ARTICLES:
- Nadal Survives Tomic Test, Joins Monfils In Stuttgart SF (via ATP World Tour)
Top seed Nadal needed two hours and 21 minutes to dispatch the Aussie 22-year-old, firing 14 aces and denying eight of nine break points faced. The Spaniard needed three match points to claim victory.
- Nadal downs Tomic to set-up Monfils clash (via AFP/Yahoo)
“I’m feeling strong and I’m motivated, I hope to have a good second half of the season. I played well today. It was a good match for me,” said Nadal. “I had a great first set and in the second he played well. My game was at a good level, I’m happy with how I handled things. It was a very positive win, a good one for me.” … “Gael is a tough opponent,” said Nadal. “If you don’t play your best you are not going to win. I guarantee I’ll be fighting to be in the final.”
- ATP 250 Stuttgart 2015 – Day 5 (via Tennis TourTalk)
“First few months of the season haven’t been good. I was too nervous on court, but I feel that I can play better again but I do not exactly know where I am. I think I am playing well at the moment and just try to continue. I will fight to get into the final. I feel strong and have enough motivation to keep going,” the Spaniard said and hopes for a better second half of the season. At the moment, Nadal feels tired after two long matches within the last two days. “It will not make a difference tomorrow, I am ready,” he added on a more competitive note.
- Rafael Nadal: It all started at Roland Garros (via tennis-buzz.com)
“Winning at Roland Garros gives you the strength and the confidence to win elsewhere. Because when you start winning, you get into a virtuous circle: winning boosts your confidence, it makes you calmer, you gain more experience and it gives you a healthy dose of positive energy. Roland Garros is therefore a unique tournament in my career because it also enabled me to win on hard courts, on grass and everywhere else. ”
PHOTOS: Rafael Nadal Reaches Stuttgart Semis
VIDEOS:
- Match point: Nadal – Tomic (via Eurosport)
- Nadal sends backhand past Tomic (via Eurosport)
- Nadal smashes stunning forehad past Tomic (via Eurosport)
- Highlights: Rafael Nadal vs Bernard Tomic (via Tennis Best)
- Post-match interview: Rafael Nadal (via Pavlik TNS)
A win is a win ,,,,a great start to the grass season ,keep progressing Rafa
You make my day Rafa Nadal. keep on keeping on. So many of us just love you because you are you….win or lose. Jean Palmer Winnipeg. Canada
Is it true you withdrew from the Doubles due to fatigue Rafa? In the past, you could outplay anyone as far as stamina was concerned, n you were as fresh as a daisy after 5 sets. Are you having problems with foot blisters Rafa? I pray for your good health as you train so hard n try to play a perfect game. God bless n be with you. Vamos Rafa. Love your Aussie Nana. 😀😊😀🎈🎈🎈
Amazing Rafa I Hope you are OK ! Great to see you Happy You are Playing Super Tennis ! KING OF TENNIS ! Love you & Wishing you GOOD LUCK Next Round & Every round <3 <3 🙂 Sydney Fan <3
Rafa just do it!
they have withdrawn from the doubles
Yes they gave a walkover to their opponents.
Vamos Rafa!! Go for the final;) Vamos!!!
Did Rafael and Feliciano drop out of the doubles? Can’t see a result anywhere or indeed a comment. Best of luck to our champion to morrow v GM. Lovely to see him happy and relaxed .
Rafa & Feli have withdrawn from doubles. MercedesCup posted on Twitter that our champ withdraw from doubles due to fatigue!