1. ATP Doha, Day 3: 2nd rd Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal eased into the quarter-finals of Doha, with both posting convincing. Djokovic- the King of Men’s Tennis swept aside Rafa’s compatriot Fernando Verdasco 6-2, 6-2, for his 8th win out of 12 meetings against the former top 10er. Meanwhile Nadal looking to bounce back…
For the 3rd time this year, Victoria Azarenka got the better of friend and rival Caroline Wozniacki. The Belarusian had already beaten her fellow former World 1 twice this season, in Australia and Doha. Azarenka’s mastery of Wozniacki continued with a hard-fought straight sets win, sealing the victory on her 5th match-point. Meanwhile Andy Murray…
Serena Williams made it 22 wins out of 22 in 2015, with a dominant victory over countrywoman Sloane Stephens. The Queen of Tennis edged a tight first set, before running away with it in the second, bagelling a lacklustre Stephens. Serena’s best friend and former World No1 Caroline Wozniacki also inflicted a bagel set to…
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…
Venus and Serena Williams remain on course for a blockbuster Miami Final, after both sisters came through their 4th rd encounters. Serena the record 7 times Champion, stormed past old foe Svetlana Kuznetsova in straight sets, whilst 3 time winner Venus kept up her unbeaten record over Caroline Wozniacki, recording a 7th successive victory. In the…
Murray sends Great Britain through to QFs, with win over Isner. Davis Cup 1st rd tie roundups– Top half Davis Cup 1st rd tie roundups- Bottom half Day 3: Final Standings GB vs USA: 3-2 * James Ward retired injured against Donald Young leading 7-5, 0-1, in the final match. FRA vs GER: 3-2. AUS vs…
It took 3 sets and an crazy late finish at 3:23am in the morning, Rafael Nadal, to see off Pablo Cuevas in the QFs. The King Of Clay lost the first set, before battling back to win the 2nd. The final set was a blowout, as Nadal cruised past the Uruguayan 6-0. Over in Dubai,…
Normal service was resumed on day 4 of the Australian Open, as none of the big names suffered any shocks, except 1. A day after Nadal and Sharapova nearly left the building, Djokovic, Venus and Serena restored order with thumping victories over their respective opponents- Alex Kuznetsov, Lauren Davis and Vera Zvonareva. That 1 shock result…
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