Sezon 2008

#24) TMS Monte Carlo
R64 Bye       
R32 Ancic, Mario (CRO) 55    6-0 6-3
R16 Ferrero, Juan Carlos (ESP) 24    6-4 6-1
Q Ferrer, David (ESP) 5    6-1 7-5 
S Davydenko, Nikolay (RUS) 4    6-3 6-2
W Federer, Roger (SUI) 1    7-5 7-5 


#25) Barcelona
R64 Bye       
R32 Starace, Potito (ITA) 45    6-4 6-2 
R16 Lopez, Feliciano (ESP) 35    6-4 6-3 
Q Chela, Juan Ignacio (ARG) 37    6-4 6-2   
S Gremelmayr, Denis (GER) 85    6-1 6-0   
W Ferrer, David (ESP) 5    6-1 4-6 6-1 

#26) TMS Hamburg
R64 Bye       
R32 Starace, Potito (ITA) 47    6-4 7-6(6)
R16 Murray, Andy (GBR) 14    6-3 6-2
Q Moya, Carlos (ESP) 12    6-1 6-3
S Djokovic, Novak (SRB) 3    7-5 2-6 6-2
W Federer, Roger (SUI) 1    7-5 6-7(3) 6-3 


#27) ROLAND GARROS
R128 Bellucci, Thomaz (BRA) 76    7-5 6-3 6-1 
R64 Devilder, Nicolas (FRA) 148    6-4 6-0 6-1
R32 Nieminen, Jarkko (FIN) 26    6-1 6-3 6-1
R16 Verdasco, Fernando (ESP) 23    6-1 6-0 6-2
Q Almagro, Nicolas (ESP) 20    6-1 6-1 6-1
S Djokovic, Novak (SRB) 3    6-4 6-2 7-6(3)   
W Federer, Roger (SUI) 1    6-1 6-3 6-0 


#28) Queens Club
R64 Bye       
R32 Bjorkman, Jonas (SWE) 102    6-2 6-2
R16 Nishikori, Kei (JPN) 113    6-4 3-6 6-3
Q Karlovic, Ivo (CRO) 22    6-7(5) 7-6(5) 7-6(4)
S Roddick, Andy (USA) 6    7-5 6-4
W Djokovic, Novak (SRB) 3    7-6(6) 7-5 


#29) WIMBLEDON
R128 Beck, Andreas (GER) 122    6-4 6-4 7-6(7) 
R64 Gulbis, Ernests (LAT) 48    5-7 6-2 7-6(2) 6-3
R32 Kiefer, Nicolas (GER) 32    7-6(3) 6-2 6-3
R16 Youzhny, Mikhail (RUS) 17    6-3 6-3 6-1
Q Murray, Andy (GBR) 11    6-3 6-2 6-4
S Schuettler, Rainer (GER) 94    6-1 7-6(3) 6-4
W Federer, Roger (SUI) 1    6-4 6-4 6-7(5) 6-7(8) 9-7 


#30) TMS Toronto
R64 Bye       
R32 Levine, Jesse (USA) 123    6-4 6-2
R16 Andreev, Igor (RUS) 26    6-2 7-6(1)
Q Gasquet, Richard (FRA) 12    6-7(12) 6-2 6-1
S Murray, Andy (GBR) 9    7-6(2) 6-3
W Kiefer, Nicolas (GER) 37    6-3 6-2 


#31) IO Pekin - singiel
R64 Starace, Potito (ITA) 74    6-2 3-6 6-2   
R32 Hewitt, Lleyton (AUS) 38    6-1 6-2   
R16 Andreev, Igor (RUS) 23    6-4 6-2   
Q Melzer, Jurgen (AUT) 51    6-0 6-4   
S Djokovic, Novak (SRB) 3    6-4 1-6 6-4   
W Gonzalez, Fernando (CHI) 15    6-3 7-6(2) 6-3 



18.8.08 - Rafa nr 1 światowego tenisa

DUN I LOVE napisał:

Przejrzałem tę galerię i moje uznanie dla tego czlowieka jeszcze bardziej wzrosło - taka masa różnorakich sukcesów, wspniałych wyników i wszystko to w wieku 22 lat (!).

Respekt

Rzeczywiście, biorąc pod uwagę wiek Hiszpana, lista jego zwycięstw jest imponująca, tym bardziej, że blisko 60% z nich, została odniesiona w turniejach z najwyższej, tenisowej półki WS i TMS.
Do pełni szczęścia,  brakuje mi w galerii fotki Rafy z Pucharem Davisa.

Dzięki Dawidzie, jak zwykle, jesteś niezawodny. Swoją drogą, czy ten puchar nie jest piękny ?.
Vamos! dla wszystkich drużyn biorących udział w rozgrywkach i Vamos! dla wszystkich chłopaków, którzy grają dla swojego kraju.

Ostatnio edytowany przez anula (09-11-2008 20:34:12)

http://www.atptennis.com/5/en/deuce/nov … /nadal.asp

Australian Open - Nadal: No pressure on me

Rafael Nadal has begun the new year feeling no pressure after a sensational 2008 season.

"I don't feel like I have to defend anything and I start this year from zero again. I'm 22 years old and have won five Grand Slams, 12 Master Series titles, an Olympic gold medal and

I'm world number one - that keeps me calm," Nadal said in an interview ahead of next week's Australian Open.

"Seven years ago if somebody had said to me you will win those titles over your career I would have signed for it immediately."

During the past 12 months, the Spaniard lifted his fourth successive French Open crown, ended Roger Federer's five-year reign as Wimbledon champion, won Olympic gold in Beijing and climbed to the top of the world rankings.

Nadal's dream year came to an abrupt end, however, when he was sidelined with tendinitis in his right knee.

Despite that setback and a slow start to the 2009 season, Nadal is not worried about defending his titles or ranking points.

"I've won the Olympics and at Toronto, Madrid, Montreal and Indian Wells on hard courts. They are all big tournaments and I beat the same people I'm playing in the slams at these tournaments," said Nadal.

"I will continue to fight, improve and try and get to the final in Australia and try to win."

While Nadal became the first man since Bjorn Borg in 1980 to complete the Roland Garros-Wimbledon double in the same year, the fact remains that he has never progressed beyond the semi-final of a hardcourt major.

Nadal, who lost in the last four at the 2008 Australian and US Opens, said his past successes on hard courts were proof that he could break his duck on Melbourne Park's Plexicushion surface.

Nadal's 2008 will perhaps be best remembered for the match, described by pundits as the greatest ever seen, when he punched a mighty hole through Federer's aura of invincibility by beating his Swiss rival in the longest and most nerve-jangling final at Wimbledon.

The Spaniard survived two rain breaks and an astonishing Federer fightback to claim a sensational 6-4 6-4 6-7 6-7 9-7 victory as dusk fell over the All England Club in early July.

However, it was last June's French Open triumph which was Nadal's sweetest victory of the year. The irrepressible Spaniard enhanced his reputation as arguably the greatest claycourt player when he swept aside Federer with embarrassing ease, dropping only four games.

"All the people talk about Wimbledon but maybe they forget about Roland Garros, which was an amazing tournament for me because I played my best tennis there last year," he said.

"Winning Wimbledon for the first time in such an incredible final against Roger was special but Roland Garros was very important for me."

His season ended prematurely when he was forced to retire from the Paris Masters in late October with the knee injury, which ruled him out of the Masters Cup and Spain's Davis Cup final victory in Argentina.

"Spain has a very good team whether I am there or not but it was tough to miss the final. At the same time I was happy for the guys and for myself because I played in the quarter and semi-finals," added Nadal.

Although he said having an injury "is never good", Nadal was glad that he had time to spend with friends in Mallorca, improve his golf and enjoy some fishing during his enforced break.

Despite a slow start to 2009, highlighted by defeats to Andy Murray and Gael Monfils at Abu Dhabi and Doha, Nadal believes it will not be long before he rediscovers his best form.

"I was out of competition for 2-1/2 months but have trained hard and hope to find my best level as fast as possible. I feel if I find my best tennis I always have a chance to win important tournaments and hopefully that will start in Australia," he said.

With Novak Djokovic and Murray now pushing Nadal and Federer hard, the Spaniard was looking forward to a new golden age in tennis.

"It was great when Pete (Sampras) and (Andre) Agassi were around and for the last few years it's been fun with the rivalry between Roger and me but now there are a few more young guys around, which will make it a very, very interesting season," said Nadal.

See the Australian Open LIVE from the opening match on January 19 through to the final on February 1 on the Eurosport Player. Access LIVE action each day from up to five different courts in Melbourne and catch up on the big games through video on demand. Click on the link under the picture to subscribe.

Reuters
(eurosport.com)

Mam pytanie do sympatyków Rafy (Ania ?). Czy ten uraz prawego kolana to to samo co spotkało Hiszpana w listopadzie? Czy może wtedy był problem z lewym kolanem. Pytam się, bo nie śledzę aż tak dokładnie kariery Hiszpana. Dzięki za odpowiedź.

ATP Tour - Nadal: I need a rest

World number one Rafael Nadal has said all he needs is some rest to recover from the knee problem that hampered his performance in the World Indoor Tournament final in Rotterdam.

Nadal lost 6-3 4-6 6-0 to Andy Murray on Sunday with his right knee causing him greater discomfort than the Briton's ankle complaint.

"It isn't the knee, it's lower down. It's a strain on a tendon that above all else stops me from serving well, but we are almost certain there won't be any problems," Nadal said.

The Spaniard is due to compete in Dubai next week and after that he has Spain's Davis Cup opener against Serbia in Benidorm starting on March 6.

"It won't be a problem for the Davis Cup," he added. "It's just a question of having a little rest. I also expect to be in Dubai but we shall see.

"The season has just started but I have already played a lot of games in a short space of time. It's a problem of muscular fatigue."

(eurosport)

A tu jakby co po Polsku:

Lider światowego rankingu tenisistów, Hiszpan Rafael Nadal, nie wystąpi w nadchodzącym turnieju ATP w Dubaju.

- Jestem bardzo rozczarowany faktem, że nie wystąpię w Dubaju. Lekarz doradził mi żebym został w domu i odpoczął po urazie kolana, jakiego nabawiłem się podczas imprezy ATP w Rotterdamie - poinformował Nadal.

- To nic poważnego, ale muszę odpocząć. Proszę moich fanów i organizatorów imprezy o wyrozumiałość. Dubaj jest moim ulubionym turniejem i zawsze chętnie tam grałem. Przewiduję, że powrócę do rywalizacji na pojedynek w Pucharze Davisa z Serbią, a później w Indian Wells i Miami - dodał tenisista rodem z Majorki.

Hiszpan zaczął odczuwać ból w kolanie podczas finału turnieju ATP w Rotterdamie. Przegrał wówczas z Andy Murrayem

Tenisowy.com

#33) Indian Wells 2009

R64 Michael Berrer 6-2 6-1
R32 Dmitry Tursunov 6-3 6-3
R16 David Nalbandian [14] 3-6 7-6 6-0
1/4 J.M. Del Potro [6] 6-2 6-4
1/2 Andy Roddick [7] 6-4 7-6
F Andy Murray [4] 6-1 6-2

Nadal: jestem podekscytowany

Lider światowego rankingu ATP, Hiszpan Rafael Nadal, z przyjemnością wrócił do Europy po niezwykle męczącym miesiącu gier na kortach twardych w USA.
Nadal zwyciężył turniej ATP Master Series w Indian Wells, pokonując w finale Andy Murraya oraz niespodziewanie odpadł w ćwierćfinale turnieju ATP Master Series w Miami po meczu z Juanem Martinem Del Potro. Teraz zawodnik z Majorki liczy na to, że odpocznie, by w następnym tygodniu rozpocząć przygotowania do turnieju ATP Master Series w Monte Carlo, który rozpocznie się w niedzielę wielkanocną.

- Tuż po skończeniu Indian Wells miałem tydzień treningów w Miami. Po tym jak wróciłem z Australii, brałem udział w turnieju w Rotterdamie zaledwie 3 dni później. Następnie Puchar Davisa, więc to dość wyczerpujące - powiedział Nadal.
Jednak hiszpański gwiazdor zapewne wkrótce odzyska wigor, gdyż rozpoczyna się jego ulubiona część sezonu - zmagania na kortach ziemnych w Europie. - Muszę znów przystosować się do gry na mączce. Muszę być w stu procentach na to mentalnie i fizycznie gotowy. Najważniejsze to pokazać się z jak najlepszej strony w Monte Carlo, Barcelonie, Rzymie i Madrycie - przyznał.

- Jestem bardzo szczęśliwy z powodu powrotu na moją ulubioną nawierzchnię. Jestem podekscytowany możliwością gry na mączce, możliwością grania dobrych spotkań - zakończył czterokrotny triumfator wielkoszlemowego French Open.

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