Rafael Nadal supports NBA All Star Spanish Players

Monday, January 23rd, 2012 at 11:19 am , filed under Tennis News by Davis Robinson

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The former World No. 1 Rafael Nadal wants to support to all the Spanish Players in NBA All Star, particularly to the Gasol brothers, who had encouraged him in tough times.

Rafael Nadal, the 10-time Grand Slam champion has been posted a message on his Facebook wall that, he needs to support all the Spanish players, who are taking part in the NBA All Star, specially the power forward Pau Gasol and his younger brother center Marc Gasol. Nadal is very excited to watch out the NBA All Star matches and looking forward to encourage his country mates.

The World No. 2 Rafael Nadal said he is very happy to win the fourth round match against his close friend Feliciano Lopez at Melbourne Park. Nadal is likely to battle against his best rival in the Australian Open semi final against 16-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer this week.

Currently, Rafael Nadal has been playing in the Australian Open 2012 championship in Melbourne, where he has reached into quarter finals on Sunday. Nadal has overwhelmed his country mate and fellow Davis Cup teammate Feliciano Lopez in the 2012 Australian Open fourth round in three sets with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-2. Spaniard will clash against Czech Republic tennis star Tomas Berdych in the quarter final on Tuesday 24^th January at Melbourne Park.

Tags: Australian Open 2012, Gasol Brothers, NBA All Star, Rafael Nadal