Nadal hopes dodgy knees hold up in final against FedererMay 17th, 2009 MADRID - Roger Federer glided to a 6-3, 6-4 victory and a place in Sunday's Madrid Masters final against physically spent nemesis Refael Nadal. The Swiss second seed expended little effort in his one hour, 21 minute semi-final Saturday over Argentine Juan Del Potro.
Rafael Nadal enters Madrid Masters finalMay 17th, 2009 MADRID - Rafael Nadal saved three match points as he emerged from a marathon, four-hour semi-final with a 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (11-9) win over Novak Djokovic for a spot in the title match of the Madrid Masters. Spain's world number one has now won 33 straight matches on clay and stands 19-0 this season on the surface.
Nadal wins record 4th Rome Masters title, beating Djokovic in straight setsMay 3rd, 2009 Nadal wins record 4th Rome Masters titleROME — Rafael Nadal won his record fourth Rome Masters title on Sunday, beating defending champion Novak Djokovic 7-6 (2), 6-2. It's the third clay-court title in three weeks for the top-ranked Spaniard, following victories at the Monte Carlo Masters and the Barcelona Open.
Djokovic, Federer out to slow Nadal clay juggernautMay 2nd, 2009 ROME - Rafael Nadal continued to star on the spring clay with another one-way victory as supporting cast Roger Federer and holder Novak Djokovic lined up a grudge semi-final at the Rome Masters. Top-seeded clay king Nadal defeated Fernando Verdasco, making his mark 8-0 through a 6-3, 6-3 quarter-final scoreline Friday.
Nadal saves energy to qualify for Monte Carlo Masters finalApril 18th, 2009 MONTE CARLO - Rafael Nadal saved energy, earning two wins in a total of three hours to blast into his fifth straight semi-final at the Monte Carlo Masters. The top seed in the chase for five trophies on the trot at the European clay-season opener first defeated Nicolas Lapentti 6-3, 6-0 then notched his 25th win in a row at the venue 6-3, 6-3 in the quarter-final clash over Croatian Ivan Ljubicic here Friday.
Murray downs Del Potro to face Djokovic in MiamiApril 4th, 2009 MIAMI - Andy Murray won another grudge encounter with Argentine rival Juan Del Potro, posting a 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 victory to set up a weekend final with Novak Djokovic at the Miami Masters. Murray improved to 3-0 over Del Potro, a player against whom both previous matches have ended in bitter allegations of gamesmanship from both sides.
Fedex shows he has a temper with racquet bashApril 4th, 2009 MIAMI - Swiss tennis player Roger Federer was reduced to a rare bout of racquet-bashing as he was toppled in the semi-finals of the Miami ATP Masters 1000 by Serbian Novak Djokovic. Djokovic, ranked number three in the world, beat the world number two 3-6 6-2 6-3 in one hour and 46 minutes.
Federer to face Djokovic after tight win over RoddickApril 2nd, 2009 MIAMI - Roger Federer honed his game at the expense of Andy Roddick, defeating the American for the 17th time in 19 matches to reach the semi-finals of the Miami Masters. The Swiss second seed Wednesday reinforced his long-term dominance over Roddick and earned revenge for a loss he took to the fifth seed at the event a year ago, winning 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in just two hours.
Federer, Djokovic cruise into the third round at MiamiMarch 28th, 2009 MIAMI - Former champions Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic revved up their game with overwhelming opening wins to power into the third round of the Miami Masters. World No.2 Federer, who triumphed in 2005-2006 at Crandon Park, found his form in a runaway second set as he defeated American Kevin Kim 6-3, 6-2.
Indian Wells: Nadal, Djokovic advance to third roundMarch 16th, 2009 INDIAN WELLS - Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, winners of the past two editions of the Indian Wells Masters, both advanced to the third round in commanding style. Top seed Nadal, the 2007 champion, crushed German Michael Berrer 6-2, 6-1 Sunday while defending champion Djokovic easily dismissed Marcel Vassallo Arguello of Argentina 7-5, 6-4.
I've raised my confidence: DjokovicMarch 16th, 2009 INDIAN WELLS - Defending champion Novak Djokovic continued to rebuild his fragile confidence with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Argentine Marcel Vassallo Arguello to move into the third round of the Indian Wells Masters. 'This year hasn't started maybe the way I thought I would, but now I've raised my confidence in a higher level,' said the 2008 Australian Open champion Sunday.
Djokovic denies Ferrer to win Dubai titleMarch 2nd, 2009 DUBAI - Novak Djokovic overcame a patchy effort littered with breaks of serve before lifting his first title of 2009 with a 7-5, 6-3 win over David Ferrer at the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships. The Serb world number three Saturday improved to 4-3 against Spain's scampering Ferrer, the second finalist from his nation in as many years at the Aviation club after Feliciano Lopez lost in 2008 to Andy Roddick.
Australian Open has history of surprisesJanuary 16th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australian Open has the reputation of throwing surprise champions who then fade into oblivion. In the past, men come out of nowhere to reach the final at Melbourne Park.
Federer amused at Murray being favoured for Australian OpenJanuary 12th, 2009 SYDNEY - Roger Federer is amused that bookies are rating Britain's rising tennis star Andy Murray as the favourite to win the first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open that begins next Monday. Federer arrived in Melbourne early Monday and was quick to mention Murray's barren grand slam status.
Djokovic blames his racquet for form slumpJanuary 10th, 2009 SYDNEY - Novak Djokovic blames his new racquet for his form slump. The World No.3, who is not in best of form to defend his Australian Open title, has been criticised for excess golf and partying for his loss of form.
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