RAFA TIME - BREAKING OUT THE SLEEVELESS IN A TRAINING SESSION

WE SIMPLY ASK FOR SLEEVELESS IN THE MATCHES TOO

AND THOSE LONGER PANTS WOULDN'T DISAPPOINT

RAFA ARE YOU LISTENING?

Rafa at Semi Final Beijing Saturday, October 10, 2009

BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- World number two Rafael Nadal of Spain failed to reach his first final appearance since May after he was crushed 6-1, 6-3 by Croatian Marin Cilic in the semifinals of China Open in Beijing on Saturday, October 10, 2009.
Read the full article: sina.com

BEIJING (AP) -Novak Djokovic won the China Open title with a 6-2, 7-6 (4) victory Sunday over Croatia's Marin Cilic, while Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-2, 6-4 to win the women's trophy.
Read the full article: nbcsports.msnbc.com

And now to the present tournament...

Shanghai Masters 1000
Rafael Nadal plays James Blake in Round 2
Rafa had a bye in Round 1, meaning he didn't play Round 1

Rafa and James play October 14, Wednesday as the third match on Stadium Court

Rafa and James's match will not begin before 6:00 p.m. Shanghai time
Which is 6:00 a.m. USA Eastern Time

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Time in Shanghai now

Order of play for Wednesday, October 14, 2009

You might try these links for live streaming, they have worked in the past:

http://atdhe.net

http://www.channelsurfing.net

Pay to watch at

www.tennistv.com/tennistv

The draw

Website Shanghai Masters 1000

More information www.echinacities.com

Rafa arriving in Shanghai

Great sources of information:

vamosbrigade.com

Original forum with Rafael Nadal's website - Now sponsored by Babolat

www.rafaelnadal.com - sponsored by Nike
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ATP Shanghai - Rafael Nadal Preview
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Rafa training in Shanghai with friend David Ferrer
Rafa in a sleeveless deja vu outfit
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Rafa in Shanghai, his fans, practice, a bit of a Spanish interview
Uploaded by gandaines

Rafa's Press Conference
Four pictures
Photo credits: Imagine China

Press conference video - buffers continually - not too good, the quality

Rafael Nadal attends press conference at Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 (2009-10-12
Photo credit: Imaginechina

Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal (L) looks at a board with his nickname in Chinese characters at an event during the Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 in Shanghai, China, October 13, 2009. Photo credit: Imaginechina