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Novak Djokovic meets Milos Raonic and Rafael Nadal faces Joao Sousa in Fridays Madrid Open quarter-finals, live on Sky Sports 2 HD. Andy Murray begins the days action from 11am when he takes on Tomas Berdych.The Scot resumes his rivalry against the big-serving Czech and leads the head-to-head 7-6, having only got himself in front with victories on the last three occasions they have met. A note of caution for Murray is that Berdych has won all three of their clay-court encounters, with the world number two taking just one set in those meetings.The last of those encounters on the red dirt came in 2013 and Murray is a very different beast these days. He comes into the match having shaken off the rust following some understandable time off as a new father. Berdych is Murrays quarter-final opponent on Friday After reaching the final of the Australian Open, Murray took almost a month out of the game before returning successfully with two wins in the Davis Cup.Early exits in Indian Wells and Miami followed, but a semi-final run in Monte Carlo and his form here suggest that he is getting back to his best ahead of the French Open later this monthMurray, the defending champion, was in fine form to see off the potentially awkward Gilles Simon in round three, while Berdych was equally impressive in beating David Ferrer in straight sets. Highlights of Gilles Simon v Andy Murray from the third round of the Madrid Open. Mutua Madrid Open - Quarter Final draw Top Half Novak Djokovic (1) v Milos Raonic (11) Nick Kyrgios v Kei Nishikori (6) Bottom Half Rafa Nadal (5) v Joao Sousa Tomas Berdych (8) v Andy Murray (1) Rafa Nadal is aiming for a third successive tournament victory, having won in Monte Carlo and Barcelona. He is currently on a 12-game winning streak - Sam Querrey his latest victim - and is demonstrating that talk of his demise is premature.That run is unlikely to come to a halt against Portugals Joao Sousa, who has done well to reach a first-ever Masters quarter-final but won only one game in his only previous meeting with the Spaniard. Nadal is expected to come through comfortably. Highlights of Rafael Nadal against Sam Querrey from the third round of the Madrid Open. Masters of their Trade Where do Rafa and Novak rank in the all time Masters list One to WatchNovak Djokovic and Milos Raonic meet in the final match of the day on the main stadium court and it could be a cracker, despite the one-sided nature of their head-to-head - the world number one has won all six previous meetings, including a 6-2 6-0 success at the Indian Wells final earlier this year. Andy Murray will take on Tomas Berdych at the Madrid Open, live on Sky Sports Raonic was struck by injury in that match and when he hasnt been sidelined, the Canadians form has been as good as anyone this year. He is up to number 10 in the latest world rankings, claiming one title - the Brisbane International - to go with his runs to the semi-final of the Australian Open and the Indian Wells final.However, Djokovic looked ominously back to his very best with a ruthless 6-2 6-1 destruction of Roberto Bautista Agut in the last 16 and looks to have put his second-round Monte Carlo defeat to Jiri Vesely firmly behind him. Highlights of Novak Djokovic against Roberto Bautista Agut from the third round of the Madrid Open. Surprise in Store?Nick Kyrgios is one of two unseeded players left in the draw and he takes on sixth seed Kei Nishikori in what we have to pick as our surprise, although the game itself could easily have made our one to watch. Nick Kyrgios is enjoying another impressive Masters run Nishikori has been in terrific form without quite getting over the line, reaching the final in each of his last two events (Miami and Barcelona), while Kyrgios has shown a maturity to his game and behaviour this year that has seen him claim a maiden ATP title in Marseille and make a first Masters semi-final in Miami.The 21-year from Canberra will hope to add a second when his faces Nishikori, the man who ended his run in Florida with a straight-sets win in their last-four showdown. 2016 Masters 1000 - Winners Indian Wells Novak Djokovic Miami Novak Djokovic Monte Carlo Rafa Nadal In Case You Missed ItBernard Tomic has been in the news again for all the wrong reasons, despite appearing to have regained his focus for much of the season.And earlier this week, he appeared to give up against Fabio Fognini when he turned his racket upside down to receive at match point down with his handle! Hit play on the video below to see that again. Bernard Tomic effectively gave up match point against Fabio Fognini by attempting to return the ball with his rackets handle. You can follow all the action from Madrid live on Sky Sports 2 HD from 11am. Also See: Murray eases past Simon Nadal, Djokovic race through Masters of their trade Sky Sports Weekend Menu Under Armour Outlet Store Canada .Y. -- Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo had little trouble picking up his first shutout of the season against a Buffalo Sabres team thats having trouble scoring goals. Under Armour Canada Outlet . Vettel, who has already clinched his fourth straight F1 title, enters the finale with a chance to equal Michael Schumachers 13 victories in a year and match the record of nine consecutive wins by Alberto Ascari in the 1952 and 1953 seasons. http://www.underarmouroutletcanada.com/ . Here are his mid-season NBA awards. 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Aviva Premiership coaches have questioned the logic behind the Rugby Football Union encouraging prospective England coach candidates to seek overseas experience.Ian Ritchie, the RFUs CEO, has challenged future successors to Eddie Jones to go and get some international experience.Jones contract is up in 2019 and when he took the job, one of his tasks was to put in place a succession plan from within his coaching staff, but if no suitable candidate fits the RFUs criteria, then Ritchie has not ruled out looking abroad or even attempting to persuade Jones to prolong his stay with England.Exeter boss Rob Baxter feels the approach of talking about an ideal candidate to replace Jones is potentially counter-intuitive. He is widely considered to be an option as a future England coach, having taken Exeter from the Championship to the Premiership final, but hasnt got the requisite international experience.The RFU has to find the best man for the job and if they believe thats the case and the right person is overseas -- someone whos been coaching abroad then fine, Baxter said, talking at the launch of this seasons Champions Cup. For me, its a little odd that the governing body wants the best coaches in the country, to leave the country. To me thats not a pathway.Baxter also asked rhetorically, where is this example of an established Premiership coach failing as the England coach?, referencing Jonees predecessors Martin Johnson -- who came into the England job having never coached -- and Stuart Lancaster, whose time in charge of Yorkshire Carnegie was hardly remarkable but then developed his reputation as a top level coach within the RFUs system.ddddddddddddim Mallinder, Northampton Saints director of rugby, believes a coach getting as many experiences as he possibly can, cant be a bad thing but agrees with Baxter about Premiership coaches not really being considered for the top England post in the past.Both have experience of coaching within the RFUs systems while Exeters Ali Hepher was on the Saxons June tour of South Africa. And for Mallinder the experience was not dissimilar to coaching at Northampton.He said: Coaching a side is coaching a side. Its getting a group of players working all together towards one goal. Thats what coaching is.Saracens boss Mark McCall, who has experience of coaching at Ulster and Castres, says working abroad does not necessarily mean you are ready for international duty and also pointed to the experience Leicesters Richard Cockerill and Saints Mallinder have following years of service in the Premiership.That experience is pretty good, McCall said. I dont think they need to go to New Zealand to be able to coach England. ' ' '