This afternoon Rafael Nadal will face No. 9 seed David Goffin for just the second time, having beaten the Belgian 6-3, 6-1 in the Monte-Carlo semi-finals on April 22.
Date: May 12, 2017
Match time: 4 PM local time / 10 AM EDT – New York, Montreal / 3 PM BST – United Kingdom / 4 PM CET – Spain, France, Germany, Italy / midnight AEDT – Melbourne. To convert to your local time, use this website.
Rafa on playing Goffin:
I’m expecting a tough match. It’s going to be against one of the best players. He’s very fit. I know that I have to play at my highest level, perhaps similar to today or even better. I think my backhand was good today and my forehand was there. I think I have some margin to do it even better tomorrow and step forward. Hopefully I will make it to the next round. Tomorrow is a day I have to be ready and give my best.
Rafa and Goffin lead all players in tour-level victories this season. Our champ is 12-0 on clay in 2017 and could become the first player to sweep the Barcelona, Roland Garros and three clay-court ATP Masters 1000 titles.
GOOD LUCK & VAMOS RAFA!
Source: ATP World Tour
Congratulations on your great win Rafa – this is soo awesome 🤗
All the best of luck at the semis tomorrow. – You can do it champ ❤️🤴🏻🍀🤞🏻
VAMOOOS!! 🎾💪🏼😘
👏👏👏Congratulations on another SS win Rafa. You’re just killin’ ’em.👍🎾👏
Tomorrow YOU WILL beat Nole. You are fit, you are confident, and you are playing on your favorite surface. You also have Pista Rafa Nadal. Perfect reasons for you to triumph.
RAFA, ENJOY THE FEELING OF BEATING THE WORLD NUMBER TWO.
RAFA ROCKS