Rafael Nadal

Tennis-Spain unworried by possibility of hostile Argentine crowd

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Spain captain Emilio Sanchez Vicario is not worried about the prospect of facing a hostile Argentine crowd in the Davis Cup final this weekend.. "We know the public here understand tennis, it's...

Argentina not overlooking Spain, even without Nadal

Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro and David Nalbandian will play singles Nalbandian, ranked No. 11, is sorry Nadal won't be playing BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Argentina captain Alberto Mancini finds only so much comfort in...

Bush welcomes Ryder Cup champs

US President George W. Bush celebrated Monday with American golfers who reclaimed the Ryder Cup for the US Bush held a private picture-taking session in the Oval Office with coach Paul Azinger and seven members of the 12-member...

Roddick and Blake not chokers, says Courier

Dubai: American tennis legend Jim Courier has dismissed suggestions that his compatriots Andy Roddick and James Blake are underachieving 'chokers'. Courier said: "With Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal around life has definitely...

Murray proves he is a born winner

by Jonathan Overend - Five Live tennis correspondent (U8477262) 18 November 2008 At the BBC Sports Personality show in 2004, a little-known 17 year old strode up to Sir Clive Woodward, introduced himself as "tennis player...

Tennis-Federer not concerned by Djokovic closing in on ranking

By Varsha Tickoo KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Roger Federer said on Tuesday he was not that bothered about Serbia's Novak Djokovic closing in on his ranking as world number two. "I'm going to sleep well for a month. He...

Federer unfazed by ranking threat

Roger Federer insists he is not worried by the prospect of being overtaken by Novak Djokovic in the world rankings. Federer lies second, but Djokovic closed the gap to only 10 points with victory at the Masters Cup. "I'm going...

Men`s tennis more interesting: McEnroe!

Men's tennis more interesting: McEnroe Kuala Lumpur, Nov 18: Tennis great John McEnroe says the men's game has completely eclipsed the women's over the past five years on the personality front. The controversial American, in...

South Africa: Cypriot Star Baghdatis Lined Up for Local ATP Open

Posted to the web 18 November 2008 Mark Smit Johannesburg COLOURFUL Cypriot star Marcos Baghdatis is expected to be named today as another top draw to play in the ATP South African Open tennis championship in February next...

One Player Can Make the Difference

With the 2009 Davis Cup title match less than a week away, SC's Mert Ertunga offers his opinion on the significance of Rafael Nadal's absence, as well as remembering some of the remarkable one-man teams of the past in the Davis...

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