2011 Rafael Nadal tennis season

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2011 Rafael Nadal tennis season
Full nameRafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera
CountryFlag of Spain.svg Spain
Calendar prize money$7,668,214 [1]
Singles
Season record69–15
Calendar titles3
Year-end rankingNo. 2
Ranking change from previous yearDecrease2.svg 1
Grand Slam & significant results
Australian Open QF
French Open W
Wimbledon F
US Open F
Doubles
Season record9–5
Calendar titles1
Davis Cup
Davis Cup W
Injuries
Injurieshamstring injury
Last updated on: October 11, 2013.
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The 2011 Rafael Nadal tennis season officially began on January 2 with the start of the 2011 ATP World Tour.

Contents

Calendar

The January–June tournaments listed on Nadal's calendar at his official site as of 4 January 2011. [2]

TournamentCountryType
2011 Capitala World Tennis Championship Abu Dhabi, UAEExhibition
2011 Qatar ExxonMobil Open Doha, Qatar ATP World Tour 250 series
2011 Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam
2011 Davis Cup Team events
2011 BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells, United States ATP World Tour Masters 1000
2011 Sony Ericsson Open Miami, United States ATP World Tour Masters 1000
2011 Davis Cup Team events
2011 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Monte-Carlo, Monaco ATP World Tour Masters 1000
2011 Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell Barcelona, Spain ATP World Tour 500 series
2011 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open Madrid, Spain ATP World Tour Masters 1000
2011 Internazionali BNL d'Italia Rome, Italy ATP World Tour Masters 1000
2011 French Open Paris, France Grand Slam
2011 Aegon Championships London, United Kingdom ATP World Tour 250 series
2011 Wimbledon Championships London, United Kingdom Grand Slam
2011 Rogers Cup Montreal, Canada ATP World Tour Masters 1000
2011 Western & Southern Financial Group Masters Cincinnati, United States ATP World Tour Masters 1000
2011 US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam
2011 Davis Cup Team events
2011 Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, Japan ATP World Tour 500 series
2011 Shanghai Rolex Masters Shanghai, China ATP World Tour Masters 1000
2011 BNP Paribas Masters Paris, France ATP World Tour Masters 1000
2011 Barclays World Tour Finals London, England World Tour Finals
2011 Davis Cup Team events

Year summary

All matches

Singles

TournamentMatchRoundOpponent (seed or key)RankResultScore
Qatar ExxonMobil Open
Doha, Qatar
ATP Tour 250
Hard, outdoor
3 – 8 January 2011
1 / 5741R Flag of Slovakia.svg Karol Beck 103Win6–3, 6–0
2 / 5752R Flag of Slovakia.svg Lukáš Lacko 89Win7–6(7–3), 0–6, 6–3
3 / 576QF Flag of Latvia.svg Ernests Gulbis (5)24Win7–6(7–3), 6–3
4 / 577SF Flag of Russia.svg Nikolay Davydenko (4)22Loss3–6, 2–6
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam tournament
Hard, outdoor
17 – 30 January 2011
5 / 5781R Flag of Brazil.svg Marcos Daniel 93Win6–0, 5–0, retired
6 / 5792R Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Sweeting (Q)116Win6–2, 6–1, 6–1
7 / 5803R Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bernard Tomic (WC)199Win6–2, 7–5, 6–3
8 / 5814R Flag of Croatia.svg Marin Čilić (15)15Win6–2, 6–4, 6–3
9 / 582QF Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer (7)7Loss4–6, 2–6, 3–6
Davis Cup, World Group
Charleroi, Belgium
Davis Cup
Hard, indoor
4 – 6 March 2011
10 / 5831R
R2		 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ruben Bemelmans 144Win6–2, 6–4, 6–2
11 / 5841R
R4		 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Olivier Rochus 115Win6–4, 6–2
BNP Paribas Open
Indian Wells, United States
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
7 – 20 March 2011
–1RBye
12 / 5852R Flag of South Africa.svg Rik de Voest (Q)162Win6–0, 6–2
13 / 5863R Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Sweeting (Q)105Win6–3, 6–1
14 / 5874R Flag of India.svg Somdev Devvarman (Q)84Win7–5, 6–4
15 / 588QF Flag of Croatia.svg Ivo Karlović (PR)239Win5–7, 6–1, 7–6(9–7)
16 / 589SF Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro (PR)90Win6–4, 6–4
17 / 590F Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic (3)3Loss (1)6–4, 3–6, 2–6
Sony Ericsson Open
Miami, United States
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
21 March – 3 April 2011
–1RBye
18 / 5912R Flag of Japan.svg Kei Nishikori 62Win6–4, 6–4
19 / 5923R Flag of Spain.svg Feliciano López 41Win6–3, 6–3
20 / 5934R Flag of Ukraine.svg Alexandr Dolgopolov (21)23Win6–1, 6–2
21 / 594QF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych (7)7Win6–2, 3–6, 6–3
22 / 595SF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer (3)3Win6–3, 6–2
23 / 596F Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic (2)2Loss (2)6–4, 3–6, 6–7(4–7)
Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters
Monte Carlo, Monaco
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
11 – 17 April 2011
–1RBye
24 / 5972R Flag of Finland.svg Jarkko Nieminen 59Win6–2, 6–2
25 / 5983R Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet (13)18Win6–2, 6–4
26 / 599QF Flag of Croatia.svg Ivan Ljubičić 40Win6–1, 6–3
27 / 600SF Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray (3/WC)4Win6–4, 2–6, 6–1
28 / 601W Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer (4)6Win (1)6–4, 7–5
Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell
Barcelona, Spain
ATP Tour 500
Clay, outdoor
18 – 24 April 2011
–1RBye
29 / 6022R Flag of Spain.svg Daniel Gimeno Traver 60Win6–1, 6–1
30 / 6033R Flag of Colombia.svg Santiago Giraldo 54Win6–3, 6–1
31 / 604QF Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils (7)9Win6–2, 6–2
32 / 605SF Flag of Croatia.svg Ivan Dodig 56Win6–3, 6–2
33 / 606W Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer (4)6Win (2)6–2, 6–4
Mutua Madrid Open
Madrid, Spain
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
2 – 8 May 2011
–1RBye
34 / 6072R Flag of Cyprus.svg Marcos Baghdatis 24Win6–1, 6–3
–3R Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro 32WalkoverN/A
35 / 608QF Flag of France.svg Michaël Llodra 27Win6–2, 6–2
36 / 609SF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer (3)3Win5–7, 6–1, 6–3
37 / 610F Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic (2)2Loss (3)5–7, 4–6
Internazionali BNL d'Italia
Rome, Italy
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
9 – 15 May 2011
–1RBye
38 / 6112R Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Lorenzi (Q)148Win6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–0
39 / 6123R Flag of Spain.svg Feliciano López 40Win6–4, 6–2
40 / 613QF Flag of Croatia.svg Marin Čilić 23Win6–1, 6–3
41 / 614SF Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet (16)16Win7–5, 6–1
42 / 615F Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic (2)2Loss (4)4–6, 4–6
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam tournament
Clay, outdoor
23 May – 5 June 2011
43 / 6161R Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 39Win6–4, 6–7(2–7), 6–7(2–7), 6–2, 6–4
44 / 6172R Flag of Spain.svg Pablo Andújar 48Win7–5, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
45 / 6183R Flag of Croatia.svg Antonio Veić (Q)227Win6–1, 6–3, 6–0
46 / 6194R Flag of Croatia.svg Ivan Ljubičić 37Win7–5, 6–3, 6–3
47 / 620QF Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Söderling (5)5Win6–4, 6–1, 7–6(7–3)
48 / 621SF Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray (4)4Win6–4, 7–5, 6–4
49 / 622W Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer (3)3Win (3)7–5, 7–6(7–3), 5–7, 6–1
Aegon Championships
London, United Kingdom
ATP Tour 250
Grass, outdoor
6 – 12 June 2011
–1RBye
50 / 6232R Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Ebden (Q)168Win6–4, 6–4
51 / 6243R Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek Štěpánek 57Win6–3, 5–7, 6–1
52 / 625QF Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (5)19Loss7–6(7–3), 4–6, 1–6
The Championships, Wimbledon
London, United Kingdom
Grand Slam tournament
Grass, outdoor
20 June – 3 July 2011
53 / 6261R Flag of the United States.svg Michael Russell 90Win6–4, 6–2, 6–2
54 / 6272R Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Sweeting 69Win6–3, 6–2, 6–4
55 / 6283R Flag of Luxembourg.svg Gilles Müller (WC)92Win7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5), 6–0
56 / 6294R Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro (24)21Win7–6(8–6), 3–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–4
57 / 630QF Flag of the United States.svg Mardy Fish (10)9Win6–3, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4
58 / 631SF Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray (4)4Win5–7, 6–2, 6–2, 6–4
59 / 632F Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic (2)2Loss (5)4–6, 1–6, 6–1, 3–6
Rogers Cup
Montreal, Canada
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
8 – 14 August 2011
–1RBye
60 / 6332R Flag of Croatia.svg Ivan Dodig 41Loss6–1, 6–7(5–7), 6–7(5–7)
Western & Southern Open
Cincinnati, United States
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
15 – 21 August 2011
–1RBye
61 / 6342R Flag of France.svg Julien Benneteau (Q)112Win6–4, 7–5
62 / 6353R Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Verdasco 21Win7–6(7–5), 6–7(4–7), 7–6(11–9)
63 / 636QF Flag of the United States.svg Mardy Fish (7)7Loss3–6, 4–6
US Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam tournament
Hard, outdoor
29 August – 11 September 2011
64 / 6371R Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Andrey Golubev 98Win6–3, 7–6(7–1), 7–5
65 / 6382R Flag of France.svg Nicolas Mahut 99Win6–2, 6–2, retired
66 / 6393R Flag of Argentina.svg David Nalbandian 76Win7–6(7–5), 6–1, 7–5
67 / 6404R Flag of Luxembourg.svg Gilles Müller 68Win7–6(7–1), 6–1, 6–2
68 / 641QF Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick (21)21Win6–2, 6–1, 6–3
69 / 642SF Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray (4)4Win6–4, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
70 / 643F Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic (1)1Loss (6)2–6, 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 1–6
Davis Cup, World Group
Córdoba, Spain
Davis Cup
Clay, outdoor
16 – 18 September 2011
71 / 644SF
R1		 Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet 15Win6–3, 6–0, 6–1
72 / 645SF
R4		 Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 10Win6–0, 6–2, 6–4
Japan Open Tennis Championships
Tokyo, Japan
ATP Tour 500
Hard, outdoor
3 – 9 October 2011
73 / 6461R Flag of Japan.svg Go Soeda (WC)118Win6–3, 6–2
74 / 6472R Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Milos Raonic 30Win7–5, 6–3
75 / 648QF Flag of Colombia.svg Santiago Giraldo 53Win7–6(8–6), 6–3
76 / 649SF Flag of the United States.svg Mardy Fish (4)8Win7–5, 6–1
77 / 650F Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray (2)4Loss (7)6–3, 2–6, 0–6
Shanghai Rolex Masters
Shanghai, China
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
10 – 16 October 2011
–1RBye
78 / 6512R Flag of Spain.svg Guillermo García López 53Win6–3, 6–2
79 / 6523R Flag of Germany.svg Florian Mayer (15)23Loss6–7(5–7), 3–6
Barclays ATP World Tour Finals
London, United Kingdom
ATP Finals
Hard, indoor
21 – 27 November 2011
80 / 653RR Flag of the United States.svg Mardy Fish (8)8Win6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–3)
81 / 654RR Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer (4)4Loss3–6, 0–6
82 / 655RR Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (6)6Loss6–7(2–7), 6–4, 3–6
Davis Cup, World Group
Seville, Spain
Davis Cup
Clay, indoor
2 – 4 December 2011
83 / 656W
R1		 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Mónaco 26Win6–1, 6–1, 6–2
84 / 657W
R4		 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro 11Win1–6, 6–4, 6–1, 7–6(7–0)

Source (ATP)

Doubles

TournamentMatchRoundOpponents (seed or key)RanksResultScore
Qatar ExxonMobil Open
Doha, Qatar
ATP Tour 250
Hard, outdoor
3 – 8 January 2011
Partner: Flag of Spain.svg Marc López
1 / 1361R Flag of Spain.svg David Marrero / Flag of Spain.svg Pere Riba #40 / #108Win6–3, 7–5
2 / 137QF Flag of Kuwait.svg Mohammad Al-Ghareeb / Flag of Qatar.svg Mubarak Zaid (WC)– / –Win6–2, 6–0
3 / 138SF Flag of Russia.svg Teymuraz Gabashvili / Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Kohlschreiber #237 / #197Win6–4, 6–4
4 / 139W Flag of Italy.svg Daniele Bracciali / Flag of Italy.svg Andreas Seppi #58 / #86Win (1)6–3, 7–6(7–4)
BNP Paribas Open
Indian Wells, United States
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
7 – 20 March 2011
Partner: Flag of Spain.svg Marc López
5 / 1401R Flag of Poland.svg Mariusz Fyrstenberg / Flag of Poland.svg Marcin Matkowski (4)#10 / #9Win7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–2)
6 / 1412R Flag of Croatia.svg Marin Čilić / Flag of Croatia.svg Ivo Karlović #208 / #320Win6–4, 6–4
7 / 142QF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukáš Dlouhý / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Hanley #11 / #33Win7–5, 6–7(3–7), [10–7]
8 / 143SF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer / Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stanislas Wawrinka #335 / #500Loss5–7, 3–6
Aegon Championships
London, United Kingdom
ATP Tour 250
Grass, outdoor
6 – 12 June 2011
Partner: Flag of Spain.svg Marc López
9 / 1441R Flag of Brazil.svg Thomaz Bellucci / Flag of Brazil.svg André Sá #340 / #68Win7–6(8–6), 6–2
10 / 1452R Flag of Sweden.svg Robert Lindstedt / Flag of Romania.svg Horia Tecău (7)#16 / #13Loss6–7(3–7), retired
Rogers Cup
Montreal, Canada
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
8 – 14 August 2011
Partner: Flag of Spain.svg Marc López
11 / 1461R Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych / Flag of Germany.svg Florian Mayer #220 / #136Loss3–6, 6–7(5–7)
Western & Southern Open
Cincinnati, United States
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
15 – 21 August 2011
Partner: Flag of Spain.svg Marc López
12 / 1471R Flag of Serbia.svg Janko Tipsarević / Flag of Serbia.svg Viktor Troicki #61 / #78Win7–6(7–4), 6–7(2–7), [10–5]
13 / 1482R Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi / Flag of India.svg Leander Paes (3)#6 / #8Loss4–6, 2–6
Shanghai Rolex Masters
Shanghai, China
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
10 – 16 October 2011
Partner: Flag of Spain.svg Marc López
14 / 1491R Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Kas / Flag of Austria.svg Alexander Peya #31 / #21Loss6–4, 4–6, [8–10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ El patrimonio de Rafael Nadal
  2. ↑ "Rafa's 2011 Calendar". The Official Rafa Nadal Website. Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
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