On Friday, Rafael Nadal will play Bulgarian 15th seed Grigor Dimitrov in the semifinal at the 2017 Australian Open.
Date: January 27, 2017
Match time: Not before 7.30 PM local time (Melbourne) / 3.30 AM EST – New York, Montreal / 8.30 AM GMT – United Kingdom / 9.30 AM CET – Spain, France, Germany, Italy. To convert to your local time, use this website.
Rafa on facing Dimitrov:
He’s a player that has an unbelievable talent, unbelievable potential. He started the season playing unbelievable.
It’s going to be a very tough match for me. I hope for him, too. I’m going to try to play my best because I know he’s playing with high confidence.
This will be the ninth time that Rafa and Grigor meet. Our champ leads the H2H record 7-1. The lone win for Grigor occurred in their last match at Beijing last October.
| YEAR | EVENT | SURFACE | RND | WINNER | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Beijing China |
Outdoor Hard | QF | Grigor Dimitrov | |
| 2015 | Basel Switzerland |
Indoor Hard | R16 | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2015 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Madrid Spain |
Outdoor Clay | QF | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2014 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome Italy |
Outdoor Clay | SF | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2014 | Australian Open Australia |
Outdoor Hard | QF | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2013 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Cincinnati OH, U.S.A. |
Outdoor Hard | R16 | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2013 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte Carlo Monaco |
Outdoor Clay | QF | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2009 | Rotterdam Netherlands |
Indoor Hard | R16 | Rafael Nadal |
GOOD LUCK & VAMOS RAFA!
VAMOS RAFA – Looking good. Keep up the amazing play 🎾💪🏼😃❤👍🏼
All the best of luck champ 😘🍀🏆
1st SET TO NADAL leading 6:3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) ci…..ci…..ci……ci…..!!!: )
Leading 4:1 beautifully ……VAMOS SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Boring old announcer Macn. is chattering his usual bs zero sense full of one side talk……….zero respect for his superficial windy nonsense….. : ) GO RAFA GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : )
Who the F keeps disliking these comments ? All people in here do is be positive about their fav player and all you’re doing is sitting in the shadows of your pathetic life disliking every single comment. Take a hard look at your own life. Go do something productive. Go on and dislike this too as many times as you want. Won’t change a thing about what kind of person you are. SMH.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Beautiful break dear Rafa….keep going you are solid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
VAMOS SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) That was a great 1st serve game!!!! : ) NICE & FEISTY !!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
Focus, focus, focus!!! Please,don’t lose your focus for a minute. He is dangerous now not because he is better than you. He has enormous high confidence and believe that he can beat you and even take AO ( his interview). So that’s help a lot in this kind of matches. Believe in yourself. We all do. Be aggressive, error free and focused. Got him and never let him go.He is a very good player,you know that.
And please, don’t stay 5 meters behind the line…short shots of yours are not going anywhere.In the hard moments remember who you are!!! Agresion, focus and mental strength. Good luck. You can do it. Vamos!
we are waiting for this moment from two and half years, now the moment came…. Vamos Rafa…go and get the title
I would bet that he is not reading this forum, but nevermind…
Good luck Rafa! Just forget all that Fedal-jinx, focus on you and play your game. Trust in your serve and in your returns and your forehand and you will rock that Grigor- boat!
Not sure if I will be strong enough to watch, but I’m with you anyway.
Watching Roger fight back-no one plays like the two of you. That is why we
follow faithfully. You define the game, both on and off the court.
After fighting back from injuries, it feels like karma that you are back here, now.☯️
Claim your place-you always bring out the best in each other. Good luck🏆❤️
It is GREAT to watch you play tennis again. I watch you in the wee hours of the morning here in the USA. Good luck Rafa. You are a wonderful ambassador for tennis.
Good luck Rafa! What an amazing AO this year. Vamos!
Vamos Rafa. You can do it. We are all with you <3
LOVE YOU RAFA ALWAYS. GIVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT BABY.
ALL OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
💛💙💓👍💗💟💔💝💘💖❤💜👍👍👍👍👍
Rafa can propel himself into a position to contend for #1 ranked player by winning this tournament and the French Open and its possible . I look forward to Rafa playing with the same intensity as on his previous matches and he should beat Dimitriv . Federer poses a bigger challenge as Rafa will need to play better than any of the previous matches . He will !! Vamos Rafa !
OLA OLA OLA OLA & VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Have a great time and a beautiful day! : ) Enjoy the unbelievable stride and great success you have in both momentum and skillful play!!!!!!!!! : ) Congratulations on all your classy victories!!!! : ) Each match and each victory so brilliant and special…very exciting and fun !!!!!!! : ) VAMOS !!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) When we see your efforts on the court we feel such deep admiration for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) You are such an incredibly hard worker!!!!!! : ) It is simply magnificent to see it all in action each time you step on the court!!!!!!! : ) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) YOU MAKE VIEWING TENNIS SUCH A DELIGHT!!!!!!!!!! : ) Love your match photos and interviews !!!!!!! : ) !!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 : ) : ) You have such natural way about you and respond with dignity and respect. KUDOS!!!! : )
Have a great day sweetheart & beautiful time with THE TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Very happy for you !!!!!!!! : ) Enjoy lots & lots & lots of fun playing your magic!!!!!!!! : ) 🙂 🙂 : ) It will be a great evening and another great match for you!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) 🙂 ci…….ci…..ci…..ci….and ci……: ) OH YES SENIOR !!!!!! : ) Have a fabulous joy knowing you have THE IT FACTOR ! : ) : ) : ) : ) Your fantastic game is powerful, and commanding, and your points are nice & clean, strong, skillful, feisty, deep and creative !!!!! : ) oh yeh…..ALL SO FULL OF PASSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) It is all so enjoyable to watch because YOUR TENNIS HAS SUBSTANCE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) You show such high respect and fortitude with each move and YOU have the brilliance to make it all look so smooth and graceful ….ci…..ci…..ci…..& ci…… YOU HAVE SUCH A GREAT SERVE DEAR RAFA !!!!!!!!!! : ) Very impressive & effective!!!!!! : ) Your ENDURANCE so bright and your striking VOLLEYS are as BEAUTIFUL as your REACH & SPEED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) In short, you are a very very special TENNIS GENIUS!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) It is adoring to see the crowds and hear the announcers praising your fantastic Tennis !!!!!!!! : ) Very happy for you sweetheart and LOVE how you have fun playing your beautiful classy tennis!!!!!!! : ) Putting your best drive and passion on the court, that’s all!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Enjoy everything and keep smiling and celebrating with THE TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) Always so precious and spontaneous, you are A GIANT in strength , determination, character and sportsmanship!!!!!! : ) !!!!!! : ) KUDOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) Have a great time and VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Have a very nice evening !!!!! : ) Lots of love & happiness to you & THE TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) And as the fun singing goes: LETS GO RAFA LETS GO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) VAMOS SWEETHEART!!!!!! : ) We love you!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : )
Dimitrov is a very tough opponent but he is still a one-handed backhand guy.
Go on fire Rafa!
I am enjoying your tennis whatever it will happen.
Vamos Rafa . We want a GS now. Go get it . Best best best
Rafa I know you read this forum. So get this: Hammer Dimitrov until he submits to your will. Start off aggressive and do not let up! Federer is waiting Rafa, and you do not want to disappoint him.
Get it done Rafa! And don’t go making those silly errors. Eyes on the prize! Good luck.
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