Archive: September 2013
Although Rafael Nadal admits he is tired and weary after an exemplary and unbeaten North American summer that culminated in Monday evening’s US Open title win, he is happy to be pitched into the opening day singles as he makes his Davis Cup return for Spain in the World Group play-off against the Ukraine in Madrid.
Croatia has sprung a surprise selection in their Davis Cup line-up against Britain in the World Group qualifying play-off.
Five former, current or future UCLA Bruins won first-round singles matches during Day 2 main-draw play at the USTA Claremont Club Classic, a $10,000 Men’s Pro Futures event taking place at the Claremont Club.
Four World Group nations were gathering their sides in Belgrade and Prague as the international team competition picked up with the semi-finals as the non-stop tennis circuit continued with barely a pause after the end of the US Open.
The number 77 will forever be linked to Andy Murray after he ended the number of years without a British-born Wimbledon champion a couple of months ago. And now the Scot has used it as the name for his new management company.
As Rafael Nadal did the traditional round of New York expected of the US Open champion – clambering the boulders in Central Park for photographers and a succession of daytime chat shows on various television channels – his uncle and coach Toni questioned the ‘ridiculously high’ amount of money not just his nephew but all top line sportsmen are now earning.
The USTA has announced that former US Open and Wimbledon singles champion Stan Smith has been honored with the 2013 United States Tennis Association’s President’s Award.
Novak Djokovic may be starting to doubt himself, with the Serb now concerned over his status as world No. 1 after losing the US Open final to surging Spaniard Rafael Nadal.
British tennis hero Andy Murray is copping home flack for what observers feel is a part-angry, part-hangdog attitude during tense moments on court.
Novak Djokovic had a large contingent of fans in attendance during his four set loss to Rafael Nadal in the US Open final, but the majority of the crowd belonged to the Spaniard, who keeps growing in popularity.
Watching the mens final today. What a great show for tennis. In the middle of the third set, I thought Rafa was cooked. It seemed like Nole had solved the puzzle.
Nobody knows the physical agonies and mental torment suffered by Rafael Nadal more than his coach and uncle Toni. And the man who has masterminded arguably the most dramatic and sensational tennis career of all time maintains his US Open winning nephew is still playing through pain.
The Scot has become the third player to qualify for the season finale, to be held at The O2 in London from November 4-11. Murray, who reached the quarter-finals at the US Open, secured his place at the season finale for the sixth straight year.
Serena Williams has never been one to hide how she is feeling, but she has been very diligent as of late about keeping calmer on court, which is one of the reasons why she won her 17th Grand Slam event title at the US Open with a victory over Victoria Azarenka in the final.
Rafael Nadal has now won 13 Grand Slam event titles, moving him to within just four of Roger Federer’s all time record and nudging the Spaniard from Majorca one behind Pete Sampras, but says winning this year’s US Open was the most moving...
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