Post Tagged with: "Juan Carlos Ferrero"
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Juan Carlos Ferrero ends career in Valencia, Ferrer through
Former world no.1 Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain played the last professional singles match of his career against his countryman and good friend Nicolas Almagro in the first round of the Valencia Open 2012 today, with Almagro prevailing 7-5 6-3. Ferrero, who won the 2003 French Open title and reached [...] -
Miami Tennis Cup Exhibition
Julian Wortelboer, president and CEO of Group NOS, a sports and entertainment promoter from Argentina, has announced the first annual Miami Tennis Cup; an exhibition tournament to be played at the Crandon Park Tennis Center, home of the Sony Ericsson, from November 30 through December 2. The players scheduled to [...] -
French Open champ Ferrero to Retire
Spain’s French Open 2003 champion and former world number one Juan Carlos Ferrero has confirmed that he will retire shortly after competing at his home event in October. Ferrero, whose 2012 tennis season has been beset by injuries, spoke during a news conference presenting the Valencia Open 500 event and [...] -
Novak Djokovic Canters to Victory in Wimbledon Opener
Following a nervous tie-break in the first round of this year’s French Open, world number one Novak Djokovic would have been forgiven for feeling a tad nervous at the prospect of a tricky first round draw against Juan Carlos Ferrero on Centre Court. But then that coveted world number one [...] -
Djokovic advances to third round at Roland Garros
Novak Djokovic beat Slovenian Blaz Kavcic 6-0 6-4 6-4 to make it to the third round at the 2012 French Open. The Serbian world no.1 began in great fashion, taking the first set in just 23 minutes and not allowing his opponent a single game. But world no.99 Kavcic started [...] -
Del Potro struggles but wins, Berdych cruises in Paris
Argentine Juan Martin del Potro had to fight hard for his place in the third round of this year’s French Open. The 2009 US Open winner came back from a set down to defeat Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France, winning 6-7 (5) 7-6 (3) 6-4 6-4. No.9 seed Del Potro, who [...] -
Federer and Nadal through to Rome quarterfinals
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer both won their third round matches and booked a spot in the quarterfinals of the Rome Masters. Nadal was the first one of the two to reach the last 8 after he defeated fellow Spaniard Marcel Granollers 6-1 6-1. Although the scoreline looks very one [...] -
Federer wins opening match in Rome
Roger Federer is through to round 3 at the International BNL d’Italia in Rome after beating Argentine Carlos Berlocq 6-3 6-4. The Swiss, who won last week’s Madrid Masters, struck early in the first set, breaking the Argentine to love to take a 2-0 lead. Berlocq had a double chance [...] -
Ferrero fights back in Rome to defeat Monfils
Former world no.1 Juan Carlos Ferrero came back from two breaks down in the first to beat 13th seed Frenchman Gael Monfils in straight sets 7-5 6-3 and book his place in the third round of the Rome Tennis Masters. Monfils had the first set almost wrapped up after going [...] -
Monfils beats Bogomolov in Rome, Baghdatis out
No.13 seed Gael Monfils won his first round match at the Rome Tennis Masters after he defeated Russia’s Alex Bogomolov Jr. in straight sets 6-4 6-1. In quite windy conditions, Bogomolov never really managed to put enough pressure on Monfils and force him to come up with some high quality [...] -
Raonic out of Rome Masters, loses to Mayer
German Florian Mayer surprisingly beat Canadian Milos Raonic 7-6 (5) 6-4 in the first round of the Rome Tennis Masters that started today. This is a shock defeat for the Canadian, who seemed to be on top form recently, narrowly losing to Federer at this week’s Madrid Masters. Raonic struggled [...] -
Raonic defeats Nalbandian in Madrid, plays Federer next
Canadian Milos Raonic set up a second round match against Roger Federer at the Mutua Madrid Open after defeating Argentine David Nalbandian 6-4 6-4. Raonic never really looked under pressure throughout the match. He broke Nalbandian in his opening service game and comfortably served out the first set. The crucial [...] -
Garcia-Lopez defeats Baghdatis, Andreev eliminates Ferrero in Madrid
Wild card holder Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain won his first round match at the Mutua Madrid Open against Marcos Baghdatis with a scoreline of 6-4 3-6 6-4. The Cypriot Baghdatis played at this tournament for the fourth time in his career, but has never been able to reach more than [...]
