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Argentina wins doubles in Davis Cup QF against Croatia
David Nalbandian and Eduardo Schwank secured the second point for the Argentine Davis Cup team as they beat the Croatians Marin Cilic and Ivo Karlovic in a five set match 3-6 7-6 (6) 6-3 6-7 (6) 8-6. With one minute short of five hours, this was the second marathon match [...] -
USA and Czech Republic take a 2-1 lead in Davis Cup QF
World no.1 doubles pair Bob and Mike Bryan beat Julien Benneteau and Michael Llodra 6-4 6-4 7-6 (4) to give USA a 2-1 lead over France in the Davis Cup quarterfinals. Both first and second sets were decided at the very start, when the Bryan Brothers broke their opponents and [...] -
Del Potro beats Karlovic after Nalbadian loses in Davis Cup QF
Former world no.3 David Nalbandian gave everything against his opponent Marin Cilic of Croatia in the Davis Cup quarterfinal encounter between Argentina and Croatia, but it was Cilic who had more reasons to be happy at the end of it. His five set win 5-7 6-4 4-6 7-6 (2) 6-3 [...] -
Tipsarevic keeps Serbian hopes alive, beats Stepanek in Davis Cup QF
After Tomas Berdych trashed Viktor Troicki 6-2 6-1 6-2, Janko Tipsarevic had to dig deep against Radek Stepanek to give Serbia a hope to move into the Davis Cup semifinal. In a battle that lasted 5 hours, Tipsarevic prevailed in five hard fought sets, winning 5-7 6-4 6-4 4-6 9-7. [...] -
Spain takes a 2-0 lead against Austria in the Davis Cup QF
In the absence of world no.2 Rafael Nadal, Spanish duo Nicolas Almagro and David Ferrer secured the first two points for the hosts Spain in their Davis Cup quarterfinal encounter in Marina d’Or against Austria. Almagro outclassed Jurgen Melzer as he defeated him in straight sets 6-2 6-2 6-4 and [...] -
Tsonga beats Harrison, Isner defeats Simon in Davis Cup QF
France and USA all all square after the first day of their Davis Cup quarterfinal match that is being played in the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune Cap Martin, France. World no.6 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga gave France the lead after he beat the 19 year old American Ryan Harrison 7-5 [...] -
Djokovic wins Miami 2012 title, beats Murray in final
Novak Djokovic defended his Miami Masters title as he beat his friend and world no.4 Andy Murray 6-1 7-6 (4) in Sunday’s final. Despite the scoreline, it was a very hard fought match that lasted 2 hours and 17 minutes and the Serbian world no.1 played his best tennis in [...] -
Djokovic beats Monaco, plays Murray in the Miami final
World no.1 Novak Djokovic cruised into the Miami final after defeating Juan Monaco of Argentina in straight sets 6-0 7-6 (5). The Serbian played a dream opening set as he didn’t allow Monaco a single game and won 24 out of 32 points. His consistent ground strokes and solid serving [...] -
Murray into Miami final after Nadal withdraws
British no.1 Andy Murray will play for the title at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami after his opponent Rafael Nadal withdrew from their semifinal match. Nadal pulled out of the match due to a knee injury he picked up in the previous match, when he had to call for [...] -
Djokovic through to Miami semifinals as he beats Ferrer
World no.1 Novak Djokovic put on a strong performance as he defeated the no.5 seed Spaniard David Ferrer in straight sets 6-2 7-6 (1) and booked his place in the semifinal of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. Djokovic managed to take his opponent’s serve in the 3rd and the [...] -
Monaco eases past Fish into Miami semis
The 21th seed Argentine Juan Monaco cruised into the Miami Masters semifinals as he beat the 8th seed American Mardy Fish 6-1 6-3. Monaco, who beat Roddick in the previous round, celebrated his 28th birthday with a perfect match that got him just one win away from a dream final. [...] -
Nadal beats Tsonga, sets up semifinal against Murray
No.2 seed Spaniard Rafael Nadal had to fight hard for his victory against the Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga as he beat him in three sets 6-2 5-7 6-4 and moved into the Miami Open semifinals. The match started well for Nadal, who broke Tsonga in the very first game despite being [...] -
Murray wins against Tipsarevic, books a place in the semis
No.4 seed Andy Murray booked his place in the Miami Masters semifinals as he beat the Serbian Janko Tipsarevic in quite windy conditions 4-6 6-3 6-4. The first set started with two breaks of serve and both players held their service games until the 5th game, when Murray struck again, [...]
