Nicolas Almagro ended Brian Baker’s dream run at this year’s Nice Open, beating him 6-3 6-2 in today’s final and retaining his last year’s trophy. This is the 12th ATP Tour victory for the world no.14 Spaniard, who hasn’t lost a single set throughout this year’s tournament. He managed to [...]
The dream comeback doesn’t seem to end for the American Brian Baker after he booked himself a final spot at the Nice Open after defeating Russia’s Nikolay Davydenko 6-7 (5) 6-4 6-2. This will be the first ever ATP Tour final for Baker, who got handed a wild card for [...]
Novak Djokovic won his third consecutive major at the Australian Open in January but has since seen his lead in the rankings reduced with both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal gaining ground. While both former number ones have moved into striking distance, they will have to break Djokovic’s stranglehold at [...]
Top Half Of the Top Draw Projected 4th round: Novak Djokovic vs. Fernando Verdasco. Projected 4th round: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga vs. Gilles Simon. Both men have experienced an up and down year, so this will be a chance for either of them to capitalize on some success. Plus, it will be [...]
In the world of professional tennis it’s not very often that a player forced out of reaching his true potential through injuries is given the chance to pick up where he left off, but that’s exactly what’s happening to Brian Baker right now thanks to his wildcard entry in this [...]
Defending champion Nicolas Almagro will play against the Frenchman Gilles Simon for the final spot at the Nice Open. Spanish 3rd seed Almagro overcame Belgian Steve Darcis in straight sets 6-4 6-4 and no.2 seed Gilles Simon of France eliminated Brazilian qualifier Thomaz Bellucci 7-5 6-0 to book his place [...]
American qualifier Brian Baker is on his way to a dream comeback after he moved into the Nice Open semifinals by defeating Russia’s Mikhail Kukushkin 4-6 6-3 7-6 (4). Baker, who was once considered one of the most talented players on tour, has reached the boy’s Roland Garros singles final [...]
Former world no.3 Nikolay Davydenko moved into the Nice Open semifinals after beating American top seed John Isner 6-4 7-6 (4). Isner had his chances throughout the match, but couldn’t convert any of the three break points he had. Davydenko managed to take his opponent’s serve once in the first [...]
Having not had the best start to the tennis season, the current world Number 4 player Andy Murray is raising concern amongst his fellow professionals over the state of his health and physical well-being. Former world Number 1 Boris Becker recently commented that he feels the Scotsman, who has been [...]
In a move that would be more suited to the sartorially-savvy Venus sisters, or even Mr Cool himself – the Swiss maestro Federer, the current world number 1 Novak Djokovic has teamed up with Japanese clothing giant Uniqlo to become its Global Brand Ambassador. (For other tennis clothing, check out [...]
Rafael Nadal – After a 2011 clay court season slump, Rafael Nadal is back especially for revenge on Novak Djokovic. Rafa won on the clay in Rome and Barcelona, yet lost in the 4th round of the Madrid Masters to fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco. Despite the loss, Nadal still has [...]
The Finnish number 1 player Jarkko Nieminen announced that he would be setting up a tennis academy for junior players this summer. Bearing his own name, the Jarkko Nieminen Tennis Academy will be located mainly in the Tali Tennis Centre in Helsinki, and admittance will initially be made to the [...]
After making a sensational comeback to tennis in 2009 despite having two years out of the game, Kim Clijsters will finally be bowing out of the world’s professional tennis stage at the US Open this year. Calling time on her career for the second time, the Belgian former world number [...]
Although tennis fans and players are currently focused on London with the tennis double-whammy of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships and the London Olympics, come August there will be one tournament that players and fans alike will be clamouring to get to – The US Open. Held in the magnificent Arthur [...]
