ATP Rio Open ♦ February 17-23 Rio de Janeiro ♦ Brazil Surface: Clay Rafael Nadal secured his second trophy of the 2014 season by defeating Alexandr Dolgopolov, 6-3, 7-6, in the inaugural Rio Open. Nadal held off countryman Pablo Andujar in the semifinals by the narrowest of margins, saving two match points before dispatching the 34th ranked Andujar 12-10…
The BNP Paribas Showdown is set for tonight in New York City at Madison Square Garden. In addition to the singles event featuring Novak Djokovic take on Andy Murray, a doubles exhibition will kick things off as the number one-ranked men’s doubles team of Bob & Mike Bryan face John & Patrick McEnroe. We recently…
The 7th Annual BNP Paribas Showdown is set for Monday, March 3 at Madison Square Garden. The event will provide an unbelievable night of tennis when some of the biggest names in the game take to the court in the World’s Most Famous Arena. The event will feature tennis’ number one rivalry, Novak Djokovic and…
Roger Federer defeated world number two Novak Djokovic for the first time in 18 months 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships final. Federer advances to face Tomas Berdych, a 7-5, 7-5 semifinals winner over Philipp Kohlschreiber. Federer had not beaten Djokovic since the finals of the 2012…
2013 Grand Slam Champions Australian Open â–ºMen's Singles: Novak Djokovic (Serbia) defeated Andy Murray (Great Britain) 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-2 â–ºMen's Doubles: Bob & Mike Bryan (USA) defeated Robin Haase (Netherlands) & Igor Sijsling (Netherlands) 6-3, 6-4 â–ºWomen's Singles: Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) defeated Li Na (China)…
Roger Federer advanced on to the semifinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Thursday, defeating Lukas Rosol, 6-2, 6-2 in just under an hour. With the win, Federer sets up a semifinals clash with Novak Djokovic, a walkover winner over Mikhail Youzhny when Youzhny became ill and was forced to withdraw. "We know each…
Roger Federer battled back from an 0-2 deficit to defeat Radek Stepanek at the 2014 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Wednesday, 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-3. Federer will next meet Lukas Rosol, who overcame the eighth-seeded Dmitry Tursunov, 6-4, 7-6(4). Radek did a good job of putting the pressure on me and mixing it up. From…
Eugenie Bouchard defeated Shahar Peer in her opening round match at the Abierto Mexicano TELCEL in Acapulco, 6-2, 6-2. The win was Bouchard’s third in three career meetings with Peer. Bouchard, seeded second at the event, advances to play Lara Arruabarrena in the second round. Dominika Cibulkova, seeded number one at the event, converted on…
Fourth seed Roger Federer opened his bid for a sixth Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Benjamin Becker, upping his record to 38-5 at the event. Federer lifted the Dubai trophy in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2012. "I'm extremely happy with today's match," said Federer. "Coming out and playing…
The USTA has announced that, in conjunction with World Tennis Day on March 3, it will launch thousands of Tennis Play Events nationwide throughout the month of March. These events are designed to encourage families and children of all ages and skill levels to try tennis. To help garner excitement for the initiative and to inspire youth,…