Rafael Nadal will face the big-serving Ivo Karlovic (ranked No. 21) in his opening match on Wednesday at the Shanghai Rolex Masters.
Date: October 14, 2015
Time: Not before 8 pm local time / 1 pm BST – United Kingdom / 2 pm CEST – Spain, France, Germany, Italy / 8 am EDT – New York, Montreal / 11 pm AEST – Melbourne. To convert to your local time, use this website.
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Rafa has played Ivo four times before and leads the series 4-0, but our champ has never won in straight sets. Here are the matches they have played against each other:
| 2011 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Indian Wells CA, U.S.A. Outdoor Hard |
QF | Rafael Nadal
57 61 767
|
| 2010 | Australian Open Australia Outdoor Hard |
R16 | Rafael Nadal
64 46 64 64
|
| 2008 | London / Queen’s Club Great Britain Outdoor Grass |
QF | Rafael Nadal
675 765 764
|
| 2004 | Milan Italy Indoor Carpet |
R32 | Rafael Nadal
75 675 61
|
GOOD LUCK & VAMOS RAFA!
Source: ATP World Tour
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Muy bien Rafa desde 2-4, Ahorabuena 7-5!!!!
Buena suerte, Rafa!!! Esperamos verte ganar en Shanghai!!! VAMOS. Y, SI, PUEDES!!! VAMOS!
Suerte Rafa desde PERU a ganat por fvr no hablo ingles sorry tks
Vamos Rafa! Good luck for the match! <3 <3 <3
All positive thoughts and hope Rafael keeps up his record against Karlovic. Vamos Rafaaaa
OLA!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS DEAR RAFA …….!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) ….. Shanghai will be AS FANTASTIC & FUN…!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) Best wishes & lots of great joy playing your magical beautiful Tennis !!!!! You have the brilliance & the gifted motivation….that is all you need moving forward……Enjoy each practice….each match….. : ) : ) : ) Your amazing STRENGTH…..fitness…… speedy movement…..your solid serve….your creative reach & passionate strive forward……..it is ALL THERE….!!!!!!!! : ) : ) It will be a powerful, creative match & will be GREAT for you!!!!!! very happy for you!!!!! : ) : ) Thank you for all the fun you shower upon your fans & God bless you & your fantastic loyal team!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) * ps: you look just as cute w your shaven look!!! : ) : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!! : )
Good luck to you Rafa.💖.
Your fans are with you. Just go out and give your best shot.
Loveeeeeeeeeeeeeee you always. 🌷
Good luck for tomorrow. Vamos Rafa!