Rafael Nadal will play Andreas Seppi on Saturday afternoon after the Italian was given a walkover into the final four when Simone Bolelli withdrew due to gastroenteritis.
Rafa and Andreas have played each other six times.
The Italian trails Rafa 5-1 in career clashes (3-0 on clay) with his only win coming in 2008 in Rotterdam.
Date: August 1, 2015
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Rafa talks about Seppi: “He’s a great player. He’s a very consistent player that has very, very solid shots from the baseline and changing very well the direction. I will try to let him play not comfortable and let’s see if I’m able to do that.”
- Rafa has a 14-2 record in Hamburg.
- He has reached the QF or better nine times this year, including capturing titles in Buenos Aires (d. Monaco) and Stuttgart (d. Troicki) – his first grass-court title since 2010 Wimbledon.
- Looking to reach his 96th career ATP World Tour final (66-29 record) and 55th on clay (46-8 mark).
- Trying to win an ATP World Tour European clay title for 12th straight year (since 2004).
| Year | Tournament & City | Surface | Round | Winner & Score |
| 2014 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte Carlo Monaco |
Clay | R16 | Nadal, Rafael 6-1, 6-3 Estadísticas |
| 2009 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Cincinnati OH, U.S.A. |
Hard | R32 | Nadal, Rafael 7-6(4), 7-6(3) Estadísticas |
| 2009 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome Italy |
Clay | R32 | Nadal, Rafael 6-2, 6-3 Estadísticas |
| 2008 | Rotterdam The Netherlands |
Hard | R16 | Seppi, Andreas 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 Estadísticas |
| 2006 | ESP v. ITA WG PO Spain |
Clay | RR | Nadal, Rafael 6-0, 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2005 | ITA vs. ESP WG PO Torre Del Greco, Ita |
Clay | RR | Nadal, Rafael 6-1, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 |
GOOD LUCK & VAMOS RAFA!
Go for it RAFA you can do it we all beleive in you and love you VAMOS xxx
Congratulations Rafa, So glad you are in the semifinal tomorrow. Once again, hope you have a great feeling on court; please keep your positive attitude. I hope you’re feeling strong and that you remain healthy. Just be relaxed as you need to be, play in the moment and believe in yourself. And you must keep your shots deep. And I hope you have good luck going your way because I think you deserve. Good Luck, and God bless you. Love Marylynn
All the best for the match. Vamos Rafa <3 <3 <3