Roddick vs Blake ATP AEGON Semifinal Live:
ATP Queen's Semifinal Live:
World No.6 Andy Roddick overcame a very tight encounter against Croatian giant Ivo Karlovic in a match featuring 50 aces & no service breaks.Karlovic fired 26 aces & set a new record of 106 aces in a week breaking his own previous record of 96.The five time former champion at Queen's will next face compatriot James Blake who defeated Mikhail Youzhny 7-6(5), 6-3 in the AEGON Championship's semifinal.
Match Over
Blake Won
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Saturday, June 6, 2009
French Open Final Federer vs Soderling Live
French Open Final Federer vs Soderling Live:Thirteen time grandslam champion & 3 time French Open finalist Roger Federer is just one match away from a mark into the history when he takes on No.23 seed Robin Soderling of Sweden in final of French Open 2009, as he would be the sixth man to win all the four grandslam titles since Andre Agassi in 1999 & also achieve his long cherished dream of equalling Pete Sampras's all time record of 14 grandslam titles.
Federer is making his 19th appearance in a grandslam final with a 13-5 record(all the five loses coming from Nadal) which equals Ivan Lendl's all time record (8-11) in finals.After the shock exit of the four time French Open Champion Rafael Nadal the way seems to be more smooth but he has shown himself to be quite vulnerable losing six sets enroute to finals the highest he has dropped on his way to a grandslam final.Federer is on incredible record run of 20 grandslam semi-finals or better over the past five years & has not lost to a player outside the Top 5. He is has an amazing 111-0 win-loss record against players ranked outside the Top 5 and 15-8 against Top 5 opponents.
Robin Soderling of Sweden is in his maiden grandslam final & is attempting to become the fourth Swede to capture the Roland Garros title since Sven Davidson (1957) Bjorn Borg (1974-75, '78-81) and Mats Wilander (1982, '85, '88).He stunned the tennis world when he dethroned the King of Clay in 4 sets in the fourth round & also defeated higher seeded players like Davydenko, Gonzalez enroute to final.Soderling will move to a new career-high ranking of No. 12 by reaching the final and If he wins the title, he will break into the Top 10.
Head to Head:
Soderling has never beaten Federer so far in nine matches, he has only won a single set from the Swiss maestro.Federer leads 9-0 all time & 2-0 on clay.
Match Over
Federer won
Thursday, June 4, 2009
French Open Semifinal Soderling vs Gonzalez Live
French Open Semifinal Soderling vs Gonzalez Live:
World No.25 Robin Soderling of Sweden, the conqueror of Nadal made his best grandslam performance by making it to the semifinals defeating Nikolay Davydenko.He now faces World No.12 Chilean Fernando Gonzalez in the semifinal of the French Open 2009.Fernando Gonzalez is bidding to make his 2nd grandslam final appearance he previoulsy made it to the finals of Australian Open 2007 & Soderling will be keen to continue his dream run.
Head to Head:
Gonzalez leads 4-3 all time & 2-0 on clay.
Match Over
Soderling Won.
World No.25 Robin Soderling of Sweden, the conqueror of Nadal made his best grandslam performance by making it to the semifinals defeating Nikolay Davydenko.He now faces World No.12 Chilean Fernando Gonzalez in the semifinal of the French Open 2009.Fernando Gonzalez is bidding to make his 2nd grandslam final appearance he previoulsy made it to the finals of Australian Open 2007 & Soderling will be keen to continue his dream run.
Head to Head:
Gonzalez leads 4-3 all time & 2-0 on clay.
Match Over
Soderling Won.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Nadal vs Soderling French Open Fourth Round Live
Nadal vs Soderling Live:
French Open Fourth Round Live:
World No.1 Rafael Nadal after a crushing victory over Lleyton Hewitt now faces a strong Swedish challenge No.23 seed Robin Soderling.Nadal is bidding to win the French Open for the fifth consecutive time which would put his name into the history books as the only man to achieve such a feat.On the otherhand this is the first appearance of the Swede in the Round of 16 of a grandslam, he made a surprise victory over David Ferrer in the third round.His highest ranking is ATP No.15 which had achieved in Feb 2009.
Head to Head:
Both have met each other thrice with Nadal winning all the three.
Nadal leads 2-0 on clay.
Match Over
Soderling Won.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Nadal vs Hewitt French Open Third Round Live
Nadal vs Hewitt French Open Third Round Live:
World No.1 & Four Time Defending French Open Champion Rafael Nadal faces former World No.1 Lleyton Hewitt of Australia in the third round of Roland Garros 2009.Nadal had been unbeatable on clay since 2005 with just 5 losses on clay court matches esp at the French Open with a 28 match winning streak and another title at Roland Garros would see him surpassing Bjorn Borg's record of 4 consecutive titles.
Though Hewitt is not such a good clay court player-a 2 time grandslam winner cannot be underestimated.Hewitt is coming out from a hip surgery & is looking forward to better his previous results where he has made it to the quarterfinals twice (2001, 2004).
Their all time Head to Head is tied at 4-4 & Nadal leads 3-0 on clay.
Match Over
Nadal Won.
World No.1 & Four Time Defending French Open Champion Rafael Nadal faces former World No.1 Lleyton Hewitt of Australia in the third round of Roland Garros 2009.Nadal had been unbeatable on clay since 2005 with just 5 losses on clay court matches esp at the French Open with a 28 match winning streak and another title at Roland Garros would see him surpassing Bjorn Borg's record of 4 consecutive titles.
Though Hewitt is not such a good clay court player-a 2 time grandslam winner cannot be underestimated.Hewitt is coming out from a hip surgery & is looking forward to better his previous results where he has made it to the quarterfinals twice (2001, 2004).
Their all time Head to Head is tied at 4-4 & Nadal leads 3-0 on clay.
Match Over
Nadal Won.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Federer vs Nadal ATP Madrid Masters Final Live
Federer vs Nadal ATP Madrid Masters Final Live:
World No.1 Rafael Nadal scored a thrilling win over World No.3 Novak Djokovic saving three match points and sealing a 3-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(9) victory after 4 hrs 3 min of combat.It is the longest best of 3 set match in the open era since 1968.Nadal who has a impressive record of 25-1 in clay court finals is looking forward to become the first man to win all the 3 claycourt titles in the same year.Nadal will now face arch rival World No.2 Roger Federer in the finals of Mutua Madrilena Madrid Masters, it will be their first meeting since the Australian Open Final.
Roger Federer defeated Del Potro 6-3,6-4 in the semifinals thereby by making his first final since the Australian Open Final, Del Potro had knocked out the Defending Champion Andy Murray in the quarter finals.
Federer vs Nadal Rivalry:
They both have met each other 19 times & 15 of them in ATP World Tour & Grandslam finals making them second behind the all time leaders Ivan Lendl and McEnroe who have met 20 times in championship matches.Nadal has a 13-6 all time lead over Federer & 9-1 on clay.
Match Over
Federer Won.
World No.1 Rafael Nadal scored a thrilling win over World No.3 Novak Djokovic saving three match points and sealing a 3-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(9) victory after 4 hrs 3 min of combat.It is the longest best of 3 set match in the open era since 1968.Nadal who has a impressive record of 25-1 in clay court finals is looking forward to become the first man to win all the 3 claycourt titles in the same year.Nadal will now face arch rival World No.2 Roger Federer in the finals of Mutua Madrilena Madrid Masters, it will be their first meeting since the Australian Open Final.
Roger Federer defeated Del Potro 6-3,6-4 in the semifinals thereby by making his first final since the Australian Open Final, Del Potro had knocked out the Defending Champion Andy Murray in the quarter finals.
Federer vs Nadal Rivalry:
They both have met each other 19 times & 15 of them in ATP World Tour & Grandslam finals making them second behind the all time leaders Ivan Lendl and McEnroe who have met 20 times in championship matches.Nadal has a 13-6 all time lead over Federer & 9-1 on clay.
Match Over
Federer Won.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Nadal vs Djokovic ATP Masters Rome Final Live
Nadal vs Djokovic ATP Masters Rome Final Live:
ATP World No.1 Rafael Nadal will clash with World No.3 Novak Djokovic for the 17th time in finals of ATP Masters Rome, Italy.Nadal dissmissed of Chilean Fernando Gonzalez 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinals & extended his clay court winning streak to 29-0, Djokovic is the only player to take set off Nadal on clay this year in 15 matches.He is bidding for his fourth title of the season after having won Australian Open, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Monte-Carlo, he is also a 3 time winner at Rome Masters.
Novak Djokovic fought back after being a set and a break down to seal the match with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over World No.2 Roger Federer who committed to many errors after the rain break.Djokovic has got an opportunity to defend his title, he must win the final against Nadal otherwise Murray will take over him as the new World No.3 on May 11, which he has been maintaining since 9th July 2007.
Head to Head:
Nadal & Djokovic have met 16 times before with Nadal leading 12-4 all time & 7-0 on clay.
Match Over
Nadal Won.
ATP World No.1 Rafael Nadal will clash with World No.3 Novak Djokovic for the 17th time in finals of ATP Masters Rome, Italy.Nadal dissmissed of Chilean Fernando Gonzalez 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinals & extended his clay court winning streak to 29-0, Djokovic is the only player to take set off Nadal on clay this year in 15 matches.He is bidding for his fourth title of the season after having won Australian Open, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Monte-Carlo, he is also a 3 time winner at Rome Masters.
Novak Djokovic fought back after being a set and a break down to seal the match with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over World No.2 Roger Federer who committed to many errors after the rain break.Djokovic has got an opportunity to defend his title, he must win the final against Nadal otherwise Murray will take over him as the new World No.3 on May 11, which he has been maintaining since 9th July 2007.
Head to Head:
Nadal & Djokovic have met 16 times before with Nadal leading 12-4 all time & 7-0 on clay.
Match Over
Nadal Won.
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