Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in straight sets in the semifinal to reach the final in Melbourne, where he will face Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka, who makes his debut in a slam final on Sunday.
Date: Sunday, January 26, 2014
START TIME: 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.
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This will be the 13th meeting between Rafa and Stan. Rafa has overwhelmingly dominated their previous twelve H2H meetings with a lead of 12-0, not even letting up a single set to the soon-to-be Swiss #1 (Stan will surpass Roger Federer in ranking on Monday, regardless of his results in the final). This is an important final for Rafa, who, upon victory, will become the first man in the Open Era to have two Career Grand Slams. VAMOS, RAFA!
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Nadal, just a bad loser
je suis triste pour toi Rafa , mais pour nous tu es le vainqueur, dans notre cœur ,
Soigne toi bien
Even in defeat you were gracious and polite and kind to Wawrinka. I wish you a speedy recovery, a fantastic player who I have watched for years now. xx
CANARIAS ENTERA, Y SOBRE TODO GRAN CANARIA CONTIGO RAFA,
ANIMO. ¡ARRIIIIIBAAAA D’EL MONSTRUO!
Vamos Rafa good luck
FELICIDADES MI QERIDO RAFA, TE DESEO LO MEJOR.
+So proud of you Rafa. Congratulations on your semifinal victory. I’ve been behind you all of your career. I pray you play your very very best tennis tonight against Stan and I hope you’re confident and mentally fresh. I hope the blister doesn’t hamper your play. Keep taking the ball early and playing on the baseline. It’s crucial that you do that. Keep the positive attitude and the intensity that you had against Roger, as it seems as if you stayed in each and every point the way you needed to during that match. Your shot making was great, and your strategy was too. I hope you serve great tonight and get many free points on your serve. Stay enthusiastic and motivated. Go out there with passion and love for what you do. God bless you, and Good luck. Love Marylynn.
Bring it home Nadal #14