^ Hopefully he turns up in time for Paris. But one cannot blame him if he wants to give it a miss though. Family will have to take centre stage eventually at some point in time especially after 20 odd years of slogging it out on the courts
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^ Hopefully he turns up in time for Paris. But one cannot blame him if he wants to give it a miss though. Family will have to take centre stage eventually at some point in time especially after 20 odd years of slogging it out on the courts
Wawrimka lost ada thu
Kei Nishikori retires in the third set, and Rafa Nadal wins the Mutua Madrid Open men's title 2-6, 6-4, 3-0.
Bryan Brothers lose the doubles final to Daniel Nester & Nenad Zimonjic 4-6, 2-6.
Maria Sharapova beats Simona Halep 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the women's final.
Nishikori vs Nadal - Highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOUis3BTW18
Emirates ATP World Rankings (May 12, 2014)
1. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 12,900
2. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 11,030
3. Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) 5,785
4. Roger Federer (SUI) 5,715
5. David Ferrer (ESP) 5,030
6. Thomas Berdych(CZE) 4,600
7. Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) 4,215
8. Andy Murray (GBR) 3,950
9. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 2,860
10. Milos Raonic (CAN) 2,625
11. John Isner (USA) 2,600
12. Richard Gasquet (FRA) 2,535
13. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 2,235
14. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 2,200
15. Fabio Fognini (ITA) 2,190
Agassi picks Nadal over Federer as all-time best
"Federer separated himself from the field for four years. He separated himself from (Andy) Roddick and (Lleyton) Hewitt," Agassi added. "Nadal had to deal with Federer, (Novak) Djokovic, (Andy) Murray in the golden age of tennis. He has done what he has done and he's not done yet."
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...w/34823187.cms
Of course; what does Agassi know, eh? ;)
Jeremy Chardy stuns Roger Federer 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6) at Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Rome.
Expected. Idhukku varamalae irundhurukkalam :|.
I thought he played badly... Watched replay he choked after that match point sigh
Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Rome
Semifinals - May 17, 2014:
Novak Djokovic beats Milos Raonic 6(5)-7, 7-6(4), 6-3.
Rafael Nadal beats Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-2.
Djokovic beats Nadal 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final match.
Djoker return oda fast ah irukinga :P ....
Roger Federer through Google Glass
Federer and Edberg at a practice session - through Glass...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Eabp3Jpy-I#t=64
Source: ATP News/youtube
Roland Garros 2014
Men's Singles Seedings:
1 Rafael Nadal (ESP)
2 Novak Djokovic (SRB)
3 Roger Federer (SUI)
4 Stan Wawrinka (SUI)
5 David Ferrer (ESP)
6 Tomas Berdych (CZE)
7 Andy Murray (GBR)
8 Milos Raonic (CAN)
9 Kei Nishikori (JPN)
10 John Isner (USA)
11 Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
12 Richard Gasquet (FRA)
13 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)
14 Fabio Fognini (ITA)
15 Mikhail Youzhny (RUS)
16 Tommy Haas (GER)
17 Tommy Robredo (ESP)
18 Ernests Gulbis (LAT)
19 Kevin Anderson (RSA)
20 Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR)
21 Nicolas Almagro (ESP)
22 Jerzy Janowicz (POL)
23 Gael Monfils (FRA)
24 Fernando Verdasco (ESP)
25 Marin Cilic (CRO)
26 Feliciano Lopez (ESP)
27 Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP)
28 Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER)
29 Gilles Simon (FRA)
31 Dmitry Tursunov (RUS)
32 Andreas Seppi (ITA)
Roland Garros 2014
Men's Singles Draws:
http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/sc...s/ms/r1s1.html
Wawrinka out of RG in first round
Federer ousted by Ernests Gulbis in the 4th round. Went the distance to five sets.
Score: 6-7(5), 7-6(3), 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
Gulbis: “Sorry I had to win. I know how everyone likes Roger. It was a tough match but this is sport. I’ve been playing very well in France. I won tournaments in Marseille and Nice, hopefully Paris is the next one.”
Source: ATP News June 1, 2014 - http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...er-Gulbis.aspx
I dont like Fed's post match speech :twisted:.
What did he say Vinod....
Roland Garros 2014 - Men's Quarterfinals lineup:
Rafael Nadal - ESP (#1) vs David Ferrer - ESP (#5)
Gael Monfils - FRA (#23) vs Andy Murray - GBR (#7)
Tomas Berdych - CZE - (#6) vs Ernests Gulbis - LAT (#18)
Milos Raonic - CAN (#8) vs Novak Djokovic - SRB (#2)
“Mentally I have already switched to the grass, to be quite honest,” said Federer. “For me, it's like, ‘the clay-court season was fun, but we are moving on.’ Clay doesn't need me anymore, I got flushed out here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan
Semifinals...
Rafael Nadal (ESP) [#1] vs Andy Murray (GBR) [#7]
Ernests Gulbis (LAT) [#18] vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) [#2]
கடவுளே இந்தமுறையும் ஜெகோ-நடால் இறுதிப் போட்டியை அமைத்துவிடாதே! ஒத்துக் கொள்கிறேன்.. ஈடு இணையில்லா ஜெகோ-நடால் ஜோடிதான் டென்னிஸ் காணும் வரலாறு. ஆனால் சலித்துப் போகுது..
Sorry Venkkiram! :) Even கடவுள் couldn’t help it... It is going to be another ஜெகோ-நடால் இறுதிப் போட்டி! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by venkkiram
Novak & Rafa: The Rivalry
By ATP Staff - ATP News, June 6, 2014
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will meet for a record 42nd time in their storied rivalry in the
2014 Roland Garros final on Sunday, and this time there’s more than just trophies on the line.
http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...c-Rivalry.aspx
though nadal is in great form in french open; but is there a decline in nadal's tennis after the aus open loss to stan wawrinka? he has also lost to djokovic continuously in the atp masters. how different is nadal going to match up with djoko in the french open finals? hope the match is tough one for both the opponents and the better one wins though my mind and heart goes with Vamos Rafa!!
Rafa wins his 9th French Open Championship; 5th in a row. Beats Novak 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4! To remain #1 In the Emirates ATP World Rankings!
Incredible! Nadal becomes the 1st player in history to win at least one Grand Slam in 10 successive calendar years!
Nadal. Nadal. Nadal. Nadal. Federer. Nadal. Nadal. Nadal. Nadal. Nadal.
:notworthy:
Vamos Rafa!! :)
Truly incredible!! But federer won at least 2 or 3 slams a year for some 3 to 5 years, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by venkkiram
Actually, Nadal deceived Djokovic to win the French open. :lol:
How The Roland Garros Final Was Won: Nadal Upends Djokovic
-By Josh Meiseles; ATP News, June 8, 2014
http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...w-Was-Won.aspx
The last point of the match...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgpPJwmC4Bw
Rafael Nadal...:bow: :bow:...to think a guy could win a grand slam 9 times out of the ten times he has played it is downright freakish...Once in a lifetime player...
Brain Game: Rafa's New Tactics Fell Novak
-By Craig O'Shannessy; ATP News, June 8, 2014
"Rafael Nadal’s masterful counter-tactic of bombarding Novak Djokovic’s forehand took time to develop but ultimately carried him to a historic ninth Roland Garros title on Sunday."
http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...vic-Final.aspx
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More from all over the world:
The Daily Mail, UK:
"When faced with someone as spectacularly good as Rafael Nadal on clay you do not require idiots in the crowd calling out as you try and survive a match point in the fourth set. That was what Novak Djokovic had to contend with and, just as had happened in losing the 2012 final, he ended with a double fault that completed a 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-4 defeat to the man cementing his place as the all time great dirtballer."
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/ten...pen-crown.html
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Australia:
"He's the first man in tennis history to win five consecutive Roland Garros titles, and is now tied with Pete Sampras with 14 major championships."
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/r...#ixzz346tegKpd
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USA Today, USA:
"These kind of big matches obviously take the best out of players," Djokovic said in the news conference later. " And of course it's a huge challenge. I tried to do my best. My best wasn't as the best against him in Rome a couple weeks ago ... He was a better player in the crucial moments. Of course it's disappointing for me, but life goes on."
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...inal/10198417/
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The Hindu, India:
"Nadal, who will retain his place at the top of the rankings with the victory, has now won 14 Grand Slam titles, tied for second among the men with Pete Sampras. Only Roger Federer, with 17 majors, has more."
http://www.thehindu.com/sport/nadal-...?homepage=true
Congrats! Rafa.....Well done...
This must be one of his most memorable FO win for him with a lot of things on line (Trying to equal Sampras GS record for the 2nd time, No. 1 ranking, coming off a worst clay season in his career etc etc...).
He is simply unbeatable in a best of 5 particularly in dirt. He is made up of "Never give up until the last point" mentality & sticks to it....
Tough luck Novak....You have been knocking hard for the last 4 years but couldn't get over that final bump...
Congrats nadal & maria :)
Just posted in Twitter..
6–4, 6–3, 2–6, 7–5 (year 2012) 3–6, 7–5, 6–2, 6–4 (year 2014) Only position of numbers changed. Final #nadalvsnovak @rolandgarros Beauty!
Sania achieves career-best ranking
Touching a new high, India’s tennis ace Sania Mirza on Monday became world number six in doubles,
her career-best ranking, as the new chart was released following the conclusion of the French Open.
http://www.thehindu.com/sport/tennis...?homepage=true