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"

3/17	2:00 PM EDT	Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal (Men's Semifinals)	ESPN3
3/16	6:00 PM EDT	R. Nadal (Esp) vs. D. Nalbandian (Arg) (Men's Quarterfinal #4)	ESPN3
3/16	4:00 PM EDT	Roger Federer vs. Juan Martín del Potro (Men's Quarterfinal #3)	ESPN3
3/15	10:00 PM EDT	G. Simon (FRA) vs. J. Isner (USA) (Men's Quarterfinal #2)	ESPN3
3/15	4:00 PM EDT	N. Djokovic (SRB) vs. N. Almagro (ESP) (Men's Quarterfinal #1)	ESPN3
3/14	11:30 PM EDT	J. del Potro (Arg) vs. D. Istomin (Round of 16)	ESPN3
3/14	2:00 PM EDT	BNP Paribas Open (Round of 16)	ESPN3
3/13	2:00 PM EDT	BNP Paribas Open (Third Round)	ESPN3
3/12	11:30 PM EDT	BNP Paribas Open (Third Round)	ESPN3
3/12	2:00 PM EDT	BNP Paribas Open (Third Round)	ESPN3
3/11	2:00 PM EDT	BNP Paribas Open (Second Round)	ESPN3
3/10	2:00 PM EST	BNP Paribas Open (Second Round)	ESPN3

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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
uk.eurosport.yahoo
daylife
zimbio

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

zimbio

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

zimbio

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

zimbio

Final

ca.sports.yahoo

Doubles
zimbio
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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These two fan sites are a great source of up-to-date information

Vamos Brigade

Rafa's Babolat-sponsored forum

This is the Nike Rafael Nadal website:

www.rafaelnadal.com

Join Us at Facebook

RAFA-NADAL-BRING-BACK-LONG-PANTS-SLEEVELESS-TOPS

Rafa on facebook

RAFA NADAL IN DOHA ~ BEGINNING JANUARY 3, 2012

Qatar Tennis 2012

Final

between two French players

Tsonga defeated Monfils

7-5, 6-3

Semi Final

Gael Monfils defeated Rafa Nadal

6-3, 6-4

Friday, January 6, 2012

The Tennis Channel

LIve and reairings of this match.

NOTE: I noticed that now I can watch The Tennis Channel both on my high definition TV and on my TV that is not high definition.

Previously, it was only available on a high definition channel.

Round 1

Rafa Nadal defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber

6-3, 6-7(2), 6-3

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Round 2

Rafa defeated Denis Gremelmayr

6-2, 6-2

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Round 3 ~ Quarter Final

Rafa Nadal defeated Mikhail Youzhny

6-4,-6-4

Thursday, January 5, 2012

TV LIve and reairings on The Tennis Channel

This match should be reairing around 10:30 p.m. USA EST,

if I correctly calculated the lengths of the matches

when they were played live.

Semi Final

Rafa Nadal vs. Gael Monfils

Friday, January 6, 2012

Second match on Center Court

The first match scheduled for 8:30 a.m. USA EST

TV
Starting Thursday, January 5, 2012 on The Tennis Channel

Live streaming:

atpworldtour.com/Media/DohaStream

Maybe at ~
aljazeerasport.tv/Live/channel/global

Roger Federer (Switzerland) and Rafael Nadal (Spain) launch the ATP World Tour 2012 in Doha, Qatar where they will be playing the first tournament of the season, the Doha ExxonMobil Open. To promote the event, they played few balls at the Katara Cultural Village Amphitheatre, where the court was illuminated by hundreds of candles.

Both pictures above ~ January 2, 2012 - Photo by Pacific Coast News.com

More pictures
zimbio Rafael Nadal

eurosport.yahoo.com

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Previous Tournament: Mubadala ~ Abu Dhabi
The Tennis Channel is reairing this tournament

David Ferrer defeated Rafa Nadal
Friday, Dec 30, 2011
Semi Final #2
6-3, 6-2

Rafa Nadal defeated Roger Federer
Saturday, Dec 31, 2011
6-1, 7-5

More on this previous tournament: mubadalawtc

Fun Video New Year's Eve

Rafa, Tsonga and Monfils

at Rafa's facebook

These two fan sites are a great source of up-to-date information ~

Vamos Brigade

Rafa's Babolat-sponsored forum

It is free to register at these sites and then you can read at your heart's content.

Join Us at Facebook

RAFA-NADAL-BRING-BACK-LONG-PANTS-SLEEVELESS-TOPS

Rafa on facebook

RAFA NADAL IN CINCINNATI ~ 2011

Cincinnati ~ Singles
cincytennis.com
Round 1
Rafa Nadal ~ Bye

Round 2
Rafa Nadal defeated Julien Benneteau
6-4, 7-5
August 17, 2011

Round 3
Rafa Nadal defeated Fernando Verdasco
7-6(5), 6-7(4), 7-6(9)
Thursday, August 18, 2011

At the LINK, watch Round 3/Round of 16 match of Rafa Nadal vs. (defeat) Fernando Verdasco with three sets, with three tie breaks.

Quarter Final
Mardy Fish defeated Rafa Nadal
6-3, 6-4
Friday, August 19, 2011

TV

ESPN2
Watch online at espn3

Doubles
Round 1
Rafa Nadal and Marc Lopez defeated Janko Tipsarevic and Viktor Troicki
7-6(4), 6-7 (2), 10-5

Round 2
Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes defeat ed Rafa Nadal and Marc Lopez
6-4, 6-2
Thursday, August 18, 2011

TV USA
Schedule
The Tennis Channel
ESPN2
CBS

Watch Online
espn3
This has LIVE and matches that are online after the LIVE action (See the Replay tab)
fromsportcom.com

Rafa in Pictures
Zimbio
Daylife
www.cincytennis.com/photos

Fan Support Sites ~ Great sources of information

Vamos Brigade

Rafa's Babolat-sponsored Forum

Facebook RAFA-NADAL-BRING-BACK-LONG-PANTS-SLEEVELESS-TOPS

Rafa's Facebook
www.facebook.com/Nadal

Rafa's Website
Rafa's Facebook
rafaelnadal.com

WIMBLEDON 2011 ~ RAFA NADAL

Wimbledon 2011
Updated Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 3:50 p.m. USA EST

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Breaking sports news video. MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL highlights and more.

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Championship ~ Final
Novak Djokovic defeated Rafa Nadal
Sunday, July 3, 2011
6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3
2:00 p.m. England Time
9:00 a.m. USA EST

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Trophy by nadalnews
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July 3, 2011, Sunday ~ Wimbledon Final
Photo by Clive Brunskill

Rafael Nadal of Spain wipes his face during his final round Gentlemen's match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on Day Thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3, 2011 in London, England. Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe

Final Pictures
zimbio pictures
daylife pictures


Possibly the Final match will be eventually posted to watch a replay of the match at espn.go.com

LIVE Streaming
www.fromsportcom

USA TV
NBC

Round 1
Rafa Nadal defeated Michael Russell
6-4, 6-2, 6-2
June 20, Monday, 2011

Round 2
Rafa Nadal defeated Ryan Sweeting
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
6-3, 6-2, 6-4

Round 3
Rafa Nadal defeated Gilles Muller
Friday, June 24, 2011
7-6(8-6)
Saturday, June 25, 2011 completed match score
7-6(8-6), 7-6(7-5), 6-0

Round 4 aka Round of 16
Rafa Nadal defeated Juan Martin Del Potro
7-6(8-6), 3-6, 7-6(7-4), 6-4
Monday, June 27, 2011

Quarter Finals
Rafa Nadal defeated Mardy Fish
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4

Some of Rafa and Mardy in the QF

I detest NBC Sports and ESPN 2 because they bounce around the matches
and Rafa's match was missed for a very large part.

You can however see it at, as a "Replay" option
espn.go.com ~ Wimbledon

Index of "Replay" matches to watch
espn.go.com/espn3

Great interview with Rafa on The Tennis Channel.com ~ video
Look for "Rafael Nadal Interview"

BBC interview with Rafa

In Spanish - Rafa signing autographs and posing for pictures with fans

The Tennis Channel interview can also be found here

Semi Finals
Rafa Nadal defeated Andy Murray
5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 6-4
Friday, July 1, 2011
Centre Court

Championship ~ Final
Rafa Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic
Sunday, July 3, 2011
2:00 p.m. England Time
9:00 a.m. USA EST
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Time in London, England
London is 5 hours ahead of USA EST

Schedule

The Wimbledon Website

Wimbledon Radio
Hear the Matches play by play ~ LIVE

USA TV
(ESPN2 and NBC trade off, when one goes off the air the other seems to take up then.)
ESPN 2
NBC
The Tennis Channel


LIVE Streaming
espn3
www.fromsportcom

Videos at the Wimbledon Website

Rafa's 2011 Wimbledon Kit and Shoe

Fan Support Sites ~ Great sources of information

Vamos Brigade

Rafa's Babolat-sponsored Forum

Facebook RAFA-NADAL-BRING-BACK-LONG-PANTS-SLEEVELESS-TOPS

Rafa's Facebook
www.facebook.com/Nadal

Rafa's Website
rafaelnadal.com

PICTURES Wimbledon 2011

Miscellaneous Wimbledon 2011 Rafa Pictures
Montreal Gazette

Practice Court Before Round 1
zimbio pictures

Round 1

Rafael Nadal of Spain walks onto centre court before his first round match against Michael Russell of the United States on Day One of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 20, 2011 in London, England.

hoto by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe

Round 1
zimbio pictures
daylife pictures

Round 2
zimbio pictures
daylife pictures

Round 3

Rafael Nadal of Spain reaches for a shot during his third round match against Gilles Muller of Luxembourg on Day Five of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 24, 2011 in London, England. Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images Europe

Round 3 ~ Friday, June 24, 2011
First Set
zimbio pictures 1 - 27 June 24, 2011
daylife pictures
eurosport pictures

Completion of Round 3 Match
Saturday, June 25, 2011
zimbio pictures Saturday, June 25, 2011

Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts to a play during his fourth round match against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina on Day Seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 27, 2011 in London, England. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe

Round 4 aka Round of 16
daylife pictures
zimbio pictures

Spanish player Rafael Nadal is pictured during a training at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London on June 28, 2011. AFP PHOTO / ALASTAIR GRANT

Practice ~ Tuesday, June 28, 2011
daylife pictures
zimbio pictures
sports yahoo pictures

Quarter Final ~ June 29, 2011
zimbio pictures

Practice July 1, 2011
zimbio pictures

Semi Final ~ July 1, 2011
zimbio pictures

RAFA NADAL ~ AEGON CHAMPIONSHIPS ~ QUEENS 2011

Click on image to enlarge it

UPDATE: June 22, Wednesday, 2011, 12:18 a.m. USA EST

Aegon Championships ~ Queens Tournament

June 4 - 12, 2011
AEGON-Championships
or for more
Queens Club Website

TV
The tennis Channel
Starts Friday, June 10, 2011

LIVE Streaming
www.fromsportcom

Live Score Window

Tournament Draw

Order Of Play


Singles
Round 1
Rafa Nadal had a bye

Round 2
Rafa Nadal defeated Matthew Ebden
6-4, 6-4
Centre Court

Singles

Round 3
Rafa Nadal defeated Radek Štěpánek
6-3, 5-7, 6-1
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Centre Court

The first match begins at 7:30 a.m. USA EST
(Rafa and Marc Lopez's Round 2 Doubles match is the fifth match on the Centre Court)

Quarter Finals
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated Rafa
Friday, June 10, 2011
7-6, 4-6, 1-6

Doubles

Round 1
Rafa Nadal and Marc Lopez defeated Thomaz Bellucci and Andre Sa
7-6(6), 6-2

Round 2
[7] R Lindstedt (SWE) / H Tecau (ROU) vs M Lopez (ESP) / R Nadal (ESP)
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Centre Court
Rafa and Marc Lopez's match is the fifth match on the Centre Court

To be honest I am not sure what happened about the doubles match. I am guessing Rafa pulled out of this match. I couldn't find it at the Aegon - Queens Tournament site in the scores section.

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Who Won? Who Lost? EGON-Championships Match-Centre

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Pictures Aegon Championships ~ Queens Tournament

Singles
Rafa practicing
zimbio pictures

Rafael Nadal of Spain on the practice court on day two of the AEGON Championships at Queens Club on June 7, 2011 in London, England.Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe

Rafa practicing on day 2 ~ June 6, Monday , 2011

zimbio pictures

Round 2
Singles Pictures of Rafa

Round 2 ~ Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot during his Men's Singles second round match against Matthew Ebden of Australia on day three of the AEGON Championships at Queens Club on June 8, 2011 in London, England. Photo by Julian Finney

More Round 2 Singles Pictures

zimbio pictures

daylife pictures

Doubles Pictures

Rafael Nadal of Spain (L) and Marc Lopez of Spain during their Men's Doubles first round match against Thomaz Bellucci and Andre Sa of Brazil on day two of the AEGON Championships at Queens Club on June 7, 2011 in London, England. Photo by Clive Brunskill

More Doubles Pictures
Round 1 zimbio pictures

LIVE Streaming
www.fromsportcom


Fan Support Sites ~ Great sources of information

Vamos Brigade

Rafa's Babolat-sponsored Forum

Facebook RAFA-NADAL-BRING-BACK-LONG-PANTS-SLEEVELESS-TOPS

Rafa's Facebook
www.facebook.com/Nadal

Rafa's Website
rafaelnadal.com

Steve Flink: Rafa Greatest Ever on Clay

6/5/2011

by Steve Flink

PARIS—The way I see it, the debate is now over: Rafael Nadal is indisputably the greatest men’s player ever on clay. I have immense respect for Bjorn Borg, and saw him capture his six French Open crowns with style, grace, and an unshakable demeanor that set him apart from all of his rivals. Borg was magnificent on the dirt, imperturbable to his core, machinelike with his groundstroke accuracy, and an astonishing athlete and sportsman who could beat his rivals to a pulp with his uncanny consistency and ball control that seemed at times to be out of this world.

But Rafael Nadal has taken the clay court game to another level, and I believe simply by tying Borg here at Roland Garros with six championships he deserves the honor of being considered the best player ever on his favorite surface. Nadal has lost only one match in seven years on the red clay of Roland Garros, and it is hard to imagine that he won’t win this tournament at least two more times. It is the place he most loves to do his work, the tournament that seems to inspire him the most, the setting he prefers beyond all others. He is a champion through and through and a man of immense character, which he demonstrated again today with a hard fought 7-5, 7-6, 5-7, 6-1 triumph over Roger Federer in a contest that lasted three hours and 39 minutes, on a day when the Spaniard was not at the top of his game.

Read the full article at www.tennischannel.com

RAFA NADAL ~ FRENCH OPEN 2011

Champion Rafael Nadal of Spain with the trophy following his record equalling sixth victory during the men's singles final match between Rafael Nadal of Spain and Roger Federer of Switzerland on day fifteen of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 5, 2011 in Paris, France. Photo by Clive Brunskill

Picture of Rafa's reaction after last point in Final - French Open 2011


Video links ~

Relive Roafa's Championship Point at Roland Garros 2011
You have to click the video selection you want to see, when you go to the Roland Garros website. Also, find the highlight video of the Championship Match, June 5, 2011.

Best of Roland Garros 2011

Some Great Pictures of Rafa
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I have not been able to post the last three tournaments, including the current one in Paris ~ The French Open.

Here is a bit of news, but not my usual comprehensive posting.

French Open 2011

Round 1
Rafa Nadal defeated John Isner 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-7(2), 6-2, 6-4
May 24, Tuesday, 2011

Round 2
Rafa Nadal defeated Pablo Andujar
7-5, 6-3, 7-6(4)
May 26, Thursday, 2011

Round 3
Rafa Nadal defeated Antonio Veic
6-1, 6-3. 6-0
Saturday, May 28, 2011

Round 4
Rafa Nadal defeated Ivan Ljubicic
Monday, May 30, 2011
7-5, 6-3, 6-3

YAYYYYYY!!
Quarterfinal
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Rafa Nadal defeated Robin Soderling
6-4, 6-1, 7-6(3)

Great

Bill Macatee of The Tennis Channel following Rafa's QF win interviews Rafa ~ June 1, 2011

Rafa's Answers Press Questions after Quarterfinal

Semifinal
Rafa Nadal defeated Andy Murray
6-4, 7-5, 6-4
Friday, June 3, 2011

Final
Rafa Nadal defeated Roger Federer
Sunday, June 5, 2011
7-5, 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-1
6 time a Champion at the French Open ~ Roland Garros

Interview with Rafa after Championship Win
English

rtve.es
Espanol

Possible LIVE Streaming
espn
www.fromsportcom
b2livetv.com/flashplayer/frenchopen

USA TV
The Tennis Channel
ESPN2
NBC on weekends
but they jump from match to match

rolandgarros videos
Highlights, Interviews, behind the Scenes

Rafa's Blogging
in English
telegraph.co.uk ~ Rafael-Nadal ~ No-1-answers-your-questions-throughout-the-French-Open

and in Spanish
elmundo

Pictures

Round 1

Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a backhand during the men's singles round one match between Rafael Nadal of Spain and John Isner of USA on day three of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 24, 2011 in Paris, France.Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Europe

Round 2

zimbio pictures

daylife pictures

once you are at these two links, you can find pictures from Rafa's Round 1 match

Round 3

Round 4

Quarterfinal

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates a point during the men's singles quarterfinal match between Rafael Nadal of Spain and Robin Soderling of Sweden on day eleven of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 1, 2011 in Paris, France. Photo by Matthew Stockman


Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates matchpoint during the men's singles quarterfinal match between Rafael Nadal of Spain and Robin Soderling of Sweden on day eleven of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 1, 2011 in Paris, France. Photo by Alex Livesey

zimbio pictures

Final
zimbio pictures

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Round 2 match ~ Thursday, May 26, 2011

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Roland Garros 2011-Nadal vs Isner Last Moments Highlights Round 1
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Text at Youtube:

Top seed Rafael Nadal downed John Isner 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-7(2), 6-2, 6-4 in a minute over four hours of scintillating tennis on Philippe Chatrier Court.

Fan Support Sites ~ Great sources of information

Vamos Brigade

Rafa's Babolat-sponsored Forum



Facebook RAFA-NADAL-BRING-BACK-LONG-PANTS-SLEEVELESS-TOPS

Rafa's Facebook
www.facebook.com/Nadal

Rafa's Website
rafaelnadal.com

RAFA NADAL IN BARCELONA 2011

UPDATED April 24, 2011 at 12:50 p.m. USA EST/DST
See Below 3 Pictures of Yesteryear for Barcelona Final Score


June 2006
Photo ~ Terra Spain

Photo ~ Terra Spain

Those were the days
More of those days
I Love These
Celebrate the days with 39 pages

Today
Barcelona April 24, 2011
Photo credit: Reuter

Final

Rafa Nadal (Esp) defeated David Ferrer (Esp)

6-2, 6-4

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Pista Central Court

Pictures

Yahoo

Daylife

Customary dip in the pool

Rafa is now a Six Time Champion in Barcelona

2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, (didn't play in 2010) and 2011

This is the 501st ATP match win for Rafa

It is Rafa's 45th ATP Title

Rafa Nadal has won 7 straight in Monte Carlo as of 2011

Rafa has played 2 clay tournaments so far in 2011

Next

Madrid-Open.com
May 1 - 8, 2011

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Barcelona Open

Round 1 ~ Bye

Round 2

Rafa Nadal defeated Daniel Gimeno-Traver

6-1, 6-1

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Round 3

Rafa Nadal defeated Santiago Giraldo

Thursday, April 21, 2011

6-3, 6-1

Quarter Final

Rafa Nadal defeated Gael Monfils

6-2, 6-2

Friday, April 22, 2011

Quarter Final Match ~ 7:57 minutes

Interview after QF

A great Rafa point

Semi Final

Rafa Nadal (Esp) versus Ivan Dodig (Cro)

6-3, 6-2

Saturday, April 23, 2011

This match was Rafa's 500th ATP win

Final

Rafa Nadal (Esp) defeated David Ferrer (Esp)

6-2, 6-4

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Pista Central Court

Rafa is now a Six Time Champion in Barcelona

2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, (didn't play in 2010) and 2011

This is the 501st ATP match win for Rafa

It is Rafa's 45th ATP Title

Rafa Nadal has won 7 straight in Monte Carlo as of 2011

Rafa has played 2 clay tournaments so far in 2011

Next

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May 1 - 8, 2011

USA TV

Sorry, nothing apparently

Watch Live Online at ESPN3

espn3 sport/tennis

Schedule ESPN3

No Promise that these links will have live streaming

xokuosports.blogspot.com/search/label/Channel2

livescorehunter.com/Livescores/Livescore-Tennis

Pictures ~ Barcelona ~ 2011

Spain's Rafael Nadal drinks as he leaves a training session at the Barcelona Open tennis tournament, April 19, 2011. Photo credit: Reuters.

Rafa at a training session at the Barcelona Open tennis tournament, April 19, 2011. Photo credit: Reuters.

Round 2

Spain's Rafael Nadal runs for the ball against compatriot Daniel Gimeno-Traver during the Barcelona Open tennis tournament Conde de Godo on April 20, 2011 in Barcelona. Nadal won 6-1, 6-1. Photo credit: Getty Images.

More Round 2 Pictures

Daylife Rafael Nadal

Round 3 pictures
Daylife pictures

Quarter Final Pictures
Yahoo photos

Facebook Rafa Pictures
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Fan Support Sites ~ Great sources of information

Vamos Brigade

Rafa's Babolat-sponsored Forum



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Rafa's Facebook
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Rafa's Website
rafaelnadal.com
You can watch parts of matches already played in Barcelona 2011,
interviews in English and Spanish
Look down on the right

Just in case you forgot how Rafa looked prior to the sleeves.
Recently, Roger referred to how intimidating Rafa was on court when he exposed the bulging arm muscles.