Rafael Nadal will play his first match at the China Open in Beijing against Richard Gasquet of France.
Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2014
TIME: Rafa is 2nd match on Center Court. Approximately 4 pm local time, 10 am CET (Spain, France, Germany, Italy) 9 am BST (United Kingdom) 4 am EDT (New York, Montreal). To convert to your local time, use this website.
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Rafa has a 44-8 match record this season, including 16-3 on hard courts. He is co-leader (w/Djokovic) on four titles in 2014, winning in Doha, Rio de Janeiro, ATP Masters 1000 Madrid and a ninth crown at Roland Garros, his 14th Grand Slam overall. The 28-year-old Spaniard regained the coveted No. 1 spot in the Emirates ATP Rankings on October 7 last year after finishing runner-up at this ATP 500 event. He is 12-2 in Beijing, winning the title on his debut in 2005 (d. Coria).
Rafa has played Richard 13 times before and leads the series 12-1. Here are the matches they have played against each other:
ATP WORLD TOUR, GRAND SLAM, AND DAVIS CUP MAIN DRAW RESULTS
| Year | Tournament & City | Surface | Round | Winner & Score |
| 2013 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Paris France |
Hard | Q | Nadal, Rafael 6-4, 6-1 Stats |
| 2013 | US Open NY, U.S.A. |
Hard | S | Nadal, Rafael 6-4, 7-6(1), 6-2 Stats |
| 2011 | ESP vs. FRA WG SF Spain |
Clay | RR | Nadal, Rafael 6-3, 6-0, 6-1 |
| 2011 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome Italy |
Clay | S | Nadal, Rafael 7-5, 6-1 Stats |
| 2011 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte Carlo Monaco |
Clay | R16 | Nadal, Rafael 6-2, 6-4 Stats |
| 2009 | US Open NY, U.S.A. |
Hard | R128 | Nadal, Rafael 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 Stats |
| 2008 | ATP Masters Series Madrid Spain |
Hard | R16 | Nadal, Rafael 6-4, 6-2 Stats |
| 2008 | ATP Masters Series Canada Toronto, Canada |
Hard | Q | Nadal, Rafael 6-7(12), 6-2, 6-1 Stats |
| 2007 | Tennis Masters Cup China |
Hard | RR | Nadal, Rafael 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 Stats |
| 2005 | Roland Garros France |
Clay | R32 | Nadal, Rafael 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 Stats |
| 2005 | ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo Monaco |
Clay | S | Nadal, Rafael 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-3 Stats |
| 2004 | Estoril Portugal |
Clay | R16 | Nadal, Rafael 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 Stats |
QUALIFYING, CHALLENGER AND FUTURES MATCHES
| Year | Tournament & City | Surface | Round | Winner & Score |
| 2003 | St. Jean De Luz France |
Hard | R16 | Gasquet, Richard 6-2 RET |
VAMOS RAFA!
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VAAAMOOOSSS MY HERO, VAAAMOOOSSS VAAAMOOOSSS VAAAMOOOSSS … !!!!!!!
Vamos Rafa! You will win the match..all the best Champ.