Category: Draws

Rafael Nadal’s tough draw in quest for French Open No. 10

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The French Open draw has been made in Paris and Rafael Nadal faces a major test if he is to claim ‘La Decima’. He has been drawn in the same half of the draw as defending champion Novak Djokovic, Milos Raonic and Dominic Thiem.

Rafa will meet Benoit Paire in the first round as he looks to add to his incredible 72-2 record at the clay-court Grand Slam championship, where he has clinched the 2005-08, 2010-14 crowns.

Rafa’s potential route to the final:

  • 1st round: Beniot Paire
  • 2nd round: Viktor Troicki
  • 3rd round: Gilles Simon
  • 4th round: Jack Sock
  • Quarter-final: Milos Raonic
  • Semi-final: Novak Djokovic or Dominic Thiem
  • Final: Andy Murray or Stan Wawrinka

Potential French Open 2017 quarter-final draw (if top seeds win through):

  • Andy Murray v Kei Nishikori
  • Stanislas Wawrinka v Marin Cilic
  • Milos Raonic v Rafael Nadal
  • Dominic Thiem v Novak Djokovic

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GOOD LUCK & VAMOS RAFA!

Source: ATP World Tour

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DRAW: Who will Rafael Nadal have to beat to win the Rome Masters?

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The draw for Rome is out.

After a first round bye, seven-time champion Rafael Nadal is set to meet either Andreas Seppi or a qualifier in his first match, before the possibility of Jack Sock in the third round.

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Rafa’s potential route to the final:

  • 1st round: Bye
  • 2nd round: Andreas Seppi
  • 3rd round: Jack Sock
  • Quarter-final: Dominic Thiem
  • Semi-final: Novak Djokovic
  • Final: Andy Murray
If the men play to seed the quarter-final line up will be:
  • Andy Murray vs Milos Raonic
  • Stan Wawrinka vs Marin Cilic
  • Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem
  • Novak Djokovic vs Kei Nishikori

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GOOD LUCK, RAFA!

Madrid Open 2017 draw: See who Rafael Nadal will face on the Caja Mágica clay

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The draw for the Madrid Open was performed today.

Rafael Nadal has been drawn into the bottom half of the draw and looks tough on paper, but he is the King of Clay who won three of four titles on the Caja Mágica clay.

After a first round bye, our champ will face the winner of the match between Fabio Fognini or Joao Sousa. He could face Nick Kyrgios in the third round, prior to a quarter-final against Milos Raonic or David Goffin.

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Rafa’s potential route to the final:

  • 1st round: Bye
  • 2nd round: Fabio Fognini or Joao Sousa
  • 3rd round: Nick Kyrgios
  • Quarter-final: Milos Raonic or David Goffin
  • Semi-final: Novak Djokovic
  • Final: Andy Murray
If the men play to seed the quarter-final line up will be:
  • Andy Murray vs Dominic Thiem
  • Stan Wawrinka vs Marin Cilic
  • Milos Raonic vs Rafael Nadal
  • Kei Nishikori vs Novak Djokovic

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GOOD LUCK & VAMOS RAFA!

Barcelona Open Draw 2017: Rafael Nadal Goes For Record 10th Barcelona Title

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The draw for the Barcelona tournament is out. Rafael Nadal will start his title defense by playing the winner of a match between Rogerio Dutra Silva (No. 70) and Renzo Olivo (No. 93).

Seeds in Rafa’s half include A. Zverev, Kolhschrieber, Ferrer, Goffin, Cuevas, Sousa and Nishikori. Seeds in the other half are A. Murray, F. Lopez, Ramos-Vinolas, Bautista Agut, Thiem, M. Zverev, Gasquet and Carreno Busta.

Photo via Barcelona Open

Rafa’s potential route to the final:

  • 1st round: Bye
  • 2nd round: Rogerio Dutra Silva or Renzo Olivo
  • 3rd round: Philipp Kolhschrieber
  • Quarter-final: Alexander Zverev
  • Semi-final: Kei Nishikori
  • Final: Andy Murray
If the men play to seed the quarter-final line up will be:
  • Andy Murray vs Roberto Bautista Agut
  • Dominic Thiem vs Pablo Carreno Busta
  • Alexander Zverev vs Rafael Nadal
  • David Goffin vs Kei Nishikori

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For Rafa this will be his 13th participation at the tournament, where he will play for his 10th title. During Rafa’s 12 appearances in the City of Barcelona, he has compiled a 49-3 record.

UPDATED: Kei Nishikori has been forced to withdraw from the tournament due to a right wrist injury. Frenchman Benoit Paire will take his spot in the draw.

Source: ATP World Tour

Monte-Carlo Masters Draw: Rafael Nadal goes for 10th title

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The Monte Carlo Rolex Masters draw is out, and thus begins the European clay season.

Defending champion Rafael Nadal has a bye in the first round, and will face the winner of the match between two Brits – Kyle Edmund and Daniel Evans.

Our champ could face Alexander Zverev in the third round, prior to a quarter-final against Grigor Dimitrov.

AFP PHOTO / JEAN CHRISTOPHE MAGNENET / AFP / JEAN CHRISTOPHE MAGNENET (April 17, 2016)

Rafa’s potential Monte Carlo route:

  • 1st round: Bye
  • 2nd round: Edmund or Evans
  • 3rd round: Alexander Zverev
  • Quarter-final: Grigor Dimitrov
  • Semi-final: Novak Djokovic
  • Final: Andy Murray

Projected quarter-finals:

  • Andy Murray vs Marin Cilic
  • Stan Wawrinka vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
  • Grigor Dimitrov vs Rafael Nadal
  • Dominic Thiem vs Novak Djokovic

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Rafa has won 28 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles, second only to Djokovic, who has a record 30 pieces of Masters 1000 silverware. Rafa, who beat Gael Monfils in the 2016 final, won a record 46 straight matches at the prestigious tournament from 2005 to 2013 and is 58-4 overall. (via ATP)

GOOD LUCK & VAMOS RAFA!

Miami Open Draw 2017: Will Rafael Nadal win his first Miami title?

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The draw has been made for the Miami Open, the second ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament in 2017.

Rafael Nadal is fifth seed and has a bye in the first round. He will open his campaign against either a qualifier or Israeli Dudi Sela.

Photo by Miami Open

Rafa’s potential Miami route:

  • 1st round: Bye
  • 2nd round: Qualifier or Dudi Sela
  • 3rd round: Philipp Kohlschreiber
  • 4th round: Grigor Dimitrov
  • Quarter-final: Milos Raonic
  • Semi-final: Kei Nishikori
  • Final: Roger Federer or Stan Wawrinka

Projected quarter-finals:

  • Stan Wawrinka (1) vs. David Goffin (8)
  • Roger Federer (4) vs. Dominic Thiem (6)
  • Rafael Nadal (5) vs. Milos Raonic (3)
  • Marin Cilic (7) vs. Kei Nishikori (2)

In Rafa’s four trips to the final, he has lost to Djokovic (2014, 2011), Davydenko (2008) and Federer (2005). Miami is one of just three Masters trophies missing from Rafa’s mantle (Paris, Shanghai).

Check out the complete draw here.

GOOD LUCK & VAMOS RAFA!

Indian Wells Draw: Potential fourth round match between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in California desert

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The Indian Wells draw was performed today.

Three-time champion (2007, 2009, 2013) Rafael Nadal returns to Indian Wells as the No. 5 seed with a 48-8 record in the desert. After a first round bye, Rafa will face either the winner of a match between Guillermo Garcia-Lopez and Guido Pella.

Photo by Jared Wickerham/BNP Paribas Open

If the draw holds to quarterfinals, we would have:

  • Andy Murray vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
  • Stan Wawrinka vs Dominic Thiem
  • Marin Cilic vs Kei Nishikori
  • Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic

Rafa’s potential route to the final:

  • 1st round: Bye
  • 2nd round: Guillermo Garcia-Lopez or Guido Pella
  • 3rd round: Fernando Verdasco
  • 4th round: Roger Federer
  • Quarter-final: Novak Djokovic
  • Semi-final: Kei Nishikori
  • Final: Andy Murray

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GOOD LUCK & VAMOS RAFA!