Showing posts with label Novak Djokovic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Novak Djokovic. Show all posts

Saturday, May 30, 2009

DJOKOVIC OUT IN THIRD ROUND FRENCH OPEN

Serbian Star Djokovic lost in his third round against germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber in straight sets 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Djokovic ranked No.4 lost this third round and this made a huge upset to him and his fans. Djokovic from the start was outplayed by Philipp Kohlschreiber. He took his serve points and he breaks Djokovic serve quite easily. The fourth seed looked out of sorts and was broken twice in the first and second sets of the third-round match.

Kohlschreiber, who had only won two of his previous six matches at Roland Garros, broke at 4-4 in the third set and served out for a famous victory. While in another match Roger Federer beat Paul-Henri Mathieu 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4. Roger seems to lose the match as his opponent took the first set quite easily. But from the second set he overtook his opponent and through to the fourth round.

Friday, May 22, 2009

FRENCH OPEN IS ALL SET TO OPEN ON SUNDAY

French Open is approaching and all the players landed in Roland Garros. Top players like Nadal, Federer, djokovic and Murray were set for a big platform. Nadal will look forward to win his fifth grand slam in French Open. Federer will also look forward to match Pete Sampras. Federer recently won against Nadal in Madrid open and it will be a bonus to Federer as he win Nadal in clay court. Fans were extremely happy as they can see a fantastic contest. Nadal will meet only either Djokovic or federer in the final. Nadal most likely to meet andy murray in the semifinals. Nadal said that his only pressure is to play good tennis against anybody and comeback with his form.







Saturday, May 16, 2009

NADAL MEETS ROGER IN MADRID OPEN FINALS


Rafael Nadal will meet Roger federer in the Madrid open finals after Nadal wins Novak Djokovic for a record of 4 hours and 3 minutes match that ended in 3-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(9) on saturday. It was definitely a tight match and the match went for so longer. Roger federer and Nadal will face for championship just before the french open.

Both of them knew well and both of them were excellent with their performance. Nadal wins his 33rd straight win on clay and this lifted him to his seventh final this season. Federer has lost his last five matches against Nadal, including the finals at the French Open, Wimbledon and Australia in February, when the Swiss player was in tears after the defeat.

But now Roger is so confident that he can win this and the grand slam which is approaching as well. Fans were excited for a wonderful and exciting match on sunday.






Thursday, May 14, 2009

QUATERFINALIST IN MADRID OPEN

Rafael Nadal, top seeded advanced to the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open. He tool charge against opponent and he won so comfortably. He is naturally tough player and now he is becoming even more tougher. As the day progresses he skills getting improved. While Andy Murray and Roger federer also advances to the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open.

Nadal passed easily as the opponent Philipp Kohlschreiber withdrew after leg injury. Nadal will play against Fernando Verdasco in the next round. Murray defeated Tommy Robredo 7-5, 6-1. Roger federer will next face Andy Roddick, who defeated James Blake 6-2, 6-4. Novak Djokovic defeated Andreas Seppi 6-4, 6-4.

Federer told that he has played against Roddick previously and now we will play in different surface. In the women's section Dinara Safina won against Lucie Safarova 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

NADAL ADVANCES TO THIRD ROUND IN MADRID OPEN


Rafeal Nadal playing well in the Madrid open and he just passed his second round victory over Jurgen Melzer 6-3, 6-1. Nadal feels playing very high above the sea level is always difficult. Nadal just made three unforced errors and converted all of his 4 break points to victory. The only break in Nadal's concentration came when a ball girl fainted and had to be carried off the center court for medical assistance in the second set.

Nadal was very comfortable playing against any opponent and he can easily pass semifinals to meet someone in finals. Nadal dont speak much with mouth but his bat and playing skills speaks more. Novak Djokovic also passes to the third round by defeating Oscar Hernandez 6-3, 6-3. Djokovic now ranking No.4 was troubled by his opponent in the second set but managed to get passed it. Djokovic feels that the ground is bit watered which luckily didnt hurt him in injury concern. Djokovic needs to pay more attention towards winning matches and not on rankings. Nadal will face Phillipp Kohlschreiber, who just passed Marin cilic 6-1, 6-7 (5), 7-6(2).

Sunday, May 10, 2009

NOVAK DJOKOVIC WON SERBIA OPEN


Novak Djokovic took the title on his home ground on sunday by beating Lukasz Kubot of Poland 6-3, 7-6(0) in Serbia open. Serbia open is one of his favourite open as he belongs to serbia. This was his first ATP title and he reached four finals this year but he can succeed only in this open. The other matches were djokovic reached finals were Miami, Monte carlo and Rome. This title adds up to his 13th career title. He likes to play this title next year too and he will succeed in that. Djokovic feels that winning will improve my confidence level adn I doesnt mind whether it is not big tournament or smaller one. I make my fans and spectators happy and enjoyable.

The 179th-ranked Kubot served for the second set, but Djokovic managed to return two difficult drop shots to force the tiebreaker, where he won all three points on Kubot's serve.

Djokovic's family brought the first ATP event to Serbia this year after buying the license from the former ABM Amro Open in the Netherlands. Inspite of winning this open Djokovic falls to 4th rank after losing his 3rd rank to Andy Murray, who beat him in Miami Final.



Wednesday, May 6, 2009

EXCELLENT SHOW FROM DJOKOVIC


Novak Djokovic is an excellent player and he has excellent temperament as well. He defeated his countrymen Janko Tipsarevic 6-2, 4-6, 6-0 on wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Serbia Open. It was difficult time for Djokovic when he lost the second set but overcome quite easily in the third set.


But Djokovic, whose family helped bring the tournament to Belgrade this year after buying the license to the ABM Amro Open, dominated the third set as Tipsarevic only won 11 points. Djokovic said " it was a goog match and i love to play in this kind of situation and the atmosphere is great as well". Djokovic has to meet another serbian Victor Troicki, fifth seeded, who beat Marcel Granollers of spain 6-3, 6-4.



Sunday, May 3, 2009

NADAL IN 4TH ROME MASTERS TITLE


Rafeal Nadal won his fourth Rome Masters title on Sunday against Novak Djokovic quite easily 7-6 (2), 6-2. It was the third clay court title for Nadal within three weeks. Nadal is all set for French Open as he made all the three clay court this time to set very well for the French open (Grand slam).


Nadal was one who won 4 times Rome Masters title, most by an ATP player in the Open era. He won 8 career wins against Novak Djokovic on clay without a loss. He was the second by acquiring 15 Masters 1000 titles after agassi, who won 19. This win against Djokovic made him to win 30 consecutive clay court victory.

Nadal was very happy with his performance just before the French Open. Djokovic was little bit high on pressure which overtake him and lead a chance to Nadal.






Saturday, May 2, 2009

NADAL WILL FACE DJOKOVIC IN ROME MASTERS FINAL


Nadal, top seeded and the No.1 player on clay court won against Fernando Gonzalez in straight sets 6-3, 6-3. Nadal extended his clay-court winning streak to 29 matches, stretching back to an opening-round loss here last year.

Nadal will face Djokovic in the sunday's final as Djokovic won the terror match against Roger Federer. Djokovic won the match with 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Federer was not upto his mark as he gave the match to Djokovic quite easily.

Roger says" I didnt miss opportunities like this before, but this was a blunder". He hasn't won a tournament since taking the title in October at home in Basel, Switzerland. Djokovic reached his second round of consecutive Masters series final on clay, losing to Nadal in Monte Carlo Masters two weeks before. Nadal holds a 12-4 career edge over Djokovic.
In Monte carlo, Djokovic became the only player to win a set against Nadal on clay court this year.



Thursday, April 30, 2009

NADAL, FEDERER, DJOKOVI IN ROME MASTERS QUARTER


Rafeal Nadal, top seeded in the world, won against Robin Soderling of Sweden. Nadal extends his winning streak in clay court to 27 matches on thursday. Nadal really played a hard tennis and could not be defeated by anybody. He is not making any mistakes and he is in full form right throughout this year. Soldering became frustrated enough to call the ATP supervisor, Mark Darby, onto the court early in the second set over a disputed call. Computer replays showed Soderling's shot was clearly out. Nadal in the mind set of breaking the past records and he has already made lot of records in his favourite court, clay court. Nadal will next face Verdasco, who eliminated Richard Gasquet of France 7-5, 6-4.


Federer won against the 16th seeded to enter his quarterfinals. Federer should need to win this tournament to win against Rafeal Nadal in the french open finals. Nadal will be the tight contender for Federer and he breakes his records of 14th grand slam. Nadal stopped him from wimbledon and he always won in french open. If a player like Nadal wasn't there then Roger Federer would have past Pete sampras in the number of Grand slams won.
Federer said conditions were a touch slower than when he played Stepanek last year, and he could read his opponent's serve better.


"I told myself I have to be very disciplined in my playing today, the way I play my tactical game against him and just the way I have to focus," Federer said. "Last year I got a little bit unsure about my own game and he played well, and then I was not 100 percent sure of what I wanted to do."

Djokovic also won against 13th-seededTommy Robredo 6-1, 6-1. This win made him to enter his quarterfinals.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

NADAL WON FIFTH CONSECUTIVE TITLE IN MONTE CARLO MASTERS


Rafeal Nadal, the No.1 seeded won over third seeded Novak Djokovic in the final. Nadal won his straight fifth title after losing a set to Djokovic since 2006 to Roger Federer. Nadal took 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 to win Djokovic. Nadal said" I knew that I am not serving well and its not to my full potential, especially the second serve were very slow". He also said" I need to improve in order to compete with the upcoming players in the oncoming tournaments. Djokovic is an excellent player and he will surely get the titles if his performance will keep pace a little bit higher. Djokovic said" Nadal is an excellent player in clay court and nobody is in his form since tennis turn up".He also said that he need to improve in order to beat Nadal.

RAFEAL TO MEET DJOKOVIC IN FINAL


Rafeal Nadal won his 26th consecutive match in Monte Carlo Masters since 2006. Rafeal Nadal won his semifinal against Andy Murray 6-2,7-6 (4). He is approaching to his fifth straight victory in this french open tuneup. He was extremely tough player and has excellent stamina and power with him. He is very strong in rallying with opponent. Rafeal has never lost a set since 2006 in Monte Carlo Masters.

Murray said"rafeal is the greatest clay court player ever he saw in his career".

Now Nadal has to face 3rd seeded Novak Djokovic in his final. Djokovic won over wawrinka 4-6 6-1 6-3. Wawrinka is the one who won over Roger Federer. The final frontier will start on sunday and let us hope that Nadal won his fifth straight title.