Rafael Nadal of Spain, broke his losing streak against Novak Djokovic of Serbia, when he beat the second seed 6-2 6-4 at the Mutua Madrid Open in Spain today. Nadal had lost his last seven matches against Djokovic, but the … Continue reading
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It’s Nadal vs Djokovic in the Madrid semis today
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Rafael Nadal set up a semi-final clash against Novak Djokovic, after defeating David Goffin 7-6(3) 6-2 in the quarter-finals at the Mutua Madrid Open in Spain yesterday. In a match that lasted just short of two hours, Goffin put up … Continue reading
Nadal rallies past Kyrgios in Madrid
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The undisputed King of Clay, Rafael Nadal, restored some Spanish pride in Madrid yesterday after rallying past the very talented Australian player, Nick Kyrgios, 6-3 6-1, in just 72 minutes at the Mutual Madrid Open. Nadal’s compatriots, David Ferrer and … Continue reading
Mixed results in the Men’s draw on Day 8 in Madrid
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Day 8 of the Mutua Madrid Open in Spain produced a mixed bag of results in the Men’s draw. The Spanish supporters hopes were dashed when the 2nd seed, Novak Djokovic, defeated Feliciano Lopez 6-4 7-5 and the 6th seed, … Continue reading
Coric shocks Murray in Madrid
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World No. 1 and top seed, Andy Murray’s French Open preparations took another knock, when he was ousted by the unseeded Borna Coric of Croatia, 6-3 6-3 on Day 8 of the Mutua Madrid Open in Spain. The 20 year … Continue reading
Nadal, Kyrgios, Raonic and Nishikori through in Madrid
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In other second round action at the Mutua Madrid Open in Spain today, the fourth seed and favourite, Rafael Nadal, sweated it out for 2 hours and 57 minutes against Italy’s Fabio Fognini to advance with a 7-6(3) 3-6 6-4 … Continue reading
Solo flying Djokovic advances in Madrid
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Just days after splitting from his long-time coaching team of Marian Vajda (coach), Gebhard Phil Gritsch (fitness coach) and Miljan Amanovic (physiotherapist), the second seed, Novak Djokovic of Serbia battled his way past the Spaniard, Nicolas Almagro, 6-1 4-6 7-5 in the … Continue reading
Gilles Muller tops Kevin Anderson at the Estoril Open semis
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It’s been a tough road back for South Africa’s top tennis player, Kevin Anderson, who was sidelined with injury before returning to the ATP tour in February this year. The former No. 10 and now, 74th seeded Anderson, who has … Continue reading
Could 10 be Nadal’s lucky number in 2017?
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The current World No. 5 tennis player, Rafael Nadal of Spain, is looking in good nick for a possible tenth French Open title in June this year. Nadal, who last won a Grand Slam title in 2014, his ninth at … Continue reading
Rafael Nadal clinches his tenth Monte Carlo Masters title
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The King of Clay, Rafael Nadal needed just 1hr 16min to sweep aside fellow Spaniard, Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1 6-3, to clinch his historical 10th Monte Carlo Masters title earlier today. The 4th seeded Nadal, who saw off Kyle Edmund, Alexander Zverev, Diego … Continue reading