On Friday, Rafael Nadal will face Russian world No. 47 Andrey Kuznetsov in the third round of the US Open.
Date: September 2, 2016
Match time: 7 PM EDT – New York, Montreal / midnight – United Kingdom / September 3 – 1 AM CEST – Spain, France, Germany, Italy / September 3 – 9 AM AEST – Melbourne. To convert to your local time, use this website.
Rafa leads head-to-head series 3-0. Here are the matches our champ and Kuznetsov have played against each other:
| YEAR | EVENT | SURFACE | RND | WINNER | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Madrid Spain |
Outdoor Clay | R32 | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2016 | Doha Qatar |
Outdoor Hard | QF | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2015 | Roland Garros France |
Outdoor Clay | R32 | Rafael Nadal |
- Rafa is looking to reach the 4R in a Grand Slam tournament for 1st time since 2015 Roland Garros (QF) and at US Open since winning title in 2013 (d. Djokovic) Rafa has won 10 straight matches vs. Russians since losing to Davydenko in SF at 2011 Doha
- Rafa has a 24-7 record vs. Russians since 2008 with 6 losses coming to Davydenko, who led 6-5 in H2H
- Kuznetsov has a 2-11 career record vs. Top 10 opponents with wins over No. 4 Wawrinka at ATP Masters 1000 Miami in March and over No. 7 Ferrer at 2014 Wimbledon 2R
- Kuznetsov is trying to reach the 4R in a Grand Slam for 2nd time in his career (2016 Australian Open)
Good luck & Vamos Rafa!
Source: ATP World Tour
Way to go Rafa , you have Andy and Novak quaking in their boots The dream team – Rafa and Uncle Tony no other ingredients needed 💗
RAFA just one more set….
C’mon…..close out the third!!!!!
Wi…..Wi……Wi…….& Wi……. AKA Ci…..Ci…..Ci……Ci…….& CI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: ) VAMOS SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 : ) What a gifted force you are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) Leading TWO SETS 6:1 and 6:4……GO RAFA GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) 🙂 : ) : ) Your decisive Returns are such a major treat for us Tennis fans…..God bless you for all your BEAUTIFUL TENNIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Your Fantastic grooving & gliding & court coverage is truly THE BEST……VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) You are the better player sweetheart ….. a great match & I love seeing how you play your incredible magic on the court!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) GO RAFA GO : ) 🙂 : ) 🙂
LOL C’mon Fanlove leave some room for me to write …..
RAFAAAA ROCKS
I know ! I was keeping up with the match on the other court JohnI Isner against Kyle Edmunds.
Just one more set Rafa, people posting crap here upsetting my stomach…. my fault …. Reading too fast trying to keep eyes on Rafa and RNF site…LOL
RAFA IS THE CHAMPION
COME ON RAFA🐙 Well done young Kyle Edmund now you need to knock out your next opponent NOVAK🎾
What?? Rafa is playing Kuznetzov or something like that
VAMOS SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Congratulations on your great lead 6:1 1st set …..you hit so many amazing winners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Your REACH and NET MAGIC and SOLID SERVE and FANTASTIC MOVEMENT plus…..all returns are so beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) 🙂 : ) : ) : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) We love you every point you play and your royal presence on the court!!!!!! : ) Love watching you on hard Court….you so good and fast and incredibly coordinated!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) VAMOS DEAR RAFA enjoy it all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
RAFAAAA yes you are getting your rhythm back. Guess what, Nole may not get his. Youhzny just retired on him in first set.
SHOW EVERYONE WHO SAID YOU WERE FINITO THAT YOU ARE A MONSTER CHAMP ON A MISSION. Sorry, I’m just so excited for you I can’t control myself.
RAFA ROCKS ARTHUR ASH STADIUM
Absolutely true. Right now he’s blowi g away all my doubts and worries. So enjoable to see this. Vamos Rafa!✊🏼❣
LOL My stomach is sick…was getting crazy when he was down in the second … looking a lot better now 😀😃👻
Mine too🙈😂😆….Was already scared to have written my words too early. second set was not so very good. But what a way to safe it un the end! 👏🏼✊🏼
That’s because we know how good he is, how lethal and devastating he can be. 😃
Absolutely! 😊
Rafa is getting into his groove as each match progresses. Love seeing him playing with freedom and abandon. Bring back that lethal serve from 3 Summers ago! Yahoo Vamos Rafa Forever!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck tonight Rafa you are playing at midnight here in the UK , you are certainly prince charming so turn your opponent into a pumpkin and gallop into the next round . Loving the photo , very Fabio fognini looking
VAMOS RAFA, Buena suerie
Keep the momentum going👊😠👑😎👺🏆💪❤️
You can do it Rafa! Stay positive as always and keep being aggressive with your game. Good luck and vamos!!
Rafa, it’s great that you are playing during the evening and I know that fantastic the NY crowd will help boost your excitement and energy to get a third win. YES YOU CAN!
RAFA ROCKS CARONA
YOU ARE MY FAVORITE PLAYER SINCE JIMMY CONNORS! WIN OR LOOSE, YOU SHOW NOTHING BUT CLASS. BEST OF LUCK IN THIS YEARS OPEN. R.J.
Good luck and all the best Rafa. Vamos <3
Rafa all the best for your next game and I trust your practices have been going well, with your wrist becoming stronger, and hope your cold and flu is feeling much improved,
Love and prayers,
AlaineXXSydneyXXAustraliaXX
Bonne chance rafa pour ce match contre kuznetsov 👍👍👍vamooooos rafa❤❤❤
All the best of luck handsome 😍❤️🍀
VAMOS RAFA!! 🎾💪😅🇪🇸👑💖😘
VAMOS RAFA. JUST TAKE ONE DAY AT A TIME. YOU ARE PLAYING GREAT. YOU ARE OUR CHAMP.
LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YOU ALWAYS.❤💙💚💓💖💗💘💝💞