On Friday, Rafael Nadal will play his quarter-final match at the Swiss Indoors in Basel against seventh seed Marin Cilic, who needed just 75 minutes to beat Teymuraz Gabashvili 6-3, 6-1.
Date: October 30, 2015
Time: Not before 6 pm local time / 5 pm GMT – United Kingdom / 6 pm CET – Spain, France, Germany, Italy / 1 pm EDT – New York, Montreal / Thursday, October 31, 4 am AEDT – Melbourne. To convert to your local time, use this website.
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Rafa has played Marin three times before and leads the series 2-1. Their last meeting was four years ago at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome.
Here are all the matches they have played against each other:
| YEAR | EVENT | RND | WINNER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome Italy Outdoor Clay |
QF | Rafael Nadal
61 63
|
| 2011 | Australian Open Australia Outdoor Hard |
R16 | Rafael Nadal
62 64 63
|
| 2009 | Beijing China Outdoor Hard |
SF | Marin Cilic
61 63
|
GOOD LUCK & VAMOS RAFA!
Source: ATP World Tour
VAMOS DEAR RAFA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) VAMOS & A MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) YOU ARE A SPECTACULAR PLAYER!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) CI CI SENIOR !!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Congratulations on your beautiful gladiator win!!!!!!!!!!!! God bless you…..it was MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) LOVE YOUR COURT PRESENCE !!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) very excited for YOU dear Rafa & for your GREAT TEAM !!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Enjoy & celebrate sweetheart your amazing STRONG, STUNNING & POWERFUL GAME!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) ci….ci….ci….ci….ci….ci….ci….& …..CI……. : ) Celebrate your UNBELIEVABLE passion & determination!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) You make such fantastic court Returns……& great choices…….God bless you!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) KUDOS & VAMOS & Enjoy EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) BEAUTIFUL sliding & gliding…….. it was a FANTASTIC VICTORY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) LOVE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
Enjoy a lovely & joyful evening & keep smiling sweetheart!!!!! YOU ARE INCREDIBLY SPECIAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) VAMOS & Lots of love & happiness to you & THE HONORABLE TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : )
Rafa your on your way back to the top couldn’t be happier
Come on Rafa just one more set you can do it Rafa and Roger all the way
VAMOS SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) Rafa just won the 2nd SET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
Too many balls are being called out….use all CHALLENGES !!!!!!!!!!!!…….
VAMOS…….VAMOS…….VAMOS…… You look so great out there!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God bless you!!!! : )
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Rafa just broke back to 2: 2 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! VAMOS SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love how he bounces right back : ) : ) : ) VAMOS!!!!!!
Come on Rafa dig deep and take the 2nd set you CAN do it
Come on Rafa dig deep and take the 2nd set
I trust Rafa’s call that the ball was 5 cm out…….. It is always a question when the hawkeye ONLY showed a recall of a very small area… only ball and line with no court relevant surrounding…. Plus the TV did not replay the line… so we not really get a true sense ….. and Rafa may have been correct with what he saw. It also could have been an older hawkeye recall not from that point….
Rafa is still number 1 in my heart.
Good luck to Rafa today I’m really hoping for a win though Rafa’s form has certainly declined from his last two tournaments, where the old Rafa seemed to be coming back.Hopefully he can up his game again so he can progress in to the semi finals keeping my fingers crossed
PS: Rafa, you & your amazing team have an outstanding sense of wisdom & tennis know how…… & your game is incredibly inspiring!!!!!!! VAMOS sweetheart & enjoy your match !!!!!!! : ) : ) : )
Good luck Rafa need to serve ACES at critical moments
VAMOS……VAMOS……VAMOS…….. : ) : ) : )
Rafa gets those striking, speedy, long strong side line shots most of the time….if he misses some no big deal as the match progresses he gets them in most of the time!!!!! : ) Also, Rafa has unbelievable effective & useful creative solutions….. that is his genius on the court!!!!! ( & he is cute too : ) ) With his fantastic reach & court coverage & well aimed 1st & 2nd serve he is set & ready !!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : )
VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) have lots & lots of fun playing C…..it will be a fantastic match for you!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) Enjoy !!!!! : )
I am very worried about ur forehand down the line rafa ….it needs to come out at least 6 times out of 10
I still feel racquet strings needs work
U r attitude last match was inch perfect thats the attitude u need to play with
U was amazing at nets
Though u r play not much refelecting ur shanghai bejing form bt that ok u still manage to win against some of bst players
Rafa please hit the ball beyond service box area consitently and good 1st returns
Bst luck for ur match against cilic
Vamos rafa vamos
Should be a good match with Cilic playing well and our champion getting back to his best. Rafael will need to make a stronger start but it is still worth remember he is trying new tactics and the big picture is more important than short term results. However still want him to win. All support to this wonderful competitor who has regained that mental strength and calmness under pressure. Vamos Rafaaaa
OLA & VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Have a great time playing and enjoy your amazing groove point by point !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) You have such a beautiful solid game….& I am so happy for you & your fantastic strength & beautiful stride !!!!! VAMOS & God bless you sweetheart & have a lovely day!!!!! Have lots of fun time relaxing & celebrating your solid powerful victories with your awesome TEAM !!!!!!! ci….ci….ci….ci….& ….CI……. Looking forward to seeing you play….. it will be fun, and it will be a great match for you!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Enjoy EVERYTHING !!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) Thank you dear Rafa …..Gracias…. & ….. muchas gracias for all the beautiful, great fun matches !!!! VAMOS ….VAMOS……VAMOS…..& lots of love & happiness to you & your fantastic loyal TEAM !!!!!!!!! : )
Wish you all the best for the match! Vamos Rafa <3 <3 <3
Boa sorte RAFA. “VAMOS RAFA”
Thank you for a wonderful year of great tennis Rafa. Looking forward to 2016. Well done and well played. Every success in the future. Wishing you a fantastic 2016 and especially good health. GBU X
Vamos Rafa!
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