Archive for category: Roger Federer
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Andy Murray withdraws from Madrid due to back injury
World no.4 Andy Murray is out of the Madrid Masters starting on Sunday because of a back injury. The timing is a bit unfortunate for the Brit, who will not only miss the big Masters Event (worth 1000 points), but it will also change his plans for the Roland Garros [...] -
Big Four secure pay rise for Wimbledon Players
Admired across the world for their elite playing skills and their enviable combined wealth, the tennis world’s Big Four are now being regarded even more highly for their selfless integrity. In a move rarely seen in the competitive tennis world, the men’s top 4-ranked players – Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, [...] -
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 [...] -
Can Andy Murray win a Grand Slam?
Oh boy, he is was so close to winning it! And not once, but three times he got into the final of a Grand Slam tournament, but that’s not good enough to become immortal. In those three finals (2008 US Open, 2010 and 2011 Australian Open) it seemed that he [...] -
Will Federer win the Olympic Gold?
Roger Federer, the Swiss maestro has achieved everything that there is to achieve in tennis. Except for the Olympic singles gold medal.. Federer has won the doubles gold with Wawrinka at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, but the singles victory is still eluding him. He will have a chance to [...] -
Can Djokovic Achieve A Calendar Year Golden Slam In 2012?
Since Djokovic’s Australian open victory there has been a lot of media attention as to whether he can become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four major titles at the same time. The fact that Federer, and subsequently Nadal (who had a chance to do [...] -
Is Federer – Nadal Rivalry the Best Ever?
Over the last decade, we may well have seen the biggest rivalry ever seen in tennis, that being the one between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Of course there were other great match-ups in the past, like McEnroe – Borg or Sampras – Agassi, but the one between the Swiss [...] -
Roddick beats Federer in the 3rd round of the Sony Ericsson Open
31st seed American Andy Roddick defeated the no.3 seed Roger Federer in the 3rd round of the Miami Tennis Masters, winning 7-6 (4) 1-6 6-4 and proved that he can still mix it with the top guys. This was only the third victory for Roddick out of the 24 career [...] -
Federer beats Harrison, plays Roddick in round three
No.3 seed Roger Federer won his opening match at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, beating the American wildcard holder Ryan Harrison 6-2 7-6 (3). The former world no.1 Federer, who had a bye in the first round, cruised through the first set and was dominating the second set as [...] -
Isner beats Davydenko, Raonic ousts Clement
The 10th seed American John Isner came back from a set down to beat the Russian Nikolay Davydenko 2-6 6-3 6-4 in the second round of the Miami Tennis Masters. Isner, who reached the Indian Wells Final last week, where he lost to Federer, will play Florian Mayer of Germany [...] -
Gonzales plays last match of his career, loses to Mahut
Chilean Fernando Gonzalez played the last match of his career as he lost to the Frenchman Nicolas Mahut in the first round of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. He gave everything on court but that still wasn’t quite enough and Mahut won the match in three tough sets 7-5 [...] -
Davydenko beats Blake, Bellucci loses in Miami
Nikolay Davydenko of Russia beat the American James Blake in the first round of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami 4-6 6-4 6-4. Davydenko, who won the title here in 2008, defeating Nadal in the final, will meet the Indian Wells finalist John Isner in round two. The Brazilian Thomaz [...]
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