Barcelona Update

Three time defending champion Rafael Nadal is making a strong run for another Barcelona crown.  Last week's Monte-Carlo title seems to have officially gotten the world #2 on track in 2008.  Rafa will be facing his fellow Spaniard David Ferrer, which will be quite a baseline battle.  Ferrer has solid results against Nadal on hard courts, including a US Open win at last year's Flushing Meadows event, but on clay, Rafa will be in good standing.

Singles – Semifinals
[1] R Nadal (ESP) d D Gremelmayr (GER) 61 60
[2] D Ferrer (ESP) d [14] S Wawrinka (SUI) 76(8) 63

Doubles – Semifinals
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) d F Lopez (ESP) / F Verdasco (ESP) 26 76(5) 10-4
[7] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL) d [4] S Aspelin (SWE) / J Knowle (AUT) 61 76(5)

 ORDER OF PLAY – SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2008

CENTRAL start 1:00 pm
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs [7] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL)
Not Before 3:45 PM
[1] R Nadal (ESP) vs [2] D Ferrer (ESP)