Three-time champion Rafael Nadal will face fellow lefty Fernando Verdasco in the third round of the 2016 BNP Paribas Open. Fernando advanced because Martin Klizan retired in the first set with Fernando ahead 5-3.
Date: March 15, 2016
Match time: Approximately 2 PM local time / 5 PM EDT – New York, Montreal / 9 PM GMT – United Kingdom / 10 PM CET – Spain, France, Germany, Italy / March 16 – 8 AM AEDT – Melbourne. To convert to your local time, use this website.
Watch online: 3pmstream
Rafa on playing Verdasco:
I need to play better in the next match. I play against a tough opponent. He beat me in Australia this year.
The duo have played each other 17 times, with Rafa leading by an overwhelming margin of 14-3. However, Fernando won three of his past four matches against Rafa.
Here are the matches they have played against each other:
| YEAR | EVENT | SURFACE | RND | WINNER | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Australian Open Australia |
Outdoor Hard | R128 | Fernando Verdasco |
766 46 36 764 62
|
| 2015 | Hamburg Germany |
Outdoor Clay | R32 | Rafael Nadal |
36 61 61
|
| 2015 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Miami FL, U.S.A. |
Outdoor Hard | R32 | Fernando Verdasco |
64 26 63
|
| 2012 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Madrid Spain |
Outdoor Clay | R16 | Fernando Verdasco |
63 36 75
|
| 2012 | Barcelona Spain |
Outdoor Clay | SF | Rafael Nadal |
60 64
|
| 2011 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Cincinnati OH, U.S.A. |
Outdoor Hard | R16 | Rafael Nadal |
765 674 769
|
| 2010 | US Open NY, U.S.A. |
Outdoor Hard | QF | Rafael Nadal |
75 63 64
|
| 2010 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte Carlo Monaco |
Outdoor Clay | F | Rafael Nadal |
60 61
|
| 2009 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Madrid Spain |
Outdoor Clay | QF | Rafael Nadal |
64 75
|
| 2009 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome Italy |
Outdoor Clay | QF | Rafael Nadal |
63 63
|
| 2009 | Australian Open Australia |
Outdoor Hard | SF | Rafael Nadal |
674 64 762 671 64
|
| 2008 | Roland Garros France |
Outdoor Clay | R16 | Rafael Nadal |
61 60 62
|
| 2007 | ATP Masters Series Indian Wells CA, U.S.A. |
Outdoor Hard | R32 | Rafael Nadal |
64 64
|
| 2006 | London / Queen’s Club Great Britain |
Outdoor Grass | R16 | Rafael Nadal |
26 763 763
|
| 2005 | Stuttgart Germany |
Outdoor Grass | R16 | Rafael Nadal |
63 62
|
| 2005 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Miami FL, U.S.A. |
Outdoor Hard | R32 | Rafael Nadal |
62 62
|
| 2005 | Doha Qatar |
Outdoor Hard | R16 | Rafael Nadal |
62 64
|
GOOD LUCK AND VAMOS RAFA!
CI…..CI…….& CI…………. VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) 🙂 : ) : ) : ) : ) Congratulation on your beautiful swift victory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 🙂 : ) You played brilliantly with such power & steadfast aggression & purpose!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) It was a beautiful afternoon & a beautiful spicy 2 SETS match!!!!!!!!!! : ) 🙂 🙂 🙂 I LOVED that you chose to serve first………and how you just followed your gut about it!!!!!!! :):) 🙂 🙂 YOU WERE ON all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) 🙂 🙂 The way you walked onto the court DIGNIFIED & PROUD…. ALL BUSINESS LIKE….. it was CLEAR you were READY for some YUMMINESS….. and you came up with an awesome focus for a yummy A BAGEL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) wow…….That was very very nice!!! : ) : ) : ) HAVE A BEAUTIFUL HAPPY EVENING & Enjoy your celebration with your great TEAM !!!!! : ) I am sure Uncle Toni is celebrating with the family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 : ) 🙂 God bless you & lots of love & happiness!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Have a very lovely evening & lots & lots & lots of fun playing tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 : ) 🙂 : ) : ) 🙂 : ) 😉 🙂 It will be a FANTASTIC MATCH FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) 🙂 🙂 : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 🙂 : ) 🙂 : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 : ) 🙂 🙂 : ) : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 Very happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) 🙂 🙂 🙂 : )
Vamos vamos vamos Rafa!!! Well done!
Great result for our favourite player👍🏿💪👏👏🐃
sign reads “VINTAGE NADAL” ……………………..INDEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 A great start for RAFA & his determination is MIGHTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) V is a bit off starting & it is fine by us : )
HE DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Bagel is on the house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) VAMOS SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) Rafa just beautifully won the 1st SET !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) 🙂 GO………………………..GO……………………GO………………… ! : ) Love the creative mixing in serve & returns!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂
Great first set… Bring on the 2nd! Rafa is playing with good intensity. Vamos Rafa!
Light angelic blue unshaven handsome is LEADING 5:0 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) GREAT POWERFUL PLAY & fantastic beautiful FOCUS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) GO…………………..GO………………….GO………………………! : )
Good luck dear Rafa 🍀😊❤️ VAMOS 🎾💪😘
YEH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Rafa is playing SOLID , opt to serve & leading 3:0 : ) ci…ci…ci….. VAMOS Sweetheart !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : )
OLA & VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) I just watched your interview once again and your intelligence and precious character always always comes through your wise interviews and frequent meetings with the hungry press. You are a successful professional & the press respects you!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) The other point I would like to make is that I realized the benefits for you as a subsequent of the minister poor conduct……The French crowd adores you sweetheart, and you will be getting a huge, massive welcome in June , as soon as you step onto the Clay court at the next FRENCH OPEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) ALL GRAND SLAMS will be most welcoming to you for your solid professionalism & magnificent sportsmanship!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 : ) 🙂 Year round YOU fill up ALL Stadiums….. from Grand Slams all the way to 500 tours….. & your UNMATCHED beautiful Tennis bring such a sparky buzz to Tennis matches !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) 🙂 😉 🙂 : ) This brief challenge is only a fantastic reminder of what a fantastic, brilliant & successful player you are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) 🙂 🙂 In the end of the day…..you make a huge difference in generating Tennis interest and following of the sport. Much more than any top player in the history of Tennis, you bring fun & passion with your creative, powerful feisty game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 YOU ARE EARNING YOUR GRAND SLAM TROPHIES BY SWEAT & HARD WORK & DISCIPLINE…..and YOU ARE WORTHY OF EACH & EVERY TITLE YOU HOLD THUS FAR!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ); ) ; ) : ) ci…ci…Senior!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) 🙂 🙂 : ) 🙂 If some small minded administrators are ready to pass on the tile to a new player…that is their small minded view…..but not the view of millions of TENNIS FANS world wide who love the sport and the GENUINE COMPETITION!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 : ) : ) The truth of the matter sport and ability is where it is at….and your Tennis DEAR RAFA speaks for itself over the years. We love you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) 🙂 ; ) : ) 🙂 You are an inspiration to all generations, young & old , with your love for Tennis, hard work ethics & incredible determination!!!!!!!!!:) 🙂 🙂 🙂 YOU ARE A GIFTED, ONE OF A KIND TENNIS CHAMPION DEAR RAFA & THE ROADS ARE ALL OPEN TO YOU MOVING FORWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) 🙂 : ) God bless you sweetheart for all your extraordinary achievements & longevity & VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Lots of love & happiness to you & your AMAZING TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 🙂 🙂 The way you have kept such loyalty & longevity with your dedicated TEAM speaks volume of who you are and the great folks you attract & trust. KUDOS & HATS OFF TO ALL OF YOUR TEAM & GROUP OF CLOSE ASSOCIATES & CONGRATULATIONS for being exceptionally rare in that regard working well together over many wonderful successful accomplishments!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 : ) 🙂 . Enjoy lots & lots& lots of fun playing this afternoon & have a great time with your magical beautiful TENNIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 : ) have a great rest of the tour & VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
Buena suerte mi champion Vamos Rafa
All the very best for match against Nando, sure you can do it this time, and make 15 to 3 H2H
Good luck for the match. This time you will beat Verdasco. Vamos Rafa!!!
Just watched back your match against Muller…. A true Champion!
Good luck for tomorrow. Vamos Rafa!