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  • Mutua Madrid Open Draw 2013 (ATP)

    Mutua Madrid Open Draw 2013 (ATP)

    The draw for the ATP Mutua Madrid Open:

    Djokovic – BYE
    Dimitrov – Marti
    Qualifier – Klizan
    Copil – Wawrinka
    Raonic – Davydenko
    Goffin – Verdasco
    Qualifier – Dolgopolov
    Tsonga – BYE

    Murray – BYE
    Bellucci – Mayer
    Chardy – Zeballos
    Benneteau – Simon
    Tipsarevic – Monaco
    Anderson – Qualifier
    Janowicz – Querrey
    Berdych – BYE

    Nadal – BYE
    Qualifier – Paire
    Fognini – Youzhny
    Qualifier – Almagro
    Haas – Seppi
    Baghdatis – Robredo
    Qualifier – Istomin
    Ferrer – BYE

    Gasquet – BYE
    Lopez – Gimeno-Traver
    Isner – Qualifier
    Andujar – Cilic
    Nishikori – Melzer
    Troicki – Granollers
    Tomic – Stepanek
    Federer – BYE

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  • Novak Djokovic – The Crown Prince of Monte Carlo

    Novak Djokovic – The Crown Prince of Monte Carlo

    Watched by the royalty of Monaco, Novak Djokovic ended Rafael Nadal’s amazing 8 year winning streak at Monte Carlo with a dominant display.

    Nadal suffered his first loss since a 2003 defeat at the hands of Gaston Gaudio. 10 years and 46 matches later, he fell to World #1 Djokovic in straight sets 6-2 7-6 in just under two hours.

    “It’s such a great pleasure to win here, it’s very special,” said Djokovic, a native of Serbia but primarily based in the principality.

    Djokovic, 25, wasted no time in setting out his intentions – racing out to take the first set 6-2 in 46 minutes.

    The second set was a more competitive affair, with Nadal breaking the Djokovic serve and giving himself a chance to level up the match at 5-4. However, Djokovic broke straight back, forcing a tie-break, which he won at a canter – 7-1.

    Nadal moves onto Barcelona next, with the next opportunity of a clash between the two titans coming at Madrid.

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  • SF Results, Monte Carlo. Djokovic progresses… Nadal looms.

    SF Results, Monte Carlo. Djokovic progresses… Nadal looms.

    Novak Djokovic booked his place in the Monte Carlo Masters final comfortabley overcoming an overmatched Fabio Fognini in straight sets 6-2 6-1 .
    Fognini was subject to medical treatment as the Serb raced through a first set dominating every aspect of the match.

    This was followed by a straightforward second set where the Serbian Slayer proved far too hot to handle and Fognini capitualated, drawing a close to the match in less than an hour.

    Standing in Djokovic’s way of a first Monte Carlo title, is eight time champion Rafael Nadal.  Nadal took his 46th consecutive win at Monte Carlo defeating the mercurial frenchman Jo-Wilfred Tsonga in straight sets.

    Tsonga had opportunities but could not capitalise and made too many unforced errors at crucial moments in the match. Nadal took a first set littered with errors from the frenchman.  The second set appeared to be a foregone conclusion as the Mallorcan stretched out to a 5-1 lead.

    Not one to go quietly, Tsonga broke Nadal twice as he fought back valiantly to take the set to a tiebreak.  Errors crept back in Tsonga’s game at critical moments and Nadal took over the tiebreak at 3-3 to clinch the match and another final slot.

    It is ten years since Nadal lost a match at Monte Carlo (Gaston Gaudio, way back in 2003) but Djokovic will provide by far his sternest test since coming back from a seven month layoff.

  • Djokovic clinches Davis Cup Semi Final Berth for Serbia

    Djokovic clinches Davis Cup Semi Final Berth for Serbia

    Novak Djokovic booked Serbia’s place in the last four of the Davis Cup with a 7-5 6-7 6-1 6-0 over the United States’ Sam Querry.
    Serbia now lead the series 3-1. In 2010 Serbia also put an end to the US Davis Cup ambitions.

    “I am happy I managed to play the whole match,” Djokovic said. “I played really well in the third and fourth set”

    Djokovic was also battling through a nagging ankle injury and his entry to Monte Carlo may now be in doubt.

    Djokovic, who had to battle through an ankle injury he suffered in the opening set, earned a 7-5, 6-7 (4/7), 6-1, 6-0 win to give the Serbians an insurmountable 3-1 lead in the best-of-five tie against the Americans.

    During the match Djokovic outgunned Querry, hitting 12 aces and 41 winners.

    Serbia will face the winners between Italy and Canada in the semif-finals.