World No. 1 Serbian Tennis Ace Novak Djokovic dropped serve three times against Czech qualifier Radek Stepanek on Thursday afternoon in Cincinnati, but pulled through to claim a 6-3, 6-3 victory and a place in the Western & Southern Open quarter-finals.
The 24-year-old Serbian Djokovic, who now improves to a 55-1 season match record, is undefeated in ATP World Tour Masters 1000 action this season (2011). He captured a record fifth Masters 1000 title of the season on Sunday in Montreal.Djokovic has won 29 matches without any loss in ATP World Tour Masters 1000 in 2011.
Djokovic will next play World No. 8 Monfils in the quarter-finals for a second straight week. In Montreal, the World No. 1 Novak conceded just three games to the Frenchman to wrap up the victory in 74 minutes.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
ATP - Berdych and Murray win their third ound matches
In men's third-round matches, Czech Tomas Berdych beat Nicolas Almagro, of Spain, 6-2 6-2 and fourth seeded Briton Andy Murray defeated American Alex Bogomolov 6-2 7-5.
ATP - Rafael Nadal beats Fernando Verdasco in three tiebreak sets
The 25-year-old Nadal pulled out a 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (11-9) victory over Verdasco in three hours and 37 minutes to reach the quarter-finals of the ATP and WTA hardcourt tournament.
The second-seeded Nadal improved to 12-0 lifetime against the unseeded Verdasco.
Nadal next faces American seventh seed Mardy Fish who outlasted France's Richard Gasquet 7-5 7-5.
The second-seeded Nadal improved to 12-0 lifetime against the unseeded Verdasco.
Nadal next faces American seventh seed Mardy Fish who outlasted France's Richard Gasquet 7-5 7-5.
WTA - Daniela Hantuchova set to take on No 2 Vera Zvonareva
World No.2 Vera Zvonareva advanced to the quarterfinals, defeating Petra Martic 6-2 6-2.
Zvonareva next faces world No. 23 Daniela Hantuchova, who defeated Marion Bartoli 6-3 5-7 6-3.
Zvonareva next faces world No. 23 Daniela Hantuchova, who defeated Marion Bartoli 6-3 5-7 6-3.
WTA - Tennis Queen Maria Sharapova into Cincinnati quarter-final against Sam Stosur
The world No.10 Sam Stosur booked a place in the quarter-finals of the WTA Tour event in Cincinnati with a 6-4 3-6 6-4 win over French Open champion Li Na, setting up a clash with seventh-ranked Sharapova.
It was Stosur's third win over Li this season, and a repeat of her victory over the Chinese star in the same round last week at Toronto.
Sharapova, who holds an 8-0 record over Stosur, including two victories this year at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami and the Italian Open in Rome, brushed aside world No.13 and compatriot Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-2 6-3.
Sharapova appears to be near the top of her game as she gears up for the US Open, which begins in less than two week
It was Stosur's third win over Li this season, and a repeat of her victory over the Chinese star in the same round last week at Toronto.
Sharapova, who holds an 8-0 record over Stosur, including two victories this year at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami and the Italian Open in Rome, brushed aside world No.13 and compatriot Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-2 6-3.
Sharapova appears to be near the top of her game as she gears up for the US Open, which begins in less than two week
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
ATP - David Nalbandian posts 6-4 6-4 win in Cincinnati
ARGENTINIAN veteran David Nalbandian defeated Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-4 6-4 to book a second-round clash with world No. 4 Andy Murray at the ATP Cincinnati Masters.
Murray will be keen to atone for a poor showing at last week's Montreal Masters, where he lasted just 69 minutes in his opening match, a 6-3 6-1 loss to South African Kevin Anderson.
In other results at Cincinnati, Italy's Fabio Fognini upset 14th-seeded Viktor Troicki of Serbia 6-4 6-1.
The 38th-ranked Fognini beat the 16th-ranked Troicki for first time in three matches.
France's Richard Gasquet became the first seeded man to advance without a bye, although he needed a second-set tiebreaker to overcome Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-1 7-6 (7-4).
Spain's Fernando Verdasco defeated Brazil's Thomaz Bellucci 6-3 7-6 (7-4), while Feliciano Lopez fought off fellow Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero 4-6 6-3 6-4.
Alex Bogomolov Jr. also cruised past Robby Ginepri 6-4 6-3 in a matchup of Americans.
Murray will be keen to atone for a poor showing at last week's Montreal Masters, where he lasted just 69 minutes in his opening match, a 6-3 6-1 loss to South African Kevin Anderson.
In other results at Cincinnati, Italy's Fabio Fognini upset 14th-seeded Viktor Troicki of Serbia 6-4 6-1.
The 38th-ranked Fognini beat the 16th-ranked Troicki for first time in three matches.
France's Richard Gasquet became the first seeded man to advance without a bye, although he needed a second-set tiebreaker to overcome Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-1 7-6 (7-4).
Spain's Fernando Verdasco defeated Brazil's Thomaz Bellucci 6-3 7-6 (7-4), while Feliciano Lopez fought off fellow Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero 4-6 6-3 6-4.
Alex Bogomolov Jr. also cruised past Robby Ginepri 6-4 6-3 in a matchup of Americans.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Wimbledon - Maria Sharapova reaching top form at Wimbledon
MARIA Sharapova has returned to top form, safely reaching Wimbledon's fourth round to banish the uneasy memories of a rollercoaster first week.
The 2004 champion dismissed Czech Klara Zakopalova 6-3 6-3 in only 74 minutes in cool, overcast conditions.
The win catapults Sharapova into the last 16, where she will face Chinese 20th seed Shaui Peng,
Fifth seed Sharapova struggled against British teenager Laura Robson in the second round after destroying Russian compatriot Anna Chakvetadze in the opening phase.
Peng overcame Hungarian Melinda Czink - Sam Stosur's first-round conqueror - 6-2 7-6 (7-5).
The 2004 champion dismissed Czech Klara Zakopalova 6-3 6-3 in only 74 minutes in cool, overcast conditions.
The win catapults Sharapova into the last 16, where she will face Chinese 20th seed Shaui Peng,
Fifth seed Sharapova struggled against British teenager Laura Robson in the second round after destroying Russian compatriot Anna Chakvetadze in the opening phase.
Peng overcame Hungarian Melinda Czink - Sam Stosur's first-round conqueror - 6-2 7-6 (7-5).
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