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Rafael Nadal Grapples in the Apple

Rafael Nadal Grapples in the Apple

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer face off at “Grapple in the Apple” presented by Nike at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Thursday in New York City.

Nadal and Federer both took questions at “Grapple in the Apple,” which was hosted by boxing promoter Don King. The two tennis rivals have met in the finals of the last two Grand Slam events.

“These years I have always had one person in front of me, better than me in everything,” said Nadal. “So when I look to Roger in front of me all the time, having better forehand, better backhand.”

“This is definitely one of the great, great rivalries I’ve been in,” said Federer. “And I mean he’s definitely been also the one who has been pushing me the hardest to improve as a player and stay ahead of him. But you know, he got me in the end, but obviously I’m going to try to get it back.”

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32 Comments

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# 2

go federer !!! :)

# 3

AWW I’m a Federer chick but it’s cool to see them together. I really hope they have a friendly rivalry, and get along!

# 4
parisgirl @ 08/22/2008 at 9:41 am

I like it that they get along. Rivalry doesn’t always have to be nasty ;)

# 5
annaspain @ 08/22/2008 at 9:47 am

ohhh! nadal and federer…federer and nadal…they are so good players…and see their match…like wimbledon,this is a good match!
but….of couse…nadal is the besttt! the number 1!…are something that nadal cant win??¿?…emmm….NO!

nadal rules!**

OLE ESPAÑA!¡¡VIVA ESPAÑA!**

# 6

nadal the best!….

NaDaL RuLeS^*

# 7
Sunny-Tits @ 08/22/2008 at 9:53 am

He may be past his best now, but Fed will always be King.

# 8

Go Roger. Catch the apple again.

# 9

Well, I’m a Federer fan, but I just admire them both sooo much! Great players!!!!

Djokovic fan but it’s great to see Nadal. Cute pics!

Go Roger!!

We love you.

You are a champion on and off the court.

Rafa is a champion of the future - long may your rivalry reign.

Go Rafa!

It’s weird seeing them together now. I know they respect each other, but they’re not friends. NIke is just looking for publicity by bringing the two together.

Roger and Rafa are both class acts and great champions. They set a great example for athletes in all sports. I prefer Roger’s style of play but I love them both and am happy for Rafa’s success too.

Roger is the greatest tennis player ever!!!!!!!!!. I hope he can win the US Open. While they make a good rivalry, I still want Roger to be number “1″ for a long time.

i love rafa! the us open draw’s out! i’m glad he’s not meeting either nole (novak djokovic) or roger federer until the final (us open).

Nadal :D:D

bien bien bien!!

Lets go ROGER!!!!!!

Beat Nadal and win another US Open to make up for your Wimbledon and French Open losses. Nadal has had an amazing year, but hopefully Roger can come through in the end. As long as Djokovic doesn’t win, I’ll be happy.

vamos rafa!!!
te queremosss!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go Rafa! The apple is rightfully yours now!

Federer will always be THE KING! ….HE is the best =)

Nadal is not attractive…her face is chobby and has a big stomach

Rafa is way far the hottest man ever in tennis!!

Rafa es el numero 1!!!

I’m a Nadal girl[: He’s so cuteee, and it’s cool to see federer and nadal together even though their rivals[:

nadaal is so uglyy
and that photo doesnt make him really attractive..

i love you rogeer <3

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