News by Global Chick
World No. 3 Roger Federer survived his Davis Cup challenge earlier today when he defeated rising Australian star Bernard Tomic 6-2 7-5 3-6 6-3 to level the Davis Cup World Group Playoffs in Sydney.
Australia knew they were going to have to dig deep this weekend to have a chance to get back into the Davis Cup World Group.
Rising Australian star Bernard Tomic gave Australia the lead yesterday when he took out Swiss number two Stanislas Wawrinka 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-3.
World Number one Novak Djokovic has had an amazing tennis year in 2011. The Super Serbian player has got it all – Great Speed, amazing returns and a fabulous defence game.
Australia is taking on Switzerland at home in the Davis Cup World Group playoffs in Sydney this week.
Most people are still recovering from US Openitis this week but the ATP Tour moves on to Metz next week. Davis Cup is being played this week so no other ATP Tournament is allowed on the schedule – Challengers, qualifying and Futures excluded.
US Open Champions Austrian Jurgen Melzer and Philipp Petzschner of Germany have qualified for the Barclays ATP World Tour finals in London at the end of the year due to their recent Grand Slam win.
Swiss superstar Roger Federer announced on Facebook this morning his arrival in Sydney Australia. “I just landed in Sydney, Australia. Looking forward to helping Switzerland get back into the Davis Cup world group!”
Spain and France have faced each other seven times and Spain is leading 5-2. US Open finalist Rafael Nadal is being put on a private jet and taken to Spain just in time for the tie.
Serbian tennis could not be in better shape right now. The defending Champions will host Argentina at the Belgrade Arena in Belgrade starting on Friday.
Brit Andy Murray is the third player to qualify for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London. Murray qualified when he won his second round match against Dutchman Robin Haase in the first week of US Open.
World No. 3 Roger Federer has qualified for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals for the tenth consecutive year. The tournament will be played at the O2 Arena in London between November 20-27, 2011.
Novak Djokovic has won the US Open title today after an amazing display on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The World No. 1 defeated the World No. 2 Rafael Nadal 6-2 6-4 6-7 (3) 6-1.
It was a big day for Australian tennis yesterday when Samantha Stosur crushed Serena Williams 6-2 6-3. Sammy is the first woman to win the US Open since Margaret Court back in 1973.
Tomorrow’s final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic is something to look forward to. This year’s US Open has had the best of semi-finals with Djokovic playing Federer and Murray vs. Nadal.
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