Embed from Getty Images (April 23, 2017) Rafael Nadal became the first man to win a singles event ten times, when he defeated countryman Albert Ramos-Vinolas in the Monte-Carlo Masters final on Sunday 6-1, 6-3. The win not only gave Nadal his … [Read more...]
Rafael Nadal Wins 9th Barcelona Crown to Equal Guillermo Vilas’ Clay Court Titles Record at 49
Embed from Getty Images (April 24, 2016) Rafael Nadal beat two-time defending champion Kei Nishikori 6-4, 7-5 to win the Barcelona Open for the ninth time on Sunday. The Spaniard has now equaled Guillermo Vilas' record of 49 career clay court … [Read more...]
Rafael Nadal wins Argentina Open to Move Up to Fifth Place on All-time Open Era Titles List
View image | gettyimages.com (March 1, 2015) Rafael Nadal won his first title since 2014 Roland Garros to claim his first Argentina Open trophy with a 6-4, 6-1 win over friend and doubles partner this week, Argentine Juan Monaco in Buenos … [Read more...]
Rafael Nadal Reaches Argentina Open Final
(February 28, 2015) Rafael Nadal defeated Carlos Berlocq on Saturday 7-6 (7), 6-2 to reach the final of Argentina Open, where he’ll face Juan Monaco. Should Nadal win the title, he will tie Guillermo Vilas for the most Open era clay court titles with … [Read more...]
Rafael Nadal Wins Rio Equaling Guillermo Vilas on Open Era List with 62 Titles
(February 23, 2014) Rafael Nadal won his 62nd title defeating Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-3, 7-6 (3) to win the Rio Open title. With the title Nadal equals Hall of Famer Guillermo Vilas with 62 titles, tied for 7th on the Open era title leaders … [Read more...]
Federer Survives Fall and Simon to Gain 36th Straight Grand Slam Quarterfinal
(June 2, 2013) Roger Federer was pushed to five sets on Sunday and had to recover from a fall on the clay, as well as a loss of focus in rallying to defeat Frenchman Gilles Simon, 6-1, 4-6, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the fourth round of the French Open. “I … [Read more...]
Del Potro Upsets Djokovic and Will Meet Nadal in BNP Paribas Open Final
(March 16, 2013) Juan Martin Del Potro rallied from 0-3 down in the third set to end the 22 match win streak of No. 1 Novak Djokovic 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to move into his first BNP Paribas Open final on Saturday. Serving for the match, Del Potro … [Read more...]
Federer Downs Dodig to Move into Round of 16; Nadal Through on Walkover
(March 11, 2013) It was ATP World Tour win number 890 for BNP Paribas Open defending champion Roger Federer when he defeated Ivan Dodig of Croatia 6-3, 6-1 on Monday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The Swiss joins elite company with Jimmy … [Read more...]
Federer Joins 1000 Match Club with Straight Set Win Over Del Potro to Advance to Semis
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia – Roger Federer joined the exclusive 1000 matches played club with his 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 win over Juan Martin Del Potro in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.  This will mark the ninth consecutive year that Federer has … [Read more...]
Juan Ignacio Ceballos of ESPN Deportes on Approach Shots
Meet Juan Ignacio Ceballos, the Coordinating Producer for all editions of SportsCenter for ESPN Deportes, ESPN Dos and ESPN Latin America North. TPN: How did you become a producer, what was the path that led you to ESPN Deportes? Did you always want … [Read more...]