Rafa

Author's Writing Style: 5 stars. Done re-reading RAFA. This is by far my favorite nonfiction book due to three reasons. Reason 1: It is about Rafael Nadal. He is my idol. Reason 2: It is the first book that I patiently annotate using sticky notes. Reason 3: This book was a Christmas gift from my sist......more

As I sit to review Rafael Nadal’s autobiography, fresh from having watched del Potro triumph over Wawrinka in a hard fought Wimbledon second round (an unfortunate fixture for this stage of the tournament with both men capable of winning Grand Slam finals on their days), memories come flooding my min......more

Provavelmente é difícil encontrar alguém que goste de tennis e não goste de Rafa, ou ao menos de seu estilo de jogo. Com um estilo de jogo agressivo, com um forehand pesado com bastante topspin, com um jogo completo no geral, Rafa é sem dúvida um dos maiores tenistas, junto a Agassi, Sampras, Federe......more

I was quite disappointed by this book. It's really not much of an autobiography at all. Instead, it is practically a point by point breakdown of the 2008 Wimbledon final and, to a lesser extent, the 2010 U.S. Open final. The reader learns very little of Nadal's life, and what tidbits can be found ar......more

I love this man, there is no denying that. He's my age and the fact that he's achieved so much is reason enough for me to look up to him. This books takes you through his journey from childhood, his passion for football, discovering love for tennis and the family man that he is. The book goes on to......more