Despite his continuing lay-off, Rafa is still keeping us all up-to-date with his exploits off court via Facebook and Twitter. Here are updates from the last three weeks. This period included a visit by his friend, Juan Monaco, so his updates are also included. (Once again I have taken the liberty of using photo-editing software to attempt to clarify some of the images.)

30 September
Me gusta llegar a casa y encontrarme un paquete! Que os parecen?
Arrive at home and I received a packet! Do you like it?


(We've identified most of those trophies but the second from the left remains a mystery - (from L to R): Monte Carlo, Mystery, 2 Wimbledons, US Open, Australian Open and 7 Roland Garros)

1 October
Paso a paso. Muchas gracias por vuestros mensajes de animo!
Step by step. Thank you for your messages of encouragement!
Step by step. Thank you all for your support!


2 October
Con mi hermana en la Fundación Rafael Nadal!
With my sister in the Rafael Nadal's Foundation!


3 October
Después de disfrutar con unos amigos de una gran comida! Tenía que pasar a felicitar al equipo de cocineros. Gran trabajo!
After a great lunch with friends! I had to go to congratulate the chefs team. Great work!


4 October
Nadando en el mar a primera hora de la mañana!!
Swimming at the sea early in the morning!!


5 October
Muchas gracias a los chicos del programa Integración y Deporte!
Thanks to the boys of the Integration and Sport Program!


(On the poster it says "Let our hands give you strength".)

6 October
En este momento es perfecto tener a la familia tan cerca!
In this moment it's perfect have the family near!


8 October
Siguiendo con mis sesiones de recuperación en casa!
Continue with the recovery sessions at home!


10 October
Hoy sólo me quedaba limpiar el coche! Una cosa menos en la lista
Today I had to clean the car! One thing less


11 October
Esta mañana disfruté del amanecer desde casa!
This morning I enjoyed the dawn from my home!


12 October
Rafael Nadal Twitter
Pasando el fin de semana con un gran amigo!
Enjoying the weekend with a friend

Followed by
Juan Monaco Twitter
Contento de ver a mi amigo q se le extraña en el circuito / Glad to see my friend who is missed in the tour

Juan Monaco then went on to post this on his Facebook page.
A ver si reconocen a mi amigo?
Let's see if you can recognize my friend?


Rafa reposted this on his own facebook page with the comment:
Siempre lo paso bien con mi amigo Pico!
Always I have fun with my friend Pico!

13 October
Juan Monaco Facebook.
Hoy fui caddie de los chicos Rafa y Tomeu
Today I was the caddie of the guys Rafa y Tomeu


14 October
Disfrutando del domingo con amigos!
Enjoying the sunday with friends!


(From left to right: Rafa, Tomeu Salva, Josep Juaneda(Pep) and Arnau Sala)

15 October
Trabajando en el gym con Juan Monaco !!
Working in the gym with Juan Monaco!!


16 October
Juan Monaco Facebook.
Saliendo para nadar a primera hora de la mañana
On our way to swim at first hour in the morning


Then Rafa posted:
Trabajando en el mar a primera hora de la mañana con Juan Monaco !!
Swimming in the sea early in the morning with Juan Monaco!


Then two more pics from Juan Monaco


The bearded guy with them is Pico's conditioning coach Ignacio Nacho Menchón.


18 October
Rafael Nadal Twitter
Muy contento de volver a jugar en Acapulco en 2013! Me encanta México!
I'm very happy to play again in Acapulco next season!

19 October
Rafael Nadal Twitter
Todo mi apoyo a las mujeres que lucháis día a día contra el cáncer de mama! #Luchadoras #DíaMundialcontraelCáncerdeMama
All my support to women who fight against breast cancer! #WorldDayAgainstBreastCancer

19 October
En la Fundación Rafael Nadal. Les felicito por el gran trabajo que hacen día a día!
At Rafael Nadal Foundation. Congratulations for the great work they do every day!


20 October
Viendo al PSG en París con Nasser! Un placer conocer a Ibahimovic ,cuidado que este año darán guerra!
Watching the PSG in Paris with Nasser! Pleased to meet Ibrahimovic, this year they have a great team!