Posted by Sorrel Stewart on Wednesday, September 23, 2009,
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Davis Cup
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The draw for the 2010 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas has been made in Geneva with some intriguing World Group ties coming out of the hat.
Spain, the 2008 champion and top seed, has been drawn at home against Switzerland in a mouth watering fixture that could see the world’s top two players, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, going head-to-head.
Spain will be attempting to become the first nation since Sweden in 1998 to successfully retain the Davis Cup when it faces Czech Republic in the Fi... | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sorrel Stewart on Wednesday, September 9, 2009,
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US Open
World number three Rafael Nadal put his injury worries behind him to beat France's Gael Monfils and reach the quarter-finals of the US Open.
The Spaniard, who is on his way back from a serious knee injury, has also had an abdominal problem but showed no sign of it in Tuesday's night match.
Nadal showed great reserves of strength to win 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 6-1 6-3 and set up a match with Fernando Gonzalez.
Juan Martin del Potro and Marin Cilic also won to set up a quarter-final tie.
In the f... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sorrel Stewart on Monday, September 7, 2009,
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US Open
World number three Rafael Nadal played through pain to beat fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro 7-5 6-4 6-4 and stay in the hunt for his first US Open title.
Nadal, who missed this year's Wimbledon through tendinitis in both knees, was hampered in the later stages by a midriff injury and required treatment.
The 23-year-old looked short of his best but Almagro repeatedly lost the initiative after taking the upper hand.
Juan Martin del Potro and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga both won in straight sets.
... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sorrel Stewart on Saturday, September 5, 2009,
In :
US Open
World number three Rafael Nadal was given a stern test by Nicolas Kiefer before coming through in four sets to reach round three of the US Open.
The Spaniard dominated the first set but a number of unforced errors allowed the veteran back in before he regained control to win 6-0 3-6 6-3 6-4.
The 23-year-old will next face 32nd seed and compatriot Nicolas Almagro.
Elsewhere, sixth seed Juan Martin Del Potro and seventh seed Jo-Wilfred Tsonga eased through in straight sets.
World number... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sorrel Stewart on Wednesday, September 2, 2009,
In :
US Open
Novak Djokovic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga opened their US Open campaigns with crushing wins.
Fourth seed Djokovic, who is a possible semi-final opponent for Roger Federer, thrashed former world number three Ivan Ljubicic 6-3 6-1 6-3.
Tsonga needed just 78 minutes to outclass American wildcard Chase Buchanan 6-0 6-2 6-1.
The Frenchman, seeded seventh, is looking to get beyond the third round for the first time in his career.
"I'm here to win and to go to the next step," said the 24-year-ol... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sorrel Stewart on Wednesday, September 23, 2009,
In :
Davis Cup
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The draw for the 2010 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas has been made in Geneva with some intriguing World Group ties coming out of the hat.
Spain, the 2008 champion and top seed, has been drawn at home against Switzerland in a mouth watering fixture that could see the world’s top two players, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, going head-to-head.
Spain will be attempting to become the first nation since Sweden in 1998 to successfully retain the Davis Cup when it faces Czech Republic in the Fi... | Continue reading ...
Posted by Sorrel Stewart on Wednesday, September 9, 2009,
In :
US Open
World number three Rafael Nadal put his injury worries behind him to beat France's Gael Monfils and reach the quarter-finals of the US Open.
The Spaniard, who is on his way back from a serious knee injury, has also had an abdominal problem but showed no sign of it in Tuesday's night match.
Nadal showed great reserves of strength to win 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 6-1 6-3 and set up a match with Fernando Gonzalez.
Juan Martin del Potro and Marin Cilic also won to set up a quarter-final tie.
In the f... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sorrel Stewart on Monday, September 7, 2009,
In :
US Open
World number three Rafael Nadal played through pain to beat fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro 7-5 6-4 6-4 and stay in the hunt for his first US Open title.
Nadal, who missed this year's Wimbledon through tendinitis in both knees, was hampered in the later stages by a midriff injury and required treatment.
The 23-year-old looked short of his best but Almagro repeatedly lost the initiative after taking the upper hand.
Juan Martin del Potro and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga both won in straight sets.
... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sorrel Stewart on Saturday, September 5, 2009,
In :
US Open
World number three Rafael Nadal was given a stern test by Nicolas Kiefer before coming through in four sets to reach round three of the US Open.
The Spaniard dominated the first set but a number of unforced errors allowed the veteran back in before he regained control to win 6-0 3-6 6-3 6-4.
The 23-year-old will next face 32nd seed and compatriot Nicolas Almagro.
Elsewhere, sixth seed Juan Martin Del Potro and seventh seed Jo-Wilfred Tsonga eased through in straight sets.
World number... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sorrel Stewart on Wednesday, September 2, 2009,
In :
US Open
Novak Djokovic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga opened their US Open campaigns with crushing wins.
Fourth seed Djokovic, who is a possible semi-final opponent for Roger Federer, thrashed former world number three Ivan Ljubicic 6-3 6-1 6-3.
Tsonga needed just 78 minutes to outclass American wildcard Chase Buchanan 6-0 6-2 6-1.
The Frenchman, seeded seventh, is looking to get beyond the third round for the first time in his career.
"I'm here to win and to go to the next step," said the 24-year-ol... Continue reading ...
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