Kei Nishikori successfully defended his Barcelona Open Crown, with a straight sets win over Pablo Andujar. Andujar had stunned compatriot and 4 times finalist David Ferrer in the SFs, but the Japanese superstar proved to be a step too far for the 29 year old Spaniard. Over in Stuttgart, Angelique Kerber made it 11 wins…
Defending champion Kei Nishikori stormed into the Final of the Barcelona Open, with a straight sets thrashing of Martin Klizan. The Asian Superstar was completely on-song throughout the match, easily dispatching Klizan, for just 3 games lost. Meanwhile over in Stuttgart, Caroline Wozniacki emerged victorious over Simona Halep, after a near 3 hour thriller, in…
Caroline Wozniacki soared into the last 4 of the Porsche Grand Prix, with a straight sets demolition of Carla Suarez Navarro. The World No6 was in ruthless form throughout the short contest, dropping only 3 games in the process. Meanwhile over in Barcelona, defending champion Kei Nishikori moved into the SFs at the expense of…
Rafael Nadal suffered a shock setback in his bid to regain form, as he suffered a 2nd stunning upset to Fabio Fognini. Fognini had earlier this year beaten Nadal in the SFs of Rio, but this win was even more impressive, given it was at Rafa’s beloved home tournament. Fognini’s straight sets win in the…
King of Clay Rafael Nadal started strongly at his home event in Barcelona, with a dominant win over Nicolas Almagro. Nadal was beaten by his compatriot in last years QF in the Catalan Capital. But this time around, the Majorcan was far too solid for his fellow Spaniard, crushing him in straight sets. Over in…
It was the perfect birthday present that Maria Sharapova could’ve received, winning the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix for the 3rd year in a row. The Russian beauty who celebrated her 27th birthday earlier in the week in Germany, battled back from losing the first set against a rejuvenated Ana Ivanovic. But in the end, Maria’s…
Former World Number 1’s Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic both won their SF matches in straight sets, to set up a dream final in Stuttgart. Sharapova was on the court for less than an hour, as she demolished 2012 French Open runner-up Sara Errani 6-1, 6-2. Then Ivanovic in an all- Serbian clash with another…
For the second week in a row, clay-court King Rafael Nadal suffered yet another shocking and early loss, this time round at the Barcelona Open. His conqueror you say, his compatriot Nicloas Almagro who had never beaten Rafa in 10 previous matches. Nadal has seen his confidence going South since he lost injured to Stan Wawrinka…
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