Category Archives: Tennis

Tennis heads to the Eternal City, Rome!

On from Madrid to the Eternal City, Rome, Italy, as the top tennis players in the world reconvene on the road to Roland Garros.  Djokovic, Murray, and Federer all look to bounce back from less than stellar performances in Madrid.  … Continue reading

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Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal take titles at Madrid

Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal both won their respective finals today to win the title(s) at the Madrid Open.  Nadal, the hometown boy defeated Swiss Stan Wawrinka, 6 – 2, 6 -4.  Congrats to Rafa, and well done for Stan … Continue reading

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Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal take titles at Madrid

Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal both won their respective finals today to win the title(s) at the Madrid Open.  Nadal, the hometown boy defeated Swiss Stan Wawrinka, 6 – 2, 6 -4.  Congrats to Rafa, and well done for Stan … Continue reading

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Wawrinka to face Nadal in final at Madrid Open

Way to go Stan!  The other man from Switzerland, Stan Wawrinka, defeated Thomas Berdych today in three sets, 6 – 3, 4 – 6, 6 -4 to earn his second trip to a final in a Masters event in his … Continue reading

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Nadal survives in three sets over Ferrer at Madrid Open

Rafael Nadal came back to defeat fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in three sets at the Madrid Open, 4 -6, 7 – 6, 6 -0.  Really a shame for Ferrer who seemed to have the match on his racket in the … Continue reading

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Federer falls in three sets at Madrid Open

Well, I am sad and bummed!  Roger Federer fell to Nishikori of Japan in three sets today at the Madrid Open, 4 – 6, 6- 1, 2- 6.  What a disappointment.  Fed looks rusty after the seven week rest but … Continue reading

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Djokovic upset at Madrid Open, Federer wins!

Shocking upset today at Madrid Open Tennis Tournament.  World number 1 Novak Djokovic lost in three tough sets to Dimitrov of Bulgaria, 6 -7, 7 -6, 3 – 6.  Djokovic suffered some sort of ankle injury during the second set, … Continue reading

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Tennis at the Madrid Open – Big Four back in action

At long last, seven weeks to be exact, Roger Federer has returned to action and is at the Madrid Open along with the other three that make up the “Big Four”, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Andy Murray.  Federer has … Continue reading

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Tennis at the Madrid Open – Big Four back in action

At long last, seven weeks to be exact, Roger Federer has returned to action and is at the Madrid Open along with the other three that make up the “Big Four”, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Andy Murray.  Federer has … Continue reading

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No sunshine at Quail Hollow, but Mickelson shines bright

The promise of 72 degrees and sunshine did not materialize today at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, NC for the Wells Fargo Golf Tournament.  What is going on with this May weather in the south?  Anyhow, Phil Mickelson was shinning brightly, … Continue reading

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