AMEN! Looks like his couch could couch away the negative - it really looks nasty. His pants are too tight. And it is not only before his serve; he does it just before the other player serves, also. Maybe if he gets enough criticism he'll change his ways.
I suggest that all the male players extend their left hand to shake hands with him instead of the right hand. It very simple Rafa, I would not want you sharing you butt's sweat with me. You can keep it. Olé.
I wish there was a way to talk to all of you rather than addressing it to only one person. I know that seeing Rafa pull at his pants is a bit nasty but, I sure would like to know what other men do with they where jock straps instead of tidy whities. I don't think Rafa's actions are nasty in any way. Having the back of a jock strap caught in the bum is most uncomfortable. Ladies, we all have that problem with plain ole undies. New and old. So fess up you guys and think about how little you do and still find your underwear in your bum.
Rafa runs around while playing tennis. He works hard and at the end of all that exercise, it is no wonder that the undies he wears get caught in an uncomfortable place. Remember too that the cameras seem intralled by it because they are always watching him for that pull.
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I understand that many players have their little rituals before serving or even receiving serve. Sharapova's hair primping and length of time before serving is no where as annoying as watching Rafa pick his pants. He is a great player to watch but needs larger underwear, looser pants, or another ritual. Can he only be shown from the other end of the court so that we may not be subject to his very obvious habit.
You all are so silly with these ignorant remarks, the reason why he does that is because he has OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) issues. Has nothing to do with a strap, thats nonsense. That is the craziest thing I ever heard. Have any of you been in his dressing room prior to a match....
Nadal, obviously struggles with mental control issues or some may say common tennis rituals. People who have watch him play consistently, know this. I've also seen him run out to the coin toss and right the toss he will run back to his chair to adjust the placement of a his water bottles. This is a small mental issue that is like counting even/odds or touching things repeatedly. His problems are just known to the world because he just so happens to be the best tennis player on the planet.
Some of you need to stop criticizing mental issues and take a look in the mirror cause for any of you write what you have wrote about Nadal, I would yawll are the ones who ain't wrapped so tight..