By Jaclyn Stacey (January 16, 2013) MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - Nicolas Almagro moves into the third round at the Australian Open for the fifth consecutive year after conquering his countryman Diego Gimeno-Traver 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 in an all Spanish … [Read more...]
Oz and Ends – Day One at the 2013 Australian Open
Oz and ends and bits of news from the Australian Open for January 14, 2013 Bagels and breadsticks Maria Sharapova won her first match of the Australian Open 6-0, 6-0 in 55 minutes over fellow Russian Olga Puchkova. It was her third career … [Read more...]
New Season, New Goals
By Abigail Hinto (December 26, 2012) ABU DHABI - Six of the top eleven players in the world, are gathered in Abu Dhabi to start their season at the Mubadala World Tennis Championships (MWTC). Three of the players, namely Janko Tipsarevic, Tomas … [Read more...]
Almagro Stops Roddick to Win Miami Tennis Cup Exhibition Tournament
(December 2, 2012) No. 11 Nicolas Almagro stopped the recently retired Andy Roddick 6-4, 7-5 on Sunday at the Miami Tennis Cup exhibition event held at Crandon Park, the home of the Sony Open. The win marked the first time Almagro had never take a … [Read more...]
Spain Takes a Commanding 2-0 Lead Over US in Davis Cup Semifinals
Spain is a win away from advancing to the Davis Cup final for the fourth time in five years. In Gijon, Spain's David Ferrer and Nicolas Almagro gave Spain at 2-0 lead on day 1 versus the United States in the Davis Cup World Group semifinals on … [Read more...]
Berdych downs Almagro and will Face Federer in Quarterfinals
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Czech Tomas Berdych marched into his first US Open quarterfinal defeating Spaniard Nicolas Almagro in straight sets – 7-6, 6-4, 6-1 in two hours. "It was really close, especially in the first set," Berdych said of … [Read more...]
Notes and Quotes from Day 11 of the 2012 French Open
MARIA SHARAPOVA On people watching: It’s the best here. So eclectic. Maybe Tokyo is up there, too. I love people watching in Tokyo. It’s pretty unique. Paris is another level. I wish I could take everyone’s style and put it in so … [Read more...]
Nadal Dismisses Almagro, Ferrer Ousts Murray at French Open
Rafael Nadal is just two wins away from claiming a seventh French Open title with his quarterfinal victory over fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday at Roland Garros. Nadal will meet another countryman in the … [Read more...]
Notes and Quotes from Day 9 of the 2012 French Open
MARIA SHARAPOVA On the controversial umpire calls: The first one was the most questionable one, I guess, because she couldn’t find the mark. I mean, I don’t know how to like, she said that to me. What do you say to that?  You … [Read more...]
Gasquet Stuns Murray in Rome
By Enrico Maria Riva ROME - Matches usually tell two different stories: Andy Murray versus Richard Gasquet was no exception on Thursday at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. While the Frenchman managed a great victory 6-7(1), 6-3, 6-2, helping him … [Read more...]