Rafael Nadal: Targeting another clay court title
Rafael Nadal will attempt to revive his fortunes in Hamburg next week, live on Sky Sports.
The Spaniard has announced he will take part in the clay court tournament - the bet-at-home Open – as he strives to find form and confidence following his early exit at Wimbledon.
Any hopes of an extended run at the All England Club were banished by Dustin Brown, who inflicted a shock second-round defeat on Nadal.
He took the title on his last appearance in the German city seven years ago and will be hoping for another morale boosting display ahead of the summer hard court season.
Nadal, who is due to play in Montreal and Cincinnati before the US Open, can improve on his 10th place in the rankings as he has no points to defend.
Compatriot David Ferrer, another clay specialist, was forced to miss Wimbledon with an elbow injury, but is due to appear as top seed.
Flamboyant Italian Fabio Fognini should entertain fans, while world No 11 Gilles Simon will be hoping to put last weekend’s decisive Davis Cup defeat by Andy Murray behind him.
German Philipp Kohlschreiber and Spain’s Tommy Robredo are also included in the draw for the tournament which was won by Argentine Leonard Mayer last year.
Watch live action from the Hamburg Open at 10.30am next Monday on Sky Sports 3 HD.
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