RAFAEL NADAL PLAYS ROUND 1 MONDAY AUGUST 25 AT THE US OPEN

Rafael Nadal training
US Open 2008
Photo credits: Abaca Press

Rafa's first opponent will be the qualifier Björn Phau (GER)

Imagine qualifiying for the US Open and getting Rafael Nadal in the first round. Would that be exciting or overwhelming?

Rafa will play Round 1 Monday, August 25, 2008
He plays after two matches by women on Arthur Ashe Court
The first match on Arthur Ashe Court begins at 11:00 a.m.

The start time of Rafa's match depends on how long the women's matches take.

The TV Schedule for the USA
on the USA channel
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
and for the night matches 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Online Viewing of the US Open
The USA channel is jumping from court to court and doesn't show us entire matches. You might try the following online link for viewing and see if they stay with Rafa's match. Right now, even they are jumping from court to court though. http://www.justin.tv/live24_2
This works on both MACs and PCs.

And I believe this one only works on PCs:
http://pages.tvunetworks.com/channels/index.jsp?g=3#

	The US Open 2008 11:00AM EST 8/25
	The US Open 2008 11:00AM EST 8/25
	The US Open 2008 (IE ONLY) 11:00AM EST 8/25
	The US Open 2008 (IE ONLY) 12:30PM EST 8/25
	The US Open 2008 12:30PM EST 8/25

More on TV access:

USA Network is covering the US Open for the 25th consecutive year and will broadcast more than 107 hours of action, starting with the men's and women's opening rounds on Monday, August 25, and culminating with the Women's Doubles final on Sunday, September 7. USA Network's expansive US Open coverage includes afternoon and evening telecasts, as well as a late-night taped replay of the Match of the Day.

CBS Sports is serving up its 41st consecutive year of US Open coverage and will broadcast more than 37 hours of this year's event, including the prime-time Women's Singles final on Saturday, September 6, and the Men's Singles Final on Sunday, September 7.

Eurosport, the exclusive European broadcaster of the US Open, reaches 59 countries in Europe and televises the event in 20 different languages.

US Open.org - DRAW

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Rafael Nadal at the US Open 2008
Grapple in the Apple
Arthur Ashe Kids Day
Training
Press

Photo credits: Getty, Astrid Stawiarz, Abaca Press, US Open website, Just Jared, Wire Image and Mary from The Forum at www.rafaelnadal.com

The Times - Rafa will blog every day from the US Open
You can send in questions for Rafa by email: sport@timesonline.co.uk

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Rafa and some fans requesting autographs in New York
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VAMOS RAFA