Basel: Quotes from Rafa #Nadal Qtrfinal presser
10/24/2014RafaholicsRafael Nadal: "I will have appendix surgery after Basel." #SwissIndoors pic.twitter.com/03WDvlPbXR
— Simon Häring (@_shaering) October 24, 2014#Nadal: "I'm not going to Paris and London. I'm not able to compete right now." #SwissIndoors
— Simon Häring (@_shaering) October 24, 2014#Nadal: "I have surgery at 3rd pf Octobre. Next week I have to work on my back." #SwissIndoors
— Simon Häring (@_shaering) October 24, 2014Correction: #rd of November not October
#Nadal: "I will be back in 2015." #SwissIndoors
— Simon Häring (@_shaering) October 24, 2014#Nadal: "I don't regret having played in Basel" #SwissIndoors
— Simon Häring (@_shaering) October 24, 2014#Nadal: "I knew I'm gonna lose. Just didn't know when it will happen." #SwissIndoors
— Simon Häring (@_shaering) October 24, 2014#Nadal: "I'm not able to win tournaments. And I'm a player to challenge for titles, not for Quarter-Finals" #SwissIndoors
— Simon Häring (@_shaering) October 24, 2014Re Rafa's back injury: "I need 5 weeks of rest to be ready to work hard again. Not possible would I play the remaining 2 tournaments."
— LetsTalkTennis (@letstalktennis1) October 24, 2014Re Rafa's back injury: "I need to work on my back, since Australia I've not a 100 percent recovered. That needs time."
— LetsTalkTennis (@letstalktennis1) October 24, 2014Nadal said he took the decision about not playing Paris and London a week ago, before he played Basel. #atp
— LetsTalkTennis (@letstalktennis1) October 24, 2014Nadal: "I'm going to have the surgery the 3rd of November. I will have treatment on my back next week, that needs a few days."
— LetsTalkTennis (@letstalktennis1) October 24, 2014Nadal: "I'm not going to play Paris and London, I'm not enough competitive." #atp pic.twitter.com/kTrhyRZbTF
— LetsTalkTennis (@letstalktennis1) October 24, 2014
Rafael Nadal
2 |  | R. Nadal | 2 | 64 | Quarterfinals | |
B. Coric | 6 | 77 | Oct 24, Completed | |||
| Borna Coric | Rafael Nadal |
| Service Statistics | ||
| Aces | 6 | 1 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 0 |
| 1st Serve % | 49% | 73% |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 29/36 (81%) | 30/44 (68%) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 20/38 (53%) | 7/16 (44%) |
| Break Points Saved | 3/4 (75%) | 2/5 (40%) |
| Service Games Played | 10 | 10 |
| Return Statistics | ||
| 1st Return Points Won | 14/44 (32%) | 7/36 (19%) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 9/16 (56%) | 18/38 (47%) |
| Break Points Won | 3/5 (60%) | 1/4 (25%) |
| Return Games Played | 10 | 10 |
| Points Statistics | ||
| Total Service Points Won | 49/74 (66%) | 37/60 (62%) |
| Total Return Points Won | 23/60 (38%) | 25/74 (34%) |
| Total Points Won | 72/134 (54%) | 62/134 (46%) |
Basel 2014 Wednesday Interview Nadal via ATP
Rafael Nadal's On-court interview after R2 in Basel 2014
2014 Swiss Indoors Basel R2 Rafael Nadal vs. Herbert - Highlights
Rafael Nadal's interview after R1 at Swiss Indoors Basel 2014
2014 Swiss Indoors Basel R1 Rafael Nadal vs. Simone Bolelli - Highlights
Rafael Nadal's On-court interview after his match vs. S. Bolelli in Basel
Rafael Nadal at 2014 Swiss Indoors Basel
Rafael Nadal's practice at Swiss Indoors Basel. Oct. 19, 2014.
Rafael Nadal's pre-tournament interview at Swiss Indoors Basel. Oct. 19, 2014 (in English)
All Above videos via Rafael Nadal King of Tennis
Basel 2014 Monday Interview Nadal via ATP
Monday Highlights: ATP Basel | Tennis Videos - Watch Tennis Highlights & Video Clips Online http://tnn.is/OA7XEE via @TennisTV
Nadal Interview: ATP Basel 1R | Tennis Videos - Watch Tennis Highlights & Video Clips Online http://tnn.is/2tF00A via @TennisTV
Rafael Nadal speaks at a press conference after winning his first round match against Italian Simone Bolelli in the tournament in Basel (Switzerland) today, Monday 20 October 2014 Nadal defeated Bolelli, 6-2, 6-2, and won for the first time in three appearances in the first round of the tournament in Basel.
Photo: Georgios Kefalas/AP
Rafael Nadal
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2nd Round
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P. Herbert
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Oct 22, Complete
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| Pierre-Hugues Herbert | Rafael Nadal |
| Service Statistics | ||
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double Faults | 11 | 1 |
| 1st Serve % | 27% | 71% |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 6/10 (60%) | 21/29 (72%) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 8/27 (30%) | 9/12 (75%) |
| Break Points Saved | 1/6 (17%) | 2/2 (100%) |
| Service Games Played | 7 | 7 |
| Return Statistics | ||
| 1st Return Points Won | 8/29 (28%) | 4/10 (40%) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 3/12 (25%) | 19/27 (70%) |
| Break Points Won | 0/2 (0%) | 5/6 (83%) |
| Return Games Played | 7 | 7 |
| Points Statistics | ||
| Total Service Points Won | 14/37 (38%) | 30/41 (73%) |
| Total Return Points Won | 11/41 (27%) | 23/37 (62%) |
| Total Points Won | 25/78 (32%) | 53/78 (68%) |
Rafael Nadal
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S. Bolelli
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Oct 20, Completed
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| Service Statistics | ||
| Aces | 0 | 3 |
| Double Faults | 0 | 0 |
| 1st Serve % | 65% | 69% |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 16/30 (53%) | 29/36 (81%) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 6/16 (38%) | 8/16 (50%) |
| Break Points Saved | 3/7 (43%) | 0/0 (0%) |
| Service Games Played | 8 | 8 |
| Return Statistics | ||
| 1st Return Points Won | 7/36 (19%) | 14/30 (47%) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 8/16 (50%) | 10/16 (62%) |
| Break Points Won | 0/0 (0%) | 4/7 (57%) |
| Return Games Played | 8 | 8 |
| Points Statistics | ||
| Total Service Points Won | 22/46 (48%) | 37/52 (71%) |
| Total Return Points Won | 15/52 (29%) | 24/46 (52%) |
| Total Points Won | 37/98 (38%) | 61/98 (62%) |
The draw for the Swiss Indoor Basel tournament is out. Rafa Nadal is seeded #2 and will face a qualifier in the first round on Monday night. Vamos Rafa!
The other seeded players in Rafa's half are Ernests Gulbis, Milos Raonic and David Goffin.
