Federer Suffers Surprise Exit to Nishikori in Madrid
Madrid. Roger Federer’s hopes of claiming a second straight Madrid Open title after a layoff were dashed when the world number two suffered a surprise 6-4 1-6 6-2 third round defeat to Japanese young gun Kei Nishikori on Thursday. Playing his first tournament since taking a break after his quarter-final exit at Indian Wells in more »
Nadal Dodges Dimitrov Scare, Djokovic Cruises
Monte Carlo. Rafael Nadal survived one of his toughest claycourt tests to squeeze out a dramatic 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 win over highly-rated Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters on Friday. The Spaniard, who has not lost in the principality since 2003, was reluctant to talk about taping on his back, more »
Andy Murray Back to No. 2: ‘Hopefully I Can Go Higher’
Andy Murray’s razor-thin victory over David Ferrer for the Miami Masters crown will send the Scot to No. 2 in the world rankings for the second time in his career, but he was too tired to celebrate on Sunday. Murray rallied after a slow start in the opening set and survived a Hawk-Eye replay call more »
Tennis: Grand Slams, Not Top Spot, The Lure for Sharapova
Los Angeles. Maria Sharapova rose to number two in the rankings on Monday after her impressive title run at the BNP Paribas Open but says she is motivated much more by grand slam glory than the prospect of regaining the top spot. “Number one is a great number,” the elegant Russian laughed after demolishing eighth-seeded more »
Tennis: Nadal Defeats del Potro to Win Indian Wells Title
Rafael Nadal defeated Juan Martin del Potro 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to win his third title and cement his return from a seven-month injury layoff. The 11-time Grand Slam champion from Spain claimed his first hard court title since 2010 and a record 22nd title in an elite Masters event. He had previously shared the record of more »
Tennis: Sharapova Routs Wozniacki for Indian Wells Title
Maria Sharapova beat Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-2 on Sunday to win her second Indian Wells WTA title in emphatic style. The 25-year-old Russian, already projected to supplant Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka at No. 2 in world rankings by reaching her first final of the season, broke Wozniacki twice in each set en route to more »
Tennis: Nadal Crushes Federer, Plays Berdych Next
Rafael Nadal produced vintage form against an out-of-sorts Roger Federer, crushing the Swiss 6-4 6-2 in their heavily anticipated quarter-final at the BNP Paribas on Thursday. The Spanish left-hander, competing in his first hardcourt event since his return from seven months on the sidelines with an ankle injury, outplayed his long-time rival with a sharp more »
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