It was the middle Sunday at Wimbledon, the tournament’s traditional day off, and the best players in men’s tennis were scattered around the All England Club’s practice courts. Rafael Nadal was there, going through a relatively light training session. To his right stood Roger Federer, hitting on the next court over.
It was the middle Sunday at Wimbledon, the tournament’s traditional day off, and all the best players in men’s tennis were scattered around the All England Club’s practice courts. Rafael Nadal was there, going through a relatively light training session. To his right stood Roger Federer, hitting on the next court over.
Murcia, Spain – Spain take heavy favourite’s odds into a weekend Davis Cup semi-final clash with tennis minnow Israel even though the mighty Iberians miss Rafael Nadal due to injury. The holders are hoping to reach a second consecutive final in the worldwide team competition as they take a 3-0 record against Israel into the September 18-20 tie.The last time the nations met was in 1996, when Israel took its only rubber to date in a 4-1 defeat in Ramat Hasharon, Israel. The nation has already mad
Cincinnati, Ohio – Rafael Nadal overcame two rain interruptions Wednesday to finally join Roger Federer and Andy Murray in the third round of the Cincinnati Masters as the leading trio scored opening victories on a lightning-fast hard-court. Second seed Nadal stood two pointS from victory in a second-set tiebreaker when the second bout of light rain interrupted his momentum.But the four-time French Open winner playing only his second event since late May after resting damaged knees, finished of
Cincinnati, Ohio – Roger Federer and Andy Murray led an all- star field Wednesday at the Cincinnati Masters with wins into the third round as Rafael Nadal aimed to join his rivals with an opening victory on the fast hard-court. Top seed Federer, revelling in his new role as father of twins, burst out of the blocks to claim his fifth victory against Argentine Jose Acasuso 6-3, 7-5.Federer said he got up to speed quickly on the extremely fast courts at the Midwest venue.“I was happy today because
