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Del Potro and Benneteau win ABN AMRO semifinals

Sunday, 17 February 2013, 08:15 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Juan Martin del Potro and Julien Benneteau will meet in the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament final after they recorded straight-sets semifinals victories on Saturday.   Del Potro reached his...

Nadal reaches 2nd straight final since return

Sunday, 17 February 2013, 08:12 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Rafael Nadal was pushed to beat 111th-ranked Martin Alund 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-1 at the Brazil Open on Saturday to reach his second straight final after a long layoff to treat his left...

Benneteau shocks Federer in ABN AMRO quarters

Saturday, 16 February 2013, 08:22 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    Julien Benneteau upset an out of sorts Roger Federer 6-3, 7-5 Friday to reach the semifinals of the ABN AMRO World TennisTournament.   Defending champion Federer...

Nadal rallies to reach Brazil Open semifinal

Saturday, 16 February 2013, 08:20 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    Rafael Nadal overcame a poor start and a difficult third set to defeat Carlos Berlocq of Argentina 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Friday, advancing to the semifinals of the Brazil...

Williams returns to No. 1 with Qatar Open win

Saturday, 16 February 2013, 08:18 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    All week, Serena Williams played down the prospect of returning to No. 1, but when it happened, she couldn't stop the tears from flowing.   The 15-time Grand Slam...

Nadal: ATP not worried about players' health

Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 17:19 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The ATP was not doing enough to protect players' health and the increase in hard-court events will lead to long-term injuries that will affect players long after they retire, Rafael Nadal said on...

Nadal is back, but the old game isn't the same

Monday, 11 February 2013, 15:29 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

After seven months away treating a torn and inflamed tendon in his left knee, Rafael Nadal left many questions unanswered in his comeback tournament.   Nadal lost both the singles and...

Nadal makes winning return after 7 months out

Wednesday, 6 February 2013, 07:20 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    Now that he finally has a competitive match under his belt after seven months on the sidelines, Rafael Nadal wants to stop talking about his injured left knee.   Nadal ,...

Nadal's knee may bother him until end of month

Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 08:30 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Rafael Nadal's ailing left knee may continue to bother him until the end of the month, his coach said Monday.   Nadal practiced for 90 minutes with Nicolas Massu of Chile on Monday, his...

Czechs, Italy advance in Davis Cup; Spain loses

Monday, 4 February 2013, 08:13 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Tomas Berdych had enough energy left after a record-setting doubles match to put defending champion Czech Republic into the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup on Sunday, while Italy beat Croatia in the...

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