Rafa is long-sighted. He may even withdraw from London (for the 3rd time?) and prepare for AO to go for bigger prize and bigger history. Man, he is smart.

November 5th, 2010 at 3:47 pm

“Medical reasons”, lol :)

November 5th, 2010 at 3:53 pm

Medical reasons? WTF ? Well get well Rafa.

November 5th, 2010 at 4:03 pm

Tendinitis in his shoulder, looks like. source: http://www.as.com/tenis/articulo/rafa-nadal-estara-masters-1000/dasten/20101105dasdasten_3/Tes

He needs the rest, though. Hopefully he can just rest up, and let the shoulder heal.

November 5th, 2010 at 4:04 pm

Boo hoo. Will miss watching rafa in paris. Disappointing and of course I am extremely concerned. I hope all is ok.

November 5th, 2010 at 4:16 pm

Get well Rafa; you have such a big points lead you can bask in the sunshine while the others slug it out.

November 5th, 2010 at 4:31 pm

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/05112010/2/tennis-nadal-misses-paris-masters-shoulder-injury.html

November 5th, 2010 at 4:43 pm

tendinitis in the shoulder? is that the same as tendinitis in the knees?

wishing him a speed recovery..

November 5th, 2010 at 4:50 pm

I was so looking forward to watching him in Paris, but I’m glad he’s not pushing himself to play. WTF will be here soon enough. Hope all is well by then.

November 5th, 2010 at 4:59 pm

don’t forget to sign up for draw challenge on the atp website everyone for paris masters. Its lots of fun.

November 5th, 2010 at 5:53 pm

Kimberly

Thanks for the reminder :)

November 5th, 2010 at 6:19 pm

join the group tennis-x fans to track picks and talk smack. although of course its somewhat lost its sparkle for me with no rafa :-(

November 5th, 2010 at 6:45 pm

What a bumber, I was already going through my RAFA withdrawal myself from not being able to watch him play. I’ll be Praying for you to get better soon RAFA, GOD Bless!

November 5th, 2010 at 7:53 pm

could it be caused from his new serve style? hope he recovers soon!

November 6th, 2010 at 3:06 am

Wishing Rafa speedy recovery to full health.

November 6th, 2010 at 5:26 pm

Nadal is fine. His shoulder is a bit fatigued that is all and just in time for him to take another vacation! LOL! Rest up.

November 7th, 2010 at 12:33 pm

Rafa has already put his sight on Australia, everything in the middle, doesn’t care. The man wants to make history and he is so focused that I know he can make it. Vamos, Rafa!

November 7th, 2010 at 7:43 pm

im disappointed…i love watching rafa…without him tennis is boring…get well soon rafa…RAFA 4EVER!!!

November 8th, 2010 at 5:00 am

HI SUSANA…u r right…i wish him all d best …im a solid rafa fan

November 8th, 2010 at 5:06 am