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, 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…
oh no, it’s Rafa’s knee. Fingures crossed that he can fight through the 3rd set.
I hope so Lorna. Im not liking the bandage at all.
Into a 3rd. Is rafa injured? Commentators are scaring me.
An overcooked BHDTL from Rafa and Cuevas took the 2nd set.
Rafa limping now. 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁
I’m so worried.
IT IS OK ……………..PLENTY OF TIME…………………..VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) XOXOXOXOXO
Another costly miss at the net.
SP, Cuevas