Tag: Rafael Nadal
Serena Williams wallops Radwanska for China Open final
Serena Williams has qualified for the China Open final, thrashing Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska, 6-2, 6-2 in the semi final. She…
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Tennis: Nadal retakes crown as world number one
Rafael Nadal will return to number one in the world rankings after his semi-final opponent, Czech star, Tomas Berdych retired…
Serena, Nadal: Taxman to take half of $3.6m prize
Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams each took home a record $3.6 million in prize money for winning US Open titles,…
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Nadal wins 13th Grand Slam, beats Djokovic in New York
Rafael Nadal claimed his second US Open title and 13th Grand Slam crown on Monday when he defeated world number…
Djokovic battles, Nadal cruises into US Open final
NEW YORK (AFP) – Rafael Nadal cruised into the US Open final with a 21-match hardcourt unbeaten streak Saturday while…
US Open: Nadal books semi-final battle with Gasquet
Merciless Rafael Nadal crushed Spanish compatriot Tommy Robredo, the shock conqueror of Roger Federer, 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 on Wednesday to…
Tennis: Aussie Open Jacks Prize Money To $31m
Australian Open organisers on Wednesday boosted prize money for the 2014 Grand Slam to Aus$33 million (US$31 million) and said…
Nadal wins Cincinnati title, moves to Number 2
CINCINNATI (AFP) – Rafael Nadal won the Cincinnati Masters for the first time on Sunday, his ninth title of 2013…
Williams edges out Li Na to reach final of Cincinnati
Despite an erratic play, filled with many unforced errors, Serena Williams managed to edge out China’s Li Na, the defending…
Nadal shoots down Federer in Cincinnati
Roger Federer saved four match points before going down to Rafael Nadal 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in a quarter-final thriller early…
Serena Williams wins eighth trophy easily
World number one Serena Williams steamrolled Sorana Cirstea 6-2, 6-0 on Sunday to win the WTA title in Toronto and…
Nadal ousts Djokovic to book Raonic title clash
MONTREAL (AFP) – Rafael Nadal held off Novak Djokovic in three tense sets Saturday night and will now try and…
Djokovic, Nadal book semi-final clash
MONTREAL (AFP) – Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal delivered crushing defeats Friday night to set up their 36th career clash…
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Wimbledon Tennis: Nadal crashes to earth on day one
Rafael Nadal suffered Wimbledon humiliation at the hands of Belgian world number 135 Steve Darcis on Monday, a shock first…
Nadal considered French Open ‘impossible dream’
Rafael Nadal admitted that making history as an eight-time French Open champion was an impossible dream when he was desperately…