The No. 1 and No. 3 seeds, Rafael Nadal from Spain and Roger Federer from Switzerland, who between them have amassed an impressive 34 Grand Slam titles, are still on course for a semi-final clash on the Arther Ashe Stadium … Continue reading
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Gilles Muller shocks Nadal in the fourth round at Wimbledon
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The 34 year old and 16th seed, Gilles Muller of Luxembourg, has just caused the biggest upset at this year’s Wimbledon Championship, when he defeated the 4th seed, Rafael Nadal of Spain in an epic five-set match on Court 1. … Continue reading
Nadal and Cilic advance on Day 5 as Nishikori is sent packing
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The fourth seed, Rafael Nadal of Spain surged into the fourth round of this year’s Wimbledon Championships when he defeated Karen Khachanov of Russia, 6-1 6-4 7-6(3) on Centre Court today. Nadal’s next opponent is Giles Muller of Luxembourg, who defeated … Continue reading
Kevin Anderson and Rafael Nadal through to the second round
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South Africa’s No. 1 tennis player, Kevin Anderson, was made to work for his first round win at Wimbledon today. The unseeded, big hitting South African, took on the 31st seed, Fernando Verdasco of Spain on Court 18. Verdasco drew … Continue reading
Rafael Nadal’s Masterclass 10th French Open title
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Spain’s Rafael Nadal today produced a 2 hour and 5 minute Masterclass performance against the 3rd seed, Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland, to capture his record-breaking 10th French Open title in Paris. The Spaniard, despite being seeded 4th, was considered the … Continue reading
Previewing the French Open Men’s semi-final matches
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Tomorrow is Men’s semi-finals day at the French Open and we can expect fireworks on Court Philippe Chatrier. Andy Murray vs Stan Wawrinka First up will be the No. 1 seed, Andy Murray from Britain versus the No. 3 seed, Stan … Continue reading
Nadal cruises into the quarter-finals in Paris
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The French Open favourite and fourth seed, Rafael Nadal of Spain needed just 1 hour and 50 minutes to cruise past his Spanish countryman, Roberto Bautista Agut, 6-1 6-2 6-2 on Court Suzanne Lenglen a short while ago. Nadal, who is … Continue reading
Murray, Djokovic and Nadal all advance to the fourth round
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Top seed, Andy Murray is on course at this year’s French Open, after defeating Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina, 7-6(8) 7-5 6-0 to advance to the fourth round. Murray, who knew it was crucial to win the opening set … Continue reading
Nadal grabs another title in Madrid
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What a clay court season Rafael Nadal is having! Not only did his serve his way to his 5th Mutua Madrid Open title yesterday, after defeating a galiant Dominic Thiem, 7-6(8) 6-4, he also equalled Novak Djokovic’s record of 30 ATP … Continue reading
Dominic Thiem into the Madrid Open final
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Dominic Thiem from Austria is continuing his rise in tennis, when he reached the Mutua Madrid Men’s Open final by defeating Pablo Cuevas of Argentina, 6-4 6-4 last night. This means that he will face Rafael Nadal in today’s final, … Continue reading