Madrid, Spain – When many cities around the world, fortunate enough to host a premier tennis event, are simply pining to witness the best sporting rivalry (New York springs to mind), Madrid has been spoilt with two successive Nadal-Federer finals.
Indian Wells, California – Rafael Nadal and Juan Martin Del Potro are set to renew their rivalry when they collide in the BNP Paribas Open semi-finals. It has been two years since their last meeting at the 2009 US Open semis when Del Potro played – in his words, “the match of his life,” to beat Nadal 6-2, 6-2, 6-2.
Indian Wells, California – World No.1 Rafael Nadal is faced with a tall order, Ivo Karlovic in the quarterfinals today, a spot in the Indian Wells Masters semis is on the line and a chance to continue bidding for his first title on the season.
Melbourne, Australia – The hot Australian Open bet to win the title is –surprise, surprise – Rafael Nadal. The World No.1 is through to the quarterfinals and two victories away from reaching the title match and making good on his market promise.
Melbourne, Australian – Defending champion Roger Federer is set to take on his first real test at the Australian Open when he goes head-to-head with Gilles Simon of France. This is not overstating to which degree there is a nervous trepidation about this matchup.
Sydney, Australia – As preparations for the Australian Open go, Viktor Troicki has to be well pleased. He is through to the Medibank International semi-finals so, well on his way to wrapping up a good warm-up stretch for the upcoming Grand Slam.
Guangzhou, China – Aussie hopeful Jarmila Groth is on the verge of a spot in the Guangzhou finals but standing in her way is Edina Gallovits of Romania, a player she has yet to beat in a WTA event. Elsewhere, Russian Alla Kudryavtseva takes on home favourite Shuai Zhang of China.
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Cincinnati, USA – Mardy Fish’s incredible summer continues as he reaches the Cincinnati Masters semi-final on the back of an upset win over last week’s Rogers Cup champion, Andy Murray.
The victory marks the American’s third successive win this season over the Brit No.1; Fish now leads the series between the pair 4-3.
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Los Angeles, USA – Second-seed Sam Querrey is set to bid for a spot in the quarterfinals of the Farmers Classic, an ATP 250-level event in Los Angeles and the second US Open series event leading up to the US Open, on Thursday.
Standing in his way is Kevin Anderson of South Africa.
Atlanta, USA – It is obvious who the favourite going into the Atlanta Tennis Championship quarterfinal round is and that is Mardy Fish, of course.
The tipping question is whether compatriot and friend, Taylor Dent has a chance at all for the upset.