Rome final preview and pick: Nadal vs. Djokovic

May 18, 2014 295

One of the top two players in the world will head into the French Open fresh off a Masters 1000 title in Rome. Sunday’s final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic also provides Djokovic one last opportunity to lift one of the clay-court swing’s three winner’s trophies. […]

Rome SF preview and pick: Nadal vs. Dimitrov

May 17, 2014 214

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have battled their ways through the Rome draw and are now one round away from a blockbuster title match. Up first for the top two players in the world are respective Saturday semifinal showdowns against Grigor Dimitrov and Milos Raonic. […]

Nadal wins marathon vs. Simon, Federer out of Rome

May 14, 2014 0

Rafael Nadal may not be at his dominant best during the current clay-court swing, but that was not the main reason why he was forced to contest the longest best-of-three match of the entire season on Wednesday night at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. […]

French Open seed report: May 13

May 14, 2014 13

The French Open is little more than one week away, which means the battle for seeding at the season’s second Grand Slam ends this Sunday in Rome. Results of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia will determine the placements. […]

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. […]

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