After defeating Baby Federer, it’s time for the real deal. The much-anticipated Fedal match is on! Rafael Nadal will play Roger Federer in the semifinal at the 2014 Australian Open.
Date: Friday, January 24, 2014
START TIME: Not before 7:30 pm local (Melbourne), 9:30 am CET (Madrid), 8:30 am GMT (London), 3:30 am EST (New York). Updated: 2:30 am (Méx, Gua) 5:30 am (Arg, Chi, Par) 3:30 am (Col, Perú, Ecu) 4:00 am (Ven) 4:30 am (Bol) 6:30 am (Bra, Uru) 9:30 am (Esp) (via @todosobretenis) To convert to your local time, use this website.
Watch Online: Fromsport and ATDHE, broadcast live on ESPN2, ESPN 3, Eurosport.
This will be the 33rd time that Rafa and Roger meet. Rafa leads the H2H record 22-10. The winner of this match will proceed to the Australian Open final. This match promises to be exciting, with Roger back in form and doing well, and Rafa not at his peak (owing to the blister on his hand) but relentless nonetheless and with a “never give up” attitude. The odds are in Rafa’s favor.
| Year | Tournament & City | Surface | Round | Winner & Score |
| 2013 | Barclays ATP World Tour Finals Great Britain |
Hard | S | Nadal, Rafael 7-5, 6-3 Stats |
| 2013 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Cincinnati OH, U.S.A. |
Hard | Q | Nadal, Rafael 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 Stats |
| 2013 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome Italy |
Clay | F | Nadal, Rafael 6-1, 6-3 Stats |
| 2013 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Indian Wells CA, U.S.A. |
Hard | Q | Nadal, Rafael 6-4, 6-2 Stats |
| 2012 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Indian Wells CA, U.S.A. |
Hard | S | Federer, Roger 6-3, 6-4 Stats |
| 2012 | Australian Open Australia |
Hard | S | Nadal, Rafael 6-7(5), 6-2, 7-6(5), 6-4 Stats |
| 2011 | Barclays ATP World Tour Finals Great Britain |
Hard | RR | Federer, Roger 6-3, 6-0 Stats |
| 2011 | Roland Garros France |
Clay | F | Nadal, Rafael 7-5, 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-1 Stats |
| 2011 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Madrid Spain |
Clay | S | Nadal, Rafael 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 Stats |
| 2011 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Miami FL, U.S.A. |
Hard | S | Nadal, Rafael 6-3, 6-2 Stats |
| 2010 | Barclays ATP World Tour Finals London, England |
Hard | F | Federer, Roger 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 Stats |
| 2010 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Madrid Spain |
Clay | F | Nadal, Rafael 6-4, 7-6(5) Stats |
| 2009 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Madrid Spain |
Clay | F | Federer, Roger 6-4, 6-4 Stats |
| 2009 | Australian Open Australia |
Hard | F | Nadal, Rafael 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-2 Stats |
| 2008 | Wimbledon Great Britain |
Grass | F | Nadal, Rafael 6-4, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-7(8), 9-7 Stats |
| 2008 | Roland Garros France |
Clay | F | Nadal, Rafael 6-1, 6-3, 6-0 Stats |
| 2008 | ATP Masters Series Hamburg Germany |
Clay | F | Nadal, Rafael 7-5, 6-7(3), 6-3 Stats |
| 2008 | ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo Monaco |
Clay | F | Nadal, Rafael 7-5, 7-5 Stats |
| 2007 | Tennis Masters Cup China |
Hard | S | Federer, Roger 6-4, 6-1 Stats |
| 2007 | Wimbledon Great Britain |
Grass | F | Federer, Roger 7-6(7), 4-6, 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-2 Stats |
| 2007 | Roland Garros France |
Clay | F | Nadal, Rafael 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 Stats |
| 2007 | ATP Masters Series Hamburg Germany |
Clay | F | Federer, Roger 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 Stats |
| 2007 | ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo Monaco |
Clay | F | Nadal, Rafael 6-4, 6-4 Stats |
| 2006 | Tennis Masters Cup China |
Hard | S | Federer, Roger 6-4, 7-5 Stats |
| 2006 | Wimbledon England |
Grass | F | Federer, Roger 6-0, 7-6(5), 6-7(2), 6-3 Stats |
| 2006 | Roland Garros France |
Clay | F | Nadal, Rafael 1-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6(4) Stats |
| 2006 | ATP Masters Series Rome Italy |
Clay | F | Nadal, Rafael 6-7(0), 7-6(5), 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(5) Stats |
| 2006 | ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo Monaco |
Clay | F | Nadal, Rafael 6-2, 6-7(2), 6-3, 7-6(5) Stats |
| 2006 | Dubai U.A.E. |
Hard | F | Nadal, Rafael 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 Stats |
| 2005 | Roland Garros France |
Clay | S | Nadal, Rafael 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 Stats |
| 2005 | ATP Masters Series Miami FL, U.S.A. |
Hard | F | Federer, Roger 2-6, 6-7(4), 7-6(5), 6-3, 6-1 Stats |
| 2004 | ATP Masters Series Miami FL, U.S.A. |
Hard | R32 | Nadal, Rafael 6-3, 6-3 Stats |
Vamos Rafa! This is your trophy to win!
vamos rafa
Good Lucke RAFA !!! The Best !!!!
estare contigo a las 9:30 hora d españa como siempre,ganes o pierdas,auq se q la final es tuya!!
I hope your blisters not too painful,i know you will give it all you got,the best
ever.
+Rafa: ALSO: Play in the moment at all times as much as you are able. Play with much intensity as always. I will be hoping and praying for you. I should say we — my husband and I. We both think you’re great. Love again, Marylynn.
+Dear Rafa: The best of everything in your semifinal against Roger tonight. You’ve had such tough opponents. I hope you will play pain free. Be positive, enthusiastic with motivation, have self-belief, and play with much confidence and calm. I hope you are mentally fresh and serve well and take the ball early -play close to baseline and have a great feeling on the court. Have alot of Good Luck too Rafa. Love you, Marylynn
Lift that trophy Rafa, I so hope your blisters are healed , you need a strong grip on that racquet .We want to realise the dream with you. Good luck !!!
Go go go.. Rafa
VAMMMMOOOOSSSSS CHAMPIOOOONNNNN !!!!
Vamos Rafa!!!!