Finals previews and picks: Nishikori vs. Giraldo, Dimitrov vs. Rosol
An unexpected Barcelona final will pit Kei Nishikori against Santiago Giraldo on Sunday. In Bucharest, meanwhile, Grigor Dimitrov and Lukas Rosol are battling for the title. […]
ATP Barcelona
Barcelona SF previews and picks: Almagro vs. Giraldo, Nishikori vs. Gulbis
Nicolas Almagro will be back in action one day after upsetting Rafael Nadal as he goes up against Santiago Giraldo on Saturday in Barcelona. Kei Nishikori and Ernests Gulbis are also looking for a place in the final. […]
Nadal bows out of second straight clay court tournament
Rafael Nadal goes down to fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro in three sets during quarterfinal action in Barcelona on Friday. Almagro is joined in a surprising semifinal lineup by Kei Nishikori and Ernests Gulbis. […]
Barcelona QF previews and picks: Nadal vs. Almagro, Nishikori vs. Cilic
A rematch of last year’s final is on the docket for Friday in Barcelona, where Rafael Nadal and Nicolas Almagro will do battle in the quarterfinals. Kei Nishikori and Marin Cilic are also in action. […]
Friday match picks, including Simon vs. Rosol
Rafael Nadal and Lukas Rosol will continue their respective title defenses on Friday. Nadal is facing Nicolas Almagro in Barcelona and Rosol is going up against Gilles Simon in Bucharest. […]
Barcelona R3 previews and picks: Nadal vs. Dodig, Robredo vs. Cilic
Defending champion Rafael Nadal and fellow Spaniard Tommy Robredo will continue their Barcelona campaigns on Thursday. They are going up against Ivan Dodig and Marin Cilic, respectively. […]
Thursday match picks, including Gulbis vs. Montanes
Albert Montanes will join fellow Spaniards Rafael Nadal, Fernando Verdasco, and Nicolas Almagro in Thursday action in Barcelona as he faces Ernests Gulbis. In Bucharest, Mikhail Youzhny is battling Robin Haase. […]
Barcelona R3 previews and picks: Almagro vs. Verdasco, Kohlschreiber vs. Melzer
Spaniards Nicolas Almagro and Fernando Verdasco are set for their second meeting of this current-clay court swing. Philipp Kohlschreiber and Jurgen Melzer will also be taking the court on Thursday in Barcelona. […]
Nadal advances in Barcelona, Ferrer bows out to Gabashvili
Rafael Nadal survived a back-and-forth first set with fellow Spaniard Albert Ramos before prevailing 7-6(2), 6-4 in the second round of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell on Wednesday. Nadal served at 73 percent and converted all three of his break chance to advance in one hour and 56 minutes. […]
Barcelona R2 previews and picks: Nadal vs. Ramos, Ferrer vs. Gabashvili
Top two seeds and fellow Spaniards Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer will contest their Barcelona openers on Wednesday. They are set for respective meetings with Albert Ramos and Teymuraz Gabashvili. […]