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……….
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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!!!!!
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Come on Rafa. Take it to him big time now! Squash his belief!