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BREAKING: Rafael Nadal Doesn’t Trust Your Dog

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↵Rafael Nadal, seen above looking totally-dreamy-but-just-a-little-dangerous on a stylish balcony overlooking Manhattan, doesn’t like animals. And he’s definitely not going to give that tennis ball to your golden retriever.

↵As Yahoo! Sports’ details the revelations from his brand new autobiography, Rafa:

↵↵1. Nadal doesn’t like animals, especially dogs. “I doubt their intentions,” he writes.

↵↵So, ladies... You want a piece of Mr. Dreamy Eyes up there? Then get rid of that scheming puppy of yours. Also, “He doesn’t like thunderstorms, sleeping in the dark and ham or cheese.” So prepare to keep the lights on in the bedroom, and take note—a ham and cheese panini might as well be a slap in the face.

↵Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic is like, “How could anyone say that about Pierre?!”

↵This is how rivalries get real, y’all.

↵(via Katiebakes)

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