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The US Open Preview 2010

The US Open Preview 2010

Aug. 26 | By Mike McIntyre The U.S. Open main draw was revealed today and here at World Tennis Magazine we are very much excited for the commencement of the final Grand Slam of 2010. There are so many different possibilities to imagine this year in New York. Will...

NADAL SHOCKED BY BAGHDATIS; FEDERER, RODDICK, FISH ADVANCE IN CINCY

NADAL SHOCKED BY BAGHDATIS; FEDERER, RODDICK, FISH ADVANCE IN CINCY

Aug. 21 | There will be no Saturday night renewal of the Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal rivalry as the world no. 1 Nadal was upset by Marco Baghdatis of Cyprus 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters...

NADAL ARRIVES TO HERO’S WELCOME AT QUEEN’S CLUB

NADAL ARRIVES TO HERO’S WELCOME AT QUEEN’S CLUB

Jun. 8 | Barely 24 hours since lifting his fifth Roland Garros crown at the French Open on Sunday, the new World No.1 Rafael Nadal arrived in London for the AEGON Championships on Monday, and promptly started practicing on grass, in the pouring rain. The...

CAN NADAL WIN SIX BEST-OF-FIVE MATCHES IN 10 DAYS? ONE DOWN, FIVE TO GO

CAN NADAL WIN SIX BEST-OF-FIVE MATCHES IN 10 DAYS? ONE DOWN, FIVE TO GO

May. 28 | The tournament schedule at the French Open is certainly not helping Rafael Nadal. The four-time champion – and strong favorite to win a fifth title in 2010 – came into Friday’s second-round match with Horacio Zeballos having to win six best-of-five-set...

HOW DO YOU PLAY A LEFTY?

HOW DO YOU PLAY A LEFTY?

May. 22 | At the 2010 French Open, the man to beat is clearly Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard will be seeking his fifth title at Roland Garros and is the clear cut favorite after once again going undefeated in the lead-up European clay court season. Beating a...

ROGER vs. RAFA XXI

ROGER vs. RAFA XXI

May. 15 | MADRID—Roger Federer will meet Rafael Nadal in a second consecutive Madrid Masters final after beating David Ferrer of Spain 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 on Saturday. Nadal came from behind to beat Spanish countryman Nicolas Almagro 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the first...

WHEN WILL ROGER AND RAFA MEET AGAIN?

WHEN WILL ROGER AND RAFA MEET AGAIN?

May. 11 | By Randy Walker Many are speculating – and hoping – that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will renew their epic rivalry soon. The two titans have not clashed in a year – since the final of Madrid last May, won by Federer 6-4, 6-4. The stretch...

NADAL IN NUMBING FORM IN WINNING SIXTH STRAIGHT IN MONTE CARLO

NADAL IN NUMBING FORM IN WINNING SIXTH STRAIGHT IN MONTE CARLO

Apr. 18 | By Charles Bricker Even if you’ve several times seen a comparable display of magnificence from Rafa Nadal, it was impossible not to once again leap from your seat, or shout with joy, or, for the more sedated viewers, simply shake your head...

VERDASCO TOPS RODDICK TO WIN SAP OPEN

VERDASCO TOPS RODDICK TO WIN SAP OPEN

Feb. 15 | Fernando Verdasco defeated Andy Roddick 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 to win the SAP Open in San Jose, his first title in the United States and his four career ATP title. Roddick, ranked No. 7 in the world, was looking to win fourth San Jose title, following his win...

IT’S RODDICK VS VERDASCO IN SAN JOSE

IT’S RODDICK VS VERDASCO IN SAN JOSE

Feb. 14 | SAN JOSE, Calif. —Andy Roddick was outplayed for most of the night by Sam Querrey. But when the match got to the tiebreakers, Roddick took charge. The top-seeded Roddick beat the seventh-seeded Querrey, 2-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(4), on Saturday night in a...

RODDICK, VERDASCO REACH SAP SEMIFINALS

RODDICK, VERDASCO REACH SAP SEMIFINALS

Feb. 13 | SAN JOSE, California — Top seeds Andy Roddick and Fernando Verdasco advanced into the semifinals of the SAP Open Friday with straight-set victories. Andy Roddick America’s Roddick, seeded No. 1 and seeking the fourth San Jose title of his career,...

Federer’s First Season-Ending Championship

Federer’s First Season-Ending Championship

Nov. 24 | Roger Federer Roger Federer is playing in the ATP World Tour’s season-ending championship for an eighth time in 2009 at the O2 Arena in London. It was in 2002 when Federer first qualified for the ATP World Tour finale as a xx-year-old. Rene Stauffer,...