On Thursday, nine-time champion Rafael Nadal will face Alexander Zverev in the third round of the 2017 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters.
Date: April 20, 2017
Match time: Around 2 PM local time / 8 AM EDT – New York, Montreal / 1 PM BST – United Kingdom / 2 PM CET – Spain, France, Germany, Italy / 10 PM AEDT – Melbourne. To convert to your local time, use this website.
Rafa leads Zverev 2-0 in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series, but the 19-year-old German has pushed him to the brink in both of their meetings.
| YEAR | EVENT | SURFACE | RND | WINNER | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Australian Open Australia |
Outdoor Hard | R32 | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2016 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Indian Wells CA, U.S.A. |
Outdoor Hard | R16 | Rafael Nadal |
Rafa is 20-5 on the season, which includes runner-up finishes at the Australian Open (l. to Federer), the Abierto Mexicano Telcel (l. to Querrey) and the Miami Open presented by Itau (l. to Federer).
GOOD LUCK & VAMOS RAFA!
Source: ATP World Tour
Great match today. Good luck and Vamos Rafa <3
Yes Fan love, Maria England is correct. I heard it too. Peter Fleming in the SKY commentary box pretended to be Zverev wishing the racquet he smashed was Rafa. I think Peter Fleming is so funny. He just brought a little light humour to Zerev’s meltdown 😀😀😀
Peter Fleming will never say such rude words….he is a fine, politically correct commentator….. it was the guy next to him……which OFTEN makes irrelevant atrocious meaningless comments.
BUT HEY……enough said about that ……LETS KEEP REJOICING with RAFA’S BEAUTIFUL VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) ; ) : )
Sorry Fan love, but the fine politically correct commentator Peter Fleming spoke those words. But he was JOKING
********************holy smokes……..YOU ARE RIGHT……yesterday, it was tired Fleming who made the inappropriate comments when Sacha acted out ……. Goodness gracious…..sorry to admit that it is Fleming indeed the odd ball who appears to have make all these bias comments during many previous matches …… Rafa is so beautiful it takes high Tennis knowledge to recognize his full brilliance……Gosh, …… Sorry to say but all along over the years , I had mistaken poor odd Fleming with someone else….YUCK…….he is the one who puts princess r on an imagery pedestal…..he is the one who always gears his comments covering Nadal’s opponent game, and keeps dead silence when Rafa hits spectacular winners…… Please take notice HE SOUNDS SO UNPROFESSIONAL & TIRED ……. Thankfully, Mark has a more sensible approach with realistic positive feed back. Leave & learn……: )
VAMOS SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) CONGRATULATIONS sweetheart on your feisty…… speedy…… SOLID and graceful 6:1 6:1 CHAMPION VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) YEH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) WHAT A BEAUTIFUL, POWERFUL TENNIS DISPLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) You are so magnificently TALENTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) YEH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 : ) Very very happy for you sweetheart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Your Tennis brilliance is such a joy to witness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) EVERYTHING YOU DID WAS STUNNING & OUTSTANDING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) A GREAT CLASSY MATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) Enjoy your BEAUTIFUL TENNIS CHAMP & have lots of fun celebrating your BRILLIANT VICTORY !!!!!!!!!! : ) We love you dear Rafa , and feel very happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) ENJOY THE REPLAY……: ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) & keep smiling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) It was obvious you had fun playing….. ci…..ci…..ci….. those amazing RETURNS…..& …..REACH…….& …..AN ACE……and VOLLEYS…….& solid Serve game…….all with your full heart. You were in your precious focus, playing humbly point by point gliding and striding and enjoying yourself on the court!!!!!!!!! : ) YES……THAT’S WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) It is beautiful to see it all………THANK YOU & MUCHAS GRACIAS MANY TIMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Your determination and fantastic strength and court command spoke volumes of how brilliant you are dear Rafa, and how fortunate the crowd and Tennis fans are to be witnessing such classy Tennis !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) VAMOS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Enjoy a great evening and a beautiful tomorrow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS & Lots of love & happiness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) Take great joy & pride with your well earned and much deserved win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : )
The Djok got out of jail against Simon. Praying that he won’t have such a lucky escape now against Pablo CB. Dare to underestimate the underdog!
Poor Sasha on his birthday too. I’m sure he will eat cake after licking his wounds. Scowls too much for my liking but his face lights up when he decides to smile. Usually a really good player too
How easily the so called Rafa fans( some of them) starts doubting Rafa’s ability when they see a good player across the net. A message for them- HE IS RAFA FREAKING NADAL.THE KING
100% correct. Thanks for voicing it.
RAFA ROCKS
Is it just me, or are the doubters extremely quite all of a sudden?? 😏
VAMOS RAFA#KING OF CLAY!! 🎾💪🏼👑💖
Simply amazing match. – You played brilliantly Rafa. Congratulations champ. A pure pleasure to watch 😍😃🤗😘
VAMOS and all the best of luck at the next round. – Keep it up! 🎾💪🏼😅❤️🍀
Yes Rafa, you shut up those naysayers. I hope this is what you intend on doing going forward. I did say the best was yet to come. So happy for you. Alexander is surely licking his wounds. He’s playing the big boys now so it won’t be so easy for him.
There has been so much negative crap about you lately that I feel as if you won the final.
Rest up Rafa because you have more battles ahead.
RAFA ROCKS MONTE CARLO
WORD! Margo 😊👍🏻
This is soo great 😃👏🏻
RAFA ROCKS INDEED! 🎾💪🏼❤️
This is one birthday Alexander will NEVER forget.
RAFA ROCKS
My mistake, not Goffin next, Swartzman or Struff (or Stuff or whatever.)
Then Djok or Goffin.
Mjaybe Goff can take out Djok if Djok is not top form.
Honestly I don’t fear Djok right now. This is a better Rafa than the one who barely lost to him last year, and a worse Djok.
That is the Rafa of today, not yesterday.
Tennis is fickle that way.
Susie, I just know your sat at work and your work colleagues are asking you why you have such a silly grin on your face Lol
Lol maria. Brilliant score. Was something wrong with zverev today as he usually takes rafa to the edge or was rafa playing really well?
I ask this question too.
I think Rafa got in his head very early, and Zverev knew unless he could execute his very best shots consistently he didn’t have a chance.
Also Zverev’s big serve was not so big on clay. That makles a huge difference.
Just outplayed Susie, just outplayed by the one and only king of clay 😁. Not a great birthday for Zverev but somebody needs to tell him he’s 20 today and can no longer have the excuse of being a stroppy teenager.Another broken racket ( doesn’t he know some poor tree died for that Lol)
That was a tasty meal, if not a great match.
Where are the great oracles, Maria from Siberia and Mjus (sp?) who called for a Rafa loss?
Rafa played so so well, and whether Alex was just awful or the impact of Rafa’s game discouraged him is open for discussion.
This truly was vintage Rafa. Again, when the sun is shining!
Goffin next? That could be tricky, really. But playing like this he should win. I wish Fed was here. Damn!
Don’t forget Jason rafalite – he predicted a straight set loss for rafa today
I do not even mention that character, as he was the one who called for Rafa to retire if he didn’t win RG.
I gave him a talking to for that.
I remember it well rafalite. Think he must be on the wrong site
Bravo Rafa! One way traffic. Zverev could do nothing to hurt you.The master has taught the student a good lesson!!!
🙌YES Rafa pure perfection , A+ for attitude , you came out with confidence and determination today. Rafa you played a great match, and more than made up for your performance yesterday, which you were not happy with. All we need now is for Carreno-Busta to send Novak on his merry way ( could probably Walk home🚶) and you’re path to the final will be a very promising one, and the perfect ending to a perfect day.The king of Clay has arrived 😁
IMPORTANT NOTICE : Umpire is totally inappropriate commenting such aggressive poor words , displaying rather cruel conduct after Sacha hit and broke his racket….old unprofessional umpire said : ” Take it Rafa ” then a second later he proceeded to say ” he wished it was Rafa ” THIS CALLS FOR AN OFFICIAL Complaint TO BE FILED against such downright wrongful and inappropriate commentary by clearly an unprofessional umpire conduct.
******Rafa sweetheart you are powerful and strong and commending the court beautifully!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 : ) : ) : ) : ) “LETS GO RAFA LETS GO ” !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
The umpire didn’t make those comments ,it was Peter Fleming in the commentary box and he was joking
Gosh I’m glad you clarified that maria. I was wondering what the cheeky mohammed had got up to. Lol
it was not Fleming…it was the other OLD MAN sitting beside him covering the match ..,,,, MADE AN ERROR IT WAS NOT THE UMPIRE… but view the replay & clearly see no, he was not joking….HE acted right out upset THAT SACHA WAS GETTING NO WHERE AND RAFA WAS SOLID AS A ROCK……AND HIS COVERAGE WAS RIGHT OUT re ACTIVE, AND HE CAME UP WITH HIS NONSENSE. SUCH FOOLISH RESPONDING TOWARDS LACK OF COURT SPORTSMANSHIP MUST NOT BE ALLOWED ……WHAT KIND OF A MESSAGE DOES THAT OFFER OTHER UPCOMING YOUNG PLAYERS????
THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT SACHA ADORES RAFA, HAS HIGH REGARD AND RESPECT FOR RAFA’S CLASSY TENNIS CAREER…..AND NOT SACHA, NOR HIS TEAM WOULD EVER COME UP AND SAY SUCH MEAN SPIRITED COMMENTS AS THAT POOR COMMENTATOR EXPRESSED . PUBLIC ALLY ANNOUNCED, THESE COMMENTS ARE A HUGE NO NO AND MUST BE ADDRESSED AND THIS MAN MUST MAKE A PUBLIC APOLOGY FOR HIS UNCALLED FOR UGLY COMMENTARY TOWARDS RAFA. THIS WHOLE EPISODE ONLY FURTHER ILLUSTRATES RAFA IMPECCABLE COURT SPORTSMANSHIP AND HIS OVER ALL CLASSY CONDUCT.
Keeping an eye on the score at work. Lovely!
Yes Susie , Peter was joking he was saying that’s what Zverev was thinking when he smashed the racket . I guess we all take things different ways and maybe don’t get some people’s humour and take it seriously
Wonderful!!!
A drubbing!
Just what the doctor ordered.
This will give Rafa great confidence.
He’s playing so well.
SÍ SÍ SÍ RAFA! – The King of clay is back 😃👑🎾💪🏼
Rafa plays amazing 😁👍🏻 VAMOS!! 😄💕