Andy Murray Knocks Out Roger Federer
Andy Murray knocked Roger Federer out of the Masters Cup, beating the top seed 4-6 7-6 (7-3) 7-5 on Friday.
In the match of the tournament, the British number one edged out the Swiss world number two in an epic contest which lasted over three hours.
Murray used all his steely resolve and held his nerve to [...]
Andy Murray Into Quater Finals of Us Open But Only Just
Brit number 1 Andy Murray tottered on the verge of defeat before getting back on track to beat Jurgen Melzer 6-7 (5-7) 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 6-3 at the US Open.
Sixth seed Murray was just 2 points from a depressing third-round exit before inching the third-set tie-break, with a precision backhand down the line to [...]
Roger Federer Into US Open Third Round
Roger Federer extended his winning streak at Flushing Meadows to 29 games with a 6-3 7-5 6-4 victory over Thiago Alves.
The four-time defending champ may not have been at his prime, but he smashed 19 aces and won eighty per cent of first serve points as he cruised into the third round.
Nikolay Davydenko Beats Dudi Sela to Progress at US Open
Nikolay Davydenko put aside his recent pitiful form to procede into the 2nd round of the US Open with a 6-3 6-3 6-3 victory over Dudi Sela.
Davydenko hasn’t won consecutive games since he won at a subdued clay tourney in Warsaw in June but had no troubles seeing off the Israeli.
Svetlana Kuznetsova Eases Into 3rd Round
Svetlana Kuznetsova came through an early fright to see off Rumanian Sorana Cirstea and book her place in the 3rd round of the US Open.
Kuznetsova, the 2004 champ and last year’s runner-up, struggled at first and went behind 4-2 in the 1st set.
Federer Through to Second Round of US Open
Roger Federer started his pursuit for his 5th back-to-back US Open championship by crushing Argentina’s Maximo Gonzalez in just 82 minutes, winning 6-3 6-0 6-3.
The reigning champ and world number two sent away 15 aces and forged 39 winners to book a date with Brazil’s Thiago Alves in round two.
Rafael Nadal Wins Olympic Tennis Gold
Wimbledon champ Rafael Nadal maintained a extraordinary year for Spanish sport by whipping Chile’s Fernando Gonzalez 6-3 7-6 6-3 to win the men’s tennis gold.
Having eased to the 1st set, Nadal saved 2 set points in the 2nd to force a tie-break, which he won 7-2.
Early breaks in the 3rd set gifted Nadal critical momentum [...]
Roger Federer Wins Olympic Doubles Gold
Roger Federer added an Olympic gold medal to his collection of tennis awards by acquiring the men’s doubles with Stanislas Wawrinka.
The Swiss duo beat Sweden’s Thomas Johansson and Simon Aspelin 6-3 6-4 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 in the final in Beijing.
“It’s a magical moment,” said the 27-year-old Federer. “Something incredible in my career.”
Rafael Nadal to Play Fernando Gonzalez in Olympic Final
Rafael Nadal will play Fernando Gonzalez in the final of the Olympic men’s tennis tournament.
The Spaniard beat Novak Djokovic 6-4 1-6 6-4 to ensure a final versus 2004 bronze medal winner Gonzalez, who beat James Blake in an epical meeting.
Blake had 3 match points at 6-5 in the decisive set but Gonzalez finally triumphed 4-6 [...]
Roger Federer Out of The Olympic Games
Roger Federer’s unsatisfying season carried on as his desires of acquiring Olympic gold in the men’s singles were finished by an pepped up James Blake.
The American hadn’t beaten the top seed in 8 former attempts but well outplayed the world number one for a 6-4 7-6 quarter-final win.
