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ARTICLES:

• Corona Atp Weekly Slice: Rafa Returns In Rio (via ATP)

… 800 Club – Nadal’s first-round match will be the 800th of his career on the ATP World Tour. Five other active players have played at least 800 singles matches: Roger Federer (1,149), Tommy Haas (859), Lleyton Hewitt (836), David Ferrer (831, playing Sunday) and Nikolay Davydenko (800).

• Rafa Nadal is back and ready for season debut on clay in Rio de Janeiro (via barcelonaopenbancsabadell.com)

… The Mallorcan is ready for his third tournament in 2014 after claiming the title in Doha (defeated Monfils) and losing the Australian Open final to Stanislas Wawrinka.

• ATP players as Winter Olympians (via SI.com) LOL
• Los mejores partidos de Rafa Nadal – 8 de 800 (via tennistopic.com)

… Desde su debut hace más de una década, el español ha repartido sus actuaciones entre 669 victorias y sólo 130 derrotas. O lo que es lo mismo, ha estrechado la mano a su rival como vencedor en el 84% de sus encuentros.

• The Week in Preview: Dubai, Rio, Marseille, Delray (via tennis.com)

… Can Rafa use this tournament in a similar way in 2014, to put a painful loss in a Grand Slam final behind him? There’s not a lot that should stand in his way on the other side of the net, aside from his own countryman.

• Rio de Janeiro R1 preview and pick: Nadal vs. Gimeno-Traver (via tenngrand.com)

VIDEOS:

• Rio De Janeiro 2014 Martes Fiesta Jugadores Tambourine Man! Watch shy Rafa keep the beat at the Players Party with pal David Ferrer.
• Rafael Nadal: Shirtless After Practice!
• Rio de Janeiro 2013 Preview Interview Nadal
• Juan Mata: My Laureus World Sports Awards Predictions
• Rafael Nadal shows off his football skills

PHOTOS:

• Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer Attend 2014 Rio Open Player Party
• Rafael Nadal makes visit to Maracana Stadium (with video)

REMINDER: What time does Rafa play against Daniel Gimeno tonight, and where can you watch? Find out here! // ¿A qué hora juega Rafa? ¿Dónde puedo seguir el partido? Descúbrelo aquí.