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WTA Dubai 2013 Draw Preview and Analysis
For full draw, please click here: WTA Dubai 2013 Draw So strong is the field at this week’s WTA Premier tournament in Dubai that the world number 26, Tamira Paszek, has had to enter the qualifying draw. With eight of the world’s top ten competing in the UAE, the $2 [...] -
Serena beats Sharapova to set up Doha final against Azarenka
In the first of the two semi finals played on Saturday evening in Doha after two riveting doubles matches, top seed Victoria Azarenka met 4th seed Agnieszka Radwanska. Azarenka led the head to head stat 11-3, with the Pole’s last victory in Japan in 2011. Added to the interest was [...] -
Raonic beats Istomin, plays Querrey for place in San Jose final
Top seed Milos Raonic booked his place in the San Jose 2013 semi-finals by beating Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan in straight sets 7-6 (0) 6-3. Raonic, the two time champion here, will face American Sam Querrey for a place in the final. Querrey advanced with a hard fought three sets [...] -
Isner to meet Haas in San Jose semis
Seeded players John Isner and Tommy Haas secured their semifinal tickets at the San Jose ATP tournament with straight sets victories. Second seed American Isner maintained his good form and reached San Jose semis after brushing aside eighth-seeded Belgian Xavier Malisse in straight sets. The opener was a toe-to-toe struggle [...] -
Federer shocked by Benneteau in Rotterdam, Simon advances
Roger Federer put in an incredibly disappointing performance in the Rotterdam as Julien Benneteau became the first Frenchman since Fabrice Santoro to defeat Federer in straight sets. It was surprisingly poor from the offset as Federer was broke in the opening service game, and five times in total in the 3-6 [...] -
Del Potro to play Dimitrov in Rotterdam semi-final
Juan Martin Del Potro is through to the semi finals in Rotterdam after a convincing straight sets victory over Jarkko Nieminen 6-3 6-4 . The Finn is always a tricky customer indoors but couldn’t make a breakthrough against his more illustrious opponent. Del Potro served 10 aces in a strong serving performance [...] -
Azarenka and A.Radwanska advance to Doha semi-finals
The second quarter final was between top seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus and the Italian 6th seed Sara Errani. Azarenka led the head to head stat 4-1, with Errani winning in three sets in Moscow in 2008, but these two players did not meet in the entire 2012 season when [...] -
Serena beats Kvitova, plays Sharapova in Qatar Open semi-finals
In the first of Friday’s quarter final matches at the Qatar Total Open in Doha, the 3rd seeded Russian Maria Sharapova took on Sam Stosur of Australia, the tournament’s 8th seed. Going into this match Sharapova led their head to head stats 11-2, with Stosur having won in straight sets [...] -
Nadal beats Berlocq to reach Sao Paolo SFs, Nalbandian defeats Almagro
7 time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal had to work hard for his Sao Paolo semi-final spot. The Spaniard came back from a set down to defeat Argentina’s Carlos Berlocq, eventually prevailing 3-6 6-4 6-4. After the players split the first two sets, Berlocq managed to break Rafa’s serve at [...] -
Nadal through to Sao Paolo QFs, Nalbandian also victorious
Top seed Rafael Nadal beat Joao Souza of Brazil in straight sets 6-3 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals of the ATP Sao Paolo 2013. This was the opening match for the Spaniard, who had a first round bye. Nadal managed to take his opponent’s serve once in each of the [...] -
Federer and Del Potro advance to Rotterdam quarter-finals
Roger Federer and Juan Martin Del Potro moved closer towards a likely final meeting with straight sets wins in Rotterdam with wins over Thiemo De Bakker and Ernests Gulbis respectively. It wasn’t quite a vintage performance from Federer over the home favourite but he was never troubled by De Bakker. A break in the [...] -
Bolelli defeats Monaco in Sao Paolo, Almagro through
Simone Bolelli stunned Monaco, Filippo Volandri smashed out Bellucci, whilst Nicolas Almagro advanced to quarterfinal of Sao Paulo in three sets. A surprise exit for third seed Argentine Juan Monaco who was eliminated by Italian Bolelli on the clay court of Sao Paulo. The 80th-ranked Italian suffered a loss of [...] -
Isner and Haas advance to San Jose quarter-finals
John Isner, Tommy Haas enter quarterfinal in San Jose, whilst Michael Russell advanced into second round where he will meet top seed Raonic. Second seed American Isner overcame Vasek Pospisil of Canada in three sets in the second round of San Jose ATP tournament. Both players were serving excellently in [...]
