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
Quería hacer una pequeña reflexión acerca de los inicios de la carrera investigadora, ahora que salió la convocatoria definitiva FPU 2021, a finales de 2022... lo que hará que muchos nuevos predoc FPU 2021 empiecen realmente su doctorado en... 2023. (1/10)
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🟢 ¡Vuelve el NVIDIA GTC! 🟢 El próximo 19-22 Sept., volverá a celebrarse el gran evento de IA de NVIDIA
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TODOS los detalles en este hilo 👇🧵
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Gana una licencia para CleanMyMac X y ten tu Mac al 100%
Solo tienes que seguirme, seguir a @ifrnb, dar RT y MG.
Anunciaremos ganadores el 30/6
Parece mentira que después de las numeras leyes y discursos de apoyo a la ciencia la PRECARIEDAD de los pre-docs sigue igual (PIF, FPU, FPI ): cobran casi lo mismo que el SMI después de acabar bachillerato, grado universitario y una durísima selección! @CienciaGob@DianaMorantR
C++: Lo siento, esperaba que me dieras un char y en su lugar me has dado char *, no puedo compilar 😢
Python: La verdad es que esperaba un número entero y me has dado una foto de tu abuela en formato GIF, pero no te preocupes, maestro, que algo podré hacer. 😎
Convocatoria de contratos para doctores, por si hay alguno en la sala interesado 🤖👨🎓💻
Convocatoria oficial:
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Proyecto en Robótica para quien quiera solicitarlo con nosotros:
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Contacto:
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Resumen:
Me ha llegado por WhatsApp.
No sé quién es pero es un CRACK.
Gente así nos saca de esto.
Seguro que alguien le conoce.
Divulgación, empatía y sentido común.
Es una maravilla.
Vamos 🤟🏻
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💚 SORTEO PALMERA ESPECIAL💚
Como aún falta un poco para los 5.000 KikiLovers, vamos a colar este sorteo promovido y recomendado por @angelmartin_nc con el objetivo de hacer “ruido”.
Para participar: Síguenos en twitter + RT
El martes anunciaremos ganador.
Esta mañana se han celebrado en nuestras instalaciones de Link By UMA las presentaciones de los proyectos preseleccionados del XXIV Concurso Spin-Off de la @InfoUMA.
Pronto conoceremos a los ganadores de los premios #SpinOff de este año. ¡Os deseamos mucha suerte a todos!😉🍀