RAFA NOW IN MELBOURNE for AUSTRALIAN OPEN '09

Rafael Nadal practicing with Bernard Tomic
in Melbourne, Australia January 14, 2009
Photo credit: unknown

Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open 2009 at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lucas Dawson/Getty Images)

The Australian Open '09 Draw will be released Friday January 16, 2009
The Tennis Tournament begins Monday, January 19, 2009

The website:
www.australianopen.com

Rafa will be answering questions during the Australian Open online:
For as long as he is still in the tournament, the most exciting player on the planet will answer your questions exclusively on heraldsun.com.au
Source: www.news.com.au/heraldsun

News from Rafa's Official website:
www.rafaelnadal.com

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Rafa practicing January 13 and 14, 2009 in Melbourne for the Australia Open 09

Last week . . .
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Singles Rounds 1 - 3 in Doha, Qatar 2009
Rafa won Rd 1 with Fabrice Santoro Jan 6, 6-0, 6-1
Rafa won Rd 2 with Karol Beck Jan 7, 6-2, 6-2
Rafa lost Round 3 against Gael Monfils Jan 8, 4-6, 4-6

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Doubles
Doha Qatar
Rafael Nadal and Marc Lopez win over Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic
4-6, 6-4, 10-8

Reminder: President Obama gets sworn into office Tuesday, January 20, 2009
which simultaneously means President Bush is done.
Yay!!

(AFP OUT) President-elect Barack Obama greets patrons at Ben's Chili Bowl January 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama ordered a chili half smoke at the Washington landmark during a lunch with the DC mayor. (Photo by Joshua Roberts-Pool/Getty Images)