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…
1. Slovakia’s Martin Klizan claims 3rd career title in Casablanca, with straight sets win over Daniel Gimeno-Traver. 2. Rising American star Jack Sock, wins maiden singles title in Houston. 3. Angelique Kerber back in the big time, after Charleston triumph. Kerber overcoming rising sensation, Madison Keys in a tough 3 setter. 4. Anna Schmiedlova denies Camila…
World No1s Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic, both got the defence of their Miami crowns under way, in contrasting ways. Serena the all-time record holder with 7 titles, beat Monica Niculescu in straight sets, for the 2nd week in a row. However it was a lot easier for Williams this time around, compared to Indian Wells.…
Novak Djokovic extended his record at the China Open to 23-0, with a straight sets demolition of his rival: Andy Murray. The 2-time defending champion was simply in a class of his own, as he dismantled murray with clear-cut precision tennis. In the final he’ll face 2011 winner Tomas Berdych, after the Czech ended qualifier…
Slovakian qualifier Martin Klizan came back from a set down, to stun World No.2 Rafael Nadal in the QFs of the China Open. Klizan had lost to the mighty Spaniard at Wimbledon this year and was headed for another loss, when he lost an epic first set breaker, 9-7. But he managed to conjure up a…
The Women’s tournament at the US Open literally came alive on Friday, with a range of stunning upsets which sent shockwaves through the draw. Firstly former two-time champion Venus Williams lost an absolute bizarre topsy-turvy match with Sara Errani in 3 sets. Venus lost the opening set 6-0, then bagelled her opponent 6-0 in the…
It was a feast for the Wimbledon crowd on day 2 of the 2014 Championships, as 3 players with a combined total of 48 Grand Slam singles titles made their first appearance this year. Yes that’s right, Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal all graced the hallowed grounds of SW19, looking to add another…
It was a case of the underdogs winning on the weekend as both Martin Klizan of Slovakia and Argentina’s Carlos Berlocq up set the odds to claim the titles in Munich and Oeiras. Klizan who had to qualify just to play in the main draw in Munich stunned clay-court maestro Fabio Fognini in 3 sets,…
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