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Monaco wins Houston title, beats Isner in final
Juan Monaco of Argentina won the fifth career title of his career claiming the US Clay Court Championship trophy in Houston. Monaco beat world American world no.10 John Isner in three sets 6-2 3-6 6-3 and improved his this year’s clay court record to 11-2. The Argentine won this year’s [...] -
Ljubicic says goodbye to professional tennis in Monte Carlo
The former world no.3 Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia played the last professional tennis match of his career as he lost to fellow countryman Ivan Dodig 6-3 6-0 in the first round of the Monte Carlo Rolex Tennis Masters. The tournament board prepared a post-match ceremony for the Croatian, attended by [...] -
Isner against Monaco in Houston final
World no.16 Juan Monaco of Argentina became the first player to book a place in the US Men’s Clay Court Championship Final in Houston. Monaco beat American qualifier Michael Russell in three sets 5-7 6-1 6-4 and will play his 13th ATP final. The first set was decided in the [...] -
Ramos plays Andujar in Casablanca final
Pablo Andujar is just one match away from defending his title at the Grand Prix Hassan II Open in Casablanca. The 3rd seed Spaniard defeated Flavio Cipolla of Italy in straight sets 6-3 7-5. Andujar broke his opponent five times throughout the match, and despite Cipolla breaking him when he [...] -
Isner advances to Houston semis, plays Lopez next
World no.10 John Isner defeated fellow American Ryan Sweeting 7-6 (1) 7-6 (4) and moved into the US Men’s Clay Court Championship semifinals. The defending champion Sweeting had his chances, but didn’t take them as he failed to convert any of the six break point opportunities he had against Isner. [...] -
Russell faces Monaco in Houston semis
In a match between two wild card holders, the Argentine Juan Monaco came out as a winner as he defeated Kevin Anderson of South Africa 7-6 (4) 7-5 and booked his place in the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship semifinal. This is the third semifinal for Monaco this year and [...] -
Andujar and Cipolla advance into Casablanca SFs
The third seed and defending champion Pablo Andujar of Spain reached the Grand Prix Hassan II semifinal after beating fellow countryman Sergio Gutierrez-Ferrol 6-4 1-6 6-3. This was the second win of the day for Andujar as he overcame Italy’s Potito Starace 6-3 6-0 only a few hours before the [...] -
Russell beats Fish in Houston, Isner through to QF
American qualifier Michael Russell defeated fellow no.1 seed Mardy Fish 6-3 6-1 and booked his place in the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship quarterfinals. Fish, who didn’t seem to be 100% focused, pulled out of the Davis Cup tie against France a couple of weeks ago due to what he [...] -
Ramos to play Andreev in Casablanca semis
The 7th seed Albert Ramos of Spain beat the Frenchman Jeremy Chardy 6-3 6-4 to make it to the Grand Prix Hassan II Casablanca Tennis Tournament semis. Chardy was the one who beat the no.1 seed Florian Mayer the day before, but he couldn’t carry the momentum into today’s match. [...] -
Lopez beats Lorenzi, Berlocq also wins in Houston
No.3 seed Feliciano Lopez of Spain won his second round match against Italy’s Paolo Lorenzi 6-4 7-6 (4) and moved into the quarterfinals of the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships in Houston. Lorenzi started the match with a lot of confidence, taking a 4-1 lead, but world no.15 Lopez came [...] -
Chardy beats no.1 seed Mayer in Casablanca
The biggest upset of today’s Grand Prix Hassan II in Casablanca was Jeremy Chardy of France beating the no.1 seed Florian Mayer of Germany in straight sets 6-3 6-1. The German got off to a 3-1 lead, but this wasn’t the same Mayer who beat world no.2 Nadal at last [...] -
Reynolds beats Karlovic in Houston
American Bobby Reynolds defeated the big serving 8th seed Ivo Karlovic of Croatia 7-6 (5) 2-6 6-3 in the first round of the Houston tennis event and set up a match against fellow Ryan Sweeting in round two. Despite Karlovic hitting 19 aces, his ground strokes let him down and [...] -
Sweeting and Russell through to round two in Houston
The defending champion Ryan Sweeting started the Houston Tennis Tournament with a 6-3 7-6 (6) win over the Brazilian qualifier Ricardo Mello. Sweeting, who won the Houston title last year with a final victory against Kei Nishikori of Japan, had to save two set points at 5-6 in the second [...]
