Showing posts with label Tennis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tennis. Show all posts

Tuesday, 5 March 2013

Novak Djokovic Wins 4th Dubai Open Title


Novak Djokovic defeats Tomas Berdych 7-5, 6-3 in the finals of Dubai Duty Free Championship 2013 on Saturday. There by, Djokovic extended his unbeaten winning streak run to 18 matches as he clinches to Dubai Open title for the 4th time.

Djokovic Defeats Bedrych At Dubai Open Finals 2013
World No.1 Novak Djokovic extended his unbeaten streak this year to 13 matches by beating third-seeded Tomas Berdych, 7-5, 6-3, on Saturday in the Dubai Championships in the United Arab Emirates. Djokovic has outclassed Berdych for the 13 times in their 14 meetings.

Serbian Novak Djokovic won his fifth title in six as he clinched a fourth Dubai Open title with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Tomas Berdych. Djokovic has played with lots of confidence which was evident in his game rather than of his opponent, Bedrych. World No.6 from the Czech Republic, who knocked down defending champion Roger Federer in semi-finals couldn't cable show the same intent in finals of Dubai Open 2013.

25-year-old Dojokovic played with an athletically aggressive performance, where as Bedrych has some moments to cherish. Tomas Bedrych had chances to take control of the first set, as he got first blood by breaking Djokovic serve, later in the game he missed 3 chances to consolidate it, and also narrowly failed to convert three crucial break points as well. However, those little small errors were too many to deal with for defeating a class act of Novak Djokovic. 

Coming off from, Australian Open 2013 title five weeks ago Dubai Open 2013 is something very sweet one, said Djokovic. He continued saying that, he wasn't the one who loves to play on the fast, super-fast surfaces like this one. But winning he is happy for his past week performances in the tournament and looking forward for the year’s opening Masters event getting under way at Indian Wells next week.

Novak Djokovic Wins 4th Dubai Open Title

Friday, 1 March 2013

Federer, Djokovic advances into Dubai Semi-finals 2013

Federer eyes Dubai Open

Defending Champion Roger Federer and world no.1 Novak Djokovic enters semi-finals of Dubai ATP Open 2013. Federer defeated Russia's Nikolay Davydenko 6-2, 6-2, while Djokovic suprassed Andreas Seppi with a trampling 6-0, 6-3, continuing his unbeaten rally of 11 in 2013. 

Both Swiss maestro Federer and Serbian star Djokovic are now just a foot away from final showdown of Dubai Open 2013. Former world no.1, Roger Federer has once again proved that he is master class by winning quarters match against 5-time champion Nikolay Davydenko, with impressive score line  6-2, 6-2 and in only 54 minutes. Fedex earned semi-final berth against Tomas Berdych by defeating D. Tursunov withy 6-3, 6-2.

Djokovic enter Dubai Open Semis

Meanwhile, 7 Time grand slam champion extended his winning streak to 11 in 2013, by trashing Andreas Seppi with score tag of 6-0, 6-3. Serbian seemed to be unstoppable and will be hard to overcome this macho man of tennis. And now, Djokovic will be facing former US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro, who defeated Daniel Brands 6-4, 6-2 in quarter-finals of Dubai Duty Free Championship.

It seems to be Roger Federer Vs Novak Djokovic Dubai Open finals 2013. Will, 17 Time grand slam champion will chance his luck to overcome Novak Djokovic to regain his world no.1 crown or Novak Djokovic continues his unbeaten streak to surpass all time legend?!

Monday, 4 February 2013

Is Roger Federer Era Came to End?


Roger Federer, the Swiss Maestro, who has 17-Grand slam titles in his career and held the ATP number one position for a record 237 consecutive weeks and 302 weeks as World's no.1 player. He has got nothing to prove as the Swiss Maestro has achieved literally everything successful as a tennis player would dream of. However, his recent outings on court have ended in a bad taste against Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, but for tennis lovers and his followers, it would be too early to believe that its time up for this Swiss Ace.


31-year-old Federer, who has lost 2013 Australian Open semi finals to his rival World No. 3 Andy Murray in thrilling five sets, he will be working hard in training session along with his coach Paul Annacone on his weapons. Swiss legend has been standing at No. 2 place with 10,265 points, while Djokovic grabs No 1 place with 12920 points in ATP Rankings. Swiss legend is trailing by 2655 points to Djokovic top spot and he is eyeing to show best performance in the upcoming tournaments.

Meanwhile, World No. 3 Andy Murray has been playing best tennis of his career and he is having ability to stun Federer on the ATP Tour Scot needs to play consistent tennis to clinch more ATP Tour titles including Grand Slams. Rafel Nadal, who is coming out of knee surgery is aiming high to upset all his competitors. So one has to wait and see who can get their hands on World No.1 Title in 2013.

Former World No. 1 Roger Federer is going to return back to top form for the upcoming ATP Tournament at the 2013 ABN AMRO World Tennis, which will begin this month on indoor hard courts in UAE. Federer is likely to be seeded as No. 2 ahead of the Novak Djokovic as No. 1 at the 2013 ABN AMRO World Tennis tournament.

Let hope that Roger Federer can clinch the world no.1 rank and continue his dominance in world tennis...!!!!!!!!!

Saturday, 2 June 2012

Maria Sharapova, Sasha Vujacic to get Married in November


Former World No. 1 Maria Sharapova and her long time beau Sasha Vujacic is all set to get married in this November. Sharapova wedding date is set and their wedding ceremony is likely to be gathered in Istanbul.

Maria Sharapova has been in relation with Vujacic from 2009, and has been dating form them. The duo love to spend time together as they were snapped many times roaming around and having some real fun with each other. Recently, Sharapova said that she and her fiancee planning to be all one, by walking down the aisle and do all the wedding premisses. They decide that Istanbul will the most romantic place to held the wedding ceremony, as Vujacic also leaves here in Istanbul. Sasha Vujacic is a former Los Angeles Lakers star and presently plays for Anadolu Efes Basketball club in Istanbul.

Earlier, Russian beauty Sharapova and Vujacic, her longtime boyfriend have planned to get married in August. But Sharapova prolonged her wedding due to 2012 London Olympics at All England Club. As per the reports couple has set 10th November as their wedding date, but they have not announced any official date right now.

24-year-old Maria Sharapova has been playing really well in 2012 French Open tournament in Paris and one of the favourite contenders to win title. Sharapova advances into 3rd round where she will be playing againg S. Peng June 2 at Roland Garros. World No. 2 is looking to gain back the top spot in the WTA Rankings, by winning French Open 2012 crown.

Sunday, 13 November 2011

Novak Djokovic pulls out of BNP Paribas Masters 2011

World No.1 Novak Djokovic has pulled out of 2011 BNP Paribas Masters, due to his sore shoulder and apologized to his fans.
Novak Djokovic reached to quarters and is due to fight with French favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, but sadly Djokovic has withdrawn from the tournament. It is clear that Djokovic is looking to regain his full fitness ahead of the ATP Tour Finals at London’s O2 Arena.

The man-in-form, Djokovic wrote on his Twitter page saying that ‘Dear fans and friends, the ATP Tour Finals at London’s O2 Arena’. He added that he has been pushing himself to make available for ATP Tour Finals at London’s O2 Arena. After his qualifying match for quarters, his shoulder got injury got even worse and so he decided to withdraw from the Paris Masters. Djokovic added that as a professional player his soul urges him to lay for last drop of energy.
The Serbian quoted that he is very sorry for all who bought tickets and wanted to come to watch him play. His season has been long and exhausting, he played all of his matches at highest level, and now his body is hurting for recovery.
However it is rumoured that Djokovic only played at Paris for bonus price money of $1.6 million after skipping Shangai Masters.

Friday, 4 November 2011

Rafael Nadal pulls out of 2011 Paris Masters

World No.2 Rafael Nadal pulls out of 2011 BNP Paribas Masters tournament, schedule to play in Paris next week.

The 10-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has posted a message on his Facebook page that, he has withdrawn from the next week’s 2011 BNP Paribas Masters tournament held in Paris. Nadal said, it’s been a tough decision taken by him and hopes to return back to 2011 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals begin from 20th November at Arena O2 in London. Rafa added that he will return back to Paris Masters in 2012 season in the most beautiful city in the world.

The King of clay court Rafael Nadal has played his last tournament at Shanghai Rolex Masters tournament, although he made an early exit from the tournament, where he lost to Florian Mayer of Germany in two sets in the third round. Nadal has played well at Japan Open last month, but couldn’t overcome the title short against World No. 3 ranked Andy Murray.

The 25-year-old has been working hard in the training sessions at his home town at Manacor, before heading into the 2011 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London. Nadal even concentrating to regain his fitness and working hard along with his uncle Miguel Angel Nadal and physical trainer Maymo, where he sustained foot injury at the US Open in August.

Wednesday, 2 November 2011

Maria Sharapova slips to No.4 in WTA Rankings

Former World No.1 Maria Sharapova slips to No.4 in WTA Rankings while WTA Champion Petra Kvitova has top the WTA rankings this week with No.2 in the world.

2011 Wimbledon champion, Petra Kvitova has shown an outstanding performance in the finals of the 2011 WTA Championships defaeting Belarusian, Victoria Azarenka in three set thriller with 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 to clinch her sixth title of the 2011. This win ensured Petra Kvitiva a career high No.2 ranking in the world. Petra Kvitova with a total of 7370 WTA ranking points stands 115 points behind the Caroline Wozniacki world no.1.

Denmark player Caroline Wozniacki having won 6-WTA titles this season, has been the world No.1 for the second successive year with a total of 7485 WTA rankings points. 2011 WTA championship runner-up, Victoria Azarenka has sealed her place in No.3 of the WTA Rankings with a total of 6520 points winning 3-titles in 2011.

Maria Sharapova has been dropped to fourth after being withdrawn from the 2011 WTA championship, due to an ankle injury. She has a total of 6510 WTA ranking points. Howvever, Li Na and Samantha Stosur have placed No.5 and No.6 in WTA Rankings.


Rank  
Name                                                     
Points
1
Caroline Wozniacki (Den)          
7485
2
Petra Kvitova (Czech)                               
7370
3
Victoria Azarenka (Blrl)            
6520
4
Maria Sharapova (Rus)     
6510
5
Na Li (CHN)                           
5720
6
Samantha Stosur (Aus)    
5585
7
Vera Zvonareva (Rus)
5435
8
Agnieszka Radwanska (Pol)             
5252
9
Marion Bartoli (Fra)                     
4710
10
Andrea Petkovic (Ger)                 
4580


Novak Djokovic tops ATP Rankings

The Serbian Novak Djokovic, who has dream year of 2011 as he clinched 10-titles this season is tops the ATP rankings, after the clinching the Wimbledon title at the All England Club in London. Novak Djokovic has total of 13,295 points at No.1 in ATP rankings this week.


Former No.1 Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray, who is bidding for No.1, are staying next behind Djokovic for the second successive week standing No.2 and No.3 in the ATP rankings. Swiss Maestro Roger Federer dropped to No.4 ranking in the ATP, after Murray claiming the title triumph at Shanghai Masters has a total of 5,185 points.

Meanwhile 30-year-old Federer competing in this week home tournament, and trying almost he could to move his plac
e to top-3 of the ATP rankings by the end of 2011 season. There are only few changes have been done in this week’s top-10, as Jo-Wilfred Tsonga winning the title at Vienna Open has earned 500-points to move to No.7 in the ATP rankings while, Mardy Fish has been dropped to No.8.

Rank
Name
Points
1
Novak Djokovic (SRB)
13295
2
Rafael Nadal (ESP)
9500
3
Andy Murray (GBR)
7200
4
Roger Federer (SUI)
5815
5
David Ferrer (ESP)
4300
6
Tomas Berdych (CZE)
2940
7
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)
2890
8
Mardy Fish (USA)
2875
9
Nicolas Almagro (ESP)
2370
10
Janko Tipsarevic (SRB)
2305

Thursday, 27 October 2011

Sharapova out of WTA Championship, as Wozniacki remained No. 1


The World No. 1 ranked Caroline Wozniacki has retained No. 1 position in the WTA Rankings by the end of the year, after Maria Sharapova of Russia withdrawn from the WTA Championship on Wednesday.

The World No. 2 ranked Maria Sharapova has forced to pull out of the 2011 WTA Championship in Istanbul, after withdrawn from the ankle injury on Wednesday. Sharapova has lost her second round robin match against 2011 French Open champion Li Na of China in straight sets with a 7-6 and 6-4. Sharapova also lost her first round robin match to World No. 7th ranked Samantha Stosur of Australia in consecutive sets with a 1-6 and 5-7 score line. The Russian beauty has been struggling with ankle injury playing Petra Kvitova at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.             

The 21-year-old Wozniacki has retained No. 1 position in the WTA Rankings in 2011 for the second consecutive year, after Sharapova withdrawn from the WTA Tournament. The Danish star has lost her second round robin match to World No. 6th ranked Vera Zvonareva of Russia in three sets with a 2-6, 6-4 and 3-6. Wozniacki will clash against World No. 4th ranked Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic in the third round robin match on Thursday at the WTA Championship in Istanbul. Wozniacki said she is very excited to finish at top by the end of the season.

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

Roger Federer slips to No.4 in ATP Rankings


The Swiss legend Roger Federer was out of Top 3 in the ATP rankings for the first time since 2003. Federer's absence from the Asian tour has proved costly for his rankings. Andy Murray went on win his hat trick titles in Asia and cinched the number three spot from the Swiss Legend.

For the first time in eight years, Roger Federer has fallen out of the top 3 in the ATP rankings. Britain’s Andy Murray moved from fourth to third in the new rankings released Monday, with Federer dropping from No. 3 to No. 4. Novak Djokovic remains No. 1 and Rafael Nadal No. 2. Roger Federer is facing the toughest situation he has ever gone though a rough patch like this. Roger Federer started this season as No.2 and will be ending the 2011 as No.4.

Mighty Scot, Andy Murray surged from fourth to third in the new rankings released Monday, with Federer slumping from third to the fourth spot. Novak Djokovic remains on top and Rafael Nadal settles for second best.

Federer was absent from tour after his U.S. Open semi-final defeat against Novak Djokovic and consequently is out of the top 3 for the first time since July 2003. However, Federer has been sidelined with an injury, the Scot Murray will have only few points to defend his No.3 position before the end of the season, and Murray will be ending the season as No.3 for the first time.

Andy Murray is New No.3, overcomes Roger Federer

The Great Britain player, Andy Murray overcomes Swiss Mastero Roger Federer in ATP Rankings to take the No.3 position. Andy Murray clinched 2011 Shanghai Rolex Masters title on Sunday.

Andy Murray the Britain top seeded has won is 21st ATP career title at the 2011 Shanghai Rolex Masters tournament at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai. Scot has overcome against World No. 5th ranked David Ferrer in the final in straight sets with a 7-5 and 6-4 on Sunday.

The new World No. 3 ranked Murray has made 25th victory from 26 matches, where he has raised to No. 3 position for the first time in eight years. Scot said he is still confident to finish the years at No. 3 spot behind No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 2 Rafael Nadal. He added Shanghai Rolex Masters tournaments is one his best tournament played on hard courts, as he was nerves to defend title this year.

By winning 2011 Shanghai Masters Murray has reached the career best No.3 ranking behind, World No.1, Novak Djokovic continued to be on top spot. The Spaniard Rafael Nadal, after being knocked out in the third round of the Shanghai Master, continues to be No.2 in the ATP rankings.Meanwhile, Roger Federer retired from the Shanghai Masters, Murray had the chance of to overtake Federe’sranking and that’s what exactly happened.

The16-times grand slam singles champion, Roger Federer has finally dropped from the ATP rankings. He has started off the season at No.2 and now has been dropped to No.4 in latest ATP rankings.

ATP top 10 Rankings as of September 13th, 2011

Rank
Player
Points
1
Novak Djokovic (SRB)    
13,860
2
Rafael Nadal (ESP)        
10,375
3
Andy Murray (GBR)       
7,825
4
Roger Federer (SUI)       
7,780
5
David Ferrer (ESP)        
4,710
6
Robin Soderling (SWE)    
3,500
7
Tomas Berdych (CZE)   
3,230
8
Mardy Fish (USA)         
2,965
9
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)  
2,880
10
Gael Monfils (FRA)        
2,525