Kim Clijsters and Caroline Wozniacki favored - 2011 Australian Open

Kim Clijsters, the two time defending US Open champion, is the top pick to win the women's singles event at the 2011 Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the calendar year. Clijsters, currently ranked 3rd in the world, has never won the Australian Open however that is a statement that can be said about several of the favorites.

Caroline Wozniacki, the second favorite, has never won the event nor has Vera Zvonareva, the 4th favorite

Maria Sharapova, the 5th favorite, won the event in 2008 although she was a first round upset victim last season as Maria Kirilenko hit form and made a run, through Sharapova, to the Melbourne quarterfinals.

With Serena Williams out of the draw, the best chance for a repeat champion at the 2011 Aussie is Justine Henin as the former champion made the finals last season. Her fitness/health is questionable at this point in her career and that makes her status as third favorite questionable as well.

Aussie hopeful Samantha Stosur, the 6th favorite, has enough promise to make the quarters or the semis however the fact remains that she has not had much success in her home country's Slam, having never made the quarters as a veteran of 8 Australian Opens now.

The global tennis season starts at Abu Dhabi

The global tennis season starts here with true legends of the game competing for top honours and USD $250,000 prize money that includes current World #1 and defending champion Rafael Nadal along with 16-time grand slam winner and World #2 Roger Federer, as well as last year’s finalist Robin Soderling, the excitable Jo-Wilfried Tsonga from France, fast charging Tomas Berdych from the Czech Republic and rounded out with Cyprus’ Marcos Baghdatis..
Six of the world’s top men’s players will compete in a single elimination series of matches with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer being granted the top two seeds and therefore being given a bye from Thursday’s first day matches (30th December 2010). Semi-Final matches will take place on day 2 with the final and consolation (3rd & 4th place) matches taking place on Saturday 1st January 2011.

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Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer in Madrid

MADRID -- Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-1 on Wednesday to square a two-match exhibition series for charity between the world's top-ranked tennis players.
Nadal sealed the win with a powerfully angled forehand cross-court shot in front of a capacity crowd at Caja Magica sports arena that included many of Spain's leading dignitaries.
Nadal says Federer's "gesture to play a game here to raise funds for needy people is incredibly generous."
Federer responded by saying it is wonderful that Nadal supports charities "at such a young age."
Federer beat Nadal 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday in the opening match in Zurich, Switzerland.

Roger Federer Wins The Match For Africa Against Rafael Nadal

(December 21, 2010) Today, the Roger Federer Foundation started the first of two day extravaganza of Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal charity face offs in the packed Hallenstadion Arena in Zurich, Switzerland.Roger won the his charity match, "The Match for Africa," 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.

"This money is going to a really good cause for the kids in Africa," Roger Federer said after the match and was happy to be a part of it with Rafael. "I'll look back at it with fond memories."

This is the first event of its kind. Nadal said "This will be the first time the Foundation will introduce an event of this magnitude to so many people... We are friends and we are both very committed to solidarity."

Nadal took two break points and won in the first set. This is a pretty hilarious/ ironic fact because if you saw their commercial promo Roger Federer said he would give Nadal the first set as a Christmas present. Check it out:

They last faced off at the ATP World Tour Finals in which Roger took the title which was the first time. Former World no. 1 Federer took on the current World no. 1 Nadal with the agreement that they would play in each others home countries. Fundacion Nadal hosts the match on December 22 at Madrid's Magic Box in Madrid, Spain called the "Joining Forces for the Benefit of Children” for needy children.

Australian Open 2011 Nike Outfit for Federer and Nadal

Tennis TV: Nadal vs Federer Charity Matches

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will play two special exhibition matches in Zurich and Madrid on 21 and 22 December to benefit their foundations.

Below is a list of the TV broadcasters that will show the matches.
 Broadcaster and Territories
ESPN: North America, Africa, Oceania, Latin America and Middle East
Eurosport: Europe and Asia
WOWOW: Japan
TVE: Spain
SRG: Switzerland
DirecTV: Latin America
Globo: Brazil
Megastone: Taiwan
TVB: Hong Kong
ABS CBN: Philippines
Cineplex: Thailand
Astro Supersport: Malaysia
Starhub: Singapore
Indovision: Indonesia
Reuters: News Access
SNTV : News Access
TennisTV: Pay per view internet rights

Sharapova, Federer, and the Williams sisters named on Forbes Best Dressed List

Named on the Forbes Magazine “2010 Best Dressed Athlete” list, stars from football, basketball, tennis, and other arena’s are named for their innovations in design both in their field and off. In tennis, on the list Maria Sharapova is no newcomer to the world of fashion; the recent Instyle Russia covergirl showed fans that she could step out of the traditional tennis apparel box with her tuxedo jacket worn at Wimbledon. Moving into accessories, Sharapova’s collaboration on a shoes and handbags for Cole Haan has been well received with fashion critiques, awarding the 6’2” Russian the 2010 ACE Awards in New York City for her collaboration.


On the list as well was Roger Federer, the Swiss tennis player always gives the classic appeal of players from the past. His style of clean and crisp polo’s, rarely wavers when out on the court, a style that would seem monatonous on some but works for the quiet player. Off court shows no difference, the 29-year-old player is typically photographed with his children in preppy sweaters and clean khaki’s. In addition to this, his friendship with Vogue Editor-In-Chief Anna Wintour certainly doesn’t hurt his runway cred.


Featured together, Venus and Serena Williams have been causing a stir on the court since they first stepped on the scene, beaded braids shaking in the wind. The sisters daring outfits, think Venus’ 2010 French Open Dress, have successfully managed to raise eyebrows with fans over the years. But these burst of individuality didn’t go unnoticed by the fashion world, with Serena being spotted next to Anna Wintour during the 2010 Fashion Week, and even being asked, personally, to model by Editor-At-Large Andre De leon Tally.


Also making the list were New England Patriots Quaterback Tom Brady, LA Galaxy Midfielder David Beckham, New York Rangers Left Wing Sean Avery and Goalie Henrrik Lundqvist, amongst others.

Serbia wins first Davis Cup title

BELGRADE, Serbia - Serbia celebrated its first Davis Cup title Sunday, becoming only the second unseeded nation to win the trophy when Viktor Troicki beat Michael Llodra 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 to complete a 3-2 combeback win over France.

Troicki, who had replaced Janko Tipsarevic in the final singles match, dropped to the court in jubilation after his victory and his teammates fell into each other's arms to celebrate.

"This is unbelievable. I don't know how to react, what to do. This is the best moment of my life," Troicki said as his teammates kept their promise to have their heads shaved on court.

What a finish to the 2010 ATP Federer V Nadal

This was an epic finish to the year end tennis event. A dream match up between the world number 1

and the world number 2. and they delivered we just wish that Nadal did`t have to spend 3 hours on

the court fighting Murray it really showed in the 3rd set . Not to take away from Federer win witch

undeniably  prove that the greatest tennis player ever is not done yet.

"It's fantastic, I'm really thrilled the way I played all week," said Federer. "To win a fifth time is obviously amazing, for the third time in a different place. Like I said before, it would be great to win in Houston, Shanghai and also now here in London.

"I'm just really happy the way I was able to finish the season in style, playing some of my best tennis, really saving the best for last. Obviously, beating Rafa in the final makes it extra special because of the year he had."

The 29-year-old Swiss saw off world number one Nadal 6-3 3-6 6-1 at the O2 Arena to win the ATP World Tour Finals, reclaiming the title he last won in Shanghai three years ago.

Roger Federer defeated Novak Djokovic 6-1, 6-4

Federer came out of the gate determine to make this quick and painful

to Djokovic and send a clear massage to the rest of the top ten that he is

not ready to retire yet. In a very impressive performance 6-1 6-4 win over

Djokovic firing that forehand like he means it. To Djokovic credit he did`t make easy

on Roger but today Federer was too good. However if Nadal is on the other side of

the net Federer have to find that extra gear hope he still remember how much action

is on Nadal balls the two have`t played in a while but I sure they been waiting

for this they both love a challenge and feed on it luck for us tennis fans.

Federer defeats Soderling Books a semifinal spot

London .  It seems like tennis fans everywhere are in for a treat on Sunday .
thank`s to Federer and Nadal performance in the last 2 matches we may
get treated to a final between the world number 1 & 2 .
Federer improved to 3-0 in the round-robin phase of the tournament to 
 secure first place in Group B.
Federer improved his career record against Soderling to 15-1, with his only
loss to the Swede coming in this year’s French Open quarterfinals.
Next up is Nadal v. Berdych it`s hard to see any surprise if Nadal performance
stays the same it will be an uphill task for Berdych to do anything against Rafa.

Nadal beat Dojokvic Berdych beat Roddick

LONDON - Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-2 at the ATP World Tour Finals on Wednesday, his Serbian opponent bothered by a problem with his contact lenses that forced him to leave the court.

There were visual issues as well in the earlier Group A match. Andy Roddick was angered by flashing lights behind the baseline during his racket-busting 7-5, 6-3 loss to Tomas Berdych that left him with an 0-2 record at this season-ending tournament.

Djokovic, who lost to the top-ranked Nadal in this year's U.S. Open final, called for a timeout out early in the eighth game. After Nadal held at love to make it 4-4, Djokovic left the court to tend to the problem, but it seemed to persist when he returned.



Federer d. Murray 6-4 6-2 at london

London                      In a drama free match Federer had thing under control from the first point
to match point . We thought Murray will give Roger a work out this time but it was anything but! .
Earlier this week, Federer said the following about his and Murray’s 2010 seasons: “We both played well at the Australian, then we played well in Toronto. We both played well in Shanghai.  Here it seems like we’re both playing well again. So it’s somewhat similar, I guess. Only difference is I have the Slam and the 250, 500 and 1000.”

Roddick losses to Nadal at ATP final 6-3 6-7 4-6

Roddick seemed to have thing under control in the first set and it looked like this time will

give Nadal a run. Roddick take the first set 6-3 . we go to the second set and Nadal find

his grove despite Roddick hitting the ball very well Nadal ends up taking it in a tie breaker

7-6. third set Roddick serve really well especially the wide serve on the deuce side but Nadal

finds the break in the fifth game and holds after and never looks back. that`s what happens

when you give Rafa a half chance. At the end Roddick losses a hart breaker because he

performed really good but to Rafa credit he always had an answer.

Now we wait for the much anticipated meeting between Federer and Murray this should

a great match and Federer have a lot hanging on this one it would be a spacial win if he

comes out on top.

Carlos Moya Retires From Professional Tennis ATP 2010 London

Federer d Ferrer at the ATP final in London

Roger Federer win in straight sets 6-1 6-4 and staying ahead of Murray who defeated Soderling 6-2 6-4
Ferrer is now 0 of 10 against Federer . the first set was clear sailling for Federer in the second set Ferrer
tried to make thing more competitive forcing Federer to save five break points.
Next stop on the Fed-Ex is Andy Murray  (Tuesday) who is plying the best tennis of his carrier this year
it will not be an easy win if roger mange to pull that one . my prediction Murray will take it in three sets.
At any rate it should be very entertaining tennis to watch.

Murray beats Soderling on opening day of ATP Finals

Andy Murray won his first match at the ATP World Tour Finals, beating Robin Soderling 6-2, 6-4 Sunday on the opening day of the season-ending event.

The fifth-ranked Murray, who dropped below No. 4 Soderling in last week's rankings, kept the ball away from the Swede's strong forehand on the indoor court at the O2 Arena.

"I played very smart tennis today," Murray said. "And even when obviously it was getting tough in the second set, a lot of long rallies, I was on the defensive quite a lot, stuck to my tactics well and managed to come through."



ESPN2 to broadcast Federer-Nadal exhibitions

The December exhibitions between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will be broadcast live on ESPN2. They will also be shown online at ESPN3.com, with Chris Fowler and Patrick McEnroe providing commentary. Nadal will play Federer in Switzerland, in Zurich, on Tuesday, Dec. 21 (2 p.m. EST); they will play the following day in Madrid, Spain at 1 p.m.. The matches will take place on an indoor hard-court and are best of three sets.

BARCLAYS ATP WORLD TOUR FINALS

Here are the group lineups:
Group A: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Tomas Berdych, Andy Roddick.
Group B: Roger Federer, Robin Soderling, Andy Murray, David Ferrer.
LONDON –  The singles and doubles draws for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, the world’s biggest indoor tennis tournament, have been made at La Galleria Pall Mall in London on Tuesday.

ATP World Tour No. 1 Rafael Nadal and 2008 titlist Novak Djokovic feature in Group A at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, while No. 2-ranked Roger Federer and Robin Soderling will headline Group B.

The full line-up for Group A sees Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic and Andy Roddick of the United States join Nadal and Djokovic, while British hope Andy Murray and 2007 runner-up David Ferrer of Spain complete Group B with Federer and Soderling.

Andy Murray slips to fifth in world rankings

Andy Murray has slipped one place to fifth in the latest world rankings, giving him a potentially tougher draw at the ATP World Tour Finals in London.

The Briton, 23, has been overtaken by Robin Soderling after the Swede won his first Masters title in Paris on Sunday.
Both men are in the eight-man field for the end-of-season Tour Finals, which begin at London's O2 Arena on Sunday.
Murray will play either Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal in the group stage, but could now also face Novak Djokovic.
The Scot has been as high as number two in the world this year and before Monday had spent only three weeks outside the top four since September 2008, but defeat by Gael Monfils in the quarter-finals in Paris opened the door for Soderling to grab fourth spot.

Robin Soderling win his first master defeats Geal Monfils

Pairs after playing a great tennis the sweed win his first 1000 Master beating Geal Monfils
6-1 7-6  he looked determined for the first point and played amazing tennis . the french man
tried to catch up in the second set but Soderling stayed one step ahead and never looked
in danger of loosing.

Federer fails on five match points, loses to Monfils

PARIS -- Gael Monfils of France saved five match points to beat top-seeded Roger Federer 7-6 (7), 6-7 (1), 7-6 (4) Saturday and reach the final of the Paris Masters.
Monfils faced five match points in the 12th game of the final set before forcing the tiebreaker with an ace.
Federer shanked a forehand to give Monfils two match points, and the Frenchman converted the first with a service winner.

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Roger Federer wins, Andy Roddick loses

Top-seeded Roger Federer reached the semifinals of the Paris Masters for the first time by defeating Jurgen Melzer of Austria 6-1, 7-6 (4) on Friday.
"I wouldn't say it's a relief, because a relief is something else, but I'm pleased to be in the semis," Federer said. "I knew it was going to be difficult because in the beginning I only had one hour of practice here. But now I feel good and I'm not too tired."
Federer, who fired 18 aces and had 33 winners overall, will next play last year's runner-up and local favorite Gael Monfils, who beat third-seeded Andy Murray 6-2, 2-6, 6-3.
Murray ran out of gas and struggled on his first serve in the decider, allowing Monfils to make the decisive break in the fifth game after the 23-year-old Scot made two consecutive unforced errors.
Andy Roddick lost the serving contest against Robin Soderling, who had 18 aces in the 7-5, 6-4 win.

Federer defeat Djokovic to win Basle title and surpass Sampras

Roger Federer returned to championship status at his home Swiss Indoors on Sunday, beating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 to avenge a finals loss a year ago against the Serb.

The fourth Basle trophy marked the 65th of a brilliant career for the world number two and moves him into fourth on the all-time list of title winners.

The 29-year-old pulled level on 64 with Pete Sampras with a third trophy this season in Stockholm last month.

“It is even more special to win again at home,” said Federer. “I had a super week and a tough final to play. It’s always tough to play Novak.

**Nadal - Verdasco** 09 An Epic Match

Wilson Launches New String for 2011

Developed for players with arm discomfort, new Shock Shield string has a gel filled core which helps reduce shock and vibration. The construction eases tension for complete comfort and control for the avid or recreational player. The string works in combination with the new Shock Shield Hybrid grip, as well as the Shock Shield vibration dampener, made with IsoZorb Gel for maximum comfort. Shock Shield is a great system for players looking for comfort and feel in all of their tennis accessory products.

Sampras makes the switch to Babolat

The tennis great spotted at the Agassi farewell tour playing with the Babolat Pure Storm Tour GT .
Sampras won 3-6, 6-3, 4-6  When the game ended Sampras made a clear statement about his new racquet
" more power"  It seems that he also used RPM string by Babloat .

Federer vs Nadal at Zurich charity tennis match

I'm really excited to announce a charity tennis match that I will
be doing in Zürich on December 21st - Rafa has graciously agreed to play
with me! I hope you enjoy this short video announcing the event." He wrote.

This exhibition is called "The Match for Africa" and will be played on December 21st thanks to Credit Suisse, Rolex, Nationale Suisse and Lindt & Sprüngli.

"The Match for Africa" will benefit the Roger Federer Foundation.

WTA celebrates year-end Championships, launches new logo

Seven of the eight lady ballers who qualified for the Sony Ericsson WTA Championships in Doha made their way to the official draw ceremony last night. Roland Garros champ Francesca Schiavone, US Open champ Kim Clijsters, Wimbledon + US Open finalist ( and new World No. 2 today) Vera Zvonareva, World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki, Jelena Jankovic, Elena Dementieva and Roland Garros finalist Sam Stosur got their glam on before making their way to the event. The eighth qualifier, Victoria Azarenka, was busy beating Maria Kirilenko in Moscow for her second title of the year and fifth overall.

Andy Murray Tennis Street Magic in London

How not to use a tennis court

Stosur defeats top-seeded Wozniacki in Doha

A closely-fought first set was decided by a forehand winner from Stosur. Stosur turned up the heat in the second, racing to a 5-2 lead. But Wozniacki scratched a game back and nerves seemed to get the best of Stosur as she twice double faulted before closing out final game when Wozniacki returned her serve long.

“I’m really pleased to get through,” a beaming Stosur said as she came off the court. “It’s so exciting to be here. It’s a great way to finish the year. You give everything you got for the last week and it’s all come together so I’m very happy.”

Biomechanics of Tennis from the science point of view

Roger Federer's 64th title ties Sampras

This win means a lot more than Federer would admits to any TV interview.
In so many ways wining a title or getting to the final of any ATP event is
consider an achievement for Federer when you factor in the age and Nadal
and the other young and healthy player looking to get noticed and move up
in the ranking. So Roger should be so happy and proud of this title as much
as a gran slam .
. "You never know when it's your last one. That's why you want to savor
every tournament victory." said Federer.

Learn how to Play a World Class Forehand in 48.23 seconds

Stockholm: Federer d. Ljubicic reach the final

Roger Federer moved into position for a 64th ATP title on Saturday as he defeated longtime rival Ivan Ljubicic 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 to reach the final of the Stockholm Open.

Federer, defeated in last weekend's Shanghai final by Andy Murray, is aiming for only his third trophy of 2010 after winning the Australian Open and Cincinnati.
"I started with a first win in under an hour and they just got tougher since that. "I've only had three matches so far and there's not been a lot of tennis played. "I had to be patient against Ivan in the first set, I missed some shots and some chances. But after I pulled out the first set with the tiebreaker, things went better for me.
Finals challenger Mayer will be looking to lift the first trophy of his career when he faces Federer.

Sweet 16: Federer Soars To 16th Grand Slam Title

16 reasons why Roger Federer is the greatest tennis player of all times!

I`m sure Rafa is working hard to change this history!



Federer cruises past Dent in stockholm

The match was Federer’s 900th of his career, and of those 727 are wins.
“In 1998 I played my first match and now I just played my 900th,” said Federer. “It’s crazy. I have a great win-loss record, and I couldn’t have asked for a better career. And it was nice to actually win my 900th match.”
Federer now meets his countryman Stan Wawrinka tomorrow in his 901st match.

Justine Henin - Now, it's time

That`s what happen when pro tennis player gets an injury.
As for scheduled tennis appearances, Henin's plans for 2011 have not been defined yet, but she will play an exhibition match against Kim Clijsters at the Diamond Games in Antwerp on December 9, 2010, and is also expected to play the Hopman Cup in Australia in January. (via Justine Henin's official website)

Andy Murray defeat Roger Federer in final 6-3 6-2

Murray broke the Swiss player's serve four times while fighting off six break points. He also served six aces, while Federer had three.
Federer will rise to become the second-ranked player as a result of reaching the final. He was attempting to win his 64th career title, which would have tied him with Pete Sampras for fourth on the all-time list.
Murray didn't drop a set in the tournament and now has beaten Federer eight times in 13 meetings, including the last two. Murray's win Sunday was the most lopsided match the two have played

Federer beat Djokovic Shanghai Masters 2010 SF

In a final of grand slam quality tennis Roger Federer got his revenge
for his loss to Djokovic at the US Open semi. And unlike his clear
sailing win against Soderling who never found his grove Djokovic
was present and accounted for hiting his signature forehand hard and deep
serving and moving well through the match. but no matter what he did
Federer was able to left his game and came up with an answer to every shot
utilizing his backhand slice,drop shots and really blasting forehand winner
at well . Today Federer was in the zone and no one can get him when
he get to the zone including Rafa.Federer, who will regain his No. 2
 ranking with the win will face Murray at the final.

Shanghai: Melzer upset Nadal

Melzer took the ball early and on the rise, hitting it as flat as can be. The bullet shots kept Nadal on the run and prevented him from establishing any sort of rhythm. Melzer has hit like this throughout his career, but his shots seemed to inevitably drift wayward or into the net. That was the exception, rather than the rule, on Thursday. He easily took the first set 6-1. Nadal came back and won the scond set 6-3. Thired set
Melzer continued to apply pressure with his forehand, pushing Nadal around the court and forcing errors. When Nadal was finally broken in the sixth game, it was because of four errant shots. They were Nadal's misfires, but they were a result of Melzer's firepower. Two impressive love holds later, and Melzer had his showcase win of the season.
Time for the world number one to take Sampras advise and not play so much.

Federer beat Isner Shanghai Masters 2010

Federer couldn't be more pleased with the his return match againest Isner.
From his settler return of serve to the the weltting forehand to the exquisite
drop shot. He really sent a clear massage to the top 10 players. All what`s
left is the follow up with a smellier performance. He also broke out the
between-the-legs shot, winning a seemingly lost point .

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Caroline Wozniacki Defeats Zvonareva to Win 6 Title In 2010

Wozniacki avenged her U.S. Open semifinal loss on Monday when she defeated Zvonareva 6-3, 3-6, 6-3,
to capture the China Open in Beijing.

"I thought in general I played a really, really good match," Wozniacki said. "I just stayed focused, I kept
running, I tried to keep the pressure on her, tried to keep her moving and I thought we played a really, really good match."
Wozniacki becomes the third woman in recent years to reach the No. 1 spot without claiming a Grand Slam victory in her career, following  Jankovic and Safina.
Serena Williams, who was expected to come back in Linz this week, has also recently announced that she will most likely miss the rest of the calendar year due to a painful right foot that she injured in an off-court incident during July in Munich.

Federer meets John Isner at Shanghai

 American John Isner fought off match points in the two tiebreakers to beat Polish qualifier Lukasz Kubot 4-6, 7-6 (9), 7-6 (7) in 2 hours, 50 minutes. Isner served 24 aces, but failed to break Kubot once.
Next up for Isner is No. 3-ranked Swiss Roger Federer who received a bye in the first round. Isner need to serve well as he is been doing lately . and make sure not to
let Federer play his game. This should be very good match whoever the odds favorite the swiss for the simple fact that he needs the win more than Isner.

Justine Henin - Topspin Forehand

This is a great topspin forehand starting with early preparation look how the body is coiled she got here eyes locked on the ball not across the net she already have a target . Notice how she rotate her shoulder upwards and hit the ball front of here body with a great extend toward the target and the brush up for the spin . this is clean topspin forehand. It takes a lot of practice and talent to get to this point . Justine Henin.

Nadal defeats Monfils 6-1, 7-5 to win Japan Open

The world No1 Rafael Nadal overpowered Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-1, 7-5 to win the Japan Open in Tokyo. This was a much easier task than the semi against  Viktor Troicki  who had two match point.

It was the Spaniard's seventh title of the year after a flawless match in which Monfils failed to force a single break point.Monfils, who is ranked 15th in the world and defeated second-seeded Andy Roddick in a hard-fought match en route to the finals, said he started off slowly because he warmed up with the arena roof closed and could not get used to the sunlight as it opened just before the competition began.

Major-Less Wozniacki Clinches No.1

 Caroline Wozniacki, who’ll replace Serena Williams as the top WTAer when the rankings are released on Monday; she’s the first Dane (man or woman) to hold the number one ranking.Although Wozniacki still doesn’t have a Grand Slam title to her name, we think that there isn’t a question about whether this top ranking is deserved. Five titles in 2010, a consistent performance throughout the year, and a game that’s still growing. It should only be a matter of time before she bags one.

Isner goes deep and faces Novak Djokovic @ Beijing, China

Isner upset Nikolay Davydenko in the China Open 7-6, 6-4 proves once again that

A huge serve never goes out of style he may not be as fast as Davydenko or Kohlschreiber but when he find his grove he can hold serve and put the racket on most balls. Based on what Isner has done so far, Djokovic can’t afford to take the American lightly . It won`t be an easy task to beat the world number two but the American got much better lately especially his net game. we should expect a good match.

Federer ready to play in Shanghai Masters

Speaking to reporters at a sponsor appearance in Hong Kong, Roger Federer has indicated he will play in next week's Shanghai Masters.Federer did not play Shanghai last year and, under ATP rules, is allowed to miss one Masters event a year without penalty because he has played more than 600 career matches."I practiced extremely hard for the last three weeks," said Federer.
"I'm a strong believer that when I'm at my best I can beat anyone," Federer told reporters in Hong Kong on Thursday. "But there's many guys around right now playing really, really well and Rafael (Nadal) being the No. 1 guy is a tough guy to beat."

Novak Djokovic advanced at china open

Novak Djokovic advanced after American Fish withdraw
sufering from injury during practice this was to be
a rematch from US Open where the American lost in a
close match.

Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki defeated Sara Errani 6-4, 6-2, while Francesca Schiavone rallied for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory over Vera Dushevina.

Tomas berdych out of china open first round

Berydych was defeated by a German qualifier Michael Berrer. 4-6 7-5 6-4
in two hours and 21 minute this is a big upset for the fifth seeded czech
who had a great year so far reaching Wimbledon final. But it I'm sure he
will rebound fast.

Rafael Nadal Richard Mille Watch stolen!!

Nadal won the us open 2010 the only grand slam title that eluded him.

For the third time in a row, he held the winner's trophy aloft with his Richard Mille on his wrist. An ultimate watch, an extravagance, entirely in keeping with the great champion who wears it.

Everything in this watch is a feat, a technological accomplishment… And nothing has been left to chance. Years have been spent in research, and the use of innovative materials such as LITAL for the moving parts and a carbon-based composite for the casing have resulted in a mechanical tourbillon watch weighing approximately 20 grams, strap included.

Rumors has it that this watch was stolen during the Roger Cup in Canada leading to the us open  .  Nadal did`t wear it in the following event ( Cincinnati ) but he showed up with one in New York .

If that`s true I`d like to see who would buy the $525,000 watch considering only 50 were made.



Del Potro second defeat @ Japan Open

The 29-year-old Spaniard took 16 points in a row at the start of the second set to secure a 6-3, 6-0 victory over the Argentine in just 71 minutes.

"It's difficult to come back to play against these kind of players. A lot of them are very good, especially Feliciano on this (fast) surface. But I'm glad to come back," said Del Potro, who had been sidelined since the Australian Open in January.

If he can`t mange to win few match this is not good for his mental game. people in his camp should give him a sound advice if you want to be at the top ten you really have to stay healthy and be smart about when to play and where.

 Del Potro have a lot to give to the game and I`m sure he will recover soon.