Rafael Nadal

[whurules]

Happy birthday rafael, whatever happens today you were, are and always will be the best

[thesecondlaw]

The best? Nah. The best on clay, yes, the best ever? Not for me. I'm not convinced he's not on drugs.

[Butterbun]

He can't be on any drugs ^^ he would have been caught as they are regularly tested. He is the best on clay, 9 wins at the French won't be equalled, ever. Happy birthday Rafa, have a good day today.

[jim360]

Nadal's record is one of the best there is and probably one of the best there will ever be. All the same, I can't see today being his day. Fingers crossed for a great match, though.

[thesecondlaw]

Butterbun, i didn't say he were on drugs. I'd just be very surprised if he weren't. I have reasons for my suspicions, but suspicions are all they are. You only have to stay one step ahead of the testers. After all, Lance Armstrong was regularly tested for a decade. Just saying.

[jim360]

Well, so far, things aren't looking promising for Nadal (or anyone's unfounded suspicions).

[tamborine]

Has he got OCD, he has to touch himself up before every serve?

[chelle7272]

I'm a huge fan of Nadal, hate to say it but not sure he will win it today. I wish him the best for it though and a happy birthday :)

[jim360]

Oh dear, wasn't even close. I hope Nadal can bounce back from that. Drops to world number 10, potentially even 11 if Tsonga reaches the final.

[boxtops]

I just wish he'd smile sometimes..... happy birthday, Rafa.

[craft1948]

I'll wish him a happy birthday but the best ever is the sublime Roger...

[Prudie]

He always smiles when he's not playing, beautiful smile. I had a feeling he was going to get whooped today. Happy Birthday Rafa, I will always love you. Djokovic looks invincible at the moment.

[New Judge]

Yes and hopefully he'll now exert a little less influence of the choice of chair umpire for his matches. Then we might see one or two who penalises him regularly for his flagrant disregard for the rules on time-wasting between points

[craft1948]

Murray's doing well (fingers crossed)

[marval]

Happy birthday Rafa, even though you didn't win.

[yogi-bear]

Yep crafty....2 sets up, 3-1 up in the 3rd x

[craft1948]

Bummer he's broken back :-(

[yogi-bear]

And there's more grunting out there than 10 sumo wrestlers after a curry!

I hope you're well, crafty and good to see ya :-) x

[Butterbun]

6.1 in the fourth. Andy's done it.

[Ric.ror]

I agree Roger is probably the greatest but I still like Pistol Pete