Nick Hess

Design + Motion Graphics + @HostBodiesMusic

[Nick Hess @NickHess303]

@TennisChannel Cannot believe the disrespect and carelessness shown today by the tennis channel team. It stains a very important and emotional day for millions of fans. Please post the entire ceremony without TC pundits talking over the whole thing.

[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

[Rennae Stubbs ♈️ @rennaestubbs]

@TennisChannel i am livid

[Nick Hess @NickHess303]

@TennisChannel @RafaelNadal I will never forget the disrespect the tennis channel team showed today. A 20 year career of one of the best athletes of all time and you choose to talk over his speech and ceremony? Absolutely appalling.

[Nick Hess @NickHess303]

@TennisChannel Maybe you should have let us watch and hear the entire ceremony instead of disrespecting Rafa by talking over him. Absolutely appalling.

[Nick Hess @NickHess303]

@TennisChannel Y'all should be ashamed of yourselves talking over Rafa's ceremony and speech. How incredibly disrespectful. It doesn't matter than it's in Spanish. It's upsetting enough tennis losing Rafa. I cannot believe you chose to ruin it with your commentary. Appalling.

[Nick Hess @NickHess303]

@LittleRoad1231 @that_reporter @ABC Finding misinformation online on some whack site without any credibility doesn't count as proof. This is why we're getting dumber. Facts need to be checked by multiple credible forces. You can find anything online to support your lies.

[Nick Hess @NickHess303]

@ISO50 Dang not working for me. The "start listening" button is greyed out. Connected Spotify, reloaded, logged in and out. Bummer!

[Nick Hess @NickHess303]

@beeple Love ya Mike but this won't age well. The experience is everything, and Apple made a leap. Not as big as iPhone - more like Apple Watch. It does the same things as other products but does them SO much better. James Cameron said the resolution alone "solves every problem".

[ATP Tour @atptour]

The Tour: A Reality Show 📺

52 seasons in the making, a look at the lives and loves of 'professional' tennis players as they serve nothing but drama, attitude and aces… 🎾

#TheTour #GameServeDrama

[TYCHO : ISO50 @ISO50]

Thanks to all 41 remixers for flipping Time To Run! All are available to listen to in Open Source and please tell us your favorites 🎧

https://t.co/2wvAiCarBg

[Nick Hess @NickHess303]

@MKBHD This is not simply "AI" art or "generative" art. The artist worked for many years crafting and developing the tools and formulas that create this visual. It's a stunningly beautiful and emotional piece for those who view it in person. So it's absolutely art and very good art.

[Carlos Alcaraz @carlosalcaraz]

A lifelong dream! 🏆💚 You always have to believe! I'm only 20 years old, everything is happening too fast, but I'm very proud of how we work every day. Thank you everyone for your support, from the bottom of my heart! 🙌🏻😍 @Wimbledon

📸 Getty

[Host Bodies @HostBodiesMusic]

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[Host Bodies @HostBodiesMusic]

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Win tix on @DoTheBay website! 🎫

[Olly Tennis 🎾 🇬🇧 @Olly_Tennis_]

SHOT OF THE YEAR FROM CARLOS ALCARAZ! 🇪🇸

[Host Bodies @HostBodiesMusic]

BIG NEWS! We're headlining @indysf July 13th, joined by very talented friends @Habitaat and @tristandeliege 🙌 it's gonna be such a party SO PUMPED 💪

[Host Bodies @HostBodiesMusic]

!!!

[Nico ♏️ (the_swan_rhcp) @antoniedeswan]

Anthony and John have gone through thick n thin high n low in their relationship since the 90’s, and this’s what they went through. there’s only love and smile between them omg 🥹

[TYCHO : ISO50 @ISO50]

Excited to announce the Golden States festival lineup featuring some of our favorite artists and friends ☀️

Join us on SAT, JUL 15 in Napa, CA @oxbownapa for a truly special day👇

🎟️ Tix on sale THU, APR 27 at 10AM PT https://t.co/zqNlzUXRdd