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Post by serin on Apr 17, 2011 11:23:31 GMT -5
Barcelona Open BancSabadell April 18th-24th.
Barcelona Entry List/Fact Sheet (updated April 16, 2011)
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Tournament Name: BARCELONA OPEN BANC SABADELL
BARCELONA, SPAIN
Dates: 18 APRIL24 APRIL 2011
Prize Money: 1,550,000 (Total Financial Commitment 1,995,000)
56 DRAW (Q28)
SITE: REAL CLUB DE TENIS BARCELONA 1899
BOSCH i GIMPERA 5-13
08034 BARCELONA
SURFACE: CLAY
BALL: DUNLOP FORT CLAY COURT
WEB SITE: www.barcelonaopenbancosabadell.com
Qualifying draw: Friday, April 15, 9:00 p.m.
Main draw: Saturday, April 16, Noon
Doubles draw: Saturday, April 16, 6:00 p.m.
ATP Ranking Points
W: 500
F: 300
SF: 180
QF: 90
R16: 45
R32: 20 (Seeds 1-8: 0)
R64: 0
Q: +10
Q14: 4
Q28: 0
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Post by serin on Apr 17, 2011 11:28:59 GMT -5
It looks like Rafa wants to win extra points. He has to defend thousands of points this year (which is scary) , extra 500 points wont hurt..
But Sod and Murray will be there, not to mention all those Spaniards !! 
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Post by serin on Apr 21, 2011 4:32:28 GMT -5
Sod is out. ;D Ivan Dodig def. Soderling 6-2 6-4. Whats going on there ?? I am happy (!!) but who is Dodig please ? So many new talents, so many new names.. Fed has been so lucky , he had no tough opponents during his reign. Look at poor Rafa.. He has to battle for survival to stay at Number 1.  |
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Post by serin on Apr 21, 2011 4:41:08 GMT -5
From ATP Official site : Tennis Star or Rock Star ? Rafael Nadal signing autographs for fans - Barcelona Open Sabadell 
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Post by serin on Apr 22, 2011 3:48:49 GMT -5
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Post by imelda on Apr 23, 2011 4:12:52 GMT -5
Whoa!! Thanks for the pics and news Serin. I missed seeing him play Monfils yesterday.  And today I have to work... ummm let's see, maybe I can sing REAL FAST? ;D |
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Post by serin on Apr 24, 2011 3:26:09 GMT -5
LOL!! Imelda.. What a great scene, Imelda singing fast ! Hahaha ! Tosca, Vici D'arte ? Singing it fast would make Scarpia happy ! He would start his business sooner.. ;D Anyway, Rafa looks like he is on a mission.. Beat 'em fast! Final vs Ferrer today.. Hope it doesnt rain.. Get that 500 points Rafa ! The ranking system is so stupid.. Even if Rafa wins everything he won last year and defends his points, he wont be winning any points and Djok may get to be Number 1 if he wins a few things.. Btw, it was his 500th win yesterday. |
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Post by serin on Apr 24, 2011 11:29:19 GMT -5
Rafa, You had me at Vamos !45th Career title , 501 career wins at such a young age ! Keep on breaking records ! Congratulations on your win today . VAMOS ! 
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Post by serin on Apr 29, 2012 15:50:38 GMT -5
Rafael Nadal makes history with titleUpdated: April 29, 2012, 1:35 PM ET Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain -- Rafael Nadal became the first player in the Open Era to win two tournaments seven times after beating David Ferrer 7-6 (1), 7-5 in Sunday's Barcelona Open final. The victory was the perfect way to mark the 10th anniversary of his first match on the main tour. On 29 April 2002 Nadal (15) beat Ramon Delgado 6-4 6-4 in Mallorca, and exactly a decade later he collected the 49th title of his career. ( The Final was a tough one.. 2 sets took 2,45 hours..Rafa didnt start well, he looked tight and grumpy..
But when the things went going, he raised his game under pressure.. Not to mention that his opponent was one member of the Armada, David Ferrer.)    Thrown into the pool by his friends 
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Post by imelda on Apr 29, 2012 19:04:23 GMT -5
Well Done Rafa! CONGRATS!!!
(have been watching the final on Tennis tv.com..he looked good. But those 15 BP'S were a tad worrying?)
Thanks for the pics Serin! He looks very good in peach. No? ;D
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Post by serin on May 5, 2013 4:31:08 GMT -5
April 2013 - Barcelona Open
4th title in 2013
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Post by serin on Apr 23, 2014 4:44:41 GMT -5
Barcelona Open 2014 Rafa on his way to practice  Picture from Monte Carlo Masters / Monaco Yacht Club - Rafa sails their flagship Tuiga  "] |
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And today I have to work... ummm let's see, maybe I can sing REAL FAST? ;D