World No. 3 Rafael Nadal reached the quarterfinals of the Rio Open on Thursday, defeating Pablo Carreño Busta 7-5, 6-3. Next up for Rafa is sixth seed Pablo Cuevas, who beat Albert Montanes 6-2, 6-2 in 69 minutes.
Rafael Nadal: “Tough conditions, a difficult, young opponent and I’m just content to be in the quarterfinals. For me every victory is important, and even more so on clay.” (via AP)
REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
I watched with an uneasy feeling. Where is the confidence? Please stay mentally alert and thinking for you have the ability to win as much proven in the past. Keep working on #10! Always a loyal fan.
Congrats Rafa for the win again. So glad that you are beginning to regain your form steadily, more matches will boost your confidence and up your level, so please stay healthy to compete at the level you want. It is heart breaking to see you injured as your happiness is my happines. Vamos Rafa!
I’ll be back….Rafa
It was SO good to see you play and watch your every move and thought to win over a tough opponent. Your game IS getting stronger! VAMOS RAFA ALL THE WAY!!!
The Brazilian reporter congratulated Rafa in Portuguese at the end of the interview. I think he didnt quite get that as he congratulated her back 🙂 Super cute.
I read on Twitter that when they asked Rafa how does he feel, our champ answered sweaty 🙂
you are getting match tough again little by little, the right path and right time…you can do this….you are the best of the best!!
Love your website because you always have such great Rafa pics right after the match! Thanks so much! Good win today…Rafa is finding his game and it’s coming together for him! So we “Vamos on” for Rafa!
Thank YOU!
Love your website! You always have such great Rafa pics right after a match! Thanks so much! 🙂 Great win today for Rafa…his game is coming together! Vamos on!
Vamos Rafa! Good night from Germany @all.
Way past my bedtime and have to be up at 6,39am, thank you Rafa for closing out the match in two sets. Tough match but he came through. Every match will improve his his game. Vamos rafsaaaaaa
Up till 11 PM to see Rafa win! Adorable on- court interview 🙂
ThaNk god rafa, you are so loved. Good luck be fit And strong.