
@@ldeue4837 Then you know nothing about tennis, Jon Snow
@@herveyhershy4152 Man, I heard the same from people that normally don't complain.
@@herveyhershy4152 you know 0 about tennis
ahhh 17 years on and "comparation" is still going strong 🤣 I love Rafa's English. Rafenglish.
The more i learn about you, the more i love and admire you, RAFA
The greatest fighter of all time yet the most humble sportsperson around for a long time now. Love for sports supercedes age, injury, long toiling aching body, speculations, articles writing you off, agonising losses, tears, emotional rides..But pure love and joy to play the game supercedes everything..
The fighter who refused to give up, gave everything he had on court, yet graciously accepted defeat everytime he lost.
Sports let alone Tennis will be a little hollow place the day you call it time.
But before that there is still fight left in our champ. Fight he will, for fight is the only way he knows..
The Man who fought,
Who valiantly lost,
but the man who never gave up..
Common Rafa, go for glory❤️
Cheers to Rafa!!!🥰 Hope he wins the Championship 😍
Greatest fighters of all-time (top players we know of. There are some GREAT fighters at the lower levels, just not as talented as these guys. But some incredible fighters).
Nadal
Hewitt
Chang
Connors
Federer
Serena
Graf
Evert
Seles
Sharapova
Rafa is a great legend ❤️ He is Having Kind Heart ❤️ on Others
Rafa, you don't need to explain yourself. Denis has let himself down today very much so. I was a fan of his but lost my respect today, he has a lot of growing up to do. Rafa professional as ALWAYS. Vamos, Rafa, legend, we love you 💚
I always have to focus on the fact that his left arm is a lot bigger than his right arm lol
Omg, you’re so right… I just noticed that too!
Look at most tennis players, the arm they play with is significantly bigger
You start watching tennis yesterday???
Sharpo's left hand is bigger too.
The guy is a real legend! And as usual handled himself with such poise and class.
Rafael Nadal knows the sport and its rules. He plays by them. And he understands the young players have a long way to go mentality wise. Well said.
Can you explain how he was withing the rules after the end of the first set.
And also when he took a medical, he took a toiler break straight after.
As the rules state:
Toilet breaks should be taken on a set break and change of attire breaks must be taken on a set break.
Additional breaks will be authorised but will be penalised in accordance with the Point Penalty Schedule if the player is not ready to play within the allowed time.
Should have been at least a point penalty
@@DeeDeeJohn17 You said it yourself. Nadal said it too. He was ready to play within the allowed time after an authorized break.
At 35 playing 5 sets like rafa who is a rally player rather serve and volley type players, definetely need some time gap in b/n points. Thats fair in tennis. Or else we cant see best tennis, just like 5th set today.
So stop unnesessary discussions. he played a beauty today. love u rafa...
From India
uh...no. Rules are rules. You want to play boring, grinding tennis? Then deal with the cardio repercussions. Do you remember 2012 AO final with Rafa And Djoker? 6 hours? No thanks. Serve quick, no towel between points. My time is valuable to me.
The best tennis is the younger up and coming star grinding out a five set win over the storied veteran. He took a seven minute break(!!) after losing two straight sets and completely derailed Shapavalov’s momentum. I don’t blame Rafa. It’s the umpire who was left looking soft.
Biggest load of BS I've heard. You cannot look at someone's age and say they should get more time
OK, let the best players halt a tennis match by taking a break of 24 hours after each game, that will show the best of the best games, so a tennis match can last several days, just like cricket matches?
Nadal is another Sharapova! A STEROID cheater!!
Is this the first time Rafa directly/indirectly called himself a Top Player?? Seems so.
Yeah he's super modest. I think even modesty doesn't require he deny he's a top player when it's put to him. It would be disingenuous to not acknowledge it here.
You are a champ in all your ways. This is a controversial tournament. Keep going.
Clever humble answers, vamos Rafa
the one about Shapavalov was not humble. He was in the wrong, it would be humble to admit that
@@DeeDeeJohn17 He was not. He did not break any rules on that match. Shapo was having a tantrum.
To disprove Shapovalov's claims, just look back to Djocovid's match vs Carreno Busta at US Open 2020. If you think that is "corrupt" & "unfair" treatment, you may need to rethink your argument for a moment.
While i am rooting for Rafa to win I am just so happy regardless with his making it to yet another semi-final!!!! (: (: (: Win or lose he is truly one of the greatest champions of all time! (: (: (:
As a Canadian my loyalties lie with Dennis but I believe Nadal has more integrity at this point.
Regardless of your achievements, the thing with Class is either you have it or you dont. Rafa has class!
Rafa is such a humble soul 🙏🏽
One of the reason why I like and respect Nadal is because of his class! Nadal is playing great and hope he wins! The other guy needs to mature and work on his mental game!
rafa is so thoughtful, mature, and intelligent. we are all witnesses to the greatest era in tennis history
Rafa and Roger are true greats in the history of sports. Gentlemen and champions
Novak is the example everyone should follow. A real leader
I like what he said at the end.. that he is not worried whether or not he gets more slams than Roger or Novak.. Rafa is legend of tennis! By the way, the videos on the playlist on my channel might interest some people!
@@mutton4ever hi noah, are you a trump supporter?
@@robbystafford8273 Do you have some sort of obsession with the man? Not sure how that question is relevant
Every time he says "I dont get frustrated if neighbour has better house, a better phone, a better thing", tells us stop comparing with others and be satisfied
Enhorabuena Rafa!!! Sigue jugando así de bien 💪💪
Humble human being. Thats why i adore him, he is one of the greatest but such humility.
Yee God make more of these men, the world needs more Rafael Nadals. This man is pure class. Gentle, kind, Content, Humble, Rafael Nadal you are GREAT...Proud to be in love with a person like Rafael Nadal
On je šta?
@@bazinga7274 yes. It's in English and you read it correctly
He is definitely not humble. That's just acting to get onlookers to be on his side. He's disgusting.
@@sladjananikolic7662 No problem. I personally find many (not all) of Novak's Djokovic's fans absolutely vile and disgusting people. Yes, you read that correctly too.
@@sladjananikolic7662 what an awful thing to say. Spoken like a Djokovic fan. No need to trash other players because you like Novak. I don’t care for Novak but I can say he is a great player. I don’t know him personally so how could I say he’s disgusting? So uncouth.
tennis is one of the most fair sports regarding results... there is instant video to check if the ball was in or out... each player, as in any individual sport, relies on his/her performance... a bathroom here or there should not change the result of a 3 or 5 set match... tennis is also a mental game (as any other game really). Novak, Rafa and Roger are masters in that department
Well done Rafel you are the greatest what I admire about you through the years .you are Humble and Kind and that is what we all need to do.keep up the good works and you will always be love by your fans all over the world.
Heck the match would be over 2 hours earlier if he didn't bounce the ball 1 million times.
lol
Loooool 😁
Love you @rafaelnadal...You may not be no.1 in ranking but you are no.1 by heart ❤.
We love you Rafa, awesome game, congratulations 🎈
Rules are rules;
No exceptions unless both players recieve same exception.
Congratulations, Rafa.
Believe in yourself. You're great!!
These newbies think they can throw tantrums and get under the nerve of great players🤣
Cant agree with you more. He tried to play mental games with Rafa then he failed. Next? whining and complaining.
That answer that Rafa gave about special treatment- goes in line with him putting a majority of focus on himself. He doesn't quite say it directly, but for some people, they really could do better by focusing more on themselves.
Nadal will destroy Matteo. He's a much smarter player. It's not just about who hits the ball harder.
Matteo's slice backhand is dinner for Nadal
Agree, but I have a hard seeing him beat Medvedev. Medvedev is the new dominator, he would also be favorite if Djokovic was around.
@@henrykaspar3634 I think Djokovic would still be favourite for the tournament given his history here. He's proven countless times, you can't doubt him in Aus. But Medvedev would be the favourite against Nadal
@ Andrew - The bookmakers had it even between Djokovic and Medvedev before the tournament, then Zverev, then Nadal. Given how Medvedev has played thus far, it has certainly not taken anything away from his favorite status.
But we don’t know of course how Djokovic would have presented himself in comparison, hence fair point.
@@henrykaspar3634 Medvedev has played nobodies. Only decent match of Nick, but Nick is usually a headcase who can play great or terrible. I am rolling with Nadal to capture 21. And if healthy at RG, he will blow Medvedev off the court there.
I feel a reason why Shapovalov might feel the big players get the advantage is when a call goes against him and other players similar to him, they can’t cope with it mentally and start to lose points but when a call goes against Rafa, Roger and Novak they often use it to up their game. Mentally the big three are a different breed.
It's not a feeling, it's a fact. It was evident from watching the match that Nadal received preferential treatment.
@@oshinh4975 Why did Shapovalov get a violation for saying the umpire was corrupt. That clearly violates the rules
I have never seen Nadal 'hit back' at anyone off court. He is one of the nicest guys there is.
nor did Shapovalov . he hit back on the umpire not following the rules. he showed great respect for Nadal
No when he looses always someone else hace the responsability
The title of this post is kind of misleading. “Hit back” is too strong of a term,.
Special treatment exists in all kinds of sports. Michael Jordan can talk to ref and saying someone fault on him and the ref listened and made the call. Same for Cristiano Ronaldo in soccer. It is all about the business anyway. If Denis is salty about it, he should try to become the top player.
Agree with this comment! at the end of the day, it's always about bussiness and every sport do that too.
@@davesinaga46 nope. Every player should be punished, no matter if they're top.
Politicians: *get special treatments above all kinds of rules and laws*
Citizens: *calls out politicians for the double standards*
Idiots: IF YOU ARE SALTY ABOUT IT, YOU SHOULD TRY TO BECOME A POLITICIAN
@@andrewliu2996 Yeah that is what we think as fans. Considering all sports would tank without top players, that will never happen in reality.
You forgot to add for 20 years
He Loves What He Is Doing! Pure true honesty words from a Champion. Congrats Rafa.
This man is world class the way he speaks describes every city in this country like its his home. Beautiful man and champion hope he wins AO again🏆
Rafa is wrong this instance. Try to remove your tongue from his ass at least for one second
@@DeeDeeJohn17 He is not. He didnt break any rules. Get over it.
@@mikekl520 2014 nadal Vs Stan .... remember that?
@@johnngle3009 and?
@@johnngle3009 LoL Nadal lost in 4 sets and ?? 😆 🤣
What a decent and humble guy. Not a single bad word on Dennis👍🇩🇰
if his body respects him. Nadal should win against Berretini
Agreed
I’m keeping my fingers crossed for the handsome TRULY HISPANIC-one
I count and support Berrettini to win against Rafa and oust him from the AO.
@@varunajith100 me too
Master of Tennis, huge personality and great character
People with great character don't use steroids !!
The gentlest way to disagree. Class act. (And btw, I'm not a fan of his slow pace, but still!)
everyone has problem with Rafa in this scenario, not just Dennis, well its Rafa
Side note, rafas english is so good now.
Nicknamed "The Bull" , yet the most gracious and classy player out there.
2014 wawrinka did this to rafa and won, and complained all over the place that rafa was sick today where wawarrinka , any body can be sick i hope same thing does not happen to denis, the same way thomacs berdych insulted rafa where is he today, some athletes behaves desperately which is bad. Vamos Rafa i wish you the best.
Rafa is a great player and gentleman. My favorite players of all time are Borg, Agassi and Rafa. True legends.
The guy is a real champ ! That’s why he is going to win again
Sure...without No-Vak is very easy, with Novak - Never!!! 😑
@@IronMan-fz4ot when nadal is healthy he will beat NoVaxx any day 😂
@@IronMan-fz4ot don’t think nadal is much more competitive right now don’t forget med has taken usa open ! To the contrary he is an a hole
“I honestly feel sorry for him.” 6:52
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Gracious and respectful at all times.😭 I love him so much
He just knows what to say. He's no gentleman.
He is a very decent person and that is why Roger friendly with hi too, not Djokovic. That says it all.
@@sladjananikolic7662 Just go away if you have no good words to say about him. Obviously your someone's fan and not Rafa's. Learn how to be respectful at least!
I've gone away hours ago, so why are you here? Don't you talk to me about respect. That's my opinion, your problem if you can't take it. I have my reasons for that opinion. Sod off.
@@emilyfong8931 What says it all? Who cares if he's friends with Roger?! Djokovic is way above them in every single way. And you are racist missy.
Rava , You are now number 1 and you certainly deserve it. Stay healthy and there will be more winnings in your pocket.
My role model in life. I always learn good things from him. I hope more kids will look up to him in order for them to succeed and live a happy life!
Amazing guy. Love u Rafa
Nadal is a legend and i believe what he says. He is like Judge Dredd. Impossible to corrupt and just right in what he says.
Njegov tatica je Bill Gates i nikakvo poštovanje ne zaslužuje.Jer je zakazao i kao sportaš i kao čovjek!
@@bazinga7274 sure buddy
OHHHH Rafa is the best. Absolute gentleman and a star athlete!
Class act!!! Love what you said about Australia.
Always a gentleman.
Rafael rarely engage in controversial arguments with any players except in a situation like this.. Shapo should congratulate Naval and accept defeat, you will have your chance to prove your self next time.. Everyone knows Nadal is a consummate professional and respect everyone equally...winning is not everything but its how you played the game..
True champion
Steroid users are not champions!
Denis was more focused to throw off Rafas game than his own game. If Rafa didn't have physical issues then he would have smacked him in straight sets. They both were over the serve clocks so just stop complaining.
Rafa is always playing slow. We've been over this for years.
What you just said is entirely inaccurate. Only Rafa exceeded server clocks
@@joedoggie9098 Exactly, its all business decisions. Business wants Rafa to win the AO, so they made an example of Djokovic. Business wants Rafa, with all his sponsorships and vested interests, to win
Nadal is a class act
Humble. What a person 💪
Nadal has gotta be the the most humble person in the world
Vamos nadal 21 💪💪💪💪
Win or lose fans love this awesome man Rafael Nadal 🎾
Rafa is so humble great game vamos rafa
Shapovalov is just jealous that Nadal’s got 21 to 0 slams on him. That match between the two, is the same chair umpire that issued warnings/points against Nadal at the finals of the US Open ‘19. Secondly, Nadal never has broken his racquet and leads H2H 4 - 1.
"The Tyranny Of Words" by Stuart Chase(1938) It's interesting to come here for tennis and find a book wich could change your perception and reactions to words of higher level of abstraction
Beautiful answers, Rafa is legendary
From a Canadian, dissapointed in Dennis d manace, never will watch a game of his no more. Dennis needs to work on his anger issues, sorry for his girlfriend, she needs to run like hell. For RAFA, no words, my idol, my superstar from beginning to infinity. Luv yuh Rafa,iconic legend, my GOAT!
Rafa you are an impressive player... You were just amazing 👍
Rafael is a Beast! Legend! 💯 Full respect! We are lucky to have him out here in the AO, in 22, GO the Bull!🐮
Yes, because No - Vak is not there! Be normal!🙈🤬
I like Rafa but he gets special treatment
Dennis is a very immature and childish person. When Nadal would make double faults or mistakes Dennis would fist pump. Hes annoying to watch play. Im glad Nadal was able to beat him despite everything against him. Nadal is a remarkable person and player.
Nadal is cheater! Steroid user!
Yea, to watch a guy fist pump on a double fault is poor sportsmanship. You don’t see Nadal doin that🤷🏽♂️. Classy player👍🏼
@@tivone13 honestly! Dennis has a very smug attitude. Instead of being honoured to play again Nadal, he was just very tempered. But, yes, Nadal shows extraordinary strength.
Huge respect for Rafa both asd a player and human being. However. BIG mistake making that car advert.
Which car advert? 😂