No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal defeated Robin Haase, 6-3, 6-2, to reach the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open in Doha. He saved both break points he faced.
After the match, Rafa said:
I’m very happy to be through. It was a great match, I think I played a solid match against a difficult opponent.
Our champ will play Russian Andrey Kuznetsov, who beat Ricardas Berankis, 7-6(6), 6-1.
Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Robin Haase of the Netherlands during their Qatar Open men’s single tennis match in Doha, Qatar January 6, 2016. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon
l tenista español Rafael Nadal saca ante el holandés Robin Haase durante la segunda ronda del torneo de tenis de Doha, Catar hoy 6 de enero de 2016. EFE/Stringer
El tenista español Rafael Nadal devuelve la pelota al holandés Robin Haase durante la segunda ronda del torneo de tenis de Doha, Catar hoy 6 de enero de 2016. EFE/Stringer
Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball to Robin Haase of the Netherlands during their Qatar Open men’s single tennis match in Doha, Qatar January 6, 2016. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon
Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball to Robin Haase of the Netherlands during their Qatar Open men’s single tennis match in Doha, Qatar January 6, 2016. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon
El tenista español Rafael Nadal durante el partido ante el holandés Robin Haase de la segunda ronda del torneo de tenis de Doha, Catar hoy 6 de enero de 2016. EFE/Stringer
Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball to Robin Haase of the Netherlands during their Qatar Open men’s single tennis match in Doha, Qatar January 6, 2016. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon
El tenista español Rafael Nadal durante el partido ante el holandés Robin Haase de la segunda ronda del torneo de tenis de Doha, Catar hoy 6 de enero de 2016. EFE/Stringer
El tenista español Rafael Nadal durante el partido ante el holandés Robin Haase de la segunda ronda del torneo de tenis de Doha, Catar hoy 6 de enero de 2016. EFE/Stringer
Rafael Nadal of Spain shakes hands with Robin Haase of the Netherlands after their Qatar Open men’s singles tennis match in Doha, Qatar January 6, 2016. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon
El tenista español Rafael Nadal celebra su victoria ante el holandés Robin Haase durante la segunda ronda del torneo de tenis de Doha, Catar hoy 6 de enero de 2016. EFE/Stringer
El tenista español Rafael Nadal celebra su victoria ante el holandés Robin Haase durante la segunda ronda del torneo de tenis de Doha, Catar hoy 6 de enero de 2016. EFE/Stringer
Well done Rafa 💗. Not able to view the matches , here in India. Just following your updates n pic’s. Love the smile .
Just keep playing your game, with all the confidence. Your fans love n support are always der for you.
You are the best.🌷 .
All the best for the quarters. 🌹🌹🌹🍁🍀🌷🍁🌺🌼🌽🌾🌷🌸🌹🍀🍁🍂
VAMOS RAFA; ESTAS EN RACHA; VAMOS A GANAR; VAMOS RAFA ERES EL MEJOR TENISTA DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS::: VAMOS VAMOS RAFA LOS TITULOS TE ESPERAN; ESTE AÑO VAS A LOGRARLO;:ANIMO CAMPEON.
your 68 year old fan loves you and so proud of you – Arlene
congratulation, you are the best player, I love your game, Vamos Rafa
Very positive to see Rafael regaining his confidence and playing so well. What appeal he has with his natural charm and ability to connect with people. He is respected and loved. Vamos Rafaaaa
Well said Gen
It looks like a good win. Against Haase, more winners should be possible (I remind you, Haase is really very, very mediocre), but the real test will be in the final against Djoker. If Rafa does not make it to the final, then we don’t even need a test.
Congrats RAFA, well played.
RAFA is an accomplished player, unlike some haters here today. It is about time, that true RAFA fans just focus on RAFA and ignore negative comments. Responding to negative comments simply gives haters more fuel for their fire.
WE ARE HERE FOR RAFA ALWAYS.
Unto the next match RAFA.
RAFA fan forever.
So much hate in your post, not necessary!
The Best news ever RAFA great for all your fans to see you in such good form and we will be hoping to see you in dazzling form again at the Australian Open a Grandslam you have won twice before, when you have been in ‘scintillating
form for most of your brilliant career, a career that has lasted for fifteen years and where you have been so successful winning 14 Grandslams, 10 of them at Roland Garros what an amazing achievement, and I think that it’s ;possible for you to win Grandslams again although I know you won’t speciificially focus on winning more numbers is not your thing, only being consistently good and showing confidence and being happy are more important to you, always the perfect gentleman in whatever you do kind and considerate and courteous to to others and treating people with respect are your characteristics because you have been raised and taught to do so. So Rafa welcome back to the winning circle and it would be exciting and tremendously rewarding to see you win the Australian Open again defeating either Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic in the final Yes that would be SENSATIONAL. VAMOS RAFA.
Dear Miriama Harris,
Point of correction: Rafa has only won 14 Grand Slams, 9 of these (and not 10) came from Roland Garros.
I wish i share your optimism, but Rafa appears not to have peaked enough yet to face Djokovic. You can imagine Rafa being stretched to 3 rounds by Pablo Busta! And yet, you’re hoping for him to beat Djokovic! Maybe Federer, but certainly not Djokovic yet.
But, we’ll see…….
VAYA a la MIERDA Tio what a nasty post to write! Bitch! Gillipollas!
Deep thinker, that’s exactly it you think too deeply…come up for air, and be a little more optimistic…..RAFA still leads Novak HtoH and also Roger, we all know Rafa had a bad year, but he’s turned it around, even Novak gets beaten too, and everyone thought he would win RG but Stan the Man took it instead, it’s time someone dethroned Novak as good as he is, even the great fall, I hope its RAFA cause no one will be expecting him too, he will be brushed off with no chance, he is finding his MOJO again and welcome back RAFA your fans still love and support you…
Very well done, Rafa and good luck for tomorrow, from Scotland
Very good match today. Congrats! Vamos Rafa!
Vamos Rafa. Solid match. Congratulations and good luck in the quarter finals!
Bien hecho, Rafa!!! Buena suerte para la lucha de mañana!!! VAMOS, RAFA!!!
CONGRATULATIONS RAFA. YOU PLAYED SO WELL. GOOD LUCK TOMORROW AND LET’S GO TO THE FINAL. GREETINGS FROM MEXICO