On Wednesday, eight-time champion Rafael Nadal will play his first match at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell against fellow Spaniard Marcel Granollers (No. 50), who beat Daniel Munoz de la Nava 6-4, 6-3 in a first-round match.
Date: April 20, 2016
Match time: Approximately 2 PM local time / 8 AM EDT – New York, Montreal / 1 BST – United Kingdom / 2 PM CET – Spain, France, Germany, Italy / 10 PM AEDT – Melbourne. To convert to your local time, use this website.
Watch online: 3pmstream
Our champ leads head-to-head series 3-0.
Here are the matches Rafa and Marcel have played against each other:
| YEAR | EVENT | SURFACE | RND | WINNER | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Paris France |
Indoor Hard | R32 | Rafael Nadal |
75 75
|
| 2012 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome Italy |
Outdoor Clay | R16 | Rafael Nadal |
61 61
|
| 2012 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Indian Wells CA, U.S.A. |
Outdoor Hard | R32 | Rafael Nadal |
61 64
|
GOOD LUCK & VAMOS RAFA!
Congrats on great start at Barcelona!
YEH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 : ) : ) : ) CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR STRONG FEISTY VICTORY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) Your BEAUTIFUL RETURNS are so powerful and classy and intimidating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) ; ) : ) : ) VAMOS SWEETHEART !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS for commanding the court so strongly with your serves and returns and speed and net work and your beautiful tennis !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) ENJOY EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) YOUR MOVE & speed on the court is so classy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) I am particularly pleased that you took this guy to the cleaners with your feisty passionate game!!!!! : ) It was so much fun to see you hit AMAZING returns and watch your fabulous expressions…… : ) : ) : ) : ) God bless you dear Rafa & have a great time celebrating with your magnificent team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) YOU & THEM BEST, MOST FAVORITE TEAM IN TENNIS HISTORY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) KUDOS & LOTS OF LOVE & HAPPINESS TO YOU & THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : )
VAMOS SWEETHEART …..ENJOY YOUR BEAUTIFUL TENNIS & A FUN BEAUTIFUL DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : )
Congrats RAFA
RAFA fan forever.
Very nice win in Monte Carlo for our guy, but he still needs to dramatically improve his down-the-line and inside-out forehands to have a chance against Novak at Roland Garros. Those 2 shots are the heart and soul of his game. They were somewhat better last week, but not anywhere near what they were during his 2008, 2010, 2013 glory years. He can regain that level and even surpass it with the proper coaching, which unfortunately, he does NOT have right now. Unless he makes the necessary changes to his team, last week’s victory will be nothing more than fool’s gold.
PS – Sorry I couldn’t comment sooner on the MC results. I’ve been very busy of late and just didn’t have the time for chatting on the internet. I know some of you folks missed me and worried that I wouldn’t return. Let not your hearts be troubled. I’M BACK!!!
go bless u the great sir
god bless u the great sir
OLA & VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) It is a beautiful day !!! : ) : ) : ) Have lots & lots & lots of fun playing & Enjoy your day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) It will be a FANTASTIC match for you and we are watching it LIVE !!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Very happy for you!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Lots of love & happiness & fun in Barcelona!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
Best Best wishes Nadal!! We know you are more than able to pull this off!!! Just go for it and may you have great smiles and laughter after the match Nadal!!!
Really looking forward to this, all the very best
All the best RAFA for your game today in Barcelona,
Love and God bless,
AlaineXX
once again all the very best for your game tomorrow vamos rafa glennis.
Good luck and Vamos Rafa!
Good luck and Vamos Rafa!