Archive for category: Mutua Madrid Open
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Defending champion Djokovic loses against Tipsarevic in Madrid
World no.1 Novak Djokovic won’t be able to defend his Mutua Madrid Open title this year after losing to his countryman Janko Tipsarevic in straight set 7-6 (2) 6-3 in today’s quarterfinal. Djokovic seemed to be a lot more confident on his serve in the first set. It was Tipsarevic [...] -
Berdych on top form, outclasses Verdasco to reach Madrid SFs
6th seed Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic is on the run at this year’s Madrid Open. He outclassed the Spaniard Fernando Verdasco in today’s quarterfinal, only allowing him three games on his way to a 6-1 6-2 victory. Berdych cruised through the first set, breaking Verdasco in the 4th game [...] -
Del Potro becomes first semifinalist in Madrid
Argentine Juan Martin del Potro became the first player to reach the semifinals of the Mutua Madrid Open after eliminating Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-3 6-4 in just under 1 hour and 30 minutes. The fast blue clay at this year’s tournament suits both player’s games and alth0ugh Delpo was being [...] -
Djokovic books a place in Madrid quarters
Defending champion Novak Djokovic overcame Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland to book a place in the last 8 of the Mutua Madrid Open, winning in straight sets 7-6 (5) 6-4. Djokovic, who was amongst the players complaining about the new blue clay used for this year’s tournament, had to fight hard [...] -
Federer wins against Gasquet, moves into the QFs in Madrid
The Swiss maestro Roger Federer eased into the quarterfinals of the Madrin Open with a 6-3 6-2 victory over France’s Richard Gasquet. Federer was tested yesterday by Canadian Milos Raonic, who took him to three sets, only losing in the tiebreak of the decider. Today’s match proved to be a [...] -
Nadal out of Madrid, loses to Verdasco
Fernando Verdasco came back from a brink of defeat to beat world no.2 Rafael Nadal and moved into the Mutua Madrid Masters quarterfinals, winning 6-3 3-6 7-5. This was his first ever win against Nadal, and having lost the previous 13 meetings against the no.2 seed Spaniard, he was going [...] -
Berdych trashes Monfils, Dolgopolov beats Tsonga in Madrid
6th seeded Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic wasted little time on his way to a 6-1 6-1 victory over the no.12 seed Frenchman Gael Monfils, cruising into the quarterfinals of the Mutua Madrid Open. The Czech took control of the match from the very beginning with an early break and [...] -
Federer beats Raonic in a thriller at the Madrid Masters
Roger Federer had to dig deep to overcome Canadian super talent Milos Raonic and book his place in the third round of the Madrid Masters. The no.3 seed Swiss defeated the Canadian in three thrilling sets, winning 4-6 7-5 7-6 (4) in 2 hours and 13 minutes. It was always [...] -
Tsonga and Ferrer through to third round at the Madrid Masters
4th seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France defeated American Ryan Harrison in straight sets 6-2 7-6 (4) and moved into the third round of the Mutua Madrid Open. Tsonga got an early break in the third game of the first set and after he took Harrison’s serve once more to go [...] -
Cilic beats Isner in Madrid, sets up a clash against Ferrer
Croatian Marin Cilic overcame the big serving 8th seed American John Isner in two narrow sets 7-6 (4) 7-6 (3) and booked a place in the third round of the Madrid Tennis Masters. Neither of the players managed to break each other’s serve throughout the whole match. Cilic was the [...] -
Nadal destroys Davydenko in Madrid
Second seed Spaniard Rafael Nadal won his opening match at the Mutua Madrid Open after defeating Russia’s Nikolay Davydenko 6-2 6-2 in 1 hour and 20 minutes. Nadal struck in the third game of the first set and then again in the 5th to go up a double break. Davydenko [...] -
Djokovic overcomes second round scare at Madrid open
Defending champion and top seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia overcame a second round scare at the Mutua Madrid Open as he needed three sets to defeat Daniel Gimeno-Traver of Spain, winning 6-2 2-6 6-3. Djokovic wasn’t happy with the blue clay used for this year’s tournament and he looked less [...] -
Del Potro cruises into 2nd round in Madrid, beats Mayer
Last week’s Estoril Open champion Juan Martin del Potro booked his place in the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open as he eliminated Florian Mayer of Germany 6-4 6-2. After the first set loss, Mayer started to look a bit erratic and too many unforced errors allowed the 10th [...]
