Del Potro sets new goals
CROWNED US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro said he had set his sights on becoming world number one and winning the Masters after being given a hero’s welcome home to Argentina on Wednesday.
Archive for September, 2009
Nadal, Murray through in Miami
World number one Rafael Nadal held off a strong challenge from Portugala TMs Frederico Gil on Monday to win 7-5 6-3 and book a place in the fourth round of the Sony Ericsson Open.
PREVIEW: Spain big favourite over Israel despite Nadal absence
Murcia, Spain- Spain take heavy favourite’s odds into a weekend Davis Cup semi-final clash with tennis minnow Israel even though the mighty Iberians miss Rafael Nadal due to injury.
Del Potro stuns Federer in US Open
Juan Martin del Potro dethroned five-time defending champion Roger Federer 3-6 7-6 4-6 7-6 6-2 to win the US Open, ending an era to win in his first Grand Slam final.
Nadal’s return ends in victory at Rogers Cup
Andy Roddick wants everyone to know that he hasn’t been on a three-year sabbatical.
Del Potro Upsets Federer To Win U.S. Open
Share + Sep 14, 2009 6:50 pm US/Central 20-Year-Old Argentinean Break’s 5-Time Champion’s Winning Streak 1 of 1 Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina celebrates championship point after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland in the Men’s Singles final on day fifteen of the 2009 U.S. Open on Sept.
Best shot of his life moves Federer to final
The Associated Press NEW YORK — And for his next act … Roger Federer punctuated his latest U.S. Open victory Sunday with a shot he called, quite simply, the greatest of his life: a between-the-legs, back-to-the-net, cross-court winner from the baseline.
A Nadal Fan’s Perspective : Rafael Nadal Goes Down Fighting
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, I wrote a CvC today on Rafael Nadal’s chances against Del Potro.
Jack Kramer Is Dead
Jack Kramer after winning the 1946 national title at Forest Hills. Jack Kramer, the Wimbledon and two-time United States singles champion who became one of the most influential figures in tennis history as a powerful promoter and innovator, has died.
Men’s Rival Semifinalists
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have advanced to the semifinals of a Grand Slam tournament for the 11th time.
Rafael Nadal Interview - US Open, Sept. 12
Q. Does the prospect of playing two more days in a row given your physical condition give you any pause? RAFAEL NADAL: Everybody plays today, no? For me, the match of today wasn’t important physically, no? That doesn’t matter to play two days in a row.
Women’s turn to play the waiting game
It never rains at U.S. Open, it pours. Just a day after Friday’s entire program was washed out, leaving Rafael Nadal and Fernando Gonzalez trapped in the player’s lounge as they waited to conclude their quarter-final, it was the turn of the women to stare out of the window.
Creature Vs Creature: Rafael Nadal Is Getting Back To Form
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, It is the second Sunday in New York, but we are not talking about the finals here, though I don’t think anyone in their right mind could fault the draw if we had this match set-up for the finals.
Nadal advances…Seymour to show up…Gal’s game falls apart…ARod reporte…
SportsMinute Nadal advances…Seymour to show up…Gal’s game falls apart…A-Rod reportedly cleared NEW YORK Third-seed Rafael Nadal has advanced to the men’s semifinals at the U.S. Open.
Federer and Nadal look to set up dream Open final
The dream final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could become a reality when the worlda TMs top two players contest their respective semi-finals at the U.S. Open on Sunday.