Week ending May 8, 2011 0-15 Injuries Juan Martin Del Potro withdrew from Madrid prior to his match against Rafael Nadal with a hip injury. He is being evaluated. Kim Clijsters is very unlikely to play Paris. She just resumed training … [Read more...]
Madrid: Nadal Wins with a Heavy Heart, Djokovic Tested Streak at 31
There was more than a match on his mind when Rafael Nadal took to the court on Saturday at the Madrid Open. Rafael Nadal had to overcome more than Roger Federer on court. Nadal was visibly emotionally distressed at the death of golfer Spanish … [Read more...]
Madrid: Night Session without Rafael Nadal
By Abigail Hinto in Madrid The children are gone, the grown ups are out, dressed up for the night's event. But it's not Rafael Nadal nor Juan Martin Del Potro that will be entertaining them. Taking their place are Andy Murray and Thomaz Bellucci … [Read more...]
Wozniacki, Stosur and Schiavone Upset in Madrid
Second straight tournament, second straight win for Germany’s Julia Goerges over No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki. This time it was 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 in the third round of the Madrid open on Thursday. Goerges had to rally from 0-3 down in the first set while … [Read more...]
Madrid Open Wednesday – Kids’ Day and Nadal
By Abigail Hinto Groups of students from the little ones to the teenagers came in droves to the Caja Magica for Kids Day at the Madrid Open on Wednesday. They were enthusiastic, loud, and everywhere. At one practice court, a class of young … [Read more...]