World number two-ranked Rafael Nadal of Spain has defeated world number one Novak Djokovic in the finals of the 2012 Monte Carlo Masters in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1. The win by Nadal ended Djokovic’s streak of seven consecutive wins over the Spaniard in title matches. Nadal had little trouble against Djokovic in this match and…
In their first match-up ever in Fed Cup history, the United States swept Ukraine 5-0 in the 2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Playoffs, on an outdoor red clay court at the Superior Golf and Spa Resort in Kharkiv, Ukraine. This marks the U.S. team’s fourth appearance in a World Group Playoff, and the first ever…
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic has reached the quarterfinals of the 2012 Monte Carlo Masters after defeating Alexandr Dolgopolov in three sets, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4, just hours after he learned of his grandfather’s passing. He learned of his grandfather’s death while practicing earlier in the day prior to his match. Djokovic cried as he exited the court…
Tennis Channel will provide exclusive coverage of the U.S. Fed Cup team’s playoff competition against Ukraine in Kharkiv, Ukraine, this weekend, with live telecasts Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22. The United States must defeat Ukraine to qualify for the 2013 Fed Cup tournament. Thirteen-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams will join Christina…
Andy Murray has advanced on to the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Masters after Julien Benneteau suffered an injury to his ankle and retired. The first set ended with a score of 6-5. The Frenchman was in control of many of the rallies which troubled Murray. Benneteau went on to receive a lengthy treatment prior…
The United States will face off against Ukraine at the 2012 Fed Cup in the World Group stage of the playoffs, a best-of-five series which commences Saturday, April 21 with two singles matches. The match is then followed by two reverse singles matches and then ends with a doubles match on Sunday, April 22. Tennis…
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has started off his 2012 clay court season on a positive note with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Andreas Seppi in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters. Djokovic was up 4-0 after just 19 min. prior to Seppi fighting back in the second set. "I haven’t played a match on…
John Isner, America’s current highest-ranked singles player, has stated that he would like to put himself into the sweepstakes to play mixed-doubles with Serena Williams at the 2012 London Olympics this summer. He is not the only one who wishes to play with Serena. Andy Roddick teamed up with Serena at the Australian Open and…
Belgium’s Kim Clijsters will skip the French Open and clay-court season to focus on adapting to grass ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and Wimbledon. Last month, a tear in a hip muscle forced the 28-year-old Clijsters to pull out of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. “My current physical condition does not…
World number two-ranked Rafael Nadal of Spain heads into this week’s Monte Carlo Masters nursing a left knee injury and is looking to capture his first championship title in over 10 months, dating back to last year’s French Open. Nadal has a 231-18 career record (.928 winning percentage) on clay courts, including 32 titles. Last…