🎾 Today, tennis lovers worldwide received news that we all expected, but always dreamed we could somehow avoid. Because today, @RafaelNadal announced his official departure from the sport.
For anyone who’s ever had the pleasure of watching this man grace a court, they will know that his mastery has forever altered our perception of what tennis can be. His athleticism transformed a clay court into a Gladiators arena where his forehand felt less like a tennis technique, and more like the warrior brandishing the broadest sword. Rafa has been such a prolific figure in the sport, that he somehow even managed to elevate the art of headband adjustments and delicate wedgie removals.
On a personal level, I remember playing in our last doubles tennis match together. Rafa and I were seated in the change room, and I turned to him with tears in my eyes and said “Rafa, I think this is going to be my last tennis match. I think I’m retiring“ And I’ll never forget Rafa turning to me and saying, “Trevor, I didn’t even know you played tennis.” He always knew how to cheer me up. And I’ll never forget that. 🥲
Rafa, as you step away from the spotlight, the world of tennis loses a monumental figure, but your legacy of passion, perseverance, and the occasional perfect pirouette on the baseline will live on. Here’s to endless sunny days ahead, fewer blistered fingers, and maybe a match where the score doesn’t matter.
#VamosRafa #VivaElMatador
(1/2) I've been spending the last couple months at home with the latest addition to our family, Holden 💙
As you would imagine, we're going through LOTS of diapers. I'm incredibly lucky to have access to them. But many do not. It's a critical need - with a ripple effect...
"Today is the day that the 20 children massacred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012 would have graduated, perhaps cheered on by the six teachers and administrators also killed in the deadliest K-12 shooting in US history."
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NATIONAL ATHLETICS SUCCESS.
Following the spring season, the Ivy League is once again ranked as the sixth-strongest conference in the nation, only trailing the SEC, Pac-12, ACC, Big Ten and Big 12. 🌿
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@andyroddick Can you explain how Sinner and these top guys (Djokovic) in general seem to be able to overcome cramping and play at a high level mid match. Typically once cramping starts it usually doesn’t go away except for some of the top ATP guys. Curious for your thoughts…
@HeathMayo@HeathMayo haven’t all these politicians i.e. Nikki, Sununu, Christie, etc. made it clear that they have no principles. They bash Trump only to lack the courage to say they’ll cast a vote in favor of democracy. Outside of your coalition, I don’t think any (R) is salvageable.
The @CornellMTennis team is moving on to the next round of the NCAA Team Championships for the second consecutive season after a sweep of Arkansas on Friday in Fort Worth.
Find out how the Big Red got it done ⬇️
#YellCornell
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Eric clinches the match on 4 🟥🟥🟥
Cornell 4, Arkansas 0
Cornell moves on to the second round of NCAAs! We play the winner of #4 TCU and UC Irvine tomorrow.
#YellCornell
For the first time in 24 years, @CornellMTennis has an Ivy League Player of the Year in Radu Papoe.
Papoe had a 15-3 record and 6-1 mark in @IvyLeague action. Additionally, he is now a two-time unanimous first team All-Ivy selection.
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#YellCornell
Jon Jaques '10, an impactful player and coach on some of the most successful Big Red teams in school history, has been named the Robert E. Gallagher '44 Head Coach of @cornell_mbb. #YellCornell
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RED STILL RUNNING.
@cornell_mbb remained unbeaten in Ivy play, moving to 6-0 in the league with an 89-76 road win over Harvard. The Big Red scored 51 second-half points and put five in double figures including 31 combined bench points from Cooper Noard and Guy Ragland, Jr. 🌿🏀
The days between Christmas and New Years Day are a Free for all. There’s no school. Work is an after thought. It’s fair game to pour a drink at any time of the day. Every day feels like Friday. Sneaky best week of the year.