Among all the events that make up the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 series, Madrid has earned a somewhat complicated and controversial reputation. Schedule and surface changes make up only part of this event’s history that dates back to 2002. After being moved from its former location in Stuttgart, Germany, [...]
ATP Madrid Masters Madrid, Spain May 6-12, 2013 Surface: Clay Main Draw: 56 E3,368,265 Singles Seeds: (cut: Gimeno-Traver 48) 1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 2. Roger Federer (SUI) 3. Andy Murray (GBR) 4. David Ferrer (ESP) 5. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 6. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 7. Jo Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 8. Richard [...]
Rafa Nadal entered the quarterfinals at Barcelona 2013 ATP tournament, whilst Tommy Robredo beat Berdych. Milos Raonic also advanced. A seven-time Barcelona title holder Nadal ousted thirteenth seed Frenchman Benoit Paire in straight sets to march into the quarterfinals at Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell 2013. The Spaniard was broken in [...]
Rafael Nadal is likely to make two appearances in front of his passionate Catalan supporters on Thursday. Severe rain on Wednesday afternoon left the world number five kicking his heels at the Barcelona Open waiting for his fourth round match against Benoit Paire to begin. The pair will take to [...]
Rafa Nadal cruised to third round at Barcelona 2013 tennis tournament, Tomas Berdych, Tommy Robredo and Milos Raonic also advanced. Second seed Nadal started the hunt for his eighth Barcelona crown by brushing aside 30-year-old Argentine Carlos Berlocq in straight sets. He got off to a flying start and moved [...]
For the full draw, please click here: ATP Barcelona 2013 Draw Alongside Bucharest, the Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell is one of two clay tournaments this week. The ATP World Tour 500 event is the second clay 500 of the year and the first of them in Europe. Unsurprisingly, Rafael Nadal has [...]
ATP Monte Carlo Masters Monte Carlo, Monaco April 15-21, 2013 Surface: Clay Main Draw: 56 E2,646,495 Singles Seeds: (cut: Gulbis 55) 1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 2. Andy Murray (GBR) 3. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 4. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 5. Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) 6. Jo Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 7. Richard [...]
ATP Barcelona Barcelona, Spain April 22-28, 2013 Surface: Clay Main Draw: 48 E1,708,875 Singles Seeds: (cut: Rufin 89) 1. David Ferrer (ESP) 2. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 3. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 4. Nicolas Almagro (ESP) 5. Milos Raonic (CAN) 6. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 7. Juan Monaco (ARG) 8. Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) [...]
Fabio Fognini pulled off a massive shock in his third round match at the Monte Carlo Masters, defeating Tomas Berdych in straight sets 6-4 6-2. Despite a relatively poor performance by his standards yesterday in defeating Marcel Granollers, it was still surprising to see Berdych dealt with so easily. While an early [...]
Milos Raonic was one of two seeds to be defeated in the second round in Monte Carlo, falling to a surprising three set defeat by Jarkko Nieminen 3-6 6-1 7-6. Raonic started well enough, troubling the Finn’s serve in the opening game but he couldn’t convert any of the five break point [...]
Follow the final live here: Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic Live Monte Carlo 2013 final For the full draw of this year’s tournament, please click here: ATP Monte Carlo Masters 2013 Draw The first clay Masters 1000 of the year kicks off in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The Monte-Carlo Rolex [...]
ATP Monte Carlo Masters Monte Carlo, Monaco April 15-21, 2013 Surface: Clay Main Draw: 56 E2,646,495 Singles Seeds: (cut: Gulbis 55) 1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 2. Andy Murray (GBR) 3. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 4. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 5. Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) 6. Jo Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 7. Richard [...]
For the full draw of this year’s tournament, please click here: ATP Casablanca 2013 Draw Alongside the US Men’s Clay Court Championship, this week sees a return to the clay in Casablanca, Morocco. The Grand Prix Hassan II doesn’t boast as strong a field as that in America with [...]
Marin Cilic advanced in straight sets, whilst Richard Gasquet reached Miami Masters quarterfinals after turning around an exciting three-setter against Almagro. Sixth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga might have been a slight favorite in this one, yet ninth-seeded Croat Cilic confirmed his good Miami form by edging out the fourth round opponent [...]
