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Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-3 in Monday’s final in Rome. Rafa now holds a record 21 masters titles. The win also guarantees that he’ll be seeded above Roger Federer at Roland Garros and won’t have to face Nole until the finals. The win was big for Rafa in many ways, [...]
That golden glow: Julian Finney/Getty Images via Daylife “The match was a joke.” That was Li Na’s estimation of the women’s final, a roller coaster affair that saw Li squander a 6-4, 4-0 lead; fight back from two breaks down in the third; lose a match point at 5-6, ad-out, on her opponent’s serve; wait [...]
FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/GettyImages via Daylife If anyone is still trying to identify the favorite to win in Rome, consider Rafael Nadal’s remarks after beating Tomas Berdych 6-4, 7-5 in the quarterfinals on Friday (via the tournament website): “I played one of my best match on clay against a difficult opponent,” said Nadal. “It was a big [...]
Roger won in Rome, today, taking out Carols Berlocq 6-3, 6-4. He had mentioned perhaps taking some time off after Madrid to let his sore body rest, but apparently he’s feeling better. The win’s great, but from the number of “!!!!” I’ve been emailed from Fed Fans, along with links to the video, below, I [...]
The 2012 Rome Masters will be televised on the Tennis Channel. 2012 Rome Masters TV Schedule *All times ET Tuesday, May 15 (EST) 6:00 AM Rome-ATP : 1st Round/2nd Round (LIVE) 3:30 PM Madrid ATP Highlights (PREMIERE) 4:30 PM Rome-ATP : 1st Round/2nd Round Wednesday, May 16 (EST) 6:00 AM Rome-ATP : 2nd Round (LIVE) [...]
Continue Reading →2012 Rome Masters Live Streaming Live streaming the 2012 Rome Masters Internazionali BNL d’Italia will be provided by TennisTV and ESPN3/WatchESPN. Follow the links and schedule below and happy tennis watching! TennisTV gives you instant live action of the 2012 Rome Masters Internazionali BNL d’Italia tennis tournament. Starting at$19.99, TennisTV includes these features: Un-interrupted high quality [...]
Continue Reading →Via Vogue.com Thanks to Serena for making the WTA fun again. There was her impressive road to the Madrid title this weekend, swatting aside the current No. 1 and No. 2 players like so much practice fodder. Then there were the joking jabs at her blue clay averse ATP colleagues in her post match press [...]
Continue Reading →Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images via Daylife (There’s a clearance sale on blue-themed tennis phrases right now – gotta use them while I can!) “It was tough. I was down for the whole time.” Roger said after Sunday’s final in Madrid. “It’s always special winning a title 7-5 in the third. Yeah, special for you, [...]
Continue Reading →Ruh Roh… Serena Williams does it again… this time… A… RAP… SONG… “I make hits like battin practice”….Ohhhh REALLY Serena? *Smacks Forehead… Although not NEARLY as bad as Caroline Wozniacki’s auto-tuned monstrosity… I really didn’t think Rebecca Black could be outdone, but it happened… *Smacks Forehead again.. Happy Friday-Friday….. enjoy via Tennis.com
Continue Reading →Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images via Daylife Rafael Nadal lose on clay? To a guy who’s never beaten him? But that’s impossible! Unless. . .they weren’t really playing on clay? “If you put the Cincinnati tournament on grass just before the US Open, do you think people are going to be happy? I don’t think [...]
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