Jan 5 press roundup

Some reporters are still talking about Saturday’s match, but a few are on the ball…

Nadal sparkles in doubles victory

“I was happy to finally play with Marc, as we often play golf or go fishing together but we had never played together in doubles. I had asked him a few years ago in Spain but he had refused,” said Nadal after the 6-3, 6-3 win.

“I am happy to be back in Doha, the court is better than the last time I played and the tournament has improved a lot,” he added.

Nadal opens season on Tuesday in Doha

Rafael Nadal will

5 Jan 2009 | by miri | No Comment

Jan 4 press roundup

Some articles found in today’s press:

Nadal unfazed by Abu Dhabi defeat

World No 1 Rafael Nadal must have received a jolt at the hands of Andy Murray coming into the Qatar Exxonmobil Open. But the

4 Jan 2009 | by miri | One Comment

Abu Dhabi trophy ceremony

Posted on YouTube by vamosrafel.

3 Jan 2009 | by miri | No Comment

Caption this

Another photo begging for a caption:

I think Rafa likes his new salad bowl!

(Photo by KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images)

3 Jan 2009 | by miri | No Comment

Interview after loss To Murray

Posted on YouTube by Jamie4Sharapova.

3 Jan 2009 | by miri | No Comment

Abu Dhabi Final: Photos

A few photos from today’s final.

Photos by Marwan Naamani and Karim Sahib of AFP and Getty Images.

3 Jan 2009 | by miri | No Comment

Abu Dhabi Final: Murray Wins a Tight Match

In a close and tense match, Rafa lost to Murray 4-6 7-5 3-6 in the finals of the Capitala World Tennis Championship today. This was a tight and well-played match as neither player appeared to care this was an exhibition with no tour points on the line. I’m not exactly going out on a limb here, but I’ve got a feeling we are going to see a

3 Jan 2009 | by miri | No Comment

Nadal vs Davydenko: Highlights

Some highlights from the Rafa/Davydenko match played yesterday.

Posted on YouTube by superpj2.

3 Jan 2009 | by miri | No Comment

Post-match interview

Posted on YouTube by vamosrafel.

2 Jan 2009 | by miri | No Comment

Awesome point!

Spanish language news story on the Nadal/Davydenko match – worth watching for an awesome point with Nadal covering the whole court. Oh, and he flirts with Shakira.

Posted by YouTube by vamosrafel.

2 Jan 2009 | by miri | No Comment