US Open 2013: Federer, Nadal & more: Did you know? Did they say?
From Roger Federer to Rafael Nadal, Venus Williams to Laura Robson, here are some of the top quotes, facts and stats as the 132nd US…
Rafael Nadal Archives: 08/2013
US Open 2013: Rafael Nadal takes yet another step nearer the No1 ranking
This time last year, there was one big name missing from the US Open start list: Rafael Nadal. His absence would, in the end, extend…
US Open 2013: Fit & confident Roger Federer ready to rise to challenge
Five-time US Open champion, Roger Federer, must know the Billie Jean National Tennis Centre like the back of his hand. He first came here in…
From Nastase to Djokovic, New York celebrates 40 years at the top
New York is always vibrant, always busy, always serving up something special. But this week, the hoardings on the expressway between Manhattan and Queens, the…
US Open preview: Rivalries to relish in Murray/Djokovic & Nadal/Federer
This time last year, as the tennis tour headed to its final Grand Slam, almost everything in men’s tennis had a very familiar ring. ‘The…
US Open 2013: No3 Murray seeded to draw both Djokovic and Nadal
The summer surge of Rafael Nadal on the North American hard courts has yielded not just two more Masters titles—extending his record to 26 in…
Cincinnati Masters: Dream run drives Nadal to 26th Masters & No2 ranking
Precisely one week ago, this onlooker attempted to convey the scale of what one superlative tennis player had just achieved. That report began… “The return…
Cincinnati Masters preview: Djokovic and Federer each bid for special title
When it comes to the US Open Series swing, there is barely time to draw breath between one big tournament and the next. From the…
Montreal Masters 2013: Rafael Nadal storms to 25th Masters title
The return of Rafael Nadal to the tennis tour in February this year after seven months away with knee injury had been nothing short of…
Montreal Masters 2013: Nadal downs Djokovic for tilt at Canadian Raonic
The closing Saturday of this year’s Rogers Cup in Montreal began quietly enough. The sun shone, the wind had blown away the city’s heavy humidity,…
Anticipating No36 for Nadal and Djokovic – in their own words
It was no surprise, perhaps, that Novak Djokovic used the sterling test he overcame in his quarter-final against Denis Istomin to return stronger, more focused,…
Montreal Masters 2013: Gulbis power and precision take down Murray
The anticipation that greeted the first match of the day between Rafael Nadal and Jerzy Janowicz brought with it high expectations, but the one that…
Montreal Masters 2013: Nadal passes stern Janowicz test for quarter place
This first face-off between world No4 Rafael Nadal and the fast-rising talent, the new world No18, Jerzy Janowicz, always had the potential to be something…
Montreal Masters 2013: David Ferrer falls, Juan Martin del Potro survives
There have already been upsets at the Rogers Cup in Montreal this week. Seeds tumbled in the first round—No12 Nicolas Almagro was followed by an…
Montreal Masters 2013: Murray survives on day of the Canadians
If the opening days in Montreal had wait patiently for action from the top eight seeds—they all enjoyed byes to the second round—there was certainly…
Montreal Masters 2013: Nadal & Ferrer offer sunny doubles delight
All the headlines, and most of the eyes, have been firmly focused on the singles draw for the Rogers Cup in Montreal. In particular, where…
Montreal Masters 2013: Who can halt Djokovic, Murray and Nadal?
The Canadian Open is one of the oldest tournaments in tennis—only Wimbledon and the US Open pre-date it—and Montreal boasts all three of its most…