Rafael Nadal was born at 3 June, 1988 at Manacor, Mallorca in Spain. His parents are Ana María Parera and Sebastián Nadal, and he also has a sister named María Isabel.
Rafael Nadal start to play tennis when he was 3 years old. He was coached by his uncle Toni, a former profesional tennis player. When […]
July 21st, 2008 | Posted in ATP Tennis, Clay, Rafael Nadal | No Comments
Romanian Victor Hanescu won his first ATP tournament.
After a great game Hanescu defeteaded Russian Igor Andreev with 6-3 6-4, No. 34 ATP, at Gstaad, in Switzerland. For Hanesc, this was his second final in his career, after last year at Bucharest, when he was defetead by Gilles Simon, from France.
Victor Hanescu came after an unlucky […]
July 14th, 2008 | Posted in ATP Tennis, Clay | No Comments
Rafael Nadal is the new king of Wimbledon after a five-set thriller.
After five years with five title gained, Roger Federer was defeated by the Rafael Nadal in an incredible five-set game. The score was 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-7 (8-10) and a dramatic 9-7 in last set of the match.
Rafael Nadal need four hours […]
July 6th, 2008 | Posted in ATP Tennis, Grand Slam, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, grass, wimbledon | No Comments
Young Spanish Rafael Nadal has advanced to quarted finals at Wimbledon on Monday, 30 June.
Rafael Nadal defeat Mikhail Youzhny of Russia 6-3 6-3 6-1 on Court 1.
If Rafael Nadal will win Wimbledon and Roger Federrer will fall in quarterfinals, the Spanish will become the new number one player of the world. He is in a […]
June 30th, 2008 | Posted in ATP Tennis, Grand Slam, grass, wimbledon | 1 Comment
Wimbledon is the most prestigious Grand Slam tennis tournament. The tournament is held in in London, Great Britain and is also older than other 3 grand slam tournaments. Court surface is a grass that accelerate considerable balls speed.
Wimbledon is calendared so that it ends on the second Sunday of July and begins 13 days earlier.
This year, […]
June 23rd, 2008 | Posted in ATP Tennis, Grand Slam, WTA Tennis, grass | 2 Comments
Roland Garros, Men’s Single
Fin.
F. Gonzalez
7
6
6
R. Ginepri
6
3
1
Fin.
R. Federer
6
7
7
J. Benneteau
4
5
5
Fin.
I. Ljubicic
6
6
3
2
G. Monfils
7
4
6
6
Fin.
R. Stepanek
6
2
6
3
3
D. Ferrer
4
6
1
6
6
June 2nd, 2008 | Posted in ATP Tennis, Clay, Grand Slam, Roland garros, WTA Tennis | 1 Comment
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
May 28th, 2008 | Posted in ATP Tennis, Clay, Grand Slam, Roland garros, WTA Tennis | No Comments
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
May 27th, 2008 | Posted in ATP Tennis, Clay, Grand Slam, Roland garros, WTA Tennis | No Comments
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, […]
May 24th, 2008 | Posted in ATP Tennis, Masters Series | No Comments