Archive for November, 2008
Maria Sharapova expects to be back on the tennis tour at the start of 2009.
Tennis newsMaria Sharapova expects to be back on the tennis tour at the start of 2009. And defend her Australian Open title after being sidelined since July with an injured right shoulder. Sharapova’s agent, Max Eisenbud, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that she was “on track” to return to action at the Jan. 7-10 exhibition [...]
Unlikely Davis Cup win for Fernando Verdasco.
Tennis newsUnlikely Davis Cup win for Fernando Verdasco. In the list of the ‘tennis headlines you thought you would never see in 2008′ where would this one rank? ‘Ana Ivanovic’s boyfriend, not originally picked for the singles, wins the Davis Cup with his first victory in a live world group singles for the Rafael Nadal-less Spain [...]
Nalbandian: Davis Cup was "terrible".
Tennis newsNalbandian: Davis Cup was “terrible”. David Nalbandian confirmed Monday he will play for Argentina in the Davis Cup next year, setting aside the possibility he would step down following a painful loss to Spain in the final. “It bothers me that people have questioned whether I’m continuing with the Davis Cup or not. For me, [...]
Nadal thrilled with Spain Davis Cup win.
Tennis newsNadal thrilled with Spain Davis Cup win. Despite being thousands of kilometers (miles) away from his teammates, Rafael Nadal was thrilled with Spain’s stunning Davis Cup victory against Argentina on Sunday. The top-ranked Nadal had to withdraw from the squad just days before the final because of a knee injury, but said Sunday he closely [...]
Davis Cup Final Results.
Tennis newsDavis Cup Final Results. Results from the Davis Cup final on indoor hardcourt at Islas Malvinas Stadium: Argentina 1, Spain 3 Friday Singles David Nalbandian, Argentina, def. David Ferrer, Spain, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3. Feliciano Lopez, Spain, def. Juan Martin del Potro, Argentina, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4), 6-3. Saturday Doubles Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco, [...]
Davis Cup title caps great 2008 for Spain.
Tennis newsDavis Cup title caps great 2008 for Spain. Spain clinched an improbable, come from behind Davis Cup victory over Argentina on Sunday to cap a historic year of Spanish sporting achievement. Fernando Verdasco won 6-3, 6-7 (3), 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 against Jose Acasuso at Mar del Plata as Spain rallied from one point down for [...]
Injured Del Potro replaced by Argentina Acasuso.
Tennis newsInjured Del Potro replaced by Argentina Acasuso. Juan Martin del Potro pulled out Sunday’s reverse singles match of the Davis Cup final for Argentina after failing to recover from a thigh injury. Del Potro was replaced by Jose Acasuso in the best-of-five series, which Spain leads 2-1. Acasuso will face Fernando Verdasco, who replaced David [...]
Mancini praises Spain, refutes talk of failure.
Tennis newsMancini praises Spain, refutes talk of failure. Argentina captain Alberto Mancini praised Spain for its Davis Cup victory on Sunday, and said the Argentines should keep their heads up despite the disappointing home loss. “You would have to be foolish to talk about failure,” Mancini said after Spain clinched the title 3-1 with Fernando Verdasco’s [...]
Nalbandian fails to lead Argentina in doubles.
Tennis newsNalbandian fails to lead Argentina in doubles. David Nalbandian failed to provide the spark Argentina needed to win the doubles in the Davis Cup final on Saturday. Added to the lineup for his experience, Nalbandian and Agustin Calleri lost 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (5), 6-3 to Spain’s Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco, leaving the Argentines in [...]
Davis Cup Final Results.
Tennis newsDavis Cup Final Results. Saturday Doubles Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco, Spain, def. David Nalbandian and Agustin Calleri, Argentina, 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (5), 6-3. —– Spain wins doubles, leads Davis Cup final 2-1. Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco sent a chill through Argentine tennis Saturday, winning their doubles match to give Spain a 2-1 lead [...]
