Tag: Rafael Nadal
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Nadal creates history at Roland Garros
Paris – France, June 12, 2013: Rafael Nadal secured his place in the history books by claiming his eighth Roland Garros on Sunday to become the first man to win eight titles at one Grand Slam event. The world No. 4 defeated first time major finalist David Ferrer 63 62 63 in an all-Spanish final…
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Roger Federer eyes elusive prize
London, July 23, 2012: It is fair to say that life is pretty good for Roger Federer at the moment. Not only did the Swiss master clinch his 17th Grand Slam title by defeating Britain’s Andy Murray in the Wimbledon final, but on Monday he eclipsed Pete Sampras’s record for the most weeks as world…
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Rafael Nadal misses Olympics with knee problem
Spain’s Rafael Nadal will not be able to defend his Olympic gold medal at London 2012 after finally succumbing to a knee injury that has plagued him since Wimbledon. Nadal has been replaced in the singles by Spanish teammate Feliciano Lopez, while Marc Lopez – no relation – steps in to play doubles with Marcel…
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Nadal claims record Roland Garros title
ITF News – June 11, 2012: Rafael Nadal is officially the ‘King of Clay’ after he completed a four-set victory over Novak Djokovic on Monday to eclipse Bjorn Borg and become the first man to win seven Roland Garros titles. This was his 11th Grand Slam triumph. After rain had forced the match into a…
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International Tennis Federation ITF, World’s top three head for Fed Cup
International Tennis Federation, The 2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas season gets underway this week with eight World Group nations beginning their bid to lift the trophy. The action also starts in World Group II and four Zone Groups. Czech Republic open their title defence with a tricky away tie against Germany in Stuttgart. The…
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Djokovic bids for three in a row, the News Bulletin of the ITF
Djokovic bids, The Grand Slam tennis season returns with the 100th edition of the Australian Championships – known as the Australian Open since 1963 – which got underway at Melbourne Park on Monday. Reigning champions Novak Djokovic and Kim Clijsters are both back to defend the titles they won 12 months ago as the world’s best…
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Spain have defeated Argentina 3-1 to win the 2011 Davis Cup
SEVILLE, SPAIN, ITF Press Release Dec 04, 2011: Spain have defeated Argentina 3-1 to win the 2011 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Final in Seville on 2-4 December. This is Spain’s fifth Davis Cup title, having previously been champions in 2000, 2004 and 2008-09. Argentina have now lost all four finals they have…