Results for April 29, 2009

Wednesday, 29 April, 2009

Singles - Second Round
[1] R Nadal (ESP) d A Seppi (ITA) 62 63
[2] R Federer (SUI) d I Karlovic (CRO) 64 64
[Q] J Monaco (ARG) d [4] A Murray (GBR) 16 63 75
[6] F Verdasco (ESP) d M Fish (USA) 64 57 63
J Melzer (AUT) d [7] N Davydenko (RUS) 75 76(5)
[10] S Wawrinka (SUI) d [Q] M Youzhny (RUS) 63 76(5)
[12] F Gonzalez (CHI) d J Tipsarevic (SRB) 64 64
[13] T Robredo (ESP) d P Kohlschreiber (GER) 62 76(5)
[15] M Cilic (CRO) d C Rochus (BEL) 60 57 62
R Soderling (SWE) d [Q] V Crivoi (ROU) 61 67(2) 61
[Q] M Zverev (GER) d P Mathieu (FRA) 36 76(5) 60
[16] R Stepanek (CZE) d F Lopez (ESP) 62 61 
[8] G Simon (FRA) d [WC] F Fognini (ITA) 67(6) 62 63
R Gasquet (FRA) d E Gulbis (LAT) 62 16 64
[5] J Del Potro (ARG) d V Troicki (SRB) 63 61 63 

Singles - First Round
R Gasquet (FRA) d [9] J Tsonga (FRA) 76(2) 64
P Mathieu (FRA) d [11] D Ferrer (ESP) 63 26 62
[16] R Stepanek (CZE) vs F Serra (FRA) 76(1) 46 75

Doubles- First Round
[WC] D Bracciali (ITA) / P Starace (ITA) d A Montanes (ESP) / T Robredo (ESP) 62 76(8)
[WC] F Cipolla (ITA) / F Fognini (ITA) vs T Berdych (CZE) / N Kiefer (GER) 
[Alt] I Karlovic (CRO) / D Vemic (SRB) d F Cermak (CZE) / S Huss (AUS) 76(6) 57 10-8
J Blake (USA) / M Fish (USA) d S Aspelin (SWE) / W Moodie (RSA) 76(4) 61
M Melo (BRA) / A Sa (BRA) d R Lindstedt (SWE) / R Soderling (SWE) 75 62 
[Alt] S Bolelli (ITA) / A Seppi (ITA) d F Lopez (ESP) / F Verdasco (ESP) w/o

Nadal and Federer win confidently

Rafael Nadal came through his second round match against hometown pick Andreas Seppi with style as he finished him off in just 80 minutes. The Spaniard was broken in the first game of the match, but then quickly responded by winning 34 of 44 points on serve for the victory of 62 63.

Roger Federer also had his game on today as he defeated Ivo Karlovic. Federer broke Karlovic's serve twice while Karlovic fired 15 aces, but that was enough to seal a comfortable win of 64 64.

A shock exit was made by Andy Murray as he lost to Juan Monaco with a score of 16 63 75, and other seeds who join him are Nikolay Davydenko, David Ferrer and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

Results for April 28, 2009

Tuesday, 28 April, 2009

Singles - Second Round
[3] N Djokovic (SRB) d A Montanes (ESP) 76(5) 60

Singles - First Round
[12] F Gonzalez (CHI) d J Chardy (FRA) 64 61
[13] T Robredo (ESP) d M Safin (RUS) 26 76(5) 62
P Kohlschreiber (GER) d S Bolelli (ITA) 46 61 60 
R Soderling (SWE) d M Granollers (ESP) 63 60
[Q] M Zverev (GER) d T Berdych (CZE) 46 62 75
F Lopez (ESP) d [Q] T Bellucci (BRA) 64 62
J Melzer (AUT) d J Benneteau (FRA) 36 62 63
M Fish (USA) d I Andreev (RUS) 63 46 76(2)
A Seppi (ITA) d S Querrey (USA) 36 64 63
J Tipsarevic (SRB) d J Acasuso (ARG) 63 64
[Q] M Youzhny (RUS) d [Q] D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) 75 64
E Gulbis (LAT) d N Almagro (ESP) 36 76(5) 62
[WC] F Fognini (ITA) d [WC] F Volandri (ITA) 67(3) 61 76(4) 

Djokovic wins; Robredo overcomes Safin

Novak Djokovic had a little trouble in the first set against Spanish Albert Montanes but managed to close it out at 7-5 in the tie-breaker. The second set was complete demolition... for Montanes as Djokovic gave no chances to take the second set 60.

Tommy Robredo got through a thriller today as he denied Marat Safin a win. Safin was up 62 41 30-Love, and then suddenly bounced back to turn it around with a victory. The final score was 26 76(5) 62 and gets Robredo to the second round.

Other winners include Fernando Gonzalez, Mardy Fish and Ernests Gulbis. Sam Querrey didn't have such a good time as he went out in the first round.

Results for April 27, 2009

Monday, 27 April, 2009

Singles - First Round
[10] S Wawrinka (SUI) d I Kunitsyn (RUS) 63 64
[Q] V Crivoi (ROU) d [14] J Blake (USA) 75 63
[15] M Cilic (CRO) d [WC] F Cipolla (ITA) 62 62
C Rochus (BEL) d J Chela (ARG) 61 62
[Q] J Monaco (ARG) d N Kiefer (GER) 62 63
V Troicki (SRB) d V Hanescu (ROU) 63 63 
I Karlovic (CRO) d [Q] J Hernych (CZE) 46 64 62
A Montanes (ESP) d [WC] P Starace (ITA) 76(8) 64

Doubles - First Round
J Benneteau (FRA) / J Tsonga (FRA) d R Hutchins (GBR) / A Murray (GBR) 64 64
J Knowle (AUT) / J Melzer (AUT) d J Chardy (FRA) / G Simon (FRA) 62 61 

Wawrinka starts well in Rome; Blake out

Stanislas Wawrinka started his Rome Masters campaign on the right foot as he beat Igor Kunitsyn of Russia with a score of 63 64. Wawrinka fired 5 aces, broke serve 3 times and saved 5 of 6 break points to reach the second round at the event. 

A surprise exit was made by James Blake of the United States as he was defeated in 72 minutes by Romanian qualifier Victor Crivoi. Crivoi was able to save only 1 of 4 break points but broke Blake's serve 5 out of 10 chances he had. The final score was 75 63.

Other winners for today were Marin Cilic, Ivo Karlovic and Juan Monaco. The rest of today's play was halted by rain.

Nadal wins 5th straight Barcelona title

In a repeat of last year's final at Barcelona, Rafael Nadal took a lead in the first set after breaking Ferrer in the third and fifth games. The second set saw both players broken twice, with Ferrer handling Nadal's groundstrokes impressively. But Nadal was able to break in the 11th game of the set and a game later to clinch his 5th straight title in the Catalan city and his 35th career title.

Nadal next will head to Rome for the Masters event there and is the strong favourite to capture the French Open which starts at the end of May.

Results for April 25, 2009

Saturday, 25 April, 2009

Singles - Semi-finals
[1] R Nadal (ESP) d [3] N Davydenko (RUS) 63 62
[4] D Ferrer (ESP) d [5] [WC] F Gonzalez (CHI) 26 62 76(5) 

Doubles - Semi-finals
[2] D Nestor (CAN) / N Zimonjic (SRB) d S Aspelin (SWE) / W Moodie (RSA) 76(1) 76(8)
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs [4] M Bhupathi (IND) / M Knowles (BAH)

Nadal will face Ferrer in final

Rafael Nadal once again showed his great play on clay, this time against Nikolay Davydenko. The Spaniard won the match with a score of 63 62 and has a 24-1 record at the event, with his only loss being in the second round against Alex Corretja in 2003. He will now face David Ferrer, who had a close one against Fernando Gonzalez, this time winning it 62 26 76(5). 

This year's final is a repeat All-Spanish final in 2008, and Nadal has a 6-3 head to head record against Ferrer.

Good luck and may the better player win!

Results for April 24, 2009

Friday, 24 April, 2009

Singles - Quarter-finals
[5] [WC] F Gonzalez (CHI) d [2] F Verdasco (ESP) 63 46 64
[3] N Davydenko (RUS) d [9] R Stepanek (CZE) 67(4) 62 62
[4] D Ferrer (ESP) d [6] T Robredo (ESP) 63 64

Doubles - Quarter-finals
[2] D Nestor (CAN) / N Zimonjic (SRB) d [5] B Soares (BRA) / K Ullyett (ZIM) 16 63 10-7 
[4] M Bhupathi (IND) / M Knowles (BAH) d L Arnold Ker (ARG) / F Gonzalez (CHI) 75 62
S Aspelin (SWE) / W Moodie (RSA) d R Stepanek (CZE) / V Troicki (SRB) 64 63

Davydenko sets up encounter with Nadal

Nikolay Davydenko came back from a long hiatus to take his run in Barcelona to the semifinal stage. Today he defeated ninth seeded Radek Stepanek in another three setter, winning with a score of 67(4) 62 62. He will next face Rafael Nadal in the semis, since Nadal had a walkover after David Nalbandian could not compete. Nadal lead 3-2 in the head to head over Davydenko, and is playing on his favored surface.

David Ferrer who won to Tommy Robredo will next face Fernando Gonzalez who defeated second seeded Fernando Verdasco with a score of 63 46 64.

Results for April 23, 2009

Thursday, 23 April, 2009

Singles - Quarter-finals
[1] R Nadal (ESP) d [7] D Nalbandian (ARG) w/o (hip)

Singles - Third Round
[1] R Nadal (ESP) d C Rochus (BEL) 62 60
[2] F Verdasco (ESP) d [15] T Berdych (CZE) 75 57 64
[3] N Davydenko (RUS) d [16] F Lopez (ESP) 76(8) 36 64
[4] D Ferrer (ESP) d P Starace (ITA) 46 75 62
[5] [WC] F Gonzalez (CHI) d J Monaco (ARG) 76(6) 63
[6] T Robredo (ESP) d [12] I Andreev (RUS) 46 62 63
[7] D Nalbandian (ARG) d [10] N Almagro (ESP) 63 64
[9] R Stepanek (CZE) d [8] S Wawrinka (SUI) 64 16 75

Doubles - Quarter-finals
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) d L Kubot (POL) / O Marach (AUT) 61 62

Doubles - Second Round
[2] D Nestor (CAN) / N Zimonjic (SRB) d J Knowle (AUT) / J Melzer (AUT) 76(3) 61
[5] B Soares (BRA) / K Ullyett (ZIM) d [WC] G Alcaide (ESP) / A Martin (ESP) 63 62
R Stepanek (CZE) / V Troicki (SRB) d [7] J Coetzee (RSA) / J Kerr (AUS) 64 61

Nadal handed bye into semis

After Rafael Nadal won his third round match against Christophe Rochus with a score of 62 60, but was then surprised to hear that David Nalbandian had withdrawn from their quarter-final encounter with a hip injury. This land Nadal into the semis of the event. 

Second seeded Fernando Verdasco and third seeded Nikolay Davydenko made it to the quarters as well by both winning in three sets, while Stanislas Wawrinka lot to Radek Stepanek with a score of 64 16 75.

Results for April 21, 2009

Tuesday, 21 April, 2009

Singles - Second Round
[4] D Ferrer (ESP) d [Q] M Kukushkin (KAZ) 63 36 61
[12] I Andreev (RUS) d [WC] A Martin (ESP) 62 62

Singles - First Round
[9] R Stepanek (CZE) d G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) 64 26 64 
J Monaco (ARG) d [11-WC] M Safin (RUS) 64 61
[13] R Gasquet (FRA) d J Hernych (CZE) 46 63 62 
[14] R Soderling (SWE) d T Gabashvili (RUS) 61 64 
[16] F Lopez (ESP) d J Nieminen (FIN) 62 61 
[Q] D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) d [Q] F Fognini (ITA) 61 63
O Hernandez (ESP) d E Schwank (ARG) 62 64 
A Clement (FRA) d G Canas (ARG) 76(0) 63
[WC] G Gaudio (ARG) d D Junqueira (ARG) 64 36 64
[Q] N Lapentti (ECU) d P Mathieu (FRA) 64 26 62
M Youzhny (RUS) d V Troicki (SRB) 67(5) 76(6) 64

Doubles - First Round
L Kubot (POL) / O Marach (AUT) d M Granollers (ESP) / T Robredo (ESP) 63 36 10-8
J Knowle (AUT) / J Melzer (AUT) d N Davydenko (RUS) / I Kunitsyn (RUS) 36 64 10-6
S Aspelin (SWE) / W Moodie (RSA) d [WC] M Lopez (ESP) / F Vicente (ESP) 76(0) 26 12-10
L Arnold Ker (ARG) / F Gonzalez (CHI) d N Almagro (ESP) / A Montanes (ESP) 63 63
T Parrott (USA) / F Polasek (SVK) d F Cermak (CZE) / M Mertinak (SVK) 67(4) 62 10-7

Ferrer through; Safin out

David Ferrer was pushed in his opening match in Barcelona by qualifier Mikhail Kukushkin. Ferrer made it though after a three setter with a score of 63 36 61. 

Marat Safin on the other hand had a tough time, as he went down 64 61 to Juan Monaco of Argentina. Other winners that highlighted the days play were Radek Stepanek, Igor Andreev and former French open champion Gaston Gaudio.

See you tomorrow!

Seeds through in Barcelona

On the first day of play at the Barcelona Open, all seeds made it to the next round. Nicolas Almagro, Igor Andreev and Tomas Berdych. Tenth seeded Nicolas Almagro was almost upset by Victor Hanescu of Romania, saving 2 match points and eventually taking the match after Hanescu retired with cramping at 2-2 in the last set. Juan Carlos Ferrero was defeated by Igor Kunitsyn after winning at Casablanca two weeks ago.

More tomorrow!

Nadal seals fifth Monte Carlo title in a row

Today Rafael Nadal won his fifth consecutive title at the Monte Carlo Masters marking the first time any player won it five time in a row. He faced Novak Djokovic in the final of the event.

Nadal won the first set with a comfortable score of 63. Djokovic then surprised the number one by taking the second with an easy score of 62 only to be turned down in the last set with a blow out score of 61. With the final score being 63 26 61, Nadal receives 434,000 Euros in prize money, 1000 ranking points and is now tied at 14 Masters titles with Roger Federer. The only person he has to surpass now is Andre Agassi who has a total of 17 Masters titles.

Roddick gets married

World number 6 Andy Roddick wed his fiancee Brooklyn Decker in a candlelit ceremony in Austin, Texas. Among the guests were Andre Agassi and wife Steffi Graf, Justin Gimelstob, James Blake, Mardy Fish and Sir Elton John. They will honeymoon in Costa Rica.

Roddick first met his wife in Autumn 2007 in New York, and proposed in March 2008.

Good luck to Mr and Mrs Roddick!

Results for April 18, 2009

Saturday, 18 April, 2009

Singles - Semi-finals
[1] R Nadal (ESP) d [4] A Murray (GBR) 62 76(4)
[3] N Djokovic (SRB) d [13] S Wawrinka (SUI) 46 61 63

Doubles - Semi-finals
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) d [3] L Dlouhy (CZE) / L Paes (IND) 67(3) 63 14-12
N Djokovic (SRB) / V Troicki (SRB) vs [2] D Nestor (CAN) / N Zimonjic (SRB) 

Djokovic and Nadal reach final in Monte Carlo

Novak Djokovic came through in a three setter today as he defeated Stanislas Wawrinka in the semifinals of the Monte Carlo Masters. The Serb reached his first final at Monte Carlo today after beating Wawrinka with a score of 46 61 63. If Djokovic would have lost today, Murray would become the new number 3 in the world.

He will face top ranked and seeded Rafael Nadal, after Nadal beat Andy Murray.  Nadal was in control after winning the first set 62, but in the second set Murray took it all the way to a tie-break only to be denied with a score of 7-4. The final score was 62 76(4).

Results for April 14, 2009

Tuesday, 14 April, 2009

Singles - Second Round
[3] N Djokovic (SRB) d [Q] O Hernandez (ESP) 61 62
[4] A Murray (GBR) d V Hanescu (ROU) 63 62
[Q] A Beck (GER) d [6] G Simon (FRA) 75 61
J Monaco (ARG) d [11] T Robredo (ESP) 62 64 

Singles - First Round
J Tipsarevic (SRB) d [9] G Monfils (FRA) 63 61
[12] D Nalbandian (ARG) d P Mathieu (FRA) 64 36 63
A Montanes (ESP) d [16] N Almagro (ESP) 76(6) 46 76(5)
[Q] F Fognini (ITA) d T Berdych (CZE) 16 63 63
[WC] J Lisnard (MON) d C Rochus (BEL) 62 62
M Vassallo Arguello (ARG) d I Andreev (RUS) 26 76(5) 62
[10] D Ferrer (ESP) d F Lopez (ESP) 62 63
I Karlovic (CRO) d F Serra (FRA) 64 64
M Safin (RUS) d [WC] L Hewitt (AUS) 64 75

Doubles - Second Round
M Cilic (CRO) / N Kiefer (GER) d [5] B Soares (BRA) / K Ullyett (ZIM) 64 16 10-7

Doubles - First Round
N Davydenko (RUS) / O Marach (AUT) d J Chardy (FRA) / G Simon (FRA) 64 61
S Aspelin (SWE) / W Moodie (RSA) d R Lindstedt (SWE) / R Soderling (SWE) 62 64
[WC] M Gicquel (FRA) / P Mathieu (FRA) d L Arnold Ker (ARG) / P Cuevas (URU) 76(5) 63 

Murray and Djokovic win first matches

Andy Murray started his clay court season of 2009 with a bang as he had a solid second round win over Victor Hanescu of Romania. The Scot beat 35th ranked Hanescu in just 86 minutes with a score of 63 62 to get to the third round at the Monte Carlo Masters. 

Novak Djokovic also cruised to the third round as he took out qualifier Oscar Hernandez with a score of 61 62. A shock exit was made by Gilles Simon as he lost to German qualifier Andreas Beck with a score of 75 61. Gael Monfils also was sent home by Serbian Janko Tipsarevic. 

Other winners include Marat Safin, who took out last week's Houston winner Lleyton Hewitt.

Federer gets married!

Roger Federer announced on his website that he has gotten married to his long time girlfriend, Mirka Vavrinec in a small ceremony in his hometown on Saturday.

"It was a beautiful spring day and an incredibly joyous occasion," he said.

The couple announced last month that they are expecting their first child this summer.

Wishing Mr and Mrs Federer all the best in their relationship, and good luck with their first child!

Ferrero and Hewitt triumph

Juan Carlos Ferrero finally got the taste of victory after nearly six years without a title. Ferrero won the title in Casablanca today by defeating fifth seeded Florent Serra 64 75, making him the lowest ranked player to win a tour title this year. He was ranked 115th on the rankings list but will now be ranked 75th in the world according to next week's ranking list. 

Lleyton Hewitt also had a taste of victory as he defeated American hope Wayne Odesnik in the final at Houston. The Australian showed confidence as he took the first set 62, but the American stepped up his game in the second set only to be denied the title, which Hewitt took with a score of 62 75. 

The Monte Carlo Masters are next on the tournament schedule, so stay tuned!

Results for April 11, 2009

US Men's Clay Court Championships

Saturday, 11 April, 2009

Singles - Semi-finals
W Odesnik (USA) d B Phau (GER) 64 63
L Hewitt (AUS) d E Korolev (RUS) 76(4) 64

Doubles - Final
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) d [WC] J Levine (USA) / R Sweeting (USA) 61 62

Grand Prix Hassan II

Saturday, 11 April, 2009

Singles - Semi-finals
J Ferrero (ESP) d [1] I Andreev (RUS) 76(9) 63
[5] F Serra (FRA) d [3] A Montanes (ESP) 64 64

Doubles - Final
[1] L Kubot (POL) / O Marach (AUT) d [2] S Aspelin (SWE) / P Hanley (AUS) 76(4) 36 10-6 

Ferrero and Hewitt into finals

Juan Carlos Ferrero has been in a drought for a title since 2003, and his chance comes tomorrow as he has to battle against Florent Serra who beat third seeded Albert Montanes 64 64. Ferrero battled against top seeded Igor Andreev and saved 3 set points in the first set to take the match 76(9) 63 to shock the crowd in Casablanca.

While in Houston, Lleyton Hewitt will face Wayne Odesnik in the final, after beating Evgeniy Korolev with a score of 76(4) 64. Odesnik on the other hand defeated Bjorn Phau 64 63.

Results for April 7, 2009

US Men's Clay Court Championships

Tuesday, 7 April, 2009

Singles - First Round
G Canas (ARG) d [1] J Blake (USA) 64 64
B Phau (GER) d [2] M Fish (USA) 63 57 63
[4] J Chardy (FRA) d [LL] J Levine (USA) 63 60
[6] M Granollers (ESP) d B Dabul (ARG) 26 64 61
S Roitman (ARG) d A Calleri (ARG) 63 63
[WC] J Isner (USA) d [Q] M Russell (USA) 46 63 62
[WC] T Haas (GER) d D Gremelmayr (GER) 63 63
[Q] S Jenkins (USA) d [Q] A Peya (AUT) 06 64 63
G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) d [Q] G Lapentti (ECU) 16 60 62
L Hewitt (AUS) d [7] D Junqueira (ARG) 60 62
P Capdeville (CHI) d *[LL] A Delic (USA) 67(5) 76(5) 61
[WC] T Dent (USA) vs M Daniel (BRA) 
*[LL] A Delic (USA) replaced [5] S Querrey (USA) - left hamstring

Doubles - First Round
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) d J Chardy (FRA) / B Dabul (ARG) 76(5) 63
[2] A Fisher (AUS) / J Kerr (AUS) d J Melzer (AUT) / A Peya (AUT) 63 46 10-7
J Cerretani (USA) / D Norman (BEL) d [4] S Huss (AUS) / R Hutchins (GBR) 75 76(6)
J Levinsky (CZE) / P Vizner (CZE) d M Gonzalez (ARG) / S Roitman (ARG) 61 64

Grand Prix Hassan II

Tuesday, 7 April, 2009

Singles - First Round
[1] I Andreev (RUS) d [WC] R Chaki (MAR) 36 63 75
[Q] R Ramirez Hidalgo (ESP) d [2] R Schuettler (GER) 64 76(5)
[3] A Montanes (ESP) d [WC] R El Amrani (MAR) 62 75 
[6] M Gicquel (FRA) d K Vliegen (BEL) 75 63
J Ferrero (ESP) d [7] C Rochus (BEL) 62 63
P Starace (ITA) d O Hernandez (ESP) 46 63 63
O Rochus (BEL) d [WC] M Ziadi (MAR) 46 62 61
T Gabashvili (RUS) d F Fognini (ITA) 62 61 
[Q] S Ventura (ESP) d [Q] O Marach (AUT) 61 61
N Devilder (FRA) d D Koellerer (AUT) 63 64
M Zverev (GER) d [Q] F Cipolla (ITA) 62 36 63

Doubles - First Round
[3] C Kas (GER) / R Wassen (NED) d Y Allegro (SUI) / A Clement (FRA) 76(9) 63
[4] J Brunstrom (SWE) / J Rojer (AHO) vs T Gabashvili (RUS) / S Stakhovsky (UKR)
R Bopanna (IND) / L Zovko (CRO) vs T Bellucci (BRA) / E Butorac (USA)
F Gil (POR) / H Tecau (ROU) vs M Gicquel (FRA) / F Serra (FRA)

Ferrero makes successful comeback; Fish and Blake out

Former world number one Juan Carlos Ferrero had a great start to the tournament in Casablanca. Today he defeated seventh seeded Christophe Rochus, and with a pretty solid score of 62 63. 

While in Houston, spectators got let down by both first and second seeds being knocked out of the tournament. First seeded James Blake got beaten by Guillermo Canas in a 64 64 straight-setter, and Mardy Fish got knocked out by Bjorn Phau in three sets, 63 57 63. Another disappointment for the tournament was Sam Querrey being not able to play because of a left hamstring injury.

Results for April 6, 2009

US Men's Clay Court Championships

Monday, 6 April, 2009

Singles - First Round
[3] J Melzer (AUT) d R Kendrick (USA) 61 75
W Odesnik (USA) d K Anderson (RSA) 76(2) 64
E Korolev (RUS) d L Mayer (ARG) 76(2) 26 75
D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) vs [8] M Gonzalez (ARG)

Doubles - First Round
J Isner (USA) / T Parrott (USA) d D Martin (USA) / S Querrey (USA) 62 63
J Blake (USA) / M Fish(USA) d A Delic (USA) / R Kendrick (USA) 46 64 10-7 

Grand Prix Hassan II

Monday, 6 April, 2009

Singles - First Round
[4] V Hanescu (ROU) d S Darcis (BEL) 64 75
[5] F Serra (FRA) d T Bellucci (BRA) 63 63 
I Ljubicic (CRO) d [8] A Clement (FRA) 76(6) 57 64
F Gil (POR) d A Martin (ESP) 63 36 76(4) 
I Navarro (ESP) d S Stakhovsky (UKR) 75 42 ret. (right wrist)

Doubles - First Round
[2] S Aspelin (SWE) / P Hanley (AUS) d O Hernandez (ESP) / A Martin (ESP) 63 67(5) 10-6 

Odesnik wins opener in Houston

American Wayne Odesnik showed his all today at the US Men's Clay Court Championships, by today beating South African Kevin Anderson. Though he had a little trouble closing the first set out, he made the second set much simpler and won the match 76(2) 64. Third seeded Jurgen Melzer also had a good start to the tournament as he defeated Robert Kendrick 61 75.

While in Casablanca, Morocco former top ten player Ivan Ljubicic defeated eighth seeded Arnaud Clement in a close encounter. the score was 76(6) 57 64.

More tomorrow!

Murray captures Miami title

Andy Murray stunned Novak Djokovic today as he captured the biggest title of his career at the Miami Masters Series 1000. Murray who got through the first set with ease, had a little trouble in the second by letting Djokovic take a 5-2 lead, but then miraculously winning 5 straight games to take his third Masters title of his career. 

Djokovic gets to hang on to his number 3 ranking for now, since he won to Roger Federer in the semis.

Murray will next head to Europe for the start of the clay season.

Superb Djokovic and Murray into final in Miami

Novak Djokovic gave former world number one Roger Federer a big surprise by beating him today, even with a 2-7 head to head record. It is now a 7-3 head to head record in Federer's favor, but today Djokovic definitely outwitted Federer. Federer had a 5-1 lead in the first set, then allowing Djokovic take two more games because of his miss-timing of the ball, especially from the forehand side which also set the tone for the rest of the match. The second set was taken by Djokovic with a 6-2 score. The last set saw Federer smash his racquet in a rare outburst of anger, which then allowed Djokovic to take advantage of the situation and seal victory after Federer made another forehand error wide. The final score was 36 62 63.

Djokovic will face Andy Murray in the final who also had to pull off a hard fought win against Juan Martin del Potro who beat Rafael Nadal yesterday. Murray won the clash 61 57 62. Djokovic has an advantage of a 4-2 lead in the head to head record going into the final on Sunday. 

Results for April 2, 2009

Thursday, 2 April, 2009

Singles - Quarter-Finals
[6] J Del Potro (ARG) d [1] R Nadal (ESP) 64 36 76(3)
[4] A Murray (GBR) d [8] F Verdasco (ESP) 61 62

Doubles - Semi-Finals
A Fisher (AUS) / S Huss (AUS) d [1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) 76(6) 64
M Mirnyi (BLR) / A Ram (ISR) d J Knowle (AUT) / J Melzer (AUT) 46 76(8) 10-6 - saved 5 M.P.

Del Potro stuns Nadal in thriller

Juan Martin del Potro shocked the crowd in Miami today by rallying from a 0-3 down deficit in the third set to beat number one in the world Rafael Nadal. The Argentine got confidence by winning the first set 64, marking the first time in the five matches against the Spaniard that he won a single set. The second set saw the Argentine on serve at 2-1, but Nadal hit back to win the set 63. The third set was about digging deep for every point, and this time the Argentine came through in the end to win the match 64 36 76(3) to record his first win over Rafael Nadal.

He will face Andy Murray in the semis who was no match for his opponent Fernando Verdasco as he beat him 61 62.

Results for April 1, 2009

Wednesday, 1 April, 2009

Singles - Quarter-Finals
[2] R Federer (SUI) d [5] A Roddick (USA) 63 46 64
[3] N Djokovic (SRB) d [10] J Tsonga (FRA) 63 64

Doubles - Quarter-Finals
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) d [6] B Soares (BRA) / K Ullyett (ZIM) 76(1) 64
J Knowle (AUT) / J Melzer (AUT) d R Hutchins (GBR) / J Kerr (AUS) 63 61
A Fisher (AUS) / S Huss (AUS) d F Cermak (CZE) / M Mertinak (SVK) 64 36 10-6
M Mirnyi (BLR) / A Ram (ISR) d J Benneteau (FRA) / J Tsonga (FRA) 76(1) 76(5)

Federer and Djokovic to play in semis

Novak Djokovic snapped a four-match losing streak against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, as he took out the Frenchman in straight sets. Djokovic was up 4-2 in the first set, making the Frenchman lose his serve for the first time in the tournament and then clinching the set 6-3. The second set saw Djokovic go up 4-3 then 5-4, when he finally held victory after denying Tsonga two break back opportunities. The final score was 63 64.

Roger Federer on the other hand had a tough day at the office as he went on to lose a set to defeat Andy Roddick. The score was 63 46 64, and gets Federer to the semis where he will face Djokovic.