Top seed and world No. 1 Rafael Nadal is back in action on Thursday at the Paris Masters and will face Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas, who ended a 10-match losing streak in round one and backed that up with a 6-7 (5), 7-6 (1), 6-2 victory over the 15th seed Albert Ramos-Viñolas.
Date: 2 November 2017
Match time: Rafa is third match on Center Court. Not before 7.30 PM local time / 2.30 PM EDT – New York, Montreal / 6.30 PM GMT – United Kingdom / 7.30 PM CET – Spain, France, Germany, Italy / Friday, 5.30 AM AEDT – Melbourne. To convert to your local time, use this website.
It will be the fifth meeting between Rafa and Pablo. Our champ leads head-to-head series 3-1.
| YEAR | EVENT | SURFACE | RND | WINNER | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Cincinnati OH, U.S.A. |
Outdoor Hard | R32 | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2016 | Rio de Janeiro Brazil |
Outdoor Clay | SF | Pablo Cuevas | |
| 2015 | Hamburg Germany |
Outdoor Clay | QF | Rafael Nadal | |
| 2015 | Rio de Janeiro Brazil |
Outdoor Clay | QF | Rafael Nadal |
Rafa is looking to win his 31st ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown this week, and third of the season after victories in Monte-Carlo and Madrid. The left-hander is hoping to add Paris to his illustrious collection, after finishing runner-up at the AccorHotels Arena in 2007 (l. to Nalbandian).
Source: ATP World Tour
Rafa is second on court tomorrow and this quick turnaround isn’t good in terms of his recovery. All we can do is hope and pray, that with overnight rest and treatment, he’ll be fit enough to play.
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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GREAT VICTORY SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VERY EXCITING MATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VERY HAPPY FOR YOU DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) PLEASE PLEASE TELL THE FRENCH MEDICAL HELPERS TO NOT BANDAGE SO TIGHTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) THE KNEE AREA WAS WAY WAY HAMPERING YOUR RUNS FORWARD…………………………… THAT WAS TOO MUCH TIGHTENING ON YOUR LEG BOTH IN THE BACK & THE FRONT………………………PLEASE MAKES SURE THEY DO NOT DO THAT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) BY THE WAY, I REMEMBER ONCE BEFORE THE BANDAGE THEY PLACED DURING GAME BREAK WAS WAY TOO TIGHT……SO PLEASE WATCH THE WAY THEY PUT IT AROUND YOUR KNEE AREA……….
KEEP SMILING SWEETHEART…………………..VERY NICE WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) GREAT MATCH FOR YOU DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) ENJOY EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) HAVE A BEAUTIFUL EVENING CELEBRATING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) ENJOY LOTS OF FUN AND HAVE A BEAUTIFUL TIME TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) IT WILL BE A GREAT MATCH FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) HAVE LOTS & LOTS OF FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) WI……..WI………WI……. WE LOVE YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) YOU ARE BRILLIANT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) THE ENTIRE MATCH IT WAS VERY CLEAR YOU WERE GOING TO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) THAT FEISTY, FOCUSED COURT COMMAND IN YOUR CLASSY RAFA STYLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) 🙂 : )
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Incredible result considering what has happened. I really hope rafa recovers as i really want him to get this trophy but im thinking he wasnt able to push off his leg when serving which does not bode well
Susie, I think Rafa’s knee is really in trouble right now. I don’t know. Maybe it just flared up during this match, or the problem had already started before that. One this is clear – he’s extremely nervy in both matches and his USO or Bejing level is still nowhere in sight, even just for a short stretch. In fact, he was playing much better at Paris 2015.
I’m nervously waiting for this presser. I don’t think his chances to win Paris are high enough now and even if somehow he wins it or goes deep, there’s a good chance it might compromise his WTF or even further.
Toni and Moya were looking so worried during the match. Personally i hope Rafa will withdraw to be on the cautious side (hopefully) and to increase his chances at the WTF. In fact I don’t care about the WTF final that much. Only want him to stay healthy and he will have many chances next year.
Fingers crossed…
7th DF’s from Rafa but he served well in the next 2 points and won the match.
Cuevas looks so “cool” at the net there. I already knew he’s tricky and has a reputation for taking MTO’s in the middle of a game but for him to do that again today against someone like Rafa, while he’s injured – there’s simply no justification.
Hang in there Rafa! Just one more game!
WO…………………………………WO………………………………..WO……………………………………5:2 3rd SET SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) LETS GO RAFA LETS GO : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) LOVE YOUR DECISIVE STRONG RETURNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) BH…..FH…..WO……………………………………WO………………………………….WO………………………!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
Justice has been served. Rafa breaks back right away. Now pls finish him once and for all and rest, Rafa. 🙁
Oh my sentiments exactly Rainier
Sooo worried 😩. For Rafa’s knee and for nerves and match too.
Cmon cmon cmon Rafa!!!!!
VAMOS VAMOS VAMOS VAMOOOOOOOOS!!!!!!!!
Come on Rafa. Take it to him big time now! Squash his belief!
Rafa, hope you can manage to win tonight’s match although the rest of the tournament isn’t looking that promising with your knee injury. You have secured the number 1⃣ spot and that’s the main thing, lovely to see Uncle Toni there with you.
Hi maria. Hope all is well. Breaking rafa’s momentum with an injury that didnt need treatment was not good. Back on serve. Cmon rafa
Hi Susie not a great time at the moment but at least I have Rafa to keep me occupied. Well done Rafa on your win.
Ahh hope it gets sorted soon Maria. Rafa will always be a good diversion.
Looks like some gamemanship from
Cuevas there. His left thumb can’t justify breaking Rafa’s momentum sor balantly like that.
This not NOT the 1st time he’s done this! Terrible gamemanship against a wounded opponent! Shame on him.
BOGUS MTO……just like you know who………….princess who?????????????????????? .
Dangerous times for Rafa Cuevas has just broken back and is beginning to believe he can do it. The injury interruption at deuce didn’t help Rafa’s concentration.
Cuevas suddenly stops play and calls for trainer. Should have waited until this game is finished.
2 DF’s from Rafa followed by an UE. Cuevas gifted a BP again but Rafa’s so determined at the net to save it.
PLEASE LOOSEN THE FRONT KNEE BANDAGE………………………..TOO TIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A bit trouble consolidating again but Rafa gets it done.
3-0
Pls finish this quickly then get your knee checked up asap, Rafa. 🙁
19 UE’s from Rafa in the 2nd set. Not one in the 3rd so far.
If only he had played like this from the start.
What a hero – rafa breaks with pain!!
Rafa’s going for it now and trying to keep the rallies short. Beware the wounded animal!
Rafa gets an early break!
He seems to wake up now with a bandage on his knee. Hopefully no more hipcup now and he can take a rest soon.
Oh no, still too aggressive movement from Rafa. 😰😰😰
bandage way too tight in the Front of knee…..please loosen it sweetheart !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) Camera showed close up….to tight…..
Fingers crossed….
bandage is way too tight…….hope you remove it sweetheart before too long….. …GO RAFA GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
Rafa’s right knee is bandaged again now…