Djokovic to play Nadal in exhibition match in Thailand

Or would such a problem force him to consider retirement? Consequently he was running roughshod through the majors. He suffered a first-round loss to Chardy on the Australian Open, exclusively to bounce him in Portugal 4 months later.

Nishikori, who lost the 2014 US Open final to Marin Cilic, entered the match with his highest ranking for a Grand Slam tournament.

The match, which is officially called the “Back to Thailand – Nadal vs Djokovic“, is being organised by CP Group and True Corporation.

Rafael Nadal of Spain.

“He is very strong mentally for his age, he is fast, and probably the player he is most similar to in style is Djokovic”. He plays the day’s first match on the Grandstand. It was fool’s gold though.

Last October, Coric, then 17, beat Nadal in straight sets in Basel when Rafa was battling an appendix injury that would later lead to surgery. The women’s final will be played around the same time on Saturday. They would get their wish.

One of the things about tennis is that it’s such a mental sport. Somebody gets injured, somebody doesn’t, you know that’s part of [everyone’s] careers.

Anna Tatishvili gave the home fans a reason to get excited as the 121st-ranked American qualifier destroyed Pliskova 6-2 6-1 while Frenchwoman Oceane Dodin kept the upsets trending with 2-6 7-5 6-3 victory over Jelena Jankovic, the 21st seed and 2008 U.S. Open runner-up. But that was about a half-century ago, and I haven’t played much, or at all, since.

“Did I just see Coco do an interview on court, mid match, after the first set??” Given the dip in the Spaniard’s recent play, it may not be that way for long, so revel in it while you can, gentleman (and Kyrgios).

The Spaniard is enduring a hard spell in his career, but began his bid for the final Grand Slam title of the year in impressive fashion, sealing a 6-3 6-2 4-6 6-4 win over the young Croat.

Then Coric turned the tables in the third set. Fourteen of Nadal’s 18 first serves landed in the left or right corners out wide.

But the third set tie-break was nothing compared to the tie-break drama that ended the fourth set. But Nadal rebounded in the fourth set to seal the win.

Federer is looking the best going into the USO out of the big four.

“He would make a wonderful Phantom”, Andrew Lloyd Webber apparently told Broadway.com after being informed of Nadal’s love for the musical.

Eighth seed Nadal, the holder of 14 majors, goes on to face Argentina’s Diego Schwartzman for a spot in the last 32. That would come against Coric, a gifted teen from Croatia who won that day in straight sets against a sluggish Nadal.

After a four hour, 48-minute match that had a pair of rain delays the match was finished in near-dark conditions. Federer has adapted to the changing game with the addition of net play to his game, under Stefan Edberg. Likewise he is always grateful for his victories and takes nothing for granted.