2011 Rafael Nadal tennis season

The 2011 Rafael Nadal tennis season officially began on January 2 with the start of the 2011 ATP World Tour.

Main article: Rafael Nadal
2011 Rafael Nadal tennis season
Full nameRafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera
Country Spain
Calendar prize money$7,668,214[1]
Singles
Season record69–15 (82.1%)
Calendar titles3
Year-end rankingNo. 2
Ranking change from previous year 1
Grand Slam & significant results
Australian OpenQF
French OpenW
WimbledonF
US OpenF
Doubles
Season record9–5 (64.3%)
Calendar titles1
Davis Cup
Davis CupW
Injuries
Injurieshamstring injury
Last updated on: October 11, 2013.
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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, UAE Exhibition
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

Singles
Tournament Match Round Opponent (seed or key) Rank Result Score
Qatar ExxonMobil Open
Doha, Qatar
ATP Tour 250
Hard, outdoor
3 – 8 January 2011
1 / 5741R Karol Beck103Win6–3, 6–0
2 / 5752R Lukáš Lacko89Win7–6(7–3), 0–6, 6–3
3 / 576QF Ernests Gulbis (5)24Win7–6(7–3), 6–3
4 / 577SF Nikolay Davydenko (4)22Loss3–6, 2–6
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam tournament
Hard, outdoor
17 – 30 January 2011
5 / 5781R Marcos Daniel93Win6–0, 5–0, retired
6 / 5792R Ryan Sweeting (Q)116Win6–2, 6–1, 6–1
7 / 5803R Bernard Tomic (WC)199Win6–2, 7–5, 6–3
8 / 5814R Marin Čilić (15)15Win6–2, 6–4, 6–3
9 / 582QF 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		 Ruben Bemelmans144Win6–2, 6–4, 6–2
11 / 5841R
R4		 Olivier Rochus115Win6–4, 6–2
BNP Paribas Open
Indian Wells, United States
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
7 – 20 March 2011
–1R Bye
12 / 5852R Rik de Voest (Q)162Win6–0, 6–2
13 / 5863R Ryan Sweeting (Q)105Win6–3, 6–1
14 / 5874R Somdev Devvarman (Q)84Win7–5, 6–4
15 / 588QF Ivo Karlović (PR)239Win5–7, 6–1, 7–6(9–7)
16 / 589SF Juan Martín del Potro (PR)90Win6–4, 6–4
17 / 590F 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
–1R Bye
18 / 5912R Kei Nishikori62Win6–4, 6–4
19 / 5923R Feliciano López41Win6–3, 6–3
20 / 5934R Alexandr Dolgopolov (21)23Win6–1, 6–2
21 / 594QF Tomáš Berdych (7)7Win6–2, 3–6, 6–3
22 / 595SF Roger Federer (3)3Win6–3, 6–2
23 / 596F 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
–1R Bye
24 / 5972R Jarkko Nieminen59Win6–2, 6–2
25 / 5983R Richard Gasquet (13)18Win6–2, 6–4
26 / 599QF Ivan Ljubičić40Win6–1, 6–3
27 / 600SF Andy Murray (3/WC)4Win6–4, 2–6, 6–1
28 / 601W David Ferrer (4)6Win (1)6–4, 7–5
Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell
Barcelona, Spain
ATP Tour 500
Clay, outdoor
18 – 24 April 2011
–1R Bye
29 / 6022R Daniel Gimeno Traver60Win6–1, 6–1
30 / 6033R Santiago Giraldo54Win6–3, 6–1
31 / 604QF Gaël Monfils (7)9Win6–2, 6–2
32 / 605SF Ivan Dodig56Win6–3, 6–2
33 / 606W David Ferrer (4)6Win (2)6–2, 6–4
Mutua Madrid Open
Madrid, Spain
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
2 – 8 May 2011
–1R Bye
34 / 6072R Marcos Baghdatis24Win6–1, 6–3
–3R Juan Martín del Potro32WalkoverN/A
35 / 608QF Michaël Llodra27Win6–2, 6–2
36 / 609SF Roger Federer (3)3Win5–7, 6–1, 6–3
37 / 610F 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
–1R Bye
38 / 6112R Paolo Lorenzi (Q)148Win6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–0
39 / 6123R Feliciano López40Win6–4, 6–2
40 / 613QF Marin Čilić23Win6–1, 6–3
41 / 614SF Richard Gasquet (16)16Win7–5, 6–1
42 / 615F 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 John Isner39Win6–4, 6–7(2–7), 6–7(2–7), 6–2, 6–4
44 / 6172R Pablo Andújar48Win7–5, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
45 / 6183R Antonio Veić (Q)227Win6–1, 6–3, 6–0
46 / 6194R Ivan Ljubičić37Win7–5, 6–3, 6–3
47 / 620QF Robin Söderling (5)5Win6–4, 6–1, 7–6(7–3)
48 / 621SF Andy Murray (4)4Win6–4, 7–5, 6–4
49 / 622W 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
–1R Bye
50 / 6232R Matthew Ebden (Q)168Win6–4, 6–4
51 / 6243R Radek Štěpánek57Win6–3, 5–7, 6–1
52 / 625QF 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 Michael Russell90Win6–4, 6–2, 6–2
54 / 6272R Ryan Sweeting69Win6–3, 6–2, 6–4
55 / 6283R Gilles Müller (WC)92Win7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5), 6–0
56 / 6294R Juan Martín del Potro (24)21Win7–6(8–6), 3–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–4
57 / 630QF Mardy Fish (10)9Win6–3, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4
58 / 631SF Andy Murray (4)4Win5–7, 6–2, 6–2, 6–4
59 / 632F 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
–1R Bye
60 / 6332R Ivan Dodig41Loss6–1, 6–7(5–7), 6–7(5–7)
Western & Southern Open
Cincinnati, United States
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
15 – 21 August 2011
–1R Bye
61 / 6342R Julien Benneteau (Q)112Win6–4, 7–5
62 / 6353R Fernando Verdasco21Win7–6(7–5), 6–7(4–7), 7–6(11–9)
63 / 636QF 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 Andrey Golubev98Win6–3, 7–6(7–1), 7–5
65 / 6382R Nicolas Mahut99Win6–2, 6–2, retired
66 / 6393R David Nalbandian76Win7–6(7–5), 6–1, 7–5
67 / 6404R Gilles Müller68Win7–6(7–1), 6–1, 6–2
68 / 641QF Andy Roddick (21)21Win6–2, 6–1, 6–3
69 / 642SF Andy Murray (4)4Win6–4, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
70 / 643F 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		 Richard Gasquet15Win6–3, 6–0, 6–1
72 / 645SF
R4		 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga10Win6–0, 6–2, 6–4
Japan Open Tennis Championships
Tokyo, Japan
ATP Tour 500
Hard, outdoor
3 – 9 October 2011
73 / 6461R Go Soeda (WC)118Win6–3, 6–2
74 / 6472R Milos Raonic30Win7–5, 6–3
75 / 648QF Santiago Giraldo53Win7–6(8–6), 6–3
76 / 649SF Mardy Fish (4)8Win7–5, 6–1
77 / 650F 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
–1R Bye
78 / 6512R Guillermo García López53Win6–3, 6–2
79 / 6523R 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 Mardy Fish (8)8Win6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–3)
81 / 654RR Roger Federer (4)4Loss3–6, 0–6
82 / 655RR 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		 Juan Mónaco26Win6–1, 6–1, 6–2
84 / 657W
R4		 Juan Martín del Potro11Win1–6, 6–4, 6–1, 7–6(7–0)

Source (ATP)

Doubles
Tournament Match Round Opponents (seed or key) Ranks Result Score
Qatar ExxonMobil Open
Doha, Qatar
ATP Tour 250
Hard, outdoor
3 – 8 January 2011
Partner: Marc López
1 / 1361R David Marrero / Pere Riba#40 / #108Win6–3, 7–5
2 / 137QF Mohammad Al-Ghareeb / Mubarak Zaid (WC)– / –Win6–2, 6–0
3 / 138SF Teymuraz Gabashvili / Philipp Kohlschreiber#237 / #197Win6–4, 6–4
4 / 139W Daniele Bracciali / 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: Marc López
5 / 1401R Mariusz Fyrstenberg / Marcin Matkowski (4)#10 / #9Win7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–2)
6 / 1412R Marin Čilić / Ivo Karlović#208 / #320Win6–4, 6–4
7 / 142QF Lukáš Dlouhý / Paul Hanley#11 / #33Win7–5, 6–7(3–7), [10–7]
8 / 143SF Roger Federer / Stanislas Wawrinka#335 / #500Loss5–7, 3–6
Aegon Championships
London, United Kingdom
ATP Tour 250
Grass, outdoor
6 – 12 June 2011
Partner: Marc López
9 / 1441R Thomaz Bellucci / André Sá#340 / #68Win7–6(8–6), 6–2
10 / 1452R Robert Lindstedt / Horia Tecău (7)#16 / #13Loss6–7(3–7), retired
Rogers Cup
Montreal, Canada
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
8 – 14 August 2011
Partner: Marc López
11 / 1461R Tomáš Berdych / 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: Marc López
12 / 1471R Janko Tipsarević / Viktor Troicki#61 / #78Win7–6(7–4), 6–7(2–7), [10–5]
13 / 1482R Mahesh Bhupathi / Leander Paes (3)#6 / #8Loss4–6, 2–6
Shanghai Rolex Masters
Shanghai, China
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
10 – 16 October 2011
Partner: Marc López
14 / 1491R Christopher Kas / 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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