(May 1, 2016) Unseeded Diego Schwartzman came back to win his first career ATP title on Sunday when he upset second seed and former top ten player Grigor Dimitrov 6-7 (5), 7-6 (4), 6-0 to win the Istanbul Open. Schwartzman, from Argentina rallied … [Read more...]
Dominic Thiem Captures Argentina Open
(February 14, 2016) Austrian Dominic Thiem came back from a break down in the final set to beat Spain’s Nicolas Almagro of Spain 7-6 (2), 3-6, 7-6 (4) to win the Argentina Open on Sunday for his fourth ATP World Tour singles title. Thiem … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Avoids Early Exit, Rafael Nadal Cruises at French Open
View image | gettyimages.com (May 28, 2015) Serena Williams survived a possible upset on Thursday when she came beat German Anna-Lena Friedsam ranked 105th in the world 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 in the second round of the French Open. “Probably more frustrated … [Read more...]
Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray Advance at Miami Open
(March 27, 2015) Fourteen-time major champion Rafael Nadal has won almost everything there is to win on the men’s tennis tour. One of the few titles which has escaped him is the Miami Open. Nadal a four-time finalist, began his quest for his first … [Read more...]
Nadal Wins Eighth Barcelona Crown
(April 28, 2013) Rafael Nadal recovered from an 0-3 start to defeat Nicolas Almagro 6-4, 6-3 to gain his eighth Barcelona Open tournament victory – a record. He has now won 39 matches in a row at the tournament. “I feel very happy to lift … [Read more...]
Gasquet Beats Almagro in Tight Match at Sony Open
By Amy Fetherolf (March 26, 2013) MIAMI - Watching a match in person between World No. 10 Richard Gasquet and World No. 12 Nicolas Almagro was not only a chance to see two of the most visually appealing backhands on the ATP Tour up close, but it was … [Read more...]
Tommy Haas Continues His Return to Form with Win over Nicolas Almagro
By Jennifer Knapp (March 13, 2013) INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - Tommy Haas, the ATP’s 2012 Comeback Player of the Year and nineteenth seed continued his strong return to form and secured his place in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open with a … [Read more...]
Ferrer Digs Deep to Overcome Almagro
By Jaclyn Stacey (January 22, 2013) David Ferrer fought back from two sets to love down to overcome compatriot Nicolas Almagro in five sets 4-6, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6(4,) 6-3 and progress through to his second Australian Open … [Read more...]
Tipsarevic Pulls Pin and Sends Almagro Through to First Australian Open Quarterfinal
By Jaclyn Stacey (January 20, 2013) Tenth seed Nicolas Almagro has progressed through to his first Australian Open quarterfinal after Janko Tipsarevic retired injured down a set and 2-5 in the second set. The Serbian looked frustrated and … [Read more...]
Players React to Lance Armstrong in Notes and Quotes
Players at the Australian Open were asked about Lance Amstrong in the January 18, 2013 news conferences. Q. There was a lot of talk today about the Lance Armstrong interview. Did you catch any of it? MARIA SHARAPOVA: I saw a little bit of … [Read more...]