Top seed Rafael Nadal begins his Cincinnati Masters campaign on Wednesday when he takes on Richard Gasquet in the second round. The Frenchman took down Australian qualifier John-Patrick Smith 6-4, 6-4.
Date: 16 August 2017
Match time: Not before 8:30 PM local time / 8:30 PM EDT – New York, Montreal / Thursday 1:30 AM BST – United Kingdom / Thursday 2:30 AM CET – Spain, France, Germany, Italy / Thursday 10:30 AM AEDT – Melbourne. To convert to your local time, use this website.
Rafa on facing Gasquet:
I have been playing great. I think I am practising well, too. I think I am ready to compete.
The numbers do not look good for Gasquet because Rafa has won 14 straight matches against the Frenchman and has not lost a set to him since 2008. Their last meeting came in 2015 at the Swiss Indoors Basel.
| YEAR | EVENT | SURFACE | RND | WINNER | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Basel Switzerland |
Indoor Hard | SF | Rafael Nadal |
64 767
|
| 2014 | Beijing China |
Outdoor Hard | R32 | Rafael Nadal |
64 60
|
| 2013 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Paris France |
Indoor Hard | QF | Rafael Nadal |
64 61
|
| 2013 | US Open NY, U.S.A. |
Outdoor Hard | SF | Rafael Nadal |
64 761 62
|
| 2011 | ESP vs. FRA WG SF Spain |
RR | Rafael Nadal |
63 60 61
|
|
| 2011 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome Italy |
Outdoor Clay | SF | Rafael Nadal |
75 61
|
| 2011 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte Carlo Monaco |
Outdoor Clay | R16 | Rafael Nadal |
62 64
|
| 2009 | US Open NY, U.S.A. |
Outdoor Hard | R128 | Rafael Nadal |
62 62 63
|
| 2008 | ATP Masters Series Madrid Spain |
Outdoor Clay | R16 | Rafael Nadal |
64 62
|
| 2008 | ATP Masters Series Canada Canada |
Outdoor Hard | QF | Rafael Nadal |
6712 62 61
|
| 2007 | Tennis Masters Cup China |
Indoor Hard | RR | Rafael Nadal |
36 63 64
|
| 2005 | Roland Garros France |
Outdoor Clay | R32 | Rafael Nadal |
64 63 62
|
| 2005 | ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo Monaco |
Outdoor Clay | SF | Rafael Nadal |
676 64 63
|
| 2004 | Estoril Portugal |
Outdoor Clay | R16 | Rafael Nadal |
64 36 62
|
| QUALIFYING, CHALLENGER AND FUTURES MATCHES | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR | EVENT | SURFACE | RND | WINNER | RESULT |
| 2003 | St. Jean De Luz France |
Indoor Hard | R16 | Richard Gasquet |
62
RET
|
Rafa has four titles this year, including his historic “La Décima” at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters and Roland Garros. He has reached three other finals, including the Australian Open, the Miami Open and the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco. He leads the ATP World Tour with seven final appearances.
While our champ won in Cincinnati in 2013, he lost in the third round in 2015 and 2016.
Good luck & Vamos Rafa!
Source: ATP World Tour
great! i am happy rafa put the montreal defeat behind him with such a solid win… and this put that loss behind me too.
OLA OLA OLA & VAMOS VAMOS VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) 😉 😉 : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Brilliant!!!! : ) Short & Sweet and so many bright ACES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 ; ) Congratulations on your beautiful victory sweetheart !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) 🙂 🙂 YOU ARE BRILLIANT ON HARD COURT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ): ) : ) I love the way your returns sound on the hard court!!!!!!!!! PAAAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) Every point was so much fun to watch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) 🙂 : ) 🙂 You are gorgeous on the court sweetheart …..handsome …….& speedy………..& mighty fit……. & you have such stunning serve…….& brilliant returns…….beautiful aces…..and to top it all you have the cutest face in town!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) 🙂 🙂 : ) : ) Very happy for you dear Rafa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) Have a great time & lots of fun celebrating your strong win with THE TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) 🙂 : ) ; ) : ) : ) Enjoy a beautiful night & a great tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) 🙂 ci……ci…….ci…….ci……..: ) Congratulations on your ranking…… number UNO ….. delights our hearts to no end to see you so incredibly brilliant on the court!!!!!!!! Tonight I just loved your strong feisty returns….both FH & BH……. VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) YOU ARE NUMBER ONE TENNIS PLAYER IN ALL WAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 THE GOAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No one has your beautiful Tennis!!!!!!!! YOUR gliding and sliding and running & commending the court is precious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 i VAMOS SWEETHEART & ENJOY EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) Have lots & lots of fun playing and enjoy a beautiful tour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) 🙂 🙂 : ) Lots of love & happiness & VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Good night & sweet dreams !!!! : ) XOXOXOXO
First match done. Gasquet is no match for Rafa. Really happy with the way Rafa served tonight.
Vamos
VAMOS SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) 🙂 : ) You are playing beautifully!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Leading 1:0 with such feisty solid passion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) 🙂 We love you dear Rafa and have been watching all your matches and loving every point!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Love your shorts shorts shorts & bright yellow top……VAMOS SWEETHEART & lots of love & happiness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) 🙂 : ) : ) GO RAFA GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) XOXOXOXOXO
Rafa looking great against Gas, up 4/1 playing so aggressively!
keep calm and rule champ. Getting a big result in cincy will definitely boost your chances and confidence for the us open.
Vamos