Nadal, Djokovic, Federer Aim For More Success On Madrid Clay

Written by: Staff on 7th May 2012

Nadal, Djokovic, Federer Aim For More Success On Madrid Clay |

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Nadal, Djokovic, Federer Aim For More Success On Madrid Clay



Rafael Nadal rides a 10-match winning streak into the Mutua Madrid Open, following his triumphs in Monte-Carlo and Barcelona, and will look to reclaim this ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title after losing to Novak Djokovic in the 2011 final. Roger Federer, who won this event in its first year on clay three years ago, plays his first clay-court tournament of the season and has a chance to match Nadal’s mark of 20 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles. » Rafa Taking It ‘Day By Day’ \| » Madrid Draw Preview

THIS WEEK’S TOURNAMENT

Madrid

The Mutua Madrid Open this week showcases blue clay for the first time. Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer – who have won the last three titles in Spain’s capital – have shared the first three ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments of 2012 and will again be the players to beat.
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	WHO’S PLAYING
	Djokovic		Nadal		Federer

TOURNAMENT PROFILE:
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	LAST WEEK’S TOURNAMENTS

Munich

Fourth seed Philipp Kohlschreiber becomes the first two-time German winner at the BMW Open, an ATP World Tour 250 tournament, after defeating third-seeded Croat Marin Cilic in the final. » Read More…

Singles Final: [4] P Kohlschreiber (GER) d. [3] M Cilic (CRO) 76(8) 63 Doubles Final: [1] Cermak / Polasek d. Malisse / Norman 64 75



Estoril

Argentine Juan Martin del Potro successfully defends his Estoril Open title with victory over Frenchman Richard Gasquet in a No. 1 vs No. 2 final at the ATP World Tour 250 tournament. » Read More…

Singles Final: [1] J del Potro (ARG) d. [2] R Gasquet (FRA) 64 62 Doubles Final: [1] Qureshi / Rojer d. [4] Knowle / Marrero 75 75



Belgrade

Italian No. 2 seed Andreas Seppi dismisses first-time finalist Benoit Paire in the Serbia Open final to capture his second ATP World Tour 250 title, adding to his grass-court triumph last year in Eastbourne. » Read More…

Singles Final: [2] A Seppi (ITA) d. B Paire (FRA) 63 62 Doubles Final: [3] Erlich / A Ram d. Emmrich / Siljestrom 46 62 10-6