On Friday, Rafael Nadal will play his quarter-final match at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells against Canadian Milos Raonic.
Date: March 20, 2015
Time: Not before 2 pm local time (Indian Wells, USA), 10 pm CET (Spain, France, Germany, Italy), 9 pm GMT (United Kingdom), 5 pm EDT (New York, Montreal). To convert to your local time, use this website.
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On playing Raonic, Rafa says: “He’s an opponent that you don’t want to play against because you play under a lot of pressure, every point. Every point has a lot of value. You cannot lose your concentration for one moment with your serve. It will be a very tough match. I know I need to be at my 100 per cent to have any chance.”
Rafa has played the 24-year-old five times before and leads the series 5-0. Here are the matches they have played against each other:
| Year | Tournament & City | Surface | Round | Winner & Score |
| 2014 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Miami FL, U.S.A. |
Hard | Q | Nadal, Rafael 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 Stats |
| 2013 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Canada Montreal, Canada |
Hard | F | Nadal, Rafael 6-2, 6-2 Stats |
| 2013 | Barcelona Spain |
Clay | S | Nadal, Rafael 6-4, 6-0 Stats |
| 2011 | Tokyo Japan |
Hard | R16 | Nadal, Rafael 7-5, 6-3 Stats |
| 2010 | Tokyo Japan |
Hard | R16 | Nadal, Rafael 6-4, 6-4 Stats |
Lots of luck in the QF’s. Rafa’s matches are always such a blast to watch!
Good luck Rafa…your fans will all be with you in spirit if not body…play with confidence because then your awesome…Vamos Rafa
Hi Rafa, Have a beautiful day!!! : ) So wonderful to see you compete blissfully!!! God bless you!!!! Best wishes & have a great time today & always !!!! : )
I’m backing Rafael. Waves of positive energy from the European eclipse of the sun. Vamos Rafaaaaa
All the best for the match!! Vamos Rafa!!!
You can do it Rafa one at a time to reach the top, go go go!!!
Every heart of your RAFAHOOLIC friends is with u, Rafa – VAAAMOOOSSS…VAAAMOOOSSS…VAAAMOOOSSS…!!!!!!!!! U are THE CHAMPION and no one else!!!!!!!!!
We’re rooting for you AGAIN, RAFA!!! You will do it AGAIN ON FRIDAY!!! VAMOS RAFA!!!