Can Roger Federer take advantage of Madrid’s blue-court brouhaha?
It's a clay court only Jimmy Connors could love. The American legend, who won a major on the clay-like Har-Tru surface at the 1976 U.S. Open, refused to slide.
Djokovic overcomes hiccup
Madrid - Novak Djokovic overcame a testing debut on the blue clay at the Madrid Open to reach the third round on Tuesday, while top-ranked Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova beat Czech opponents to advance in the women's event.
Rwanda : Federer expects to recover top spot with another Grand Slam title
Former world No. 1 Roger Federer has said he could recover the top spot with a Grand Slam title this season.
Rafael Nadal Confident for the Mutua Madrid Open: Will He Keep Winning Titles?
It wasn't just that Nadal had finally beaten his No. 1 nemesis for the first time in eight tries.
Djokovic regains focus after taking break for mourning
MADRID: A two-week break following the death of his grandfather has allowed Novak Djokovic to regain his focus in time to defend his Madrid Open title this week, the world number one said yesterday.
David Nalbandian climbs to 43rd place in ATP rankings
PanARMENIAN.Net - The Association of Tennis Professional released the subsequent ranking list on May 7, with Argentina-based David Nalbandian climbing up to 43rd place with 995 points.
Nikolay Davydenko Sets Up Delicious Match with Rafael Nadal
With his win over the towering Ivo Karlovic, Nikolay Davydenko set up a mouth-watering matchup with Rafael Nadal , tennis' clay No.
Roger Federer: 6 Ways His Beautiful Tennis is Still the Best
Roger Federer will play in the Matua Madrid Open, but he will not merely play tennis .
Federer expects to regain top spot with another Grand Slam title
Former world No.1 Roger Federer has said that he could recover the top spot with a Grand Slam title this season.
5 Coolest Outfits in Tennis History
Celebrities and players, such as Fernando Verdasco with the Adidas brand and Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal representing Nike, contribute to the lucrative cause behind tennis and sports in general.
Anderson, Davydenko win in Madrid
South African Kevin Anderson and Russian Nikolay Davydenko opened with first-round wins Sunday at the $4 million Madrid Open, an ATP World Tour 1000 Masters event.
Azarenka beats Kuznetsova on blue clay in Madrid
Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka beat Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia 7-6 , 6-4 Sunday in a tough first-round match on the new blue clay court at the Madrid Open.
Tangled up in Blue
Ha. It's been fascinating watching the debate about this color unspool, and once again it's shown just how resistant people are to change.
On Tap: Mutua Madrid Open Preview
If you've been paying any attention to tennis news over the last few weeks, you can't help but have heard or read about the new blue clay being used for the first time on the courts at the Mutua Madrid Open.
Clay Court Blues
The Mutua Madrid Open has received criticism for changing the colour of its courts from red to blue clay The hottest issue on tour this week has been the prospect of playing on blue clay.