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Imperious Nadal destroys Ferrer in Acapulco final
Any doubts in Rafael Nadal‘s ability to come back at the highest level are slowly going away, with the No.5 demolishing his fellow countryman David Ferrer 6-0 6-2 in just over an hour to take his second title in three weeks since his comeback, this time without dropping a set on his [...] -
Nielsen beats Corrie in Aegon GB Pro-Series final in Cardiff
Frederik Nielsen of Denmark won a comfortable final of the Aegon GB Pro-Series at the Welsh Tennis Centre in Cardiff yesterday. As part of the ITF Futures circuit this tournament was made up by a mix of young, up-and-coming, players and some with plenty of experience. Both semi-finals played out [...] -
Nadal to play Ferrer in Acapulco final
Rafael Nadal came through a tough match with Nicolas Almagro to make the final in Acapulco. In the 7-5 6-4 victory, he showed he could deal with a top clay player with little trouble. Nadal saved all four break points in the match, most importantly a set point when serving down *4-5 [...] -
World Tennis Day Celebrated on March 4th
To create global excitement about the sport of tennis, the ITF has declared March 4th to be World Tennis Day. A pair of exhibition events, one in New York and one in Hong Kong, will serve as the focal point of the celebration. In New York, the BNP Paribas Showdown [...] -
Is Ernest Gulbis Finally Growing Up?
The best player to come out of his native Latvia, Ernests Gulbis has made a welcome return for both fans and tennis journalists alike in 2013. That is because fans enjoy watching the former top 30 player test even the elite of the sport while reporters can’t wait to jot [...] -
Dane Frederik Nielsen eases into last four of Aegon GB Pro-Series in Cardiff
Denmark’s Frederik Nielsen used all his experience over Great Britain’s Jack Carpenter to book his place in the last four of the Aegon GB Pro-Series at the Welsh Tennis Centre in Cardiff yesterday. Nielsen completed a 6-1 6-1 win and now faces another youthful player, Lewis Burton (GBR), for a [...] -
Aegon GB Pro-Series round two dominated by Great Britain
Round 2 of the Aegon GB Pro-Series at the Welsh National Tennis Centre in Cardiff saw Great Britain dominate proceedings. Seven of eight quarterfinal berths went to players from the UK, with the final slot taken by Denmark’s Frederik Nielsen. Nielsen had a comfortable 6-2 6-2 win over Nicolas Rosenzweig [...] -
Roger Federer – can he regain his former dominance?
The many pundits in the game are generally in assent with the following view: The (medium-term) future of the game is bright: the future is Djokovic and Murray. This view is bolstered by events in the latter part of 2012 during which both players vied with one another for the [...] -
Aegon GB Pro-Series first day shocks
Round 1 of the Aegon GB Pro-Series at the Welsh National Tennis Centre in Cardiff was a day of shocks. Both number one seed, Great Britain’s Josh Goodall, and the number two seed, Italy’s Victor Galovic, were beaten in strait sets. Goodall, was overturned 6-3 7-6 (7) by fellow Brit, [...] -
How many more Roland Garros titles can Nadal win?
Age is on his side, the red-clay surface is his ‘forte’ and he is a master at playing in the ‘big events’, suggesting that, health and fitness permitting, Nadal remains firmly in the frame to win further Roland Garros titles. As Sampras and Federer made the grass of Wimbledon their [...] -
How Tennis Has Changed Over The Last 30 Years
Tennis has witnessed many changes over the last 30 years, many positive and some not quite so. Perhaps the most significant in terms of its impact on the game has been the development in racquet technology. The early 1980’s was still the era of wooden racquets (who will forget John [...] -
Serena’s Six Trips to WTA No.1
No matter what her ranking is, Serena Williams remains for many the best women’s player on tour. But her return trip back to No. 1 for a sixth time this week punctuates yet another chapter in the stellar, yet at times tumultuous career for the 15-time Major champion. July 8, [...] -
Rafael Nadal and a look back at 2012
This month Rafael Nadal began his comeback on the clay courts of South America reaching the finals of Vina del Mar and winning Sao Paulo. But there is a long road ahead for the lefty Spaniard who accumulated all of his points in 2012 during the first half of [...]
