Rafael Nadal Will Be Put to the Test in Italian Open Final

Rafael Nadal is going to have his hands full in the Italian Open Final match versus either Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic. Nadal has looked more like himself at the Italian Open on the traditional red clay surface after struggling on the blue clay at the Madrid Open last weekend. That being said, though, he has still looked a bit stiff compared to his usual dominant self, and he struggled with his... 

Internazionali BNL D’Italia 2012: Rafael Nadal Will Cruise to Title Win

It’s tough to pick against Rafael Nadal in any instance, but it’s nearly impossible to pick against him when he’s playing on clay. Yes, even if his opponent is Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic. Nadal has moved on to the final round of the Rome Masters Final, and he did so in impressive fashion by beating David Ferrer 7-6 (8/6), 6-0 in a semifinal match that he ultimately controlled. Ferrer... 

Rome 2012: Rafael Nadal Beats David Ferrer, Books His Place in the Final

The score read 7-6 (6), 6-0 once the two-hour-plus battle between Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer had ended. But it doesn’t quite do the match justice. In my preview of the two semis, I envisioned Rafa winning in straights, as he simply does everything a bit better. Today, that wasn’t quite true—in the first set, at least. David... 

Novak Djokovic: Why His Calendar Grand Slam Hopes Depend on the Italian Open

The only thing that could have possibly made Novak Djokovic‘s 2011 season better was achieving the coveted Calendar Grand Slam, a feat that hasn’t been accomplished since Rod Laver’s 1969 season. His only setback from that kind of success came from Roger Federer in the semifinals of the French Open, where he lost his first match of the season. His 2012 started off well; nobody can... 

Serena Williams: Tennis Superstar Withdraws from Italian Open with Back Injury

According to the Associated Press, Serena Williams has withdrawn from her semifinal match with Li Na at the Italian Open due to a lower back injury. “It was feeling a little stiff and I don’t think this is the right moment to force (it). I just want to relax and get ready for the next few months,” Williams said. Her withdrawal comes eight days before the 2012 French Open, but Williams... 

Somdev Devvarman: Ranking Outlook Bleak Ahead of Wimbledon, French Open

Somdev Devvarman has not had a singles match on tour since losing to Denis Kudla at the Charlottesville Challenger in the fall of 2011. The Indian is ranked 230th in the world, according to the May 14th, 2012 rankings, and may be sinking further in the near future.  However, his ranking remains good enough to be his country’s No. 1 player. The bottom line is that Devvarman is playing well... 

2012 Rome Masters: Rafael Nadal vs. David Ferrer Preview

The 2012 Madrid Masters event is down to the semifinals, and one match features an all-Spanish affair, as world No. 3 Rafael Nadal meets world No. 6 David Ferrer. Both players are in the semifinal having not dropped a set in the entire tournament, as Ferrer went through Fernando Verdasco, Gilles Simon and Richard Gasquet, while Nadal defeated Florian Mayer, Marcel Granollers and Tomas Berdych. Ferrer... 

10 Most Obscure Tennis Record Holders

There are many record holders in tennis in different areas, and the majority of them are famous.  Some of the records are very obvious, like number of Grand Slam tournaments won over career, win-loss record in the career, speed of serve, height of players, etc. Most of the records, in fact, are held by obvious names like Roger Federer, Pete Sampras and Jimmy Connors. There are few record-holders... 

Russia Euro 2012: Predicting the Match Against the Czech Republic

The Euro 2012 Tournament is expected to begin on June 8, 2012 in Poland and the Ukraine. The first match for Russia will be against the Czech Republic. Russia and the Czech Republic belong to Group A in the Euro 2012 along with Poland and Greece. The match between the two countries is expected to set the pace for the two country’s future in the tournament. The following slideshow will review... 

2012 Rome Masters: Roger Federer vs. Novak Djokovic Preview

The final four players in the Rome Masters draw has been set, and there’s not really a surprise semifinalist in the quartet. In one semifinal Spaniards David Ferrer and Rafael Nadal will meet while the other semifinal will feature World No. 1 Novak Djokovic against World No. 2 Roger Federer. Typically, the top players in the world cannot meet ahead of the final, however Federer only regained... 

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