On Saturday, Rafael Nadal will play his semi-final match against fifth seed Richard Gasquet at the Swiss Indoors Basel.
Date: October 31, 2015
Time: Not before 2.30 pm local time / 1.30 pm GMT – United Kingdom / 2.30 pm CET – Spain, France, Germany, Italy / 9.30 am EDT – New York, Montreal / November 1, o.30 am AEDT – Melbourne. To convert to your local time, use this website.
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Richard Gasquet hasn’t won a single tour-level match against Rafael Nadal, but the Frenchman can count a victory against our champ in the under-14s at the Le Petit A’s junior tournament, a match since made famous on YouTube.
Here are all the matches they have played against each other:
| YEAR | EVENT | RND | WINNER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Beijing China Outdoor Hard |
R32 | Rafael Nadal
64 60
|
| 2013 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Paris France Indoor Hard |
QF | Rafael Nadal
64 61
|
| 2013 | US Open NY, U.S.A. Outdoor Hard |
SF | Rafael Nadal
64 761 62
|
| 2011 | ESP vs. FRA WG SF Spain |
RR | Rafael Nadal
63 60 61
|
| 2011 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome Italy Outdoor Clay |
SF | Rafael Nadal
75 61
|
| 2011 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte Carlo Monaco Outdoor Clay |
R16 | Rafael Nadal
62 64
|
| 2009 | US Open NY, U.S.A. Outdoor Hard |
R128 | Rafael Nadal
62 62 63
|
| 2008 | ATP Masters Series Madrid Spain Outdoor Clay |
R16 | Rafael Nadal
64 62
|
| 2008 | ATP Masters Series Canada Canada Outdoor Hard |
QF | Rafael Nadal
6712 62 61
|
| 2007 | Tennis Masters Cup China Indoor Hard |
RR | Rafael Nadal
36 63 64
|
| 2005 | Roland Garros France Outdoor Clay |
R32 | Rafael Nadal
64 63 62
|
| 2005 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte Carlo Monaco Outdoor Clay |
SF | Rafael Nadal
676 64 63
|
| 2004 | Estoril Portugal Outdoor Clay |
R16 | Rafael Nadal
64 36 62
|
| QUALIFYING, CHALLENGER AND FUTURES MATCHES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR | EVENT | RND | WINNER |
| 2003 | St. Jean De Luz France Indoor Hard |
R16 | Richard Gasquet
62
RET
|
Source: ATP World Tour
Bst luck for ur match against richard
Great to see ur wining ur matches even when ur main weapon of down the line forehand is down
Salut rafa , j’espère que tu va gagner contre gasquet , VAMOS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rafa be yourself and enjoy your game the win will come without feeling pressured ! You have nothing to lose ! keep positive and confidence is already there ! Good luck and i know you can win this one and be in the finals ! love from Toronto !
Good luck and all the best for the match! You can do it! Vamos Rafa <3
PS: VAMOS DEAR RAFA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) Enjoy your next match & have fun with your feisty stunning game!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) It is exciting & you will have a fantastic time playing your match !!!!!!! It will be a great match for you!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) VAMOS……..VAMOS…….VAMOS………… !!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : )
Your God given endurance & extraordinary focus is unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) Just when the opponents get tired & loose their hand, your blessed energy rises like a magical flying kite !!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) It is amazing to watch!!!!!!!
pss: on today’s match: 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : )
Have a nice night & a beautiful day tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Enjoy playing your solid POINT BY POINT measured game & have lots & lots of fun playing your magical TENNIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : )
By the way, I like this photo where you show by how much the ball was out ….I trust you are right….and the great news it is fun you won just the same…… I noticed in the 3rd SET your powerful RETURNS had such force & strength…..W….O….W….that was mighty impressive!!!!!!!! AND…..your well aimed serve was great too….!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) ci….ci…..
Have a great time sweetheart & God bless you!!!!!!!!
Vamos Rafa! Good luck for the match against Richard tomorrow!
VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) Enjoy your unbelievable VICTORY & have a beautiful evening with your loved ones!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) VAMOS !!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : )
Incorrect New York/Montreal estimate time – should say 9:30 AM, NOT 9:30 PM. Thanks!
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Corrected! Thanks.