Showing posts with label Juan Martin del Potro. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Juan Martin del Potro. Show all posts

Monday, February 20, 2012

Men's Tennis Update



Here's a recap of what's in men's professional tennis last week:

  • Roger Federer (SUI) defeated Juan Martin del Potro (ARG, pictured) 6-1, 6-4 at the ABN Amro World Tennis in Rotterdam. It is Federer's first title in 2012.
  • Nicolas Almagro (ESP) defeated Filippo Volandri (ITA) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4  at the Brazil Open. The title is 11th overall for Almagro, all which are on clay.
  • Milos Raonic (CAN) defeated Denis Estomin (UZB) 7-6, 6-2 at the SAP Open, in San Jose 
Rankings as of 2/20/2012:
1. Djokovic, Novak 
2. Nadal, Rafael 
3. Federer, Roger 
4. Murray, Andy 
5. Ferrer, David 
6. Tsonga, Jo-Wilfried 
7. Berdych, Tomas 
8. Fish, Mardy 
9. Tipsarevic, Janko 
10. Del Potro, Martin 
...
11. Almagro, Nicolas 
35. Raonic, Milos 
49. Estomin, Denis  
56. Voladri, Filippo  

Friday, December 9, 2011

Sportsmanship


Rafael Nadal - comforting Juan Martin del Potro right after winning his match and clinching Spain its fifth Davis Cup title - epitomizes sportsmanship. Nadal won the 4-hour match 1-6, 6-4, 6-1, 7-6 against the Argentine to put Spain ahead 3-1 in best of five singles and doubles matches.  


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