Abierto Mexicano Telcel Acapulco, Mexico RESULTS - THURSDAY, 2 MARCH 2016 Singles - Quarterfinals [6] N. Kyrgios (AUS) d [1] [WC] N. Djokovic (SRB) 76(9) 75 [2] R. Nadal (ESP) d [Q] Y. Nishioka (JPN) 76(2) 63 [3] M. Cilic (CRO) d S. … [Read more...]
Tennis – Acapulco and Sao Paulo Results
Abierto Mexicano Telcel Acapulco, Mexico RESULTS - WEDNESDAY, 1 MARCH 2016 Singles - Second Round [1] [WC] N. Djokovic (SRB) d J. del Potro (ARG) 46 64 64 [2] R. Nadal (ESP) d P. Lorenzi (ITA) 61 61 [3] M. Cilic (CRO) d B. Coric (CRO) 63 26 63 [4] … [Read more...]
São Paulo Oversells Arena and Fans Watch Semis From the Stairs
By Barbara Galiza (February 16, 2013) São Paulo – The courts may have been the biggest aim of complains by the players, but now the ATP 250 São Paulo has got something new to worry about: the fans. In the semifinals, there were 9,300 available seats … [Read more...]
Nadal Struggles Against Berlocq, But Gets Through in a Tough Three-Setter
By Barbara Galiza (February 15, 2013) São Paulo – In an unexpected struggle, Rafael Nadal took two hours and 24 minutes to beat Carlos Berlocq, the 78th ranked player in the world, on clay. To the delight of the Brazilian crowd, the number … [Read more...]
Nadal Blames ATP for São Paulo Tournament Conditions
By Barbara Galiza (February 14, 2013) São Paulo – During the week, players and coaches complained about the indoor clay courts in the ATP World Tour 250 event in São Paulo, but Rafael Nadal doesn’t think they are in a bad state. The … [Read more...]
Bellucci Loses to Volandri in São Paulo and Gets Booed Out
By Barbara Galiza (February 14, 2013) São Paulo - Brazil’s biggest hope of a home winner ended today, after the country’s No. 1, Thomaz Bellucci, was upset by Filippo Volandri, in two sets. In a match full of errors, the fifth seed of the ATP 250 … [Read more...]
São Paulo: What To Do Other Than Watch Nadal
By Barbara Galiza (February 13, 2013) São Paulo - If you’ve seen the video of Rafael Nadal’s entrance in São Paulo Tuesday night (posted on his Facebook), you probably got excited about the tournament. Very few ATP 250 events can proud themselves … [Read more...]
Bellucci to Play Up-and-Coming Compatriot in São Paulo’s First Round
By Barbara Galiza (February 11, 2013) São Paulo -Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil’s highest ranked player at number 35 in the world, will face a young compatriot in his first round match at ATP 250 São Paulo: Guilherme Clezar. Last year, Clezar … [Read more...]
Alves Fails to Qualify, Questions About Court Conditions at Brasil Open
By Barbara Galiza (February 10, 2013) Even with an impressionable run in the Davis Cup play-off against America last week, Brazilian Thiago Alves still failed to quality for his home tournament. The 135th player in the world fell in the … [Read more...]