Category: ATP
By Tennis Guru on Apr 17, 2012 in ATP, Featured, French Open, Roland Garros, Tennis Schedule, Watch Live Sports, watch online tennis, WTA | 0 Comments
The prize money at the 2012 French Open has increased significantly this year and what’s great about this, in most players’ perspective, is that it will benefit all the participants. The Roland Garros 2012 organizers revealed that the overall prize money is now set at $24.6 million, around 7 percent higher from last year. The [...]
By Tennis Guru on Apr 17, 2012 in ATP, Monte Carlo Masters, Tennis Feature, Tennis News, tennis results, Watch Live Sports, watch online tennis | 0 Comments
The claycourt season is now in full swing with its first major event – the Monte Carlo Masters 2012 tournament in Monaco. The first of three Masters-level claycourt events has a total financial commitment of € 2,744,225. Seven-time defending champion Rafael Nadal is back this year and will aim to keep off his opponents from [...]
By Tennis Guru on Apr 17, 2012 in ATP, Juan Monaco, Tennis News, tennis results, Tennis Schedule | 0 Comments
Fourth-seeded wild card Juan Monaco knocked off second seed John Isner 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 to capture the US Men’s Clay Court Championship trophy Sunday in Houston. Monaco broke Isner twice in the first set, ending the American’s run of 45 successive service holds at the ATP World Tour 250 event. The Argentine saved eight of [...]
By Tennis Guru on Apr 17, 2012 in ATP, Tennis News, tennis results | 0 Comments
Third seed Pablo Andujar defeated seventh-seeded countryman Albert Ramos 6-1, 7-6(5) in a rain-delayed final to successfully defend his Casablanca title at the Grand Prix Hassan II on Sunday. “I’m very happy, as this is very special to me. I didn’t think that I could win here twice in a row,” said Andujar. “It was [...]
By Tennis Guru on Apr 2, 2012 in Andy Murray, ATP, Featured, Novak Djokovic, Sony Ericsson Open, Tennis News, tennis results, Tennis Schedule | 5 Comments
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic repeated as champion at the Sony Ericsson Open Sunday, defeating 2009 titlist Andy Murray 6-1, 7-6(4) to triumph for the third time at Crandon Park. “Any title is big, and it means a lot,” said Djokovic. “I’ve won three times here. I think that says enough about how I feel [...]
By Tennis Guru on Mar 31, 2012 in Andy Murray, ATP, Featured, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Tennis Feature, Tennis News | 5 Comments
World No. 2 Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Sony Ericsson Open prior to his semi-final clash with 2009 Miami champion Andy Murray. The Spaniard cited a left knee injury on Friday in a press conference. “I waited until today in the morning. I did a lot of treatment yesterday,” said Nadal. “But I am [...]
By Tennis Guru on Mar 31, 2012 in ATP, Sony Ericsson Open, Tennis Feature, Tennis News, tennis results | 2 Comments
Defending champion and top-ranked Novak Djokovic defeated fifth seed David Ferrer 6-2, 7-6(1) to reach the Sony Ericsson Open semi-finals Thursday evening in Miami. “He’s like a wall on the court. Gets a lot of balls back. He always makes you play an extra shot,” said Djokovic. “So that’s something that I was expecting. He [...]
By Tennis Guru on Mar 24, 2012 in ATP, Tennis Feature, Tennis News | 4 Comments
Fernando Gonzalez played the final match of his career on Wednesday, falling to Nicolas Mahut 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(3) in a riveting night-session opener at the Sony Ericsson Open. The Chilean trailed Mahut 4-5, 15/40 in the final set, before showcasing his craft at the net which saw him win the 2004 Athens Olympics gold medal [...]
By Tennis Guru on Mar 24, 2012 in ATP, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Sony Ericsson Open, Tennis Feature, Tennis News | 4 Comments
World No. 3 Roger Federer comes into the Sony Ericsson Open as the most in-form player on the ATP World Tour. Since losing to John Isner in a Davis Cup World Group first round singles rubber, Federer has reeled off 15 straight victories, lifting trophies in Rotterdam, Dubai and most recently, in Indian Wells. The [...]
By Tennis Guru on Mar 20, 2012 in ATP, Roger Federer, Tennis Feature, Tennis News | 3 Comments
Swiss star Roger Federer still believes that he can still be a force to reckon with even though he’s already 30 years old. Proof of this is his outstanding run so far this 2012 season where he won three titles including his fourth BNP Paribas Open – Indian Wells title which he earned on Sunday [...]