RAFAEL NADAL STOPPED IN QUARTER FINALS BY DEL POTRO

Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina is congratulated by Rafael Nadal of Spain after their match during the quarterfinals of the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium
August 14, 2009 in Montreal, Canada.

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates a point against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during the quarterfinals of the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium
August 14, 2009 in Montreal, Canada.

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty

Results
Montreal Rogers Cup 2009

Juan Martin DEL POTRO (ARG)
defeated
Rafael NADAL (ESP)

Friday, August 14, 2009
7-6, 6-1

The Quarter Finals
Saturday

Tsonga vs. Murray
3:00 p.m.

Roddick vs. DelPotro

7:00 p.m.
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LIVE STREAM (for a fee)
http://www.tennistv.com/page/LiveIndex/0,,11444,00.html?WT.mc_id=vb

Live stream for free here:
http://www.atdhe.net/

TV Schedule
http://www.rogerscup.com/men/english/tvSchedule.php


Pictures of Rafa:
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/tennis/photos.html?title=Rafael+NADAL

Always pictures of Rafa at (you have to register)

vamosbrigade.com

Babolat-Supported Fan Website for Rafa

Rafael Nadal of Spain acknowledges the crowd after defeating Philipp Petzschner of Germany during the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium
August 13, 2009 in Montreal, Canada.

Round 3

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America

Rafa serving during the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium
August 13, 2009 in Montreal, Canada.
Round 3
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America


Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot to David Ferrer of Spain during the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium
August 12, 2009 in Montreal, Canada.

Round 2

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America

Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot to David Ferrer of Spain during the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium
August 12, 2009 in Montreal, Canada.

Round 2

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) presents the Medal of Freedom to tennis champion Billie Jean King during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House August 12, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama presented the medal, the highest civilian honor in the United States, to 16 recipients during the ceremony.

August 11, 2009
Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North America

Pictures of USA Congressional
Medal Freedom Award
Recipients:
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/8Kk0oD_kAFQ/Obama+Honors+Sixteen+Congressional+Medal+Freedom/yAHmsZm4E2F/Barack+Obama

RAFAEL NADAL IN MONTREAL - NEXT UP DEL POTRO

RESULTS

Round 3 Rafael Nadal defeated Philip Petzschner
6-3 6-2
Thursday August 13, 2009

NEXT
Juan Martin DEL POTRO (ARG) vs. Rafael NADAL (ESP)

Friday, August 14, 2009
the second match in the evening

The first match begins at 7:00 p.m.
which is between Andy Roddick and Novak Djokovic

Order of Play Friday, August 14 (pdf)

For reference:

Order of Play Thursday, August 13 (pdf)

Draw | Official site

LIVE STREAM (for a fee)
http://www.tennistv.com/page/LiveIndex/0,,11444,00.html?WT.mc_id=vb

Live stream for free here:
http://www.atdhe.net/

TV Schedule
http://www.rogerscup.com/men/english/tvSchedule.php


Pictures of Rafa:
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/tennis/photos.html?title=Rafael+NADAL

Always pictures of Rafa at (you have to register)

vamosbrigade.com

Babolat-Supported Fan Website for Rafa


Rafa
Montreal's Rogers Cup
Round 3
August 13, 2009
Photo credit: AP

Rafa
Montreal's Rogers Cup
Round 3
August 13, 2009
Photo credit: AP

Rafa
Montreal's Rogers Cup
Round 3
August 13, 2009
Photo credit: AP

Rafa
Montreal's Rogers Cup
Round 3
August 13, 2009
Photo credit: Getty Images

Rafa
Montreal's Rogers Cup
Round 3
August 13, 2009
Photo credit: AFP

Rafa
Round 2 with fellow countrymen David Ferrer
Ferrer withdrew in the first set at score 4- 3
Rafa in the lead
Photo credit: AP

Rafa
Round 2 with fellow countrymen David Ferrer
Ferrer withdrew in the first set at score 4- 3
Rafa in the lead
Photo credit: AP

Press interview
after David Ferrer vs. Rafael Nadal Montreal Round 2 match

THE MODERATOR:Questions, please.

Q.Little shorter than you might have liked today?

RAFAEL NADAL:Yeah, I never expect this, this bad thing for David, so I just I can say sorry to him and just wish him the very fast recovery to be ready for Cincinnati.

So, yeah, I know it's tough to have to go out and have to go out of court, so yeah, just sorry for him. And for me, it was nice have a victory like this, and I say before I here to improve every day, to enjoy every game, every point.Just like this, I going to have chances to be ready as fast as possible.

Q.How did you feel playing the match after such a long time?

RAFAEL NADAL:Sure, a little bit strange, no?The first movements is tough and hard to move well and to feel confident when you are touching the ball.

But, you know, that's the normal thing.I have to I must be happy, because I didn't play terrible.And the next round, I have another chance tomorrow to continuing to improve.Every match, every game is important to feel better for me.

Q.How are your knees?

RAFAEL NADAL:Yeah, was okay.Need more days to have real test, but it was okay.

Q.Did you find the doubles matches helped you?

RAFAEL NADAL:Sure, the doubles is important or the two matches of doubles was important matches for me to start, to compete, no?Always these matches help me.

Q. You're saying that you like to learn more and more every day and you're always trying to improve.It's something to watch you on the court because we see if you're practicing, learning a new skill like, for example, last year your serve on grass or your backhand changing maybe a little bit.The coach was telling me he saw a difference at the Australian Open.For the different surfaces you're always improving a lot on the court, but I feel like the challenges you've gone through in the last couple months are all challenges off the court.Do you see that as just another part of tennis, another element that you have to learn to prepare for dealing with injury, dealing with setbacks that you're not used to facing?

RAFAEL NADAL:(Through translation.)

No, you know, the calendar is tough, and you don't have a lot of choices, no? For me, you can learn because the career always every year is an experience and you can learn about everything, but I think when you play, if not the one or the second who play more matches the last five years, it's normal to have some problems.

Q.What I'm saying is you see injury as just another part of tennis the same way a forehand is.Do you see setbacks off the court?Tennis is a very allencompassing game.

THE MODERATOR:What is the question?

Q.Do you see injury, coming back from injury, as just another part of the game, just like...

RAFAEL NADAL:Everybody, when you injury, you have to come back.What I can say?Is a normal thing of sports, so that's it

Q.Andy Roddick said the courts are very slow and the ball was moving slow.You felt that?

RAFAEL NADAL:The court was very slow?

Q.Yeah, the court was very slow.

RAFAEL NADAL:No, I didn't think so, no, no.

No, I don't know.He's coming from Washington, no?So the feeling for the players always depends.If the week before you play in a faster place and next week you play in a little bit of slower place, you feel like it's very slow.And if you're playing in a slow place and the next week you play in a little bit faster, you feel like it's very fast.So it's always depends on the last feeling you had.

I think the court is not very fast and not very slow.I think it's between.

Q.What was the feeling of walking out on a court for a real match again after all that time?

RAFAEL NADAL:Yeah, it's always a pleasure to come back, and the feeling well, only happen one month and a half; it's not three years outside of tennis.That's the true, no?

Sure, it's happy to come back here and playing another time.But the feeling is normal, like always.I feel well when I go on court all the time, and today wasn't an exception.

Sure, when you have a few time outside of competition, when you come back it's a little bit more exciting.

Q.Can you give an example of how hardcourts are tougher on your body than maybe clay courts or grass courts?

RAFAEL NADAL:Well, let's talk about the same, no?I say 200,000 times, yeah, the hardcourt is tougher for the body than the grass and clay.No doubt of that.I think nobody have a doubt of that.That's it.

Q.Were you trying to be a little careful today, or were you going all the way on your body?

RAFAEL NADAL:I tried.I tried everything, put my 100%, but when you come back from an injury, it's difficult to move well the first match.You have more matches to get the confidence of the movements, on the feeling of the ball, so I need more time.

Q. Is it a positive first match? Is it a positive first test?

RAFAEL NADAL: Anything gonna be everything gonna be positive. Only bad thing can be is if I have another time problems with the knees, but the rest of the things, everything is positive, no? Every match, every point. Because everything is helping me to be ready as soon as possible when I return to my level.

Right now I'm probably not at my best level, but everything is important. If I lose tomorrow and if I have a match, is it going to be interesting for me to have more hours on court?

Q. You struggled with your first serve. Are you a little bit disappointed about that?

RAFAEL NADAL: No, it's it's normal. The feeling, it's different now because I practice during the afternoon and the ball was faster than right now, the night. The ball was bigger.

No, I didn't I was serving really well, all the day, practicing. The first day, first match, a little bit nervous. At the same time, David is a big returner.

At the same time, I want to push a little bit more than usual. After, when I had the 3All, the match from 32 to 33, I have some serves slow. I was serving 190, 195, 200, and in this game, I had some serve, 175, so that's give me more confidence, no?

Q. Can you just talk about your next opponent.

RAFAEL NADAL: He's a very aggressive player, no? Very good serve, very good forehand.

Today he had very good win against Robredo. Yeah, sure, every match going to be very difficult for me.

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In Spanish
Round 2 report
Uploaded by vamosrafelnadal

Pictures of Rafa training in Montreal:
http://cowbell.typepad.com/forty_deuce/2009/08/pic-this-a-sight-for-sore-eyes.html

I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU RAFA ~ SMILING AND SLEEVELESS IN MONTREAL doubles

I am only doing this post because I saw Rafa wearing sleeveless in Montreal. I am sick and should be elsewhere right now in a lateral position.

We can only hope for the singles match to bare the Rafa arms, as well. But, word is that we will be disappointed.

Fans worldwide are gleeful at the sight of Rafa on court

AND

Rafa Sleeveless in Montreal

I can tell Rafa is back because of the number of hits on my blog posts with Rafa as the subject over the last day and a half.

Rafa and Francisco lost to 7th seeded team
Max Mirnyi (BLR) and Andy Ram (ISR)
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
6-4, 3-6, 8-10


Rafa is scheduled to play his first singles match Wednesday evening, August 12, 2009
David Ferrer is his opponent.
The first evening match on Court Central
Time: not before 7:00 p.m. EDT

LIVE STREAM (for a fee)
http://www.tennistv.com/page/LiveIndex/0,,11444,00.html?WT.mc_id=vb

Here are pictures from Monday's double:

Spain's Rafael Nadal, left, and doubles partner Francisco Roig (41 years old), also from Spain, congratulate each other during their match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Dusan Vemic at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Montreal

Monday, August 10, 2009
Photo credit: AP

7-5 6-4
in under one hour and 10 minutes

Doubles Match
Montreal, Monday, Aug.10, 2009

Photo credit: AP

Doubles Match
Montreal, Monday, Aug.10, 2009

Photo credit: AP

Rafael Nadal and Francisco Roig Spain versus Novak Djokovic and Dusan Vemic of Serbia during the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium
August 10, 2009 in Montreal, Canada.

Photo credits of above two: Matthew Stockman of Getty Images North America

More photos:
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/tennis/photos.html?title=Rafael+NADAL

Rogers Cup website
http://www.rogerscup.com/men/english/home.php
I find the Rogers Cup website user-unfriendly.
The Wednesday (August 12) order of play isn't posted there
and it is Wednesday in 10 minutes
as I post this updated comment.

Live Streaming (fee charged)
http://www.tennistv.com/page/Home/


TV Schedule
http://www.rogerscup.com/men/english/tvSchedule.php

Always pictures of Rafa at (you have to register)

vamosbrigade.com

Babolat-Supported Fan Website for Rafa

Possibly live stream for free here:
http://www.atdhe.net/

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer after Rafa defeated Roger

in their Wimbledon finals match

2008 Championship in London

Photo credit: Reuters

I only include this photo because it is the same as what Rafa wore in doubles in Montreal 2009, Monday

RAFAEL NADAL PLAYING IN MONTREAL - FINGERS CROSSED FOR HIS KNEES

Rafa starts back first in a doubles match in Montreal

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Defending Rogers Cup champion Rafael Nadal reflects on return from injury as he makes his first appearance since Roland Garros this week at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament in Montreal.
Uploaded by ATPWorldTour

Rafael Nadal play his first competitive match Monday, August 10, 2009 in the doubles competition. The Australian Open champ and his doubles partner, Francisco Roig are schedulled to play fourth in the BN Court against Novak Djokovic and Dusan Vemic.

Rafa has a bye in the singles in Montreal - the Rogers Cup. He will play either Davie Ferrer or Viktor Troicki in round two. He isn't scheduled for Tuesday, so I am thinking maybe Wednesday, August 12, 2009, is when Rafa will play.

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Rafa in Montreal
August 09, 2009
Uploaded by Patxy270180

Rogers Cup website
http://www.rogerscup.com/men/english/home.php

Order of Play is found by hovering over "Results" at the top of the home page

Live Streaming (fee charged)
http://www.tennistv.com/page/Home/

Nadal Begins His Comeback in a Different Tennis World
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/10/sports/tennis/10nadal.html

TV Schedule
http://www.rogerscup.com/men/english/tvSchedule.php

Always pictures of Rafa at (you have to register)

vamosbrigade.com

Babolat-Supported Fan Website for Rafa

Possibly live stream for free here:
http://www.atdhe.net/

RAFAEL NADAL SCHEDULED TO PLAY ST PATRICK'S DAY in SINGLES & DOUBLES at INDIAN WELLS '09

I got four stitches in one of my fingers at the knuckle this afternoon. Typing is not wise. And lately I have been busy with Darfur and also trying to learn three different versions of uploading video to work on iMovie, at which I am a complete novice. I spent one entire night on it Saturday into Sunday and another near-all-nighter last night. I finally posted my first video at youtube. Unfortunately the video quality is even poorer than it was at iMovie where it wasn't that great to begin with as it started out as a poor quality VHS. Hopefully, I can make it clearer eventually.

Here is a link to it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnGJ5tBaY-w
You can't even see my facial expressions, the video is so unclear.

Sunday, I tried another project with my digital movie camera, but couldn't figure out how to upload it to my computer. I am taking private video editing classes and my second session is Wednesday. This project is for Darfur.

Anyway, I started this post to explain why I have been busy and not positng about Rafa Nadal at Indian Wells. Sorry to those who count on me for your Rafa connection.

And now about Rafa

In his second-round match at the BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells Rafa won over Michael Berrer 6-2, 6-1. He will play Dmitry Tursunov in the next round.

On Friday, Rafa and Marc Lopez won their first-round doubles match against Cermak and Mertinak, 7-6(2), 4-6, 10-7. They will play either the Bryan brothers in the next round.

Rafa did not play on Monday, March 16.

Here you can get the TV Schedule: http://www.bnpparibasopen.org/3/tournament/tv/default.asp

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Printable Tuesday's Order of Play (PDF)

STADIUM 1 start 11:00 am USA Pacific Standard Time (3 hours behind USA EST)
[4] V Zvonareva (RUS) vs N Li (CHN) - WTA

Not Before 1:00 PM

[3] N Djokovic (SRB) vs T Haas (GER) - ATP

[1] D Safina (RUS) vs J Craybas (USA) - WTA

[1] R Nadal (ESP) vs [26] D Tursunov (RUS) - ATP

Not Before 7:30 PM
[31] N Kiefer (GER) vs [7] A Roddick (USA) - ATP

Not Before 9:00 PM
[5] A Ivanovic (SRB) vs [12] F Pennetta (ITA) - WTA

Rafa's starting time depends on how long the matches scheduled before his match take. I would guess - no earlier than 4:00 p.m.

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Possible links for live streaming

http://atdhe.net/live-tv-4873.html

http://www.rojadirecta.com/

http://www.radiotennis.com/schedules.php

Also, for a fee you can watch it at

http://www.tennistv.com/page/LiveIndex/0,,11444,00.html?WT.mc_id=vb

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Rafa's doubles match with Marc Lopez against the Bryan brothers is also scheduled for Tuesday, 17 March, on Stadium 2 "after suitable rest."

See Below

STADIUM 2 start 11:00 am Pacific Standard Time (3 hours behind USA EST)

[9] C Wozniacki (DEN) vs [WC] U Radwanska (POL) - WTA

Not Before 1:00 PM

[30] J Melzer (AUT) vs [6] J Del Potro (ARG) - ATP

[WC] J Isner (USA) vs [24] M Safin (RUS) - ATP

S Querrey (USA) vs [16] S Wawrinka (SUI) - ATP

[12] D Ferrer (ESP) vs J Chardy (FRA) - ATP

[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs [WC] M Lopez (ESP) / R Nadal (ESP) - ATP - After Suitable Rest

Rafael Nadal tosses the ball up before serving to Michael Berrer during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 15, 2009 in Indian Wells, California
Photo credit: Jeff Gross/Getty Images

Rafael Nadal of Spain follows through with a forehand to Michael Berrer during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 15, 2009 in Indian Wells, California
Photo credit: Jeff Gross/Getty Images

Rafael Nadal of Spain plays Michael Berrer of Germany at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 15, 2009 in Indian Wells, California.
Photo credit: Robert Laberge/Getty Images North America

Pictures to Rafa's match with Michael Berrer:
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/cImKemQOaLg/BNP+Paribas+Open+Day+7/2Ee6flxZfn8/Rafael+Nadal

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DARFUR

The US State Department blog:

http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entries/q_situation_darfur/

Why Activism (Still) Matters for Sudan… And What You Can Do

Given the recent International Criminal Court arrest warrant issued for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and the reaction by Khartoum to expel sixteen local and international humanitarian aid organizations, robust and courageous action is needed now from the Obama administration and its allies. Enough's latest strategy paper argues that this kind of action will not be forthcoming unless there is demonstrated a political demand for it from dedicated constituencies of activists.

"In the past, thoughtful and persistent antigenocide activism has made a clear difference in the actions taken by political leaders in the international community," says Enough's field director and report co-author John Bagwell. "From diplomatic negotiations to peacekeeping operations to economic pressures, extraordinary activist efforts have been shedding light on the conflict in Darfur for over 5 years now and saving lives as a result."

"The activist movement for peace in Sudan is needed now more than ever," argues the reports other co-author, Enough co-founder John Prendergast. "Now is the time to speak out: to save lives; to work toward a lasting peace; and to hold those who have conducted war crimes accountable. We must resist the temptation to jump at overly simplistic or ineffective solutions and proceed with appropriate humility, but continue to act with the knowledge that our efforts as activists are a crucial component to achieving peace in Sudan."

READ the report.

VISIT Enough Project Event Listings to find the latest news on conferences, congressional hearings, rallies, exhibits and film screenings nationwide.

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On March 4, the Government of Sudan began expelling humanitarian aid agencies from Darfur. Thirteen international and three national agencies have been forced out of the region. This expulsion could leave one million Darfuris without water, food and medical assistance.

Members of Congress have 24 hours left to sign letters to three Sudanese allies urging them to take urgent action for Darfur. We need you to call 1-800-GENOCIDE now and ask your Representative to sign the letters.

OR

Call your Senators and Representative

Find your elected politicians contact information at this link:

www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected

The letters are authored by Congressmen Capuano and McCaul and are addressed to Chinese President Hu Jintao, Arab League Secretary-General Amre Moussa and African Union Chairman Muammar Qadhafi. The letters urge these leaders to send a clear message that expelling humanitarian aid agencies from Sudan - and putting Darfuri lives at even greater risk - is unacceptable.

The deadline to sign-on to these letters is noon on Tuesday, March 17. Call 1-800-GENOCIDE now to urge your Representative to sign the letters. The option to be connected to your Representative immediately follows the option to be connected to the Secretary of State, so please remain on the hotline until you can be connected to your Representative.

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PLEASE ATTEND!!
URGENT ACTION IN BOSTON FOR DARFUR EMERGENCY!

WHEN: Wednesday, March 18, 4 - 6 PM.

WHERE: Boston’s City Hall Plaza, Government Center

WHAT: Rally/protest/demonstration to draw urgent attention to the dire emergency in Darfur that may result in 1 million deaths in the next two weeks.

WHY: Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir expelled 16 humanitarian organizations from Sudan, placing millions of Darfuri civilians at immediate risk. Bashir is making good on his threats against innocent Darfuris in order to retain his own grip on power, a cynical retaliation after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for his arrest on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Without the assistance provided by the expelled humanitarian organizations, well over a million internally displaced Darfuris are at immediate risk. With the rainy season quickly approaching, there are grave fears of widespread death from disease and starvation as millions lose access to food, water, medicine and adequate shelter.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

1) Attend! Consider cancelling existing plans and prioritize attending this event. Millions of lives are at stake. If you can only part of the event, come for 5-6 PM.

2) Use your creativity and bring a sign with you. Possible messages include but are not limited to: Darfur Emergency, 1 Million Lives at Stake, Genocide by Starvation, Restore Aid Now, Yes We Can Save Darfur, Obama/Clinton Act Now. All creative ideas encouraged. Use of red also encouraged.

3) Recruit others to join you. There has NEVER been a more urgent time to act for Darfur. Email friends, post on Facebook, etc., etc.

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/IDEAS: Contact savedarfurma@gmail.com

Sponsored by Massachusetts Coalition to Save Darfur and Boston-area STAND chapters

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Write President Obama

http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

You can also call or write to the President:

The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500

Comments to President Obama:

202 - 456-1111

or

1-800-GENOCIDE

The White House comment line is available

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. weekdays

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To call the USA Secretary of State

202-647-6575

The USA State Department public comment line

works 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

Genocide Ends

When Enough of Us

Stand Up Against It

JOIN US
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www.genocideintervention.net
www.standnow.org

http://www.stopgenocidenow.org/

RAFAEL NADAL PLAYS HIS FIRST ROTTERDAM SINGLES MATCH WEDNESDAY, FEB 11, 2009

UPDATE: Go to http://www.abnamrowtt.nl/cctv/
and click in the lower right corner MEDIA FILES and you can see the live streaming of Rafa's match February 11, 2009 match at 1:30 p.m. USA EST
Yay!


Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a forehand during his doubles match with partner Ignacio Coll-Riudavets of Spain against Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra of France
during day one of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament
at the Ahoy Centre Rotterdam on February 9, 2009in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
All doubles match photo credits: Hamish Blair/Getty Images

The number one tennis player in the world, Rafael Nadal,
takes his brand new Aston Martin for a drive.

Above two photo credits: Photo Agency

Champion wheelchair tennis player Esther Vergeer of Netherlands shakes hands Rafael Nadal of Spain after having a hit during day two of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament at the Ahoy Centre Rotterdam on February 10, 2009 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Photo credit: Hamish Blair/Getty Images

The singles draw in Rotterdam www.abnamrowtt.nl

Rotterdam Tennis Tournament February 9 - 15, 2009

Remember the times listed are The Netherlands times - it is the same time as Spain, which you will find in my sidebar.

ABN AMRO WORLD TENNIS TOURNAMENT

Wednesday, 11 February 2009(order of play)
Center Court
Matches Start At: 11:00 AM

Philipp KOHLSCHREIBER (GER)
vs
Gilles SIMON (FRA)

followed by
David FERRER (ESP)
vs
Mikhail YOUZHNY (RUS)

followed by
Jesse HUTA GALUNG (NED)
vs
Jo-Wilfried TSONGA (FRA)


Not Before 7:30 PM

Rafael NADAL (ESP)
vs
Simone BOLELLI (ITA)

followed by
Nikolay DAVYDENKO (RUS)
vs
Julien BENNETEAU (FRA)


Live Scoring

I haven't tried the folllowing instructions, but found them on The Original Forum from Rafa's website - Try the Rotterdan website - www.abnamrowtt.nl and the centre court tv feed. Click on the media file for the corresponding day just below the screen. This may only work in Europe, I am thinking.

The following links have worked in the past. We can hope they will give us access in Rotterdam - I just don't know yet....

This works on my MAC and probably on a PC as well:
http://atdhe.net/index.html
http://atdhe.net/watch-tv.html

www.channelsurfing.net

Click here for Television Schedule

Applause for Nadal inspite of Defeat in Doubles Match

Rafael Nadal’s return to Ahoy Rotterdam earned him a standing ovation. In his quest for the title in the 36th ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, he warmed up in the doubles. Although he and his partner, Ignacio Coll-Riudavets, lost 3-6, 4-6 against the French partnership of Arnaud Clément and Michael Llodra, the public was wildly enthusiastic about the appearance of the new Australian Open champion. Nadal demonstrated why he is the world number one by hitting some fabulous returns. The Spaniard plays his first singles match on Wednesday evening against the Italian, Simone Bolelli.

Nadal_helping_hand_in_doubles_falls_short_for_Mallorcan_mate

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Stand Up Against It

JOIN US
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www.savedarfur.org
www.genocideintervention.net
www.standnow.org

www.miafarrow.org


Write President Obama
www.whitehouse.gov
You can also call or write to the President:

The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500

Comments to President Obama: 202-456-1111

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Rafael Nadal and Marc Lopez Win the Doubles Championship in Doha

Marc Lopez reads his words after their final doubles victory
~ while Rafa heartily enjoys him.

The photos above are from the Championship of the Doha Doubles Match
and Victorious duo Nadal and Lopez
Photo credits: Unknown
My apologies to the photographer(s)

Rafa and Marc Doubles final parts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak3Mu5MIt4U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_b8Zr8UbxE
Thanks to merikob

Lopez and Nadal Win Doubles

January 9, 2009

The wild card Spanish pairing of Marc Lopez and Rafael Nadal stunned the world No 1 ranked Canadian-Serbian duo of Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic 4-6, 6-4, 10-8 (8) in the men's doubles final of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open tennis tournament at the Khalifa International tennis complex yesterday.

Nestor and Zimonjic, the 2008 ATP World Tour champions, who were bidding for their eighth team title and their first in Doha had their dreams dashed against the inspired Spanish pair in the 87-minute match.

In their route to the final, while Nestor and Zimonjic edged out the American-Romanian pair of James Cerretani and Victor Hanescu 6-1, 6-7 (8), 10-3, Lopez and Nadal rallied to defeat the French-Russian duo of Fabrice Santoro and Mikhail Youzhny 1-6, 7-6 (2), 11-9.

Source: www.qataropen.org

Murray Beats Federer Again!
January 9, 2009

Third seed Andy Murray of Britain on Friday beat top seed Roger Federer of Switzerland for the third time in as many matches to reach
the final of the Qatar Open.Murray rallied from a set down to win 6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-2 in two hour and two minutes. Read more

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January 10, 2009

Murray the Champ in Doha

Andy Murray on Saturday won the Qatar Open title following a straight-set demolition of fourth seed Andy Roddick of the US in the final of the season's first tournament.

Murray, playing in his 14th career final, won 6-4, 6-2 in only 70 minutes for his second successive title triumph in Doha. Read more

Please let me know if you want more pictures of Rafa at the Qatar Open. I have a lot more. I was unable to post during this past week, but I will post more pictures if someone just asks.

Parts 1,2 and 3 of the Match that Rafa lost to Gael Monfils in singles at Doha:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58w9FlIdgqk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be1X2gdtgcM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSwnsGRLsK4
Again thanks to merikob