2009 champ Rafael Nadal will continue his Australian Open campaign when he takes the court against rising German star Alexander Zverev (currently ranked 24 in the world) on Saturday.
Date: January 21, 2017
Match time: Rafa is third match on Rod Laver Arena. Approximately 3 PM local time / 11 PM EST (Friday night) – New York, Montreal / 4 AM GMT – United Kingdom / 5 AM CET – Spain, France, Germany, Italy. To convert to your local time, use this website.
Rafa on playing Sascha Zverev:
It will be a high quality match. He’s a potential Grand Slam winner and a big talent. He’s improving in every moment. He’s a player that can be a future world No.1 so it will be a big challenge for me. I’ll need to play my best.
Rafa and Zverev will be facing each other for the second time. When they met in Indian Wells last year, our champ saved one match point in a 6-7(8), 6-0, 7-5 win. Zverev had led 5-2 in the deciding set.
GOOD LUCK & VAMOS RAFA!
Had RNF sent the Nadal vs Monfils post re time and H2H info and comments?
The points were in your favor Rafa and I am thrilled to no end. Glad you ignored that bad karma and the doubting Thomases!
Get some rest for your match vs Gael. You should have an easier time with him.
RAFA ROCKS, YES HE DOES
YEH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂 : ) NO ONE HAS YOUR ENDURANCE SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) CONGRATULATIONS GLADIATOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : )
Brilliant fantastic victory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) ENJOY EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) The stronger player won and that is marvelous!!!!!!!!! : ) You had so many fantastic returns and unbelievable winners from every corner of the court!!!!!!! : ) ci….ci….c…..very very happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Have a beautiful evening and enjoy it to the max…..you have earned your heroic place in TENNIS HISTORY!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS & KUDOS & VAMOS MANY TIMES OVER!!!!!!! : ) That was such a classy exciting match and clearly we saw the men separated from the boys…..: ) : ) : ) : ) You held yourself with such finesse the entire match and your sp[sportsmanship is special!!!!!! : ) ENJOY & celebrate with THE TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Sending lots of love & happiness and as the saying goes: GO RAFA GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) The crowd was fantastic and adoring of every single one of your many winners and keep going sweetheart!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) 🙂 Your presence is unmatched and your BEAUTIFUL TENNIS is so rare and refreshing !!!!! : ) Your focus is precious and so is your outstanding endurance!!!!!! : ) Each point was simply beautiful and delightful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Good night and God bless you and sweet dreams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: )
Well done Ra fee yell!!!
Pheeeew ! Way to go Rafa . Go get them now.
YES, YES, YES AGAIN
CONGRATULATIONS RAFA 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
RAFA ROCKS
GOOD CHALLENGE SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : )
ci…..ci…..ci……ci……ci….!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Leading 5:2 in 5th SET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Keep going sweetheart!!!!!! You are playing superbly !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) We love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) 🙂 : ) : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : )
Come on Rafa , you can do this.
VAMOS SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) WELL DONE SENIOR!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 BEAUTIFUL MATCH DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!! : ) KEEP GOING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) LETS GO RAFA LETS GO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) VAMOS!!!!: ) VAMOS!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!! : )
YEH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) BEAUTIFUL DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Justice prevailed. ALWAYS ! : ) LETS GO RAFA LETS GO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) xxxxxxxxxx !!!!!!!!!!: ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : )
It is ok honey keep going!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) YOU ARE THE STRONGER PLAYER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) It is rather infuriating….and unacceptable….umpire must be more professional in his calls …..not the case today…there was a return OUT from Sacha which went on as an IN…. Umpire must be careful at all matches, particularly in a major, and he can not afford to be wishy washy one sided. GO RAFA GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) You can do it! Love & happiness sweetheart and it is a great match keep going!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )