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Beijing Olympics, Monday 11 August results

Monday, August 11, 2008
Singles - First Round
(1) FEDERER Roger (SUI) d TURSUNOV Dmitry (RUS) 64 62
(2) NADAL Rafael (ESP) d STARACE Potito (ITA) 62 36 62
TIPSAREVIC Janko (SRB) d (5) FERRER David (ESP) 76(8) 62
(7) NALBANDIAN David (ARG) d (A) ZENG Shaoxuan (CHN) 62 61
(9) WAWRINKA Stanislas (SUI) d DANCEVIC Frank (CAN) 46 63 62
(10) […]

Rafael Nadal

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 […]

Roger Federer Vs. Rafa Nadal: Best Wimbledon Final Ever?

Was the final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal the best Wimbledon Final Ever?
If you are not convinced about that, check the above video.

Victor Hanescu won at Gstaad his first ATP tournament

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 […]

Rafael Nadal is the new king of Wimbledon

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 […]

Wimbledon: Roger Federer - Rafael Nadal in the final

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, best player of the world reach today the final at Wimbledon. This is the third consecutive final at Wimbledon with those player in the court. In the past 2 finals Roger Federer won for two times, and it is expected to win again, even if Rafael Nadal is on a […]

Nadal in quarterfinals at Wimbledon

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 […]

Wimbledon - most prestigious grand slam tournament

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, […]

Roland Garros : Quarterfinals results, day 8

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

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