On Saturday, Rafael Nadal will play his semi-final match at the Argentina Open against talented young Austrian Dominic Thiem.
Date: February 13, 2016
Match time: Not before 2 PM local time / 5 PM GMT – United Kingdom / 6 PM CET – Spain, France, Germany, Italy / Noon 12 PM EST – New York, Montreal / February 14, 4 AM AEDT – Melbourne. To convert to your local time, use this website.
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Rafa on playing Dominic Thiem:
He is a very good player and has won many tournaments in the past year on this surface.
He is young and possesses great potential and I hope to play at a high level.
World No. 19 Thiem, the youngest player in the Top 20 at 22-years-old, lost to Rafa in their only previous meeting in straight sets at the 2014 French Open.
| YEAR | EVENT | RND | WINNER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Roland Garros France Outdoor Clay |
R64 | Rafael Nadal
62 62 63
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GOOD LUCK AND VAMOS RAFA!
The fight continues against the opponent and his own issues; belief is what carries the victor and we see Rafael searching to regain form. Good luck-no
other player brings the same fire to the court!
OLA & VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) 🙂 : ) : ) : ) It is a beautiful day & I was just thinking how nice it is to look forward to your matches !!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) VAMOS & THANK YOU! : ) We love watching how you overcome all conditions and keep your steady brilliant focus point by point!!!!!! : ) Enjoy playing your magic today & glide with pride on the court knowing your Tennis is UNBELIEVABLE & so beautiful filled with your genuine passion & love for the game!!!!!: ) You are blessed & VAMOS SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!! : ) I am sure you are having a fantastic day and happy with your on going beautiful Tennis & other great gifts you are blessed with. You are a very nice person and that is THE GREATEST GIFT of all !!!!!!!!!!! : ) All of us Tennis fans are mighty blessed to have you playing tours & we love you and enjoy your beautiful Tennis so much!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) it has been a great joy to see you , and a huge part of optimum recharging between matches is restful sleep & relaxation. After practice today, you have time and will be fun to try to give your body some nurturing and take time for a nice relaxed massage & a nap . Sleeping & resting is THE KEY for recharging the body strength & for energizing best thoughts. You have that restful time!!!!! : ) Enjoy & know all is well. There is so much goodness in you and in your Tennis game…..so please take your right hand and write and think of a list of all of your great virtues and then walk onto the court with your head filled with that perspective …….. ci….ci….ci…Senior! : ) and knowing all of your fans are right there thinking the very same!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Just as you give credits to other players, do so for your self….it is only the right thing to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Of course I am not telling anything new just offering a gentle reminder that’s all. Have a great time sweetheart, and know you have what it takes to stand up to anything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) You are a precious sportsman and we adore you & respect your current level & talent beyond words. Have lots & lots of fun playing & sliding on the warm clay & enjoy everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) 😉 VAMOS & lots of love & happiness!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
That is constantly repeating the same thing. Okay, I get some people are not happy with uncle Toni as Rafa coach, but no need to spam us over and over again.
all fans just be patient its time for rafa racquet which will give all answers
And ppl who wrting rafa off will be silent
So just wait and watch
V all fans should feel lucky to see rafa playing in this era and enjoyed so much he already given to cherrish and i am sure more moments to come
win or loose its part of game
Have a great match Rafa , hoping you are feeling better haven’t seen any of this tournament as it is not being televised in the UK and we’ll said Rafael Nadal Fans we all feel the same
Tennis is actually in need of rafa to challenge novak
and to make entertaining this game once again
Best luck rafa
V r always with u
U play so passionately this game
this game will give u all defintely
As a true and loyal fan I have every faith in Rafa and fed up reading about he needs anew coach ! Why ??? It’s uncle Toni and his team that have helped him win all his grand slams and masters etc he could not have acheived this on talent alone ! He will do his very best to win this and if he doesn’t then it’s not the end of the world Ok he’s not the player he was but then that’s not surprising with all the injuries he has had but I don’t think for a minute we have seen the last of this great tennis player yet he and only he will know when it’s time to give up tennis but I sincerely hope it’s not for a long time yet as there doesn’t seem to be any real new talent waiting in the background Vamos Rafa do your best
Good luck for your match today. Vamos Rafa!!!
sorry, dont have a good feeling about rafas semi final match. hope im wrong and rafa wins injury free. after reading all the various comments (cant watch the matches from where i am) makes me wonder what his team is doing although one cannot blame them completely. something more than rafa and his team is involved here. in any case, at such times more help is needed and at all levels – mental, physical, emotional etc. for one, in this case rafa, to reach up to what he was 3 or more years ago.
always hoping and praying for the best for rafa.
vamos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Believe in Rafa and stop the negativity. He played in really high temperature yesterday, so understand how challenging that is. Slow footwork??? Scouting Thiem’s match, I guess they know how he played. Impressive player but I believe in Rafa.
Rafa looked tired in previous match against Lorenzi. His footwork was really slow. I just hope that he won’t get another injury. Uncle Toni needs to know that Rafa is not 20 years old anymore, he is 30 now. A solid and consistent forehand would make up for the slow footwork.
VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) 🙂 : ) : ) : ) Love your great match photos….. you are so handsome & genuine looking!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Thanks to the good folks posting these lovely photos & all the great video clips ! : ) VAMOS DEAR RAFA & have lots & lots of fun playing tomorrow, it will be a fantastic match for you!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) VAMOS to you & your great team!!!!!!!! Have a good time & & lots of love & happiness!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) Good night sweetheart & sweet dreams !!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
A real coach would’ve scouted Thiem’s quarterfinal match against Lajovic. You think Toni did? NOT!
How do you know what Toni has done or not?
Stop being so negative about everything… We had a pleasure to watch Rafa winning 14 GS and many other tournaments so even watching Rafa play is enough for us. It’s not all about victories. He is not a robot. Where have you (and all other fans who know only to criticize here) been when Rafa was in top form?
You really enjoy to piss some people here. We know he is not in top form, but you are not his coach and trust me his team know better than you or anyone else here what to do.
If you don’t have something nice to say, better don’t say anything…
Wow, the website owner does not appreciate freedom of speech? Worrysome!