Play begins in Rome, top seeds prepare

May 13, 2014 0

Fabio Fognini crashes out of Rome at the hands of Lukas Rosol on the second day of action. Fellow seeds Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Grigor Dimitrov, and Mikhail Youzhny have better luck, while No. 2 seed Novak Djokovic begins his bid for the title on Tuesday. […]

Rome preview and picks

May 11, 2014 0

This week all hands are on deck—at least as the Rome draw stands now. Novak Djokovic apparently has the green light from his doctors and Roger Federer seemingly has the same from his wife, who gave birth to twin boys last week. […]

Nadal goes back to back in Madrid via Nishikori retirement

May 11, 2014 0

Kei Nishikori was two games away from capturing the biggest title of his career before back and hip problems that plagued him throughout the tournament flared up and eventually forced him to retire from the Mutua Madrid Open final against Rafael Nadal on Sunday evening. Nadal had battled back for a 2-6, 6-4, 3-0 lead when Nishikori called it quits after one hour and 42 minutes. […]

Madrid final preview and pick: Nadal vs. Nishikori

May 11, 2014 0

Kei Nishikori’s winning streak will be on the line against the toughest of clay-court opponents on Sunday in Madrid. None other than defending champion Rafael Nadal stands in the way of a second straight title for Nishikori. […]

Madrid QF preview and pick: Nadal vs. Berdych

May 8, 2014 0

Tomas Berdych will get another shot–whether he wants it or not–against Rafael Nadal on Friday in Madrid. A semifinal spot is at stake, with the winner to face an unseeded opponent in either Roberto Bautista Agut or Santiago Giraldo. […]

Nadal, Ferrer take care of business in Madrid

May 8, 2014 0

Rafael Nadal rolls over Jakko Nieminen in straight sets on Thursday in Madrid. Nadal, who will face Tomas Berdych in the quarterfinals, is also joined in the last eight by David Ferrer. Ferrer advanced past John Isner.
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