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Friday, March 23, 2012

RAFA NADAL - MIAMI 2012

UPDATED: Friday, March 30, 2012, 11:04 p.m.


Rafael Nadal, of Spain, serves to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, of France, during the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Fla., Wednesday, Photo - J. Pat Carter/AP

Miami 2012

Sony Ericsson Open
Singles

Semifinal


Rafa withdrew from the Semifinal match due to tendonitis
so the following match didn't happen and Andy will be in the Final.
Rafa Nadal(ESP) vs. Andy Murray(GBR)
(QF = Murray defeated Janko Tipsarevic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4)
Friday, March 30, 2012
First Men's Semifinal
Stadium Court
Not to start before 3:00 p.m. USA/EST

Online Live Streaming LIVE and Matches already played are available ~espn3

TV
The Tennis Channel through Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The Tennis Channel reairs matches a couple of times usually.
ESPN2 began Wednesday, March 28, 2012
CBS

TV-Schedule

Online Live Streaming
espn3
sportlemon.tv

Nadal-resigns-as-vice-president-of-player-council-saying-he-cant-give-job-100-percent/2012/03/27

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Miami 2012
Sony Ericsson Open
Men's Singles

Round 1
Bye

Round 2
Rafa Nadal defeated Santiago Giraldo
6-2, 6-0
Friday, March 23, 2012

Round 3
Rafa Nadal vs. Radek Štěpánek
6-2, 6-2
Sunday, March 25, 2012

The Tennis Channel TV schedule

Round 4
Rafa Nadal(ESP) vs. Kei Nishikori (JPN)
6-4, 6-4
Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Quarterfinal
Rafa Nadal(ESP) defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
6-2, 5-7, 6-4
Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Murray and Nadal Set Blockbuster Semifinal


Rafa withdrew from the Semifinal match due to tendonitis
so the following match didn't happen and Andy will be in the Final.
Rafa Nadal(ESP) vs. Andy Murray(GBR)
(QF = Murray defeated Janko Tipsarevic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4)
Friday, March 30, 2012
First Men's Semifinal
Stadium Court
Not to start before 3:00 p.m. USA/EST

TV
The Tennis Channel through Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The Tennis Channel reairs matches a couple of times usually.
ESPN2 began Wednesday, March 28, 2012
CBS

TV-Schedule

Online Live Streaming
espn3
sportlemon.tv

Live-Scores

Miami 2012

Men's Doubles

Round 1
Rafa Nadal and Marcel Granollers defeated Marin and Ivo Karlovic
6-1, 6-3
March 22, Thursday, 2012

Round 2

Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna defeated Rafa Nadal and Marcel Granollers
6-4, 6-3
Monday, March 26, 2012

Note: Rafa will be playing doubles in the Olympics with Marcel Granollers.

Pictures

Singles

Round 1 ~ Bye

Round 2

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Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shotto Santiago Giraldo of Columbia during day five of the Sony Ericsson Open at the Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 23, 2012 in Key Biscayne, Florida. March 23, 2012 - Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America

Round 3

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Round 3 ~ Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against Radek Stepanek of The Czech Republic during Day 7 at Crandon Park Tennis Center at the Sony Ericsson Open on March 25, 2012 in Key Biscayne, Florida. March 25, 2012 - Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images North America.

Round 4
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uk.eurosport.yahoo
More at uk.eurosport.yahoo
daylife

Round 4 -Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his win against Kei Nishikori of Japan during Day 9 at Crandon Park Tennis Center at the Sony Ericsson Open on March 27, 2012 in Key Biscayne, Florida. Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images North America

Quarterfinal
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zimbio

Quarterfinal - Rafael Nadal of Spain looks on during a match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France during Day 10 of the Sony Ericcson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 28, 2012 in Key Biscayne, Florida. March 28, 2012 - Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images North America.

Quarterfinal - Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts to winning a match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France during Day 10 of the Sony Ericcson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 28, 2012 in Key Biscayne, Florida. March 28, 2012 - Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images North America.

Quarterfinal - Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts to winning a match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France during Day 10 of the Sony Ericcson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 28, 2012 in Key Biscayne, Florida. March 28, 2012 - Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images North America.

Doubles

Round 1

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Round 2

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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

CAB CALLOWAY - Another thing I never learned in school - NOW I KNOW




I accidentally came across the PBS TV American Masters tonight, while working in the kitchen and loved the hour documentary Cab Calloway: Sketches.

I don't know if it will be aired in your area, but it is FABulous. It ran in the month of February, for Black history month, although I saw it tonight (in March).

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I especially loved the dance at 3:30 in this video, which comes at the end of the documentary.

Stever Brodner creates a second sketch of Cab Calloway to Calloway's classic hit "Minnie The Moocher" for the documentary AMERICAN MASTERS Cab Calloway: Sketches, premiered nationally Monday, February 27, 2012. Brodner's completed sketch comes alives and dances alongside Matthew Rushing, choreographer/principal dancer of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. In the New York metro-area the film aired Sunday, February 26, 2012.

Watch full documentary online
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Watch Cab Calloway: Sketches on PBS. See more from American Masters.

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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

INDIAN WELLS 2012 - RAFA NADAL


Marc Lopez and Rafael Nadal of Spain pose for photographers after defeating Sam Querrey and John Isner during the doubles final of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 18, 2012 in Indian Wells, California. March 18, 2012 - Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America


INDIAN WELLS, CA - MARCH 18: Marc Lopez and Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrate a 6-2, 7-6(3) win overJohn Isner and Sam Querrey during the ATP Doubles Final at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 18, 2012 in Indian Wells, California. Photo by Harry How/Getty Images.


INDIAN WELLS, CA - MARCH 18: Marc Lopez and Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrate a 6-2, 7-6(3) win overJohn Isner and Sam Querrey during the ATP Doubles Final at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 18, 2012 in Indian Wells, California. Photo by Harry How/Getty Images.

INDIAN WELLS, CA - MARCH 18: Marc Lopez of Spain hits a volley with partner Rafael Nadal of Spain during a 6-2, 7-6(3) win overJohn Isner and Sam Querrey during the ATP Doubles Final at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 18, 2012 in Indian Wells, California. Photo by Harry How/Getty Images.

UPDATED Sunday, March 18, 2012, 11:31 p.m.

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Doubles - Champions!!
Rafa Nadal and Marc Lopez defeated John Isner and Sam Querrey
6-2, 7-6(3)

over at 8:00 p.m. USA/EST (5:00 p.m. California time)
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Pictures ~ ca.sports.yahoo
Doubles Match
See again (when uploaded) at espn
TV
The Tennis Channel is apparently now only going to air this match after it is over.

If you have access to ESPN, they will most likely upload it so that you can see the match (I watched it live on their website): espn replay Also, The Tennis Channel TV channel will reair it probably more than once (they were supposed to air it live, but didn't): The Tennis Channel

Singles - Semifinal 2
[3] Roger Federer (SUI) defeated [2] Rafa Nadal (ESP)
6-3, 6-4
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Rafa's presser (video) after SF match with Roger Federer (scroll down the page to find it).

Note:
Men's Final
Roger Federer (SUI) defeated John Isner (USA)
7-6(7), 6-3
Sunday, March 18, 2012

The Tennis Channel will reair matches already played
TV Schedule

ESPN3 (online) reairs matches
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Indian Wells 2012
Men's Singles
March 5 - 18, 2012

Round 1
Rafa Nadal had a bye in Singles

Round 2
Rafa Nadal vs. Leonardo Mayer
6-1, 6-3
Sunday, March 11, 2012

Round 3
Rafa Nadal vs. Marcel Granollers
6-1, 6-4
Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Round 4 aka Round of 16
Rafa Nadal defeated Alexandr Dolgopolov
6-3, 6-2
Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Singles - Quarterfinal
[2] Rafa Nadal (ESP) defeated David Nalbandian (ARG)
4-6, 7-5, 6-4
Friday, March 16, 2012
Nadal edges classic quarter final

Singles - Semifinal 2
[3] Roger Federer (SUI) defeated [2] Rafa Nadal (ESP)
6-3, 6-4
Saturday, March 17, 2012

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Men's Doubles
Round 1
Rafa Nadal and Marc Lopez defeated Michael Llodra and Nenad Zimonjic
6-4, 6-4
Friday, March 9, 2012

Round 2
Rafa Nadal and Marc Lopez vs. Alexandr Dolgopolov and Xavier Malisse
Monday, March 12, 2012
6-4, 6-3

Round 3
Rafa Nadal and Marc Lopez defeated Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek
6-3, 7-6(5)
Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Doubles - Semifinals
Rafa Nadal and Marc Lopez defeated Marlusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski
Thursday, March 15, 2012
6-2, 6-0

Doubles - Champions!!
Rafa Nadal and Marc Lopez defeated John Isner and Sam Querrey
6-2, 7-6(3)

over at 8:00 p.m. USA/EST (5:00 p.m. California time)
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Doubles Match
See again (when uploaded) at espn
TV
The Tennis Channel is apparently now only going to air this match after it is over.

Doubles Match
Online Live at espn
TV
The Tennis Channel is apparently now only going to air this match after it is over.

Live Scoring

Replays of Matches on ESPN3
The dates and times appear to be meaningless as the replays are "on demand"

3/172:00 PM EDT Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal (Men's Semifinals)
3/166:00 PM EDT R. Nadal (Esp) vs. D. Nalbandian (Arg) (Men's Quarterfinal #4)
3/164:00 PM EDT Roger Federer vs. Juan Martín del Potro (Men's Quarterfinal #3)
3/1510:00 PM EDT G. Simon (FRA) vs. J. Isner (USA) (Men's Quarterfinal #2)
3/154:00 PM EDT N. Djokovic (SRB) vs. N. Almagro (ESP) (Men's Quarterfinal #1)
3/1411:30 PM EDT J. del Potro (Arg) vs. D. Istomin (Round of 16)
3/142:00 PM EDT BNP Paribas Open (Round of 16)
3/132:00 PM EDT BNP Paribas Open (Third Round)
3/1211:30 PM EDT BNP Paribas Open (Third Round)
3/122:00 PM EDT BNP Paribas Open (Third Round)
3/112:00 PM EDT BNP Paribas Open (Second Round)
3/102:00 PM EST BNP Paribas Open (Second Round)

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TV
The Tennis Channel
Schedule
ESPN2 starts March 16, 2012
ABC starts March 17, 2012
TV Schedule

ESPN3
Times are USA EST

You Can Try Online Streaming (no promises) ~

www.sportlemon.tv
www.lshunter.tv
www.vipbox.tv

TV
The Tennis Channel will reair matches already played
TV Schedule

Partial List ~
Rafa Nadal d David Nalbandian (QF 4) (re)airs at 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. USA/EST
and again at noon to 2:00 p.m. USA/EST
Times according to Schedule

Quarterfinal 3
10:00 a.m. to noon USA/EST

Semifinal 1
Midnight to 2:00 a.m. USA/EST

Semifinal 2
(Rafa's)
2:oo a.m. to 4:00 a.m. USA/EST

Sunday, March 18, 2012
The Tennis Channel
Reairing
Doubles Final Match
8:30 a..m. - 10:00 a.m. USA/EST

Semifinal 1
10:00 a.m. to noon USA/EST

Semifinal 2 (Rafa's)
Noon to 2:00 p.m. USA/EST

Men's Final
2:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. USA/EST

More reairings on Monday

TV Schedule

Pictures
Singles

daylife:
Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal attends a ceremony where he received the keys to his new beach house located in the Residential Playa Nueva Romana March 3, 2012.

Before playing any matches ~
zimbio
daylife
More at zimbio

Round 2
zimbio
sports.yahoo

Round 2 - Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a forehand to Leonardo Mayer of Argentina during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 11, 2012 in Indian Wells, California. March 10, 2012 - Photo by Jeff Gross


Round 3 - Rafael Nadal of Spain serves against compatriot Marcel Granollers during their match at the Indian Wells ATP tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, March 13, 2012. Photo credit: Danny Moloshok, Reuters

Round 3 - Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his victory over compatriot Marcel Granollers in their match at the Indian Wells ATP tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, March 13, 2012. Photo Credit: Danny Moloshok, Reuters

Round 4, aka Round of 16

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Round 4, aka Round of 16 - INDIAN WELLS, CA - MARCH 14: Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Alexandr Dolgopolov of the Ukraine during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 14, 2012 in Indian Wells, California. Photo credit: Getty Images

Quarterfinal

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Rafael Nadal of Spain watches his forehand during a 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 win over David Nalbandian of Argentina at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 16, 2012 in Indian Wells, California. Photo by Harry How/Getty Images North America

Semifinal

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Final

ca.sports.yahoo

Doubles
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uk.eurosport

Semifinal Doubles

Rafael Nadal and Marc Lopez of Spain celebrate a 6-2, 6-0 win over Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski of Poland at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 15, 2012 in Indian Wells, California.Photo by Harry How/Getty Images North America




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