Rafa
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Rafa
Narrated by:
Bernardo Cubria, Nicholas Guy Smith
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Narrated by:
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Bernardo Cubria
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Nicholas Guy Smith
About this listen
'A winner' Independent
'A terrific sporting memoir, full of memorable anecdotes' New Statesman
'As exciting as Rafa himself' Woman's Own
No tennis player since Andre Agassi has captivated the world like Rafael Nadal. He's a rarity in today's sporting arena - a true sportsman who chooses to let his raw talent, dedication and humility define him. With a remarkable 16 grand slam victories under his belt, and with friend and rival Roger Federer's record haul of 20 in his sights, Nadal is an extraordinary competitor whose ferocity on court is made even more remarkable by his grace off it.
This book takes us to the heart of Nadal's childhood, his growth as a player, and his incredible career. It includes memorable highs and lows, from victory in the 2008 Wimbledon final - a match that John McEnroe called the 'greatest game of tennis ever played' - to the injury problems that have frequently threatened his dominance of the sport, to becoming the youngest player of the open era to complete a career Grand Slam in 2010.
It transports us from Nadal's lifelong home on the island of Majorca to the locker room of Centre Court as he describes in detail the pressures of competing in the greatest tournament in the world. It offers a glimpse behind the racquet to learn what really makes this intensely private person - who has never before talked about his home life - tick. And it provides us with a story that is personal, revealing and every bit as exciting as Nadal himself.©2011 Rafael Nadal and John Carlin (P)2024 Hachette Audio UK
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Unfortunately, what was meant to be a magical experience was entirely butchered by the performance. As much as I appreciate the aspiration for the performer to sound as “Nadal-like” as possible, it was exactly the opposite that was achieved. The extremely wrong pronunciation of many words (to a point of being incomprehensible) sounded more like a mockery than a true representation of the beautiful Spanish accent that Nadal has.
But even if one goes over this…the flow of the speech (or rather lack thereof), the completely unnatural rhythm and weird intonation at times, made listening to those chapters pure torture! Had the actor never seen the script prior to recording?
I found this to be an insult to both the great man whose story was being told as well as the English speaking audience that the book is, after all, intended for.
Incredibly poor performance
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