Post Tagged with: "Rafael Nadal"
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TOP 10 Greatest Tennis Matches in History
The 2012 Australian Open ended with a spectacular showdown between two great tennis champions – Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. Many tennis gurus and fanatics are considering it to be the greatest tennis match that’s ever been played. It is very difficult to pick the greatest tennis match in [...] -
Longest Grand Slam Finals in History
This year’s 2012 Australian Open lasted an unbelievable 5 hours and 53 minutes. At the end of it, both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were totally exhausted and weren’t even able to stand up straight when waiting for the trophy presentation. They gave absolutely everything and Novak Djokovic was the [...] -
Djokovic wins Australian Open thriller final against Nadal
World no.1 Novak Djokovic captured the Australian Open title in quite possible the greatest tennis match ever played in history. He defeated the Spaniard Rafael Nadal in the final in front of a jam packed Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne park 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-7 (5) 7-5 in 5 hours [...] -
Djokovic beats Murray in drama at the Australian Open
Novak Djokovic once more proved his amazing mental strenght and showed us his fighting spirit as he moved into the Australian Open final, defeating british no.1 Andy Murray in an epic match 6-3 3-6 6-7 (4) 6-1 7-5 at the Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park. The match lasted 4 [...] -
Nadal defeats Federer and moves into Australian Open Final
Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer 6-7 (5), 6-2, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in an Australian Open semifinal and will have a chance to win his second title here in Sunday’s final. Although this wasn’t a final match between these two superstars, everyone was full of expectations as they stepped out on [...] -
Murray storms into Australian Open semis
British no.1 Andy Murray reserved his place in the 2012 Australian Open semifinals by defeating Japan’s Kei Nishihori 6-3 6-3 6-1. He will now play either Serbian Djokovic or Spain’s Ferrer in the SF. For Murray, this will be his third consecutive semifinal here. Despite his weaker serving today (only [...] -
Nadal sets up dream semifinal against Federer
Rafael Nadal moved into the 2012 Australian Open semifinal as he defeated Tomas Berdych 6-7 (5) 7-6 (6) 6-4 6-3. With this win he set up a classic against his biggest rival Roger Federer, who beat Juan Martin del Potro earlier. In the first couple of sets, Nadal looked a [...] -
Impressive Federer beats Del Potro at the Australian Open
16 time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer will play his ninth successive Australian Open semifinal after defeating Juan Martin Del Potro 6-4 6-3 6-2. He will now play either Nadal or Berdych in the semifinal. Federer got off to a quick 3-0 lead, but del Potro managed to break back [...] -
Berdych defeats Almagro, doesn’t shake hands with him
Tomas Berdych moved into the last 8 of the 2012 Australian Open as he beat the Spaniard Nicolas Almagro 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(3) 7-6(2). Berdych was booed by the crowd at the end for refusing to shake Almagro’s hand. It all happened in the fourth set, when Berdych came up to [...] -
Federer and Nadal cruise into Australian Open QF
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal moved one step closer to set up a possible semifinal encouter against each other at this year’s Australian Open. Roger Federer overcame Australian talent Bernard Tomic, beating him 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 and qualifying so for the 31st consecutive major quarterfinal. The match started a bit [...] -
Djokovic and Wozniacki top seeds at Australian Open 2012
Defending champion Novak Djokovic will be no.1 seed at this year´s Australian Open in Melbourne. He defeated British no.1 Murray in the 2011 Final 6-4 6-2 6-3. 2009 champion Nadal will be second seed, followed by Federer and Murray. In the women´s draw, world no.1 Caroline Wozniacki will be top [...] -
Tsonga beats Monfils in Qatar Open Final
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga won his eighth career title as he defeated Gael Monfils in the Qatar Open Final 7-5 6-3. Tsonga reached the final as Federer withdrew from their semifinal encouter due to a back injury. Monfils dismissed Nadal in the other semis. The world no.6 Tsonga started the match slowly [...] -
Monfils stuns Nadal in Doha, plays Tsonga in final
Gael Monfils upset Rafael Nadal in the Qatar Open semifinal and set up an all french final against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who moved into the final after Switzerland’s Federer retired due to a back injury. Monfils beat Nadal surprisingly easily in straight sets 6-3 6-4. The frenchman had only beaten Nadal [...]
