Rafael Nadal’s first opponent in Beijing is Colombian Santiago Giraldo, who came into the main draw as a qualifier. Here are the details:
Date: Tuesday, Oct 1, 2013
Time: Approximately 5:00 pm local, 5:00 am EDT, 11:00 am CET, 10:00 am BST (Rafa-Giraldo will be the second match played after a start time of 3:00 pm local)
Live Stream: Fromsport and ATDHE
Rafa and Giraldo have played head to head five times previously, the most recent being in 2012 in Miami. Rafa holds a strong 5-0 win record in the match-up, having defeated Giraldo four times on hard courts and once on clay.
ATP World Tour, Grand Slam, and Davis Cup Main Draw Results
| Year | Tournament & City | Surface | Round | Winner & Score |
| 2012 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Miami FL, U.S.A. |
Hard | R64 | Nadal, Rafael 6-2, 6-0 Stats |
| 2011 | Tokyo Japan |
Hard | Q | Nadal, Rafael 7-6(6), 6-3 Stats |
| 2011 | Barcelona Spain |
Clay | R16 | Nadal, Rafael 6-3, 6-1 Stats |
| 2010 | Tokyo Japan |
Hard | R32 | Nadal, Rafael 6-4, 6-4 Stats |
| 2008 | ATP Masters Series Indian Wells CA, U.S.A. |
Hard | R64 | Nadal, Rafael 6-3, 6-3 Stats |
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