#akskkask me: idk where to begin also me:*puts under the cut because i went off*

[charlitosalcaraz]

what's the beef with toni?

it's a combination of things tbh i dont know where to begin 😭 but basically things i've read from his book about how toni was really tough on young rafa to the point where he'd come home crying but wouldn't want to tell his parents what had upset him because he didn't want his uncle to know; toni being so harsh on him during practice and never being satisfied no matter what rafa did;

then there's rafa even in that interview where he's like 13 and they ask him what he's going to do now that he's won (some tournament) and he says go back to practice because this trophy doesn't mean he'll be a good player and then his uncle telling him winning rg once doesn't mean anything either about the rest of his career (obviously simplifying what he said here)

and i know tough loving is a big part of sorts and anyone that's played sports knows how coaches can be, but i think there's boundaries and i have a feeling uncle toni crossed them and i also think rafa has that boomer mentality where it's like 'yeah but it's family they meant well and did it with love *said after you were literally traumatized*'

and then lastly, just his vibes, i don't like them and bless the day carlos moya showed up and took over i think rafa has been so much lighter since

#i also think with carlos he doesn't have to figure out how to do a coach professional relationship and a family one #like imagine disagreeing with your coach or in this case your coach verbally abusing you probably #and then going to family dinner like nothing happened 😐 #anyways anon sorry this got longer than you probably asked for but it's a rant i always have on standby #so uncle toni if i see you 🔪 #asks #akskkask me: idk where to begin also me:*puts under the cut because i went off*