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Tennis, boxing & fitness. Mainly tennis tweets. Movies. Music. Ranting. Sporadic tweets.

[Default Girl @Dfault_gal]

@ATRightMovies The Last Seduction

[Default Girl @Dfault_gal]

Rafa ❤️

[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

[Default Girl @Dfault_gal]

The lesson here folks is that you can have an opinion about someone without being mean spirited and shitting on them. Seeing all the support for #MegWhite has been awesome. She rocks. #whitestripes #thewhitestripes #jackwhite

[Default Girl @Dfault_gal]

@ThatEricAlper There is only one correct answer and that is John Frusciante

[Default Girl @Dfault_gal]

The Hot Yoga class I attend should rebrand itself to Moderately Warm Yoga.... #energycrisis

[Default Girl @Dfault_gal]

Seriously wtf

[Chris Eubank Jr @ChrisEubankJr]

Conor got caught using an illegal substance so the fight is off. Can’t believe it. I really apologise to the fans & everyone that bought tickets, traveled & booked hotels, this should not of happened. He has escaped his schooling… for now.

[Yasmin Syed @yasminstefsyed]

I asked Federer and Nadal to talk about what they meant to each other on a personal level, away from the sport.

Grab the tissues. #LaverCup

[Default Girl @Dfault_gal]

Oh #Fedal a bromance for the ages. Happy retirement @rogerfederer & thanks for all the epic matches. I do wish we could have seen these 2 battle it out in a @usopen final

[Laver Cup @LaverCup]

All the Fedal feelings.

#LaverCup

[Laver Cup @LaverCup]

“It’s what I wanted it to be, so thank you. It’s been a perfect journey and I’d do it all over again.”

@rogerfederer feted on court and off in memorable evening of tennis.

#LaverCup

https://t.co/IQ6abb8XJU

[Default Girl @Dfault_gal]

Sad news RIP. I really enjoyed Wolf Hall.

[BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking]

Dame Hilary Mantel, author of the best-selling Wolf Hall trilogy, has died aged 70, her publisher says https://t.co/H8SNVLKPoF

[Default Girl @Dfault_gal]

It has to be said that Princess Anne looks so badass in uniform #RoyalFuneral

[Default Girl @Dfault_gal]

End of an era #RogerFederer

[Roger Federer @rogerfederer]

❤️

[Default Girl @Dfault_gal]

He's so purdy #TimotheeChalamet

[Timothée Chalamet @RealChalamet]

BRITISH VOGUE

[Default Girl @Dfault_gal]

Scrolling and waiting for a particular Breaking News story....

[Default Girl @Dfault_gal]

@hannahyeoh And did the Malaysian government insist that Lee Tuck show proof that he renounced his British citizenship since dual nationality is not permitted? Or one rule for locals and another rule for orang putihs? Meanwhile, many children with Malaysian mothers remain stateless.

[Default Girl @Dfault_gal]

Well glad I didn't stay up to watch this match!

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Frances Tiafoe knocked Rafael Nadal out of the U.S. Open. He grabbed his head and crouched to his knees when Nadal hit the final backhand into the net.
https://t.co/5RTCGS6IDI

[Default Girl @Dfault_gal]

All the feels

[Ramin Setoodeh @RaminSetoodeh]

The standing ovation for #TheWhale was so enthusiastic, Brendan Fraser tried to leave the theater but the crowd’s applause made him stay. #Venezia79

[Default Girl @Dfault_gal]

@thehighway2020 I saw this post and immediately noted it was another attempt to make Lily feel excluded. So bored with this "strategy" by you know who. Yawn.

[Default Girl @Dfault_gal]

Sometimes I love the random shit my Twitter TL shows me. Today's top mention goes to learning the term "pork skin"; one of the many insults thrown at #ElonMusk by #AzeliaBanks

[Default Girl @Dfault_gal]

Dedicated to all the #Coldplay fans scrambling for #coldplaytickets today 😜#peepshow