Rafa Book Reviews

AUTHOR
John Carlin & Rafael Nadal
SCORE
4
TOTAL RATINGS
376

Rafa by John Carlin & Rafael Nadal Book Summary

What makes a champion? What does it take to be the best in the world at your sport?

Rafael Nadal has the answers. In his memoir, written with award-winning journalist John Carlin, he reveals the secrets of his game and shares the inspiring personal story behind his success.

It begins in Mallorca, where the tight-knit Nadal family has lived for generations. Coached by his uncle Toni from the age of four and taught humility and respect by his parents, Nadal has managed the uncommon feat of becoming an acclaimed global celebrity while remaining a gracious, hardworking role model for people in all walks of life.

Now he takes us behind the scenes, from winning the Wimbledon 2008 final—described by John McEnroe as “the greatest game of tennis” he had ever seen—to the family problems that brought him low in 2009 and the numerous injuries that have threatened his career.

With candor and intelligence, Nadal brings readers on his dramatic and triumphant journey, never losing sight of the prize he values above all others: the unity and love of his family.

From RAFA:

"During a match, you are in a permanent battle to fight back your everyday vulnerabilities, bottle up your human feelings. The more bottled up they are, the greater your chances of winning, so long as you’ve trained as hard as you play and the gap in talent is not too wide between you and your rival. The gap in talent with Federer existed, but it was not impossibly wide. It was narrow enough, even on his favorite surface in the tournament he played best, for me to know that if I silenced the doubts and fears, and exaggerated hopes, inside my head better than he did, I could beat him. You have to cage yourself in protective armor, turn yourself into a bloodless warrior. It’s a kind of self-hypnosis, a game you play, with deadly seriousness, to disguise your own weaknesses from yourself, as well as from your rival."

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Book Name Rafa
Genre Racket Sports
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Language English
E-Book Size 32.6 MB

Rafa (John Carlin & Rafael Nadal) Book Reviews 2024

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Great read!. Ok I admit I'm a huge Rafa fan and this book was everything I hoped it would be... Inspirational, entertaining and gave good insights into Rafa's approach to tennis and his career. He's such an amazing athlete and so very humble about his accomplishments which makes you admire him even more! Vamos Rafa!

Great. It great

Rafa. Looking forward to the movie. Rafa, the book, tells the story of endurance. Where talent faces hurdles, and hurdles are beaten down by character and steadfast discipline shielded by an armor of trust. When you believe, and have patience, a rock solid support team, intelligence and the endurance to keep working at it until you find a way. Your own way. You will beat haters who mock you on your fashion sense or nervous habits, or label you as a clay court specialist, back court player while making fun of your language barriers. Humbly if you keep learning, changing your game plan, you can find the strength within you to beat the challenge ahead, be it Federer or Mary Jane. Endurance should be the title of this book. Love the book but mostly treasure the athlete, the family and the young man who gives me hope and inspiration that if we too stay the course, we will endure.

Changed my view of Nadal. A great book and helped me change my view of Nadal and understand his "Good Face". My 14 year old son who plays tennis is now reading it. Highly recommended.

Must read. Inspiring book and a must read for all tennis fans and Rafa fans. 2012: Return of Rafa. Time to turn the tables on Nole

Rafa my story. Rafa is awesome!!!

Rafa. An amazing book, real page turner. So well written one of the best biographies I've ever read. I loved Rafa before but now after reading this book I love him even more, simply great.

Awesome book. Loved it. Huge disclaimer: I'm the biggest Rafa's fan on earth.

Human triumph. I was an admirer of Rafael Nadal before I read this book, after reading this autobiography I can't help but admire the person behind the athlete even more. He is so human in his frailties, and what sets him apart from the rest of us mortals is that he doesn't let anything deter him from achieving his dreams. He works harder than most because he isn't blessed with genes that made Federer a flawless dancer in center court. And to top it all he has to overcome pain every single time just to play until they found a temporary solution to make his pain bearable. He is truly a remarkable human being. Thank you for sharing a glimpse of your life with us Rafa.

Rafa. If you love Rafa and you love tennis, you will love this book. Even if you only love Rafa, you will know why after you read this.

Wonderful book. What a great insight into the humility of rafa and his family

Insightful. I enjoyed learning about Rafael the person. The book was written from a very honest place and showed a vulnerability that most would not expect. I did think there was a bit too much time spent on the point by point analysis of his matches, but overall, it is worth reading if you are a Rafa fan. It was also nice to get a glimpse into his relationship with his uncle and coach, Toni.

Honest and Unpretentious, Truly Insightful. Very well written, highly recommended!

Rafael. A great book to read and learn from. As a former aspiring professional tennis player, I wish I could have read this book as a young man trying to make it. It also teaches lots of life lessons from a great athelete.

Emoción e Inspiración. Juego tenis y soy fan numero uno de Rafa, leer sus logros junto con su familia y equipo son un ejemplo de dedicación, propósito, valores y persistencia. Este libro me ayudara a ser mejor persona.

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Summary of Rafa by John Carlin & Rafael Nadal

The Rafa book written by John Carlin & Rafael Nadal was published on 23 August 2011, Tuesday in the Racket Sports category. A total of 376 readers of the book gave the book 4 points out of 5.

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