ARTICLES:
- Djokovic, Nadal Successfully Begin Doubles Title Bids (via ATP World Tour)
… three-time Doha doubles champion (2005, 2009, 2011) Rafael Nadal paired with Juan Monaco to defeat Simone Bolelli and Leonardo Mayer 6-3, 6-3. The long-time friends, who last played together when they reached the final in Vina del Mar in February 2013 (l. to Lorenzi-Starace), saved all five break points faced.
- Murray: Rafa’s record on clay is most incredible in all of sport (via rabulleil.blogspot.ae)
“I made the semi-finals of the French Open two times and both times I lost to Rafa. If he wasn’t around I would have a chance normally against some of the other players. But he’s by far the best clay court player of all time. I don’t know if his record on that surface will ever be matched. It’s one of the most incredible records in all of sport.“
- Doha 2015: An Unpredictable Player Dinner (via andytayloronline.com)
Christopher Carter then took us on a wild ride using Rafa and David Ferrer (the same two targets who spent a lot of time on stage last year) to light florescent bulbs with their bare-hands and telepathically deliver thoughts to each other. It was quite extraordinary, to tell the truth.
- Rafa Nadal se estrena en Doha con victoria en el dobles (via tenis.as.com)
Con mucha solvencia y por un doble 6-3, Nadal y Mónaco (uno de los mejores amigos de Rafa en el circuito) batieron en una hora exacta al dúo formado por el italiano Simone Bolelli y el argentino Leo Mayer. … En el cuadro individual, Nadal, actual campeón del evento de Doha, jugará la primera ronda hacia las 17:00 horas del martes (horario español) ante el zurdo alemán Michael Berrer, número 127 de la ATP, de 34 años y emergido de la fase previa.
PHOTOS: Rafael Nadal Attends 2015 Doha Player Party
VIDEOS:
- Nadal/Monaco vs Bolelli/Mayer (via Instagram/shueyshujab)
- ATP Launches New ‘Be The One’ Campaign (via ATP World Tour)
Reminder:
- Qatar Open R1: Nadal vs. Berrer – What time does Rafa play? Find out here. / A que hora juega Rafa en tu país? Descúbrelo aquí.
- Rafael Nadal Fans Awards – VOTE HERE!
Another positive step on the journey to full match sharpness. Our man will be okay, he’s the best. Vamos Rafaaaaaa
Estoy esperando la hora en que tu me aparezca,vamos, RAFAEL .
HOORAY! Rafa’s off to a good start! Congratulations to you and Juan Monaco! VAMOS, RAFA!
Every match will help Rafa to find his rhythym. No matter it is a single it a double match. Vamos Rafa.