Doha 2014

[Kieran]

Is the draw out yet? I read a post on tennis.com where it's claimed that Rafa faces the dreaded Rosol in round 1.

Good!

Top players in this one are:

Nadal
Murray
Ferrer
Berdych

 

[herios]

Double Rosol delight for Rafa, they play both in singles and doubles in the R1.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Is the draw out yet? I read a post on tennis.com where it's claimed that Rafa faces the dreaded Rosol in round 1.

Good!

Top players in this one are:

Nadal
Murray
Ferrer
Berdych

Rafa will not look past Front 's favorite Rafa opponent.

 

[rahulpawar]

Nadal is playing doubles with one of his coaches Roig !

 

[Kieran]

Ah, it'll be the perfect start to the season, I hope!

 

[Iona16]

My favourite.

 

[Moxie]

Love all those pics, Iona! Can someone tell me how, though, for a guy who's afraid of dogs, Rafa can look so relaxed with a bird of prey on his wrist?

 

[Iona16]

He looks a little worried in this photo. Andy posted it on twitter.

 

[herios]

Today's results:

Kamke - Jaziri 6-3, 6-4
Hanescu - Sousa 6-3, 6-2
Karlovic - Berdych 7-6, 7-6
Kubot - Gimeno-Traver 6-4, 6-3
Verdasco - Volandri 6-3, 6-3
Monfils - Giraldo 7-6, 6-2

 

[Front242]

Cheers for that, herios. Good win for Karlovic there.

 

[herios]

Cheers for that, herios. Good win for Karlovic there.

At this rate, he could be around until he is 40 and still upset some high ranked guys just by serving:clap

 

[Front242]

Cheers for that, herios. Good win for Karlovic there.

At this rate, he could be around until he is 40 and still upset some high ranked guys just by serving:clap

Yup, was thinking the same a few months back too

 

[zalvar]

Gasp. Nadal vs Rosol. I need to watch this.

 

[Moxie]

Finally a chance to fix that h2h.

 

[isabelle]

Murray won his 1st match 6/0 6/0...

 

[herios]

Murray won his 1st match 6/0 6/0...

His opponent is ranked 2123:lolz:

 

[isabelle]

Murray won his 1st match 6/0 6/0...

His opponent is ranked 2123:lolz:

Oh, I didn't know, no feat from Andy..we'll have to wait a decent opponent to see if Andy's shape is OK

 

[Kieran]

Ah, Rafa v "That Guy", "The Nameless One", "Voldemort", "Sauron", "Russell!"

Just about to begin... :clap

 

[Kieran]

Rosol kept Rafa waiting at the net! :lolz:

What's next? He kicks over his water bottles? Got to admire how he's playing up to the role. I'm sure he feels the freight involved in this match too...

 

[Kieran]

Rosol's ranking has steadily climbed, not like a supernova, but with diligence to the course...