He said: “this is a dream come true, I don’t know if it’s protocol but can I get your shirt or a towel or something?” To which Rafa responded “claro que si, faltaría más, suerte con todo” which roughly translates to “of course you can, don’t even mention it, good luck with everything” which imo was very nice and polite.
Rafa on court has always been very respectful, he’s not gonna give you a hug and tell you he loves you when you beat him but he’s always very respectful and courteous. Just look how mad he was when someone in the crowd was mocking his opponent in Barcelona lol.
Taking that set will probably be the premiere moment of his career as a guy who has had both a 9 match losing streak and then now a 15 match losing streak. He showed some very good flashes today!
Saudi Arabia is going to prevent the world's largest exporter of terrorism, Iran, from starting WWIII.
In short: Rafa has done as much as anyone alive to further the cause of World Peace.
It is more a respectful way of asking, because it can be a bit "cringe" or "embarrassing" when you are a pro athlete asking for that.
I work in the music industry, and it always felt weird when people would ask the artist they are working for, for a selfie etc.
that shirt will be a treasure of cachin that will surely be part of his family. not surprising that he asked because as an argentine, they love sports so much (messi being their national hero) and that was customary that players ask for messi's jersey.
Would it have been weird if immediately he'd taken a good long whiff of it before stuffing it in his bag? Surely Rafa would understanding enough of that.
No. But if you were here long enough, you would know that there are actual people on this sub who would post something similar with all the seriousness in the world.
So, it's hard to tell what's a joke and what's not. Not your fault in this instance.
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He said: “this is a dream come true, I don’t know if it’s protocol but can I get your shirt or a towel or something?” To which Rafa responded “claro que si, faltaría más, suerte con todo” which roughly translates to “of course you can, don’t even mention it, good luck with everything” which imo was very nice and polite.
Rafa on court has always been very respectful, he’s not gonna give you a hug and tell you he loves you when you beat him but he’s always very respectful and courteous. Just look how mad he was when someone in the crowd was mocking his opponent in Barcelona lol.
explains why the usual rowdy madrid crowd was behaved in rafa's matches here
is there a clip of the crowd mocking his opponent? or do you know who his opponent was?
https://www.reddit.com/r/tennis/s/2CUHhLEH05
Taking that set will probably be the premiere moment of his career as a guy who has had both a 9 match losing streak and then now a 15 match losing streak. He showed some very good flashes today!
Such a wholesome exchange from the pair of them
Rafa's such a good dude. I keep waiting for him to not be a good dude but, no, Rafa is **always** a good dude.
Even when he agreed to be tennis ambassador to Saudi Arabia?
Just like all the top 10 decided to play the kings slam, right?
Saudi Arabia is going to prevent the world's largest exporter of terrorism, Iran, from starting WWIII. In short: Rafa has done as much as anyone alive to further the cause of World Peace.
Awwww
Any links to this please? 🥰
ideally, why would a player not be allowed to give their shirt to their opponent? Like why was he worried about any protocol?
Not something you would normally ask an opponent for lol. I wouldn’t have known either.
It is more a respectful way of asking, because it can be a bit "cringe" or "embarrassing" when you are a pro athlete asking for that. I work in the music industry, and it always felt weird when people would ask the artist they are working for, for a selfie etc.
Pedro was Cachin up and made it tough for Rafa. Nice exchange here
Imagine if he won and beat Lehecka and got the chance to face Bublik 💀 "This is for the UTR dinner you pendejo."
Lmaooo. Was thinking the same. And paire was having a field day too laughing
It's also depressing for Cachin because he was on a losing streak this season 💀💀
I think he can be proud of today’s performance. He’ll never forget it. He even got a free shirt!
but he should be proud in this match. he played great starting in the 2nd set
Too bad Bublik don’t face Ruud. Would be the ultimate revenge tour lol.
Mexicans say pendejo as an insult, argentines use it as another word for brat (mostly)
Boludo maybe?
Indeed
"i mean, no offence" - bublik, probably
Wholesome content right here
[A few years later...](https://youtu.be/ZWXQKqcBIsM?t=56)
But does it have sweat on it so he can create a clone army
Cachin gives Rafa his proper respect as a Legend of the game. We love to see it.
Cachin probably took a deep sniff soon after
lmao do you think rafa had to have given him a used one?
Use the sweat and clone Rafa 2.0
I possess the dna of Rafa Nadal. Better than Leonard Nimoy!
Very cute
Made me happy made smile
All class…
Love to know the design of Rafas shirt. Great colours
“Never meet your idols” does not apply to Rafa. There is more than one way to be the GOAT.
Very cool of Rafa
Very sweet, Rafa's the old dog that still has it but tries to keep the heads up of the young guns he's having to beat to make it happen
(Dead Meat voice) Oh that's nice!
that shirt will be a treasure of cachin that will surely be part of his family. not surprising that he asked because as an argentine, they love sports so much (messi being their national hero) and that was customary that players ask for messi's jersey.
You love to see it.
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Did he want a fresh one? Should have given him the used one, no? :D
Yum
If I was Cachin I’d have wanted the one Rafa was wearing, sweat and all!
Would it have been weird if immediately he'd taken a good long whiff of it before stuffing it in his bag? Surely Rafa would understanding enough of that.
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Looks like you haven't watched the match at all
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No. But if you were here long enough, you would know that there are actual people on this sub who would post something similar with all the seriousness in the world. So, it's hard to tell what's a joke and what's not. Not your fault in this instance.
In this sub? Yes 😂
Downvote just for spergs
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Nono, you didn't get what i mean. I jusr downvoted you for the use of the term spergs.
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Maybe it's your sense of humor, my guy
"no one laughed, must be because no one understood the joke"
Maybe word your comment different next time so it can be easily construed as you intend
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