The China Open draw is out, and Rafael Nadal is the third seed.
He’ll face Chinese wildcard Di Wu, who is ranked 224 in the world, in the first round. If he wins that match, he will play the winner of Vasek Pospisil and Victor Estrella Burgos.
Novak Djokovic is no.1 seed, and Rafa can’t meet him before the finals.
Rafa’s potential route to the final:
- 1st round: Di Wu
- 2nd round: Vasek Pospisil
- Quarter-final: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
- Semi-final: Tomas Berdych
- Final: Novak Djokovic
Projected quarterfinals:
- Novak Djokovic vs John Isner
- David Ferrer vs Milos Raonic
- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga vs Rafael Nadal
- David Goffin vs Tomas Berdych
Rafa won this hard-court tournament, part of the ATP Tour’s late-season Asian swing, as a teenager in 2005 and reached the final in 2013.
GOOD LUCK & VAMOS RAFA!
VAMOS RAFA WIN OR LOOSE WE ARE WITH YOU ALL THE WAY!!
POSITIVE THOUGHTS AND ADMIRATION FOR A SPECIAL HUMAN BEING. J. DE BEER
PLEASE STOP CRITISISING RAFA! SING THE PRAISES ON NOVAK’S WEBSITE YOU ARE
OBVIOUSLY A GREAT FAN OF HIS>
2 years ago, we would all look at this draw and be 98% sure that Rafa would make it to the final, with a decent chance of beating Novak on Sunday. Now, the only match that looks like a sure thing is the 1st rounder against some guy we never heard of. After that, it’s a crap shoot. Would anyone here be shocked if he lost to Pospisil in the 2nd round? I doubt it. What would really shock us would be if he won the tournament. That pretty much says it all right there, and puts to bed the idea that he is “progressing” and “getting close” to his old form. He’s about as close to beating Novak as Uncle Toni is to beating Boris Becker. Sad but true.
But we can be sure that if he loses in round 2 the majority of the fans here will write that he played great and is really improving!
J Beer Go elsewhere and have a beer.
Move in Rafar Move on, The advice I would give you is to Move on. We do not need such comments here. What have you achieved ? Funny but Uncle Toni would beat Boris Becker now. I saw Boris in New York, he looks so stiff and walks slowly. Rumour has it that he has two ” new” hips and ankle problems. Uncle Toni looks fit and healthy.
“Uncle Toni looks fit and healthy.” Yeah right – and that spare tire around his waist proves it.
be positive old chap
VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : )
Vamos Rafa!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why even predict paths to the final?
BEST of luck Rafa, Keep on going–my FAVORITE TENNIS MAN
What a DETERMINATion aNd cute smile thiS guy Has 🙂 woW .. RaFa u tHe oNe for aLL tennis FaN coMon gEt thE china opEn for The second Time 🙂 U caN do It 🙂 RaFa 🙂
BUENA SUERTE, RAFA!!! VAMOS!!! Carinos!!!
He’s healthy, he’s smiling, he’s working hard, he’s moving well, he’s making adjustments to hard courts, he’s enjoying his life. Things are as they should be. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose – such is sport.
I’m here to enjoy this special man whatever happens. It has been a privilege all the way.
Good luck! Vamos Rafa!!!
Vamos Rafa ! ♡
Good luck… Vamos Rafa!