Since last she wrote, Rafael Nadal has won the French Open title, defeating The Swede Who Must Not Be Named in straight sets (6-4 6-2 6-4). As a performance, it was comprehensive and emphatic in its brilliance. I hark on about him because he’s a lovely, professional, respectful young man who is a claycourt killing [...]
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Living Legend
RAFAEL “NICE ASS-ETS” NADAL defeats ROGER “THE GOAT” FEDERER 6-4 7-6(5) to win the Madrid Master’s 1000 2010 So, Rafael, what have you achieved today? First player in history to win all three claycourt Master’s titles in the same season. Surpasses André Agassi as the player to win the most Master’s titles in their career [...]
Posted by Sinéad on May 16, 2010
http://www.paintinglies.com/2010/05/463/
Sixth time’s the charm.
I meant to write this sooner, but I’ve enjoyed a few blessed days away from the computer, and on the one occasion I did feel inspired to sit here, my neighbourhood suffered multiple powercuts. So yeah. Bottom-line is, the picture above shows you GQ Motherfucker Rafael Nadal holding his sixth successive Monte Carlo Master’s title [...]
Posted by Sinéad on April 22, 2010
http://www.paintinglies.com/2010/04/sixth-times-the-charm/
More tennis wank, I’m afraid.
I cut my fringe back in, because I was sick of the sight of my own forehead: Having another yawnerific “discussion” with Rob via Facebook concerning tennis. He seems bothered by my opinion that today’s Australian Open final was a disappointment. Last year’s was one of the best matches I’ve ever seen (it wasn’t as [...]
Posted by Sinéad on January 31, 2010
http://www.paintinglies.com/2010/01/357/
Ode to Rafa’s Knees
Dear Rafa’s knees, I must confess, your behaviour brings me much distress, This poor young man did all he could to battle past the horrid Muzz, and yet you hold him back again! Why can’t you be more of a friend? The boy did try his very best, but could not get past that leg-long [...]
Posted by Sinéad on January 27, 2010
http://www.paintinglies.com/2010/01/ode-to-rafas-knees/
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