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...]
Nadal Wins His First Title Since Return From Injury
By Barbara Galiza (February 17, 2013) São Paulo - Today marked an important day for Rafael Nadal. At São Paulo, the former number one took his first title since returning to the tour - after a seven-month injury-lay off. The Spaniard beat David … [Read more...]
Nadal Says São Paulo Clay Courts are Much Faster Than U.S. Open and Australian Open
By Barbara Galiza (February 16, 2013) São Paulo - Before this week, Martin Alund had never won an ATP-tour level match before, but today he managed to take a slow Rafael Nadal to a third set. The former number one took two hours to beat … [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...]
Nadal: “The 25-Second Rule Will Harm the Fans”
By Barbara Galiza (February 12, 2013) São Paulo - Returning to Brazil for the first time since 2005, Rafael Nadal will play the ATP 250 São Paulo this week. In his pre-tournament news conference, the world No. 5 commented on the … [Read more...]