Archive for May, 2008

Roland Garros: First Round, Day 3

Fin.
F. Santoro

7
6
6

E. Korolev

6
1
4

Fin.
J. Melzer

6
6
6

P. Luczak

3
2
4

Fin.
L. Hewitt

6
6
6

N. Mahut

4
2
4

Fin.
A. Calleri

7
4
2
4

M. Fish

6
6
6
6

Fin.
G. Simon

2
4
1

R. Stepanek

6
6
6

Fin.
J. Huta Galung

3
5
2

J. Vanek

6
7
6

Fin.
S. Darcis

3
4
3

D. Ferrer

6
6
6

Ret.
J. C. Ferrero

7
2

M. Daniel

6
2

Fin.
J. Nieminen

2
6
6
6

M. Lopez

6
3
4
3

Fin.
M. V. Arguello

7
6
3
4
6

F. Lopez

6
4
6
6
3

Fin.
M. Youzhny

6
6
7

B. Becker

1
3
6

Fin.
D. Brands

2
4
5

D. Tursunov

6
6
7

Grand Slam: Roland Garros (Paris)

Roland Garros is the most important tennis tournament fought on clay. The official name is Tournoi de Roland-Garros or Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros. Roland Garros is a Grand Slam tournament and is the second of the year (first is Australian Open).
Rolland Garros’s trophy is one of the most prestigious in tennis world.
First […]

Roland Garros: First Round, Day 2

Here are results in the second day at Roland Garros (first round). Some games are canceled because of rain.
Men’s Single Roland Garros

Fin.
M. Ancic

6
7
6

A. Seppi

2
6
2

Fin.
N. Davydenko

6
6
6

T. Johansson

3
3
3

Fin.
R. Soderling

6
6
6

J. Monaco

2
3
1

Fin.
S. Wawrinka

6
6
6

P. Kohlschreiber

3
4
3

Fin.
M. Zverev

1
4
2

P. Capdeville

6
6
6

Roland Garros - result from first round

Roland Garros begun yesterday. Here are the results for the first round at the most important tournament on clay in the world.
To see more the rest of the result click “read more”.
Roland Garros Men’s Singles
Cancl. J. Nieminen
N. Kiefer
Cancl. S. Jenkins
J.-W. Tsonga
Fin. O. Hernandez 4 7 6 7
I. Minar 6 6 3 5
Fin. G. Garcia-Lopez 6 6 7
S. Roitman 2 4 6
Fin. M. Granollers 6 3 6 6
M. Berrer 3 6 2 3
Fin. T. Robredo 5 6 6 6
G. Coria 7 4 1 4
Fin. G. […]

Maria Sharapova will become number 1 in tennis rankings

Due to Justin Henin-Hardene retirement, Maria Sharapova will become World Number 1 in WTA tennis ranking.
Justine Henin-Hardene asked to be removed from WTA rankings Wednesday, after she announced her retirement.
For Maria Sharapova this will mark the fourth time when she will be placed in the top of WTA tennis ranking. She said that it is […]

History of tennis

Tennis is a sport played by two players at simple , or two teams (each team has two players). The objective of the game is to send a hollow rubber ball covered with felt into the opponent’s court. To do that each player uses a strung racquet.
Modern tennis was born in the United Kingdom, […]

Juan Carlos Ferrero defeat Rafael Nadal at Rome Masters

Rafael Nadal loses to Juan Carlos Ferrero at Rome Masters.This is the second time when Rafael Nadal is defeated on clay in last 105 matches. 3-time French Open champion and one of the greatest clay court players of all time Rafael Nadal had a rare loss on clay to 2003 French Open champion Juan […]