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Nadal holds off strong Murray challenge in Rome

Saturday, 17 May 2014, 06:32 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Rafael Nadal stormed back from a surprisingly poor opening set to edge Andy Murray 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 Thursday and secure a spot in the Italian Open semifinals.   Murray jumped out to a...

Nadal pushed to 3 sets again at Italian Open

Friday, 16 May 2014, 07:02 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Rafael Nadal was pushed to three sets for the second consecutive match before ultimately prevailing on Thursday to set up an Italian Open quarterfinal against Andy Murray.   The top-ranked...

Federer beaten in Italian Open after boys' birth

Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 17:42 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Roger Federer appeared to lose focus in his first match back after the birth of his second set of twins, allowing a lead to slip away as he crashed to a second-round defeat at the Italian Open on...

Djokovic returns from injury with win in Rome

Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 22:28 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Novak Djokovic marked his return from a right wrist injury by beating Czech veteran Radek Stepanek 6-3, 7-5 in the second round of the Italian Open on Tuesday, while Italian hope Andreas...

Nadal wins Madrid Open after Nishikori retires

Sunday, 11 May 2014, 22:22 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Rafael Nadal won his fourth Madrid Open title on Sunday after Kei Nishikori was forced to withdraw with an injury when tailing 2-6, 6-4, 3-0 in the final.   Nishikori's powerful...

Djokovic ready to return from wrist injury in Rome

Sunday, 11 May 2014, 20:59 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Novak Djokovic has been pain-free for 10 days and is ready to return from the right wrist injury that forced him to withdraw from the Madrid Open a week ago.   The second-ranked...

Wawrinka beats Federer to win Monte Carlo Masters

Sunday, 20 April 2014, 21:40 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Stanislas Wawrinka showed that his first Grand Slam title wasn't a fluke, upstaging his more illustrious countryman to add a maiden Masters trophy in Monte Carlo on...

Novak Djokovic faces spell out with wrist injury

Sunday, 20 April 2014, 09:11 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Six-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic faces an anxious wait to see how long his right-wrist injury will keep him away from tennis.   Djokovic lost his Monte Carlo Masters title on...

Federer beats Djokovic to reach Monte Carlo final

Saturday, 19 April 2014, 17:40 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Roger Federer ousted defending Monte Carlo Masters champion Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-2 on Saturday to set up an all-Swiss final against Stanislas Wawrinka.   Djokovic complained of soreness in...

Nadal loses in quarterfinals in Monte Carlo

Friday, 18 April 2014, 21:30 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Rafael Nadal's mastery of the Monte Carlo clay courts seems to be over.   The top-ranked Spaniard hopes his confidence isn't gone, too.   Nadal lost to...

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