Tag: atp masters

  • Rafael Nadal Hates the Madrid Smurf Turf

    Rafael Nadal seems to be angry about a lot of things lately. The US Open scheduling, the intensity of the entire season and how it (badly) combines the Davis Cup with the ATP tour tournaments, Roger Federer not taking his side. Now it’s the Madrid Open changing from the traditional red clay to a new blue clay surface, which no one seems to like.

  • Andy Roddick and the Unlikely Win Over Roger Federer

    Andy Roddick did beat Roger Federer earlier this month in the Madison Square Garden exhibition, but that wasn’t suppose to reflect on big tournaments, on actually important ATP Tour Masters events. Well, it happened. For only the third time in his 24 matches with Roger, Roddick came out on top, winning 7-6, 1-6, 6-4 in the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne.

  • Can Roger Federer Get One More Grand Slam?

    Days before turning 30, Roger Federer is mounting up for another title chase and hopefully a 17th Grand Slam before time really runs out for the Swiss legend. As usual, there’s that Rafael Nadal problem in the way, and more.

  • Novak Djokovic – The Best Tennis Player in the World

    With his fourth consecutive win over Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic continued his undefeated run in 2011, winning the Rome Masters, his 7th singles title of the year.