Rafael Nadal is back on clay, and he will debut at the new ATP 500 Rio Open against compatriot Daniel Gimeno-Traver in the first round.
Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2014
START TIME: 8 pm local time, 12 midnight (Wed) CET, 11 pm GMT, 6 pm EST. To convert to your local time, use this website.
Watch Online: Fromsport and ATDHE.
Rafa and World No. 84 Gimeno-Traver have met twice, the last time being in 2013 at Vina del Mar, where Rafa won in straight sets in the quarterfinal.
| Year | Tournament & City | Surface | Round | Winner & Score |
| 2013 | Vina del MarChile | Clay | Q | Nadal, Rafael6-1, 6-4 Stats |
| 2011 | BarcelonaSpain | Clay | R32 | Nadal, Rafael6-1, 6-1 Stats |
We wish Rafa good health and success throughout. VAMOS!
LOVE LOVE LOVE Rafael Nadal! SO happy he is visiting my father’s birth city, and I hope he goes on to win this and every other tournament he plays in this year! He is the best tennis player of all time in every way, and I love what he stands for with his integrity and work ethic. LOVE YOU RAFA!!!
LOVE LOVE Rafa and everything he stands for. Happy he is visiting my father’s birth city. 🙂 Cheering for him to win as usual. He is the best tennis player of all time in every way!!
Go Rafa hope you win,