Tag Archives: Rafael Nadal

Rafa! Rafa! Rafa! Nadal’s Signature Victory at the US Open

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Campaign Outsider

Rafael Nadal’s monumental win over Daniil Medvedev in yesterday’s U.S. Open men’s singles final was pure Rafa: Dominance, happenstance, hesitance, dominance. Highlights: The Wall Street Journal’s Jason Gay – as always – captured it perfectly. Let’s be candid … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Daniil Medvedev, Jason Gay, Jimmy Connors, Jon Wertheim, Rafael Nadal, Richard Mille watch, Sports Illustrated, U.S.Open, Wall Street Journal | 2 Comments

Our Media Culpa to WSJ Columnist Jason Gay Re: Rafael Nadal

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Campaign Outsider

A week or so ago, the hardworking staff had some stern words for the Wall Street Journal’s Jason Gay over his latest cover story for WSJ. Magazine. The hardworking staff yields to no man in our respect and admiration for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amy Lundy, ATP World Tour rankings, FiveThirtyEight, French Open, Golden State Warriors, Jason Gay, Kevin Durant, Preakness, Rafa, Rafael Nadal, Roger Dodger, Roger Federer, Rogerspeak, Stade Roland Garros, Wall Street Journal, Wimbledon, Wimpledon | Leave a comment

WSJ = Worst Sports Judgment Ever in WSJ. Magazine Cover

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Campaign Outsider

The hardworking staff yields to no man in our respect and admiration for Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Gay, but his cover story in today’s WSJ. Magazine is a flatout bad joke. First, there’s the cover itself. Reclaims his throne? … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amy Lundy, FiveThirtyEight, French Open, Jason Gay, Rafa, Rafael Nadal, Roger Dodger, Roger Federer, Rogerspeak, Stade Roland Garros, Wall Street Journal, Wimbledon, Wimpledon | 1 Comment

Rafael Nadal’s ‘Gael’ Force Win at Monte Carlo

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

As you splendid readers know, for the past two years the hardrooting staff has suffered along with Rafael Nadal as the great Spaniard (and 14-time Grand Slam winner) has struggled with his game both physically and psychically. But hope springs eternal … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Andy Murray, Dominic Thiem, Gael Monfils, Jiri Vesely, Monte Carlo Masters, Monte Carlo Rolex Masters, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Stan Wawrinka, The Sport Review | Leave a comment

Nadal’s Last Stand: Fail Better

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

The hardrooting staff has long been a fan of Rafael Nadal, the Half-Volley Hamlet of the men’s professional tennis tour. Rafa has been one of the most likable, ferocious, and – openly, sometimes painfully – introspective tennis players the game has ever seen. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Gerald Mazorati, Half-Volley Hamlet, Indian Wells, New York Times, Novak Djokovic, Rafa, Rafael Nadal, The New Yorker, The Twilight of Nadal | 2 Comments

These Are the Saddest of Possible Words: Rafa to Rahfa! to Feh

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

With apologies to Franklin Pierce Adams In the swift decline and fall of Rafael Nadal, this was the worst. Last year he was Number One in the world. Last night he was just numb. In his third-round U.S. Open match with … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Douchebag Hall of Fame, Fabio Fognini, Rafael Nadal, The Guardian, U.S.Open | Leave a comment

WSJ’s Wimbledon Double-Fault

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Question: When the Wall Street Journal gets it wrong, how does the paper set it right? Answer: Stealthily, in this case. From Tom Perrotta’s piece in the Weekend Wall Street Journal print edition: [Rafael] Nadal, the top seed at Wimbledon, lost his … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged All England Club, French Open, Halle Germany, Martin Klizan, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Tom Perrotta, Wall Street Journal, Wimbledon | Leave a comment

Quote o’ the Day (French Open Edition)

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

From our Late to the Victory Party desk The hardwatching staff yields to no man in our admiration of Rafael Nadal, who we believe is the classiest athlete in the world of sports (winning a photo finish with Derek Jeter). Exhibit … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Christopher Clarey, Derek Jeter, French Open, Mariano Rivera, New York Times, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal | 2 Comments

Hey! Rafa CAN Beat This Guy!

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

First, let’s not bury the lede. Nadal Denies Djokovic, and Defies Belief, Once Again PARIS — After all the consecutive victories and the confidently clenched fists, after the new hires and the new attitude, the 2014 French Open was just … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barcelona, Coupe des Mousquetaires, David Ferrer, French Open, Grand Slam, Italian Open, Monte Carlo, New York Times, Nicolas Almagro, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal | 2 Comments

Hey, Rafa CAN Beat This Guy (2013 U.S. Open Edition)

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

That was sweet. Rafael Nadal, who two years ago had Novak Djokovic so far inside his head Djokovic should have been paying condo fees, now officially owns him. Exhibit A: That’s 13 Grand Slams. And counting . . . … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 13 Grand Slams, 2013 U.S. Open, Novak Djokovic, Rafa, Rafael Nadal | 1 Comment