Rafael Nadal will begin his Miami Open campaign on Friday against countryman Nicolas Almagro, who beat Sergiy Stakhovsky in three sets.
Date: March 27, 2015
Time: Approximately 4.30pm local time (Miami, USA), 9:30pm CET (Spain, France, Germany, Italy), 8:30pm GMT (United Kingdom), 4:30pm EDT (New York, Montreal). To convert to your local time, use this website.
Watch online: Fromsport and ATDHE
Rafa has played Nico eleven times before and our champ leads the series 10-1. Here are the matches they have played against each other:
| Year | Tournament & City | Surface | Round | Winner & Score |
| 2014 | Barcelona Spain |
Clay | Q | Almagro, Nicolas 2-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 Stats |
| 2013 | Barcelona Spain |
Clay | F | Nadal, Rafael 6-4, 6-3 Stats |
| 2013 | Acapulco Mexico |
Clay | S | Nadal, Rafael 7-5, 6-4 Stats |
| 2012 | Roland Garros France |
Clay | Q | Nadal, Rafael 7-6(4), 6-2, 6-3 Stats |
| 2010 | Roland Garros France |
Clay | Q | Nadal, Rafael 7-6(2), 7-6(3), 6-4 Stats |
| 2010 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Madrid Spain |
Clay | S | Nadal, Rafael 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 Stats |
| 2009 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Paris France |
Hard | R32 | Nadal, Rafael 3-6, 7-6(2), 7-5 Stats |
| 2009 | US Open NY, U.S.A. |
Hard | R32 | Nadal, Rafael 7-5, 6-4, 6-4 Stats |
| 2008 | Roland Garros France |
Clay | Q | Nadal, Rafael 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 Stats |
| 2006 | Barcelona Spain |
Clay | S | Nadal, Rafael 7-6(2), 6-3 Stats |
| 2004 | Palermo Italy |
Clay | R32 | Nadal, Rafael 6-1, 7-5 Stats |
GOOD LUCK, RAFA!
Vamos RAFA!!! You CAN DO iT! All my best wishes for you…#our #matador #hero #fighterman come on!💪👊✌️✌️
I’m not one of his biggest fan but the game currently needs a fully fit Rafa
All positive wishes to Rafael this evening. I like all the Spanish players but Rafael will always be way ahead of the posse. Support forever. Vamos Rafaaaaaaa
Vamos Rafa!!! Have faith in you Rafa!!
Vamos Rafa!! All the best for the match!!
Best wishes Rafa & enjoy all your matches….!!!! : )
Thank you Rafa for being such a great competitor with the right attitude & classy court mannerism. Good luck and have a good time!!!!! : )
Vamos Rafa, buena suerte, cuida tu tobillo te queremos ver ganar en el Franch Open.
I won’t be in Key Biscayne this year, but I won’t miss the live match on Tennis Channel either. I like Nico, but when Rafa plays, everyone else comes in a distant second. !!
Vamos Rafa.