On Tuesday, Rafael Nadal will face Italian Andreas Seppi (No.74) in the second round of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Date: August 9, 2016
Match time: Rafa is third on Center Court. Approximately 3 PM local time / 2 PM EDT – New York, Montreal / 7 PM BST – United Kingdom / 8 PM CET – Spain, France, Germany, Italy / August 10 – Wednesday, 4 AM AEST – Melbourne. To convert to your local time, use this website.
Rafa on playing Seppi:
He is a very tough player. He can play very well on all surfaces with great control from the baseline.
I have to change the rhythm of the match to have success.
This marks the seventh time these two competitors will meet on the professional tour, with Rafa leading the head-to-head series 6-1.
| YEAR | EVENT | SURFACE | RND | WINNER | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Hamburg Germany |
Outdoor Clay | SF | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2014 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte Carlo Monaco |
Outdoor Clay | R16 | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2009 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Cincinnati OH, U.S.A. |
Outdoor Hard | R32 | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2009 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome Italy |
Outdoor Clay | R32 | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2008 | Rotterdam Netherlands |
Indoor Hard | R16 | Andreas Seppi | |
| 2006 | ESP v. ITA WG PO Spain |
RR | Rafael Nadal |
60 64 63 |
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| 2005 | ITA vs. ESP WG PO Torre Del Greco, Ita |
RR | Rafael Nadal |
61 62 57 64 |
Good luck & Vamos!
Source: ATP World Tour
Rafa coming on court…..any minute
Sorry, wrong channel.
Rafa’s doubles match has been pushed back to 7pm, Rio time. Now he will have at least two hours to prepare instead of one.
RAFA ROCKS
8pm, not 7
And Rafa wins! Some terrific play although I thought he looked tired. Still, it’s easy to forget this was only his second match since coming back. And wasn’t he pleased at the end! Does he still have to play doubles tonight?
Third.
And he’s got to rest for his fourth in about an hour more or less. So far he is outstanding, superior, an übermensch, a super Olympian!!!!
RAFA ROCKS THE WORLD OF TENNIS
Rafa’s nearly on – heart in mouth again!
IT HAS GOTTEN UGLY ENOUGH AROUND HERE. CUT OUT THE NOLE BASHING AND TRY TO CONCENTRATE ON RAFA.
I don’t give a ratz arse about people who aren’t even currently at Rio. Get a grip!
RAFA ROCKS RIO
Go Rafa!
Rafa when you are not playing i am not interested as much to watch the tennis matches. I have read your book. You are a WONDERFUl person and love your country and family. You were raised well. Please please take care of your wrist. Need to see you keep playing. I think reading about you makes me love you more. Not only in tennis but in your life in General. You are a great player try to stay healthy you have alot of years ahead. To me and your fans you are the greatest player you just need to stay healthy. God bless you, your family, and GOD HELP KEEP YOU HEALTHY. BLESSINGS TO YOU. LOVE YOU RAFA.