FEDERER WINS MADRID OPEN

It was federer from the start of the final against Rafael Nadal. Nadal was struggling a bit with the odd bounces and it seems to be a very good for Roger Federer and everything went on well. Roger Federer stopped the winning streak of Rafael Nadal on 33 victories. It was a bit easy finish for Roger as he won the match in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 on the Madrid open. Nadal feels that he can come back strongly in Paris and the environment and altitude is so different and difficult for Nadal to beat Roger Federer. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal played 10 matches head to head on clay court but Roger wins only 2 so far and 8 of them won by Nadal. While in grass court Nadal won 1 match and 2 matches won by Federer. While in Hard court surface Nadal won 2 and roger won only 1.

Nadal lost only because of some the unforced errors he made during the match. Federer is also confident that Nadal will bounce back strongly in French Open. In women match Dinara Safina won against Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-4 in the final on Madrid Open.

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.

VENUS WILLIAMS OUT AND ROGER ADVANCES IN MADRID OPEN

Venus williams, 3rd ranked american player defeated to Alisa Kleybanova by 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 on the sidelines of the Madrid Open on Tuesday. Venus joined her sister as serena was out becaus eof her knee injury and now Venus was out becaue of her performance. Serena watched the match from the stands as her sister losing to Alisa on Tuesday.

The match prolonged for about 2 hours and 12 minutes. Venus didnt able to capitalize on her serve as she lost her serve in the final set. Williams consolted her fans by giving a hard message to digest that "I will meet you next year", williams said. Roger Federer won easily against Robin Soderling 6-1, 7-5 as he puts his platform for Roland Garros. Roger said" I will play hard tennis for the upcoming Roland Garros and I will definitely beat Rafeal and I have faced him so much times in my career".

Roger has excellent class and he has skill as well. But Rafeal Nadal is not that easy to predict as he is in top form and he is so young when compared to Roger Federer. While in another Match Andy Murray won over simone Bolelli with 7-6(9), 6-4. Andy Murray may took Roger's position as roger lost most of his matches recently.

SERENA WILLIAMS MAY MISS OUT FRENCH OPEN

Serena williams has been pulled out of Madrid open on monday after Aggravating an injury to her right knee during the first round against Francesca Schiavone. She immediately said that she wont miss the Roland Garros i.e. french open. But she doesnt know how serious the injury was and she wish to recover soon in order to play in French open.

She feels that she has more commitment so she has to pay for it. Eventhough she has strong body, her body didnt cooperate well. She already said that she is the No.1 player inspite she loss No. 1 Ranking to safina. f this injury may prolong then her career will be go behind safina. "I was just really hindered.

My movement was hindered as a result of an injury I've been struggling with for some time," Williams said. Since there is no information about how serious the injury is, we cannot come to a conclusion.

NALBANDIAN REQUIRES 3 MONTHS REST

David Nalbandian will have surgery by next week on his right hip. Nalbandian will miss the upcoming French Open, Wimbledon and the Davis cup quarterfinals against the Czech Republic in July. Nalbandian atleast require 3 to 4 months of rest.

Nalbandian is a hard player and he will serve beautifully. He is the most powerful player in tennis. He was a wimbledon finalist in 2002, and reached the french open semifinals in 2004 and 2006.

He played in last year's Davis Cup final loss to Spain and was expected to team with Juan Martin Del Potroon Argentina's Davis Cup team. Nalbandian is ranked No. 19.

FIGHT BETWEEN SERENA AND SAFINA FOR No.1 SPOT

Serena Williams is still the No.1 to her, eventhough she is not the actual No.1 as per ATP ranking. Serena told that she will come back strongly in the upcoming series and she will definitely overtake te current No.1 Safina. Serena Williams is very strong player in women and she has lot of talents as well.

She told that "people know who is No.1 still and I will prove it". When asked about this to Safina, she said "Serena has lot of experience than me as she is elder than me and she also has wom more grand slam than me".

Safina also added "lets wait and see when I reach her age, how many grand slams I acquire and then we can speak about it". Safina told that it wont come out of luck as there are many contenders for it and everyone will fight towards it. If Serena says like this then she should win over me to acquire this. Safina said "I dont think so that she will beat me in the upcoming series". "I am working hard and I will work hard to be in the No.1 spot" said safina.

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.

MURRAY FELT CHEAPLY IN ROME MASTERS

Andy Murray, fourth seeded in the world lost in his second round against Argentina's Juan Monaco of the Rome Masters. Murray an excellent player lost his grip in clay court as he approaches the French Open.

He feels it to be a hurdle for him in clay court before French Open. Murray had a first round bye and he finished the First set in 33 minutes and he started struggling from their till the last return from Monaco.

It is the first time Murray has lost his opening match at a tournament since the 2008 Olympics.

Monaco faces Marin Cilic in round three after the Croat overcame Belgium's Christophe Rochus 6-0 5-7 6-2.

CORIA RETIRED AT 27

Argentine Guillermo Coria retired from world tennis at his young age of 27 on Tuesday. He feels that he lost his rhythm and the flow of his form. He is one of the finest player in world tennis. He reached the grand slam final(French open) only once and he was the runner up. He formerly ranked No.3 in the world, said he had been stepping down in his form and that is the reason for his retirement.

Coria feels that "This game is full potential and even if we lose 1%, we cannot win the match". Coria won nine titles during his career, reaching his peak in 2004, when he lost in the final of the Roland Garros to Gaston Gaudio, catapulting him to third in the world rankings.

Coria feels "I have made the decision firmly and i will follow it". Coria's decline began a year later after he won the Umag tournament -- his last title. Coria, who is currently ranked 672. Israeli Harold Levy beat Coria in the Argentine's last match in March, 6-3, 6-2 in a challenger tournament in Bangkok.

PRIZE MONEY FOR WIMBLEDON INCREASED AGAINST EURO, BUT DECREASED AGAINST DOLLAR

Wimbledon champions are prone to a big increase in prize money this year, at least when it comes to the British pound as the recent recession hit the dollar.

The prize for each of the men’s and women’s champions went up by 13.3 percent to $1.24 million, organizers said Tuesday, but the pound’s weak exchange rate means that the dollar rate weakens when compared to the previous prize money of $1.49. Lot of New television contract has been signed this year and the extension of its commercial agreement with IBM, the tournament has also raised the total prize fund for the June 22-July 5 tournament by 6.2 percent to $18.38 million.

But that still compares unfavorably to last year’s $23.46 million despite the increase being nearly double the 3.4 percent hike the All England Club managed 12 months ago.

Tim Phillips, who is the chairman of All England club said the event was doing what it could to help offset the weakened exchange rates and maintain the prestige among players of the only grass-court Grand Slam.

“Most of the players here don’t bank in sterling,” Phillips said. “We have to be mindful of the fact that a year ago it was $2 to the pound.”

The pound has dropped by more than 25 percent against the dollar since last year’s prize money was announced, and has slumped by about 11 percent against the euro. On Tuesday, the exchange rate was $1.45 to 1 pound.

All England Club also announced a five-year extension of its sponsorship with IBM, which makes the new deal with star sports Asia. They also said that lot of new technologies have been introduced in order to increase the efficiency of the grass court grand slam.

“In this climate, it’s a vote of confidence in Wimbledon,” All England Club chief executive Ian Ritchie said. “In the current climate, it would be foolish for anyone to be complacent, but we feel the strength of the brand is coming through and commercial opportunities continuing unabated.”

This year’s tournament will feature the unveiling of a sliding roof over Centre Court.

Ritchie said the tournament was in good financial health despite the global economic crisis, pointing out that the All England Club had received 20 percent more ticket applications than in 2008.

SAFINA CLINCHES THE NO.1 SPOT

Safina has been announced as the No.1 ranking on WTA tour on Monday. She was the second women from Russia after Maria Sharapova to acquire the No.1 spot. Safina is the sister of Marat Safin, who also ranked No.1 in 2000. She shares her happy moment with her brother and she feels very excited as well. She said"its a previlege to be No.1 in world tennis". She has not yet won a grand slam title yet and she wants to win it. Safina becomes the 19th woment to top the ranking since they were introduced in 1975. Safina feels that her brother is better than him.

WOMEN WTA TOUR RACE 2009

Women's WTA tour race
06 Apr
1 S Williams US    11 A Mauresmo Fra
2 V Zvonareva Rus  12 V Razzano Fra
3 E Dementieva Rus 13 I Benesova Cze
4 V Azarenka Blr   14 K Kanepi Est
5 D Safina Rus     15 A Pavly'kova Rus
6 V Williams US    16 A Cornet Fra
7 A Ivanovic Ser   17 A Kleybanova Rus
8 C Wozniacki Den  18 C Suarez-N Spa
9 M Bartoli Fra    19 Zheng J Chn
10 S Kuztnet'va Rus 20 Li Na Chn

MENS ATP TOUR RANKING 2009

This ranking was published in April 6th 2009. The Top seed Rafeal nadal and Roger federer are close friends as for as tennis is concerned.
 1 R Nadal Spa      11 J-W Tsonga Fra
 2 R Federer Swi    12 D Ferrer Spa
 3 N Djokovic Ser   13 F Gonzalez Chi
 4 A Murray GB      14 T Robredo Spa
 5 JM Del Potro Arg 15 D Nalband'n Arg
 6 A Roddick US     16 S Wawrinka Swi
 7 G Simon Fra      17 J Blake US
 8 F Verdasco Spa   18 M Cilic Cro
 9 N Davydenko Rus  19 R Stepanek Cze
10 G Monfils Fra    20 N Almagro Spa