Archive for the 'Rafael Nadal' Category

Nadal upset at Madrid, threatens not to return

Serena Williams overcame a sluggish start to beat Caroline Wozniacki 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 Thursday and reach the Madrid Open quarterfinals.

Nadal upset; threatens not to return to blue clay

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Nadal Stunned by Verdasco

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Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic: Blue Clay Surprises for 3rd Round

One blue clay match apiece for Roger Federer , Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic has produced surprising effects at the Mutua Madrid Open.

Hot, Not or Somewhere In-Between

There are some guys within the latest flurry of tournaments who have been quietly rising up the rankings, finding the sort of form we all thought they were capable of.

Raonic nearly eliminates Federer

Canada’s Milos Raonic pushed Roger Federer to the brink of elimination in the second round of the Madrid Open.

Verdasco and Monfils advance in Madrid

Fernando Verdasco and Gael Monfils moved into the third round with wins in Madrid on Wednesday.

Federer rallies past Raonic, Nadal wins in Madrid

Boston Red Sox public address announcer Carl Beane, the voice of Fenway Park since 2003, died in a one-car accident in central Massachusetts on Wednesday.

Madrid Open 2012: Roger Federer and Stars Who Must Shine Before French Open

The 2012 Madrid Open features some of the top talent in the tennis world, but there are a few star players who desperately need a strong showing as they prepare for the 2012 French Open.

Jon Wertheim: Madrid’s blue clay not a fight worth fighting

Just read Novak Djokovic’s comments on the blue clay, which are very consistent with Rafael Nadal’s complaints.

Nadal wins 1st match on blue-clay court in Madrid

Rafael Nadal won his first match on the blue-clay court at Madrid Open, dispatching Nikolay Davydenko 6-2, 6-2 Wednesday.

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Rafael Nadal became the first player in the Open Era to win two tournaments seven times after beating David Ferrer 7-6 , 7-5 in the Barcelona Open final.

Nadal crushes Davydenko in Madrid.

Rafael Nadal brushed aside Nikolay Davydenko 6-2 6-2 with consummate ease to ensure he progressed through to the third round of the Madrid Masters.

Sports briefs: Novak Djokovic rails on blue clay

TENNIS a Novak Djokovic needed three sets to win his first match on the blue clay at the Madrid Open on Tuesday, and then stepped up his criticism of the new surface.

Keeping Tabs: May 8

There’s been one hot topic of conversation in the tennis world this week, but I think we’ve had enough of it around here, at least for today.