Category Archives: Match Report

Murray Secures US Open Final Spot

Posted on September 9, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

Andy Murray over came Tomas Berdych and windy conditions in New York to secure a finals spot with his 5-7, 6-2, 6-1, 7-6 win.

Play began in horrendous conditions with Berdych seemingly determined to hit through the wind while Murray used his mobility and more varied play to combat the wild gusts of air.

Murray was the first to draw blood for a 2-1. While there were some moments of good sportsmanship there were also ridiculous moments where Berdych’s ball toss would be carried so far away from him in the wind that it landed in the tram tracks. Read more »

Posted in Andy Murray, David Ferrer, Match Report, Novak Djokovic, Tomas Berdych, US Open

Djokovic Survives The Del Potro Assault

Posted on September 7, 2012 by admin| Comments Off

Novak Djokovic has secured himself a semi final spot as he attempts to defend his US Open crown after beating Juan Martin del Potro 6-2, 7-6, 6-4.

The  sleeping gentle giant Delpo seemed to try and force his body to wake up as he tried to battle back, down 2-4 in the first set. Djokovic, however, was already too far ahead and only too willing to rise to the occasion, closing out the first set 6-2 in 39 minutes. Read more »

Posted in Juan Martin Del Potro, Match Report, Novak Djokovic, US Open

Roger Federer Reclaims Wimbledon And Number One Ranking

Posted on July 8, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

With David and Victoria Beckham among the famous faces in attendance for the Wimbledon gentlemen’s final, Roger Federer and Andy Murray battled for history. If Murray won he would be ending a 76 year drought at Wimbledon for players from the UK and winning his first Grand Slam. If Federer won he would win his 7th Wimbledon title, 17th Grand Slam overall and re-take the number one ranking equaling Pete Sampras’ time spent at number one.

It was Roger who created history and Andy who, again, went home defeated by both Roger and himself. Federer won his 17th Grand Slam 4-6 ,7-5, 6-3, 6-4 once again leaving the UK without a champion. Read more »

Posted in Andy Murray, David Beckham, Judy Murray, Kim Sears, Match Report, Media, Pete Sampras, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Victoria Beckham, Wimbledon

Enraged Rafa Battles To Overcome Conditions

Posted on June 10, 2012 by admin| 1 Comment

In their rain delayed and controversial  mens final, defending champion Rafael Nadal leads 6-4, 6-3,2-6, 1-2 against Novak Djokovic.

In the cool and heavy conditions Rafa ripped his forehand from the first point, quickly finding  triple break point. On his fourth break point Nadal converted. Vicious forehand down the line winners gave Rafa two more break points in the third game and ultimately a 3-0 lead as Djokovic repeatedly miss-fired off both wings. Read more »

Posted in Carlos Moya, King of Clay, Match Report, Novak Djokovic, Pau Gasol, Rafael Nadal, Robin Soderling, Roland Garros

Nadal Dominates Ferrer For Seventh Roland Garros Final

Posted on June 8, 2012 by admin| 2 Comments

It was never going to be easy for David Ferrer to beat Rafael Nadal with Rafa giving up just 13 sets over the last 8 years with a 50-1 win-loss record in Paris. Unfortunately for David, Rafa was not in a giving mood. Nadal was impressive as he claimed his spot in the Roland Garros finals for the seventh time with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 win in one hour 47 minutes.

It was one of those matches you couldn’t not watch. One of those matches you couldn’t understand why the Parisian crowd weren’t salivating over it. It was also a match where you felt the odds were stacked against Ferrer. Read more »

Posted in David Ferrer, King of Clay, Match Report, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Roland Garros

Nadal Reclaims Rome And Number Two Ranking

Posted on May 21, 2012 by admin| 1 Comment

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were not only fighting for the Rome title today but also over ranking positions and the Roland Garros draw. The Roman final had a distinct feel to it that the two players were already starting the battle over the French Open trophy. Today it was Nadal that came out on top 7-5, 6-3 in two hours and twenty minutes.

Nadal was desperate to win, not only to prove he can still beat Nole when the Serb is not emotionally traumatized by his grandfathers death, but also to try and return to number two in the rankings. The ranking change could mean the difference between facing Novak in the semis or the final of Roland Garros. Read more »

Posted in Match Report, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roland Garros, Rome, Toni Nadal

Djokovic Fights To Top Monaco

Posted on May 17, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

In recent weeks Juan Monaco has morphed into an in form and incredibly focused and consistent version of himself. Today in Rome against Novak Djokovic he was only able to maintain that intensity for just over a set, Nole walking away with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 win.

The new and improved Monaco took the match to Novak in the opening set and took the first break of serve comfortably for a 3-2 lead. It was an extremely focused Monaco who seemed to bully the Serbian around the court, dictating with his forehand. Read more »

Posted in Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Juan Martin Del Potro, Juan Monaco, Match Report, Novak Djokovic, Rome

Nadal Looking For Eighth Title In Monte Carlo

Posted on April 21, 2012 by admin| 3 Comments

Rafael Nadal has put on an impressive performance against a sharp Gilles Simon to book a place in the Monte Carlo finals for a chance to win his eighth consecutive title in the principality. Nadal beat his French opponent 6-3, 6-4.

Rafa came into this tournament under an injury cloud but with an impressive 234 wins and 18 losses in his clay court career. Simon came in under the radar.

Both players started playing entertaining tennis from the beginning of the match with Simon producing blinding winners that even beat Nadal’s forehand for power, placement and pace. Read more »

Posted in Gilles Simon, Match Report, Monte Carlo, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Xisca Perello

Djokovic Fights For Finals Spot In Monte Carlo

Posted on April 21, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

Novak Djokovic has battled against his heartache and wayward concentration to beat Tomas Berdych 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 in Monte Carlo to secure his place in yet another final.

Berdych came into the match playing some solid and powerful tennis while Djokovic came in struggling with his concentration after the death of his grandfather on Thursday. Read more »

Posted in Match Report, Monte Carlo, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Tomas Berdych

Heartbreak For Nadal As He Loses Almost Six Hour Marathon

Posted on January 29, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

Rafael Nadal has fought for his sanity and valiantly lost as Djokovic claimed his third Australian Open title and his third consecutive Grand Slam in a record five hours and 53 minutes, eventually winning 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5. Nadal has now lost seven consecutive matches to the Serbian world number one – all of the matches were finals, three at Grand Slams.

The first set was an epic one hour and 20 minute battle in which Nadal capitalized on a slow start from the Serbian and took a 4-2 lead. At this stage Rafa looked hungry and determined to snap his losing streak but soon some tightness snuck into his game and allowed Novak to break back. Read more »

Posted in Australian Open, Match Report, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal