Story Highlights Novak Djokovic breezed past Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-1, 6-4 Rafael Nadal rallied to defeat Ernests Gulbis 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 Serena Williams rolled over Dominika Cibulkova 6-0, 6-1 ROME (AP) — Six-time champion Rafael Nadal overcame one of the worst opening sets of his career to edge Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 on [...]
Tennis Recap: Top-ranked Djokovic, Federer advance in Rome
May 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Novak Djokovic of Serbia chases down a forehand during his victory against Albert Montanes of Spain.(Photo: Gabriel Bouys, AFP/Getty Images) Story Highlights Novak Djokovic rolled over Albert Montanes 6-2, 6-3 on Tuesday at the Italian Open Djokovic showed no signs of trouble with his injured right ankle Serena Williams also was on the schedule ROME [...]
Tennis Recap: Serena, Federer win, Djokovic loses at Madrid Open
May 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Roger Federer of Switzerland fires a forehand during his 6-3, 6-3 victory May 7 against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic at the Madrid Open.(Photo: Julian Finney, Getty Images) Story Highlights Serena Williams defeated Lourdes Dominguez Lino 6-2, 7-5 Roger Federer beat Radek Stepanek 6-3, 6-3 It was Federer’s first match in almost two months [...]
Tennis Recap: Serena Williams advances in two sets at Madrid Open
May 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Serena Williams of the USA fires a forehand during a straight-sets victory Sunday against Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan.(Photo: Julian Finney, Getty Images) Story Highlights Top-ranked Serena Williams beat Yulia Putintseva 7-6 (7-5), 6-1 Venus Williams was forced to withdraw because of a back injury Caroline Wozniacki was ousted by 35th-ranked Yaroslava Shvedova 6-3, 6-4 MADRID [...]
Tennis: Nadal will not get higher seeding, says French Open chief
May 4, 2013 By 1 Comment
(Reuters) – Rafael Nadal will not be protected with a higher seeding at the French Open, tournament director Gilbert Ysern said on Saturday. Roland Garros committee member Guy Forget suggested last month that the Spaniard, who has slipped to fifth in the world rankings, should be protected to avoid a potential quarter-final clash with world [...]
Tennis Recap: Nadal beats Almagro to claim 8th Barcelona Open title
April 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Rafael Nadal of Spain wins the Barcelona Open for the eighth time.(Photo: David Ramos, Getty Images) Story Highlights Rafael Nadal defeated Nicolas Almagro 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday It was Nadal’s eighth Barcelona Open title Nadal has four titles and has made six finals this year after returning from injury BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal [...]
Tennis Recap: Nadal beats Paire to reach Barcelona quarterfinals
April 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Rafael Nadal of Spain follows through on a backhand during his victory Friday against Benoit Paire of France.(Photo: David Ramos, Getty Images) Story Highlights Rafael Nadal defeated Benoit Paire of France 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 Nadal moves on to the quarterfinals, and he is scheduled for a second match Friday Tommy Robredo rallied from a set [...]
Tennis Recap: Djokovic ends Nadal’s run in Monte Carlo
April 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain in the Monte Carlo Masters.(Photo: Lionel Cironneau, AP) Story Highlights Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 6-2, 7-6 (7-1) in the Monte Carlo Masters Nadal’s streak of 46 wins and eight titles at Monte Carlo ends They played for the 16th time in a championship, [...]
Tennis Recap: Nadal, Djokovic to face off in Monte Carlo final
April 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Novak Djokovic lines up a forehand during his victory Saturday against Italy’s Fabio Fognini.(Photo: Valery Hache, AFP/Getty Images) Story Highlights Rafael Nadal defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) Saturday to reach the final It was the 46th consecutive win at Monte Carlo for Nadal Top-ranked Novak Djokovic cruised past unseeded Fabio Fognini 6-2, 6-1 MONACO [...]
Tennis Recap: Nadal, Djokovic advance, Murray ousted at Monte Carlo
April 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Novak Djokovic of Serbia stretches for a shot in his victory against Juan Monaco of Argentina.(Photo: Lionel Cironneau, AP) Story Highlights Rafael Nadal defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-2, 6-4 in the third round It is Nadal’s 44th win in a row at the Monte Carlo Masters Jo-Wilfried Tsonga also advanced with a 6-3, 6-0 win against [...]
