Do you want to win one of two copies of Rafael Nadal’s new memoir RAFA written with John Carlin?
The book will not only give you insight into Nadal’s unique approach to tennis and his competitive mindset but also sheds light on the injuries that have threatened his career, the effects his parents separation had on him and his relationship with Uncle Toni.
All you have to do to win is send us an answer to the following question: What moment in Rafael Nadal’s career do you remember most vividly and why?
Send your answers to tennisperspective@gmail.com and the two best answers will have their responses posted on Tennis Perspective.
Make sure you keep your responses below 600 words and that you send your address so that we can post you the book if you win. You have some time to start thinking. The closing date for submissions will be announced at the end of this week!
RAFA is released August 23.
Update: Winners will be decided August 23. (Books have arrived in Sydney and will be sent to wherever the winners live)
No doubt it was the 2008 Wimbledon final against Roger Federer – the best and longest grand slam final I have ever seen. Watching Nadal win at Wimbledon for the first time after two rain delays was glorious proof that any young person out there with a dream needs hard work and perseverance to make it a reality. Inspiring fighter that he is: vamos Rafa!
Hard to disagree because I was up screaming with joy at 6am in Australia.
Make sure you send it to tennisperspective@gmail.com to have a chance to win!
Doesn’t have to be a win it could be anything e.g. the way he handles adversity to the way he plucks his undies every point – if you can make it interesting and relevant then you can win!
I like the way he handled defeat in Australia when going for the Rafa Open. He was sick he was injured and he played on (stupid but courageous) and showed respect to Ferrer by playing the match. He showed even more respect, and what others could stand to learn from, in the way he handled interviews after. Clearly devastated but only wanting to talk about what a great job David had done.