While Im waiting for Rafa to get on court along with all of you Rafaholics .. I read..

Is Nadal More Popular than Fed?

It’s been a long day down at Indian Wells. This is my first time attending early round action here and the vibe reminds me of the U.S. Open except things are little more laid back and little closer together. This is especially true of the practice courts which are right across from the main stadium and draw almost bigger crowds than the main matches. Sure, it’s fun to see Rafael Nadal, Kim Clijsters and Roger Federer practice. For about a minute. Why people want to waste their paid ticket staring at someone hit drills is beyond me?

Speaking of Nadal, his arrival at his doubles match today was a bit of a scene. Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy arrived early and had to wait fifteen minutes for Nadal to show up. After the crowd got into the wave, Nadal finally arrived in a vehicle that looked something like the “Popemobile”. As he hopped out, already mobbed by fans, he strode onto court to a thunderous applause. Federer may be the sport’s ambassador, but certainly Nadal is the sport’s “rock star”.

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