Cor ... cor ... and ... cor

And this guy doesn't know what affect his body has on people. *cough* ... yeah, right. ;) acknowledgement to Monstaud at VB

What a good crack ...

Oh what a laugh! The Super Soaraway Sun have got hold of some caps from Rafa's behind-the-scenes Armani shoot and are making light of his builder's bum and his commando tactics whilst wearing those yummy white jeans. Not to mention the undercrackers shots ... What a laugh.

However, not thought so in other quarters. Come on guys, this shoot has helped while away the dreadful hours of no tennisss and no Rafanews and do you think he cares one jot about it? Not me. He's a grown man with a great body and doesn't have any qualms about showing it off, as his "Hola" pictures from last year are testament to, as is this campaign.

And also ... have you seen the end of match shirt ripping off moments and towel downs before putting on his trackie top at this Miami Masters? Rafa knows exactly what he's doing. And Amen and :yahoo: for it. I'm just cheesed off that I can't save the pictures in the following link to my laptop!! ;)

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3495321/Rafael-Nadal-court-flashing-bum.html

Rafa demolishes Dolgo ...

Due to a rain delay, I didn't get to see Rafa against Dolgopolov - which was a shame, because it was one match up I wanted to see. But ... Rafa spared his opponent no thought to the fact that he'd had to finish his match against Tsonga earlier in the day, and totally wiped him off court, 6-1, 6-2. He had dinner booked again, and couldn't mess about. ;) Tomas Berdych ... aka "Rolf" from The Sound of Music is up next ... Here are a couple of vids of yesterday's action ...

And an interview ... in a fetching checked shirt ...

The RafaFeli vids ...

Bromancing the Feliporn ...

Well ... last night brought one of those dream matches. Not necessarily for the tennis, but on one side of the net we had our lovely Rafa, and on the other ... the gorgeous Feli.

The evening before, the boys had had dinner together, but the next night, they were protagonists. To be honest, the match passed in a blur as I was keeping a half eye on it, chatting to my Rafateer pals ... and was being fed Feliporn by Rafan as she surfed Google for the hot pictures. Some were jaw dropping ... wowzers. Has there ever been born a more beautiful man. *Sorry Rafi* ...


Tonight, I've actually been able to watch the match again ... and Rafa played some pretty solid stuff and through his presser, he talked about how he was now feeling the ball and that he thought he had found some of rythym. Helped and fed a bit by Feli along the way, I hasten to add ...


Rafa had a break of serve in each set, and ran out the winner by a 6-3, 6-3 scoreline. At the end of the match, Feli removed his bandana and his ponytail bobble and shook his lovely mane from side to side to gasps from us all. And as if that wasn't enough ... we had a laboured shirt change at the chair from Rafa before he put his trackie top on. I swear ... these boys know how to work it.


Enjoy the rest of the pictures ... especially the bit of thigh action above ...

Our tangy Citrus Fruit ...

After the tangerine of Indian Wells, Rafa has turned up in Miami in further citrus glory by looking resplendent in lime. Yum, yum and licks lips ... my own little packet of Opal Fruits, made to make my mouth water.

But enough of that! Rafa's first round opponent was the Japanese, Kei Nishikori, and whilst I was only able to keep awake for the first set, he played a very good match against our Rafa. Rafa played reasonably solid and just effective tennis, taking his break opportunity, and it seems that the second set was much of the same. I think the serve was better, but at 59% overall for the match, there still could be improvement.

Rafa won out by a 6-4, 6-4 scoreline to set up a dreeeeeeeeeeeeeam encounter of hotness with deliciano Feliciano in the next round. I hope the eternal triangle that's been going on of late over the various bromances doesn't have an effect.

Can't wait!! ...

The final game with a shirt change ...



Highlights of the match ...

Rafa's been playing on Facebook ...

I think he's been bored just waiting around for his night match. He's posted a 'hello, thanks for your support' video and now a couple of pictures ... but we like pictures.

HUGE hands Rafa in the first one, but *run* about the hair ...

Swoon ...

The many faces of our lovely Rafa ...

How adorable is this?? Our Rafa as he grew up over the years. Once a sweetie, olweys a sweetie ... And this is Rafa the tennis player. Adorable ...

SCEAMS !!! ...

If we hadn't been treated enough to lots of Rafa with IW tennis, the exho, the charity footie match ... well, Armani have only gone and released a 'behind the scenes' footage clip of the shoot. YAHOO!! When YouTube post it, I'll put it here, but enjoy the footage on Spanish Vogue and the caps come from courtesy of Meriko at VB ...

http://www.vogue.es/videos/exclusiva-making-of-nadal-para-armani-jeans/960

Champions Drink Responsibly ...

Hehe ... that's why I'm not a Champion, eh? Amongst Rafa's growing list of sponsorships, he is now employed by Barcardi as an ambassador to promote their responsible drinking campaign which also includes having a nominated driver on a night out.

His smile is divine, noh?


He's also having a go at shaking, but not stirring, a Rafa Berry Smash!!


Put a slug of Barcardi in it Rafa, and I might be interested ... :D




Here's the ad to go with the campaign ...



Also as part of the publicity are these really lovely shots of Rafa, particularly this one ...


Oooooooo ... those big hands ...


I have to say though, that whilst he's a Champion, and therefore he drinks responsibly, its not unknown for him to indulge in the odd tequila or two ... not that you'd know it from this picture ...


or this ... hehe ...

Post match party ...

The boys all went out for a dinner after the charity match for Japan last evening. And Rafa dolloped on the hair gel again ... *doh*


Rafa seems happy enough with his team, so I need to quash my worries as to why he didn't actually play in the match. Sadly, I can't find any pictures of FeliFer at the dinner. Either they were hitting the local hotspots (definitely) or making up with each other (probably) ... ;-)

Hope Match for Japan ...

It was reported earlier in the week that Rafa and Nole were spearheading a charity match in aid of Japan, where those footie-crazy tennis players would play against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers.

Well, the match took place last night ... with one noticeable absentee from the pitch. Yep ... RAFA!! He was there at the event, but not taking part, so I'm basically trying to calm myself that all is well and there's nothing suspect about that. The Strikers won 5-2, with the tennis players' goals coming from Andy Murray and Baggy.

The Hotness was suitably represented by the Armada boys of Feli, Fer and Daveed. Wowwwwwww-zerrrrs!!


I do not want to begin to tell you what I'm thinking about this hot, sweaty Feli ... but the guy's just come off the pitch and has his sunglasses in his hands!! Priceless, Feli!!


Take the ball theees way, Daveed ...


Lovely left foot, Feli ...


Is Fer making a move on my Rafi ???


Spot the Rafa ... (pstt ... he's in the green cap!)