Alex West

I only really tweet about Cas Tigers, Chelsea and only fools and horses. Follow me if you like but it won't be that exciting.

[Alex West @WestyinYork]

@RaoulGMI can you do a drinks with Raoul or journeyman on how to buy high art NFT’s please!

[Alex West @WestyinYork]

@RaoulGMI Raoul, just saw a chart shared by martyparty that had china starting to withdraw liquidity, any concern mate?

[Alex West @WestyinYork]

@RaoulGMI Raoul, listened to heavy California and loved it on your recommendation which are your other Jungle pics please?

[Roger Federer @rogerfederer]

Vamos, @RafaelNadal!

As you get ready to graduate from tennis, I’ve got a few things to share before I maybe get emotional.

Let’s start with the obvious: you beat me—a lot. More than I managed to beat you. You challenged me in ways no one else could. On clay, it felt like I was stepping into your backyard, and you made me work harder than I ever thought I could just to hold my ground. You made me reimagine my game—even going so far as to change the size of my racquet head, hoping for any edge.

I’m not a very superstitious person, but you took it to the next level. Your whole process. All those rituals. Assembling your water bottles like toy soldiers in formation, fixing your hair, adjusting your underwear... All of it with the highest intensity. Secretly, I kind of loved the whole thing. Because it was so unique—it was so you.

And you know what, Rafa, you made me enjoy the game even more. 

OK, maybe not at first. After the 2004 Australian Open, I achieved the #1 ranking for the first time. I thought I was on top of the world. And I was—until two months later, when you walked on the court in Miami in your red sleeveless shirt, showing off those biceps, and you beat me convincingly. All that buzz I’d been hearing about you—about this amazing young player from Mallorca, a generational talent, probably going to win a major someday—it wasn’t just hype.

We were both at the start of our journey and it’s one we ended up taking together. Twenty years later, Rafa, I have to say: What an incredible run you’ve had. Including 14 French Opens—historic! You made Spain proud... you made the whole tennis world proud.

I keep thinking about the memories we’ve shared. Promoting the sport together. Playing that match on half-grass, half-clay. Breaking the all-time attendance record by playing in front of more than 50,000 fans in Cape Town, South Africa. Always cracking each other up. Wearing each other out on the court and then, sometimes, almost literally having to hold each other up during trophy ceremonies.

I’m still grateful you invited me to Mallorca to help launch the Rafa Nadal Academy in 2016. Actually, I kind of invited myself. I knew you were too polite to insist on me being there, but I didn’t want to miss it. You have always been a role model for kids around the world, and Mirka and I are so glad that our children have all trained at your academies. They had a blast and learned so much—like thousands of other young players. Although I always worried my kids would come home playing tennis as lefties.

And then there was London—the Laver Cup in 2022. My final match. It meant everything to me that you were there by my side—not as my rival but as my doubles partner. Sharing the court with you that night, and sharing those tears, will forever be one of the most special moments of my career.

Rafa, I know you’re focused on the last stretch of your epic career. We will talk when it’s done. For now, I just want to congratulate your family and team, who all played a massive role in your success. And I want you to know that your old friend is always cheering for you, and will be cheering just as loud for everything you do next.

Rafa that!

Best always, your fan, 

Roger

[Alex West @WestyinYork]

@RaoulGMI is it here?!

[Castleford Tigers @CTRLFC]

🖤💛 Everyone here at Castleford Tigers would like to wish Rugby League legend Rob Burrow a Happy Birthday.

Rob was an inspiration to all on and off the field and will forever live in our memory.

[Barrie McDermott 🏉 @RLBarrieMc10]

Happy 42nd birthday to the bravest man I ever met 🙏🏽

[Tansu Yegen @TansuYegen]

If soccer is art, this kick is the "Mona Lisa" painting⚽️

[Alex West @WestyinYork]

@RaoulGMI big ripe juicy bananas?

[Alex West @WestyinYork]

@pop_archives I’ve always thought the baby driver actor Ansel Elgort is the spitting image of Brando and would be an excellent pick to play him in a film

[Jayne Halhead @Jaynes__World]

OUR ROB.... 🥊

[Leeds Rhinos @leedsrhinos]

Kevin Sinfield pays tribute to his friend Rob Burrow after the former Leeds Rhinos side passed away on Sunday

[Castleford Tigers @CTRLFC]

Castleford Tigers are saddened to learn of the passing of Rob Burrow

Thoughts are with the Burrow family, @leedsrhinos and the wider Rugby League and MND Community at this time

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

No one is above the law.

[Alex West @WestyinYork]

@RaoulGMI @RealVision @investanswers It’s brilliant, loved watching it!

[Football Away Days @FBAwayDays]

Every single person inside Cagliari’s stadium gives Claudio Ranieri a standing ovation, as he manages his last ever club football game. He announced his retirement from club football at the end of the season.

A legend of the game. ❤️👏

[Alex West @WestyinYork]

@crofthomegarden can someone please respond to my email about a request for a refund on order number 1241

[Gareth Pearce @Garethvicar]

Cas fans need to realise this is a rebuild after the mess Radford and Last left us with. It's not going to be perfect to begin with plus we've a few players that would have started tonight in the stands. The more this team learns about each other the better they'll get

[Football Tweet ⚽ @Footballtweet]

🇫🇷 Happy birthday to the man who was so good they named a position after him...

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

Evolution of New York (1540-2023)