Cincinnati, USA (GenevaLunch) – Roger Federer cruised past world number 4 Novak Djokovic 6-1 7-5 to take his third Cincinnati Masters title: he also won in 2005 and 2007.
International sports, tennis: Federer beats Murray, Djokovic crushes Nadal
August 23, 2009 by
Cincinnati, USA (GenevaLunch) – Roger Federer showed why he is number one and put Andy Murray in his place with a superb display of tennis, taking the first set 6-2 with ease and then winning the second in the tie-break to end a four-match losing run against the Scot.
International sports, tennis: Murray wins final at Montreal
August 17, 2009 by
Montreal, Canada (GenevaLunch) – Andy Murray confirmed his position as number 2 in the new ATP rankings by winning the final of the Rogers Cup in Montreal. He beat Argentinian Juan del Potro 6-7 7-6 6-1 in a match that was captivating for two sets but then fizzled out as the del Potro tired. Murray is [...]
International sports, tennis: Murray beats Tsonga and overtakes Nadal
August 16, 2009 by
Montreal, Canada (GenevaLunch) – Andy Murray beat Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, a resident of La Rippe in canton Vaud. The 6-4, 7-6 victory also pushes Murray past Rafael Nadal to number 2 in the new ATP rankings. This is the highest ranking for a British player since the rankings started in 1973: Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski [...]
International sports, tennis: Federer and Nadal out
August 15, 2009 by
Montreal, Canada (GenevaLunch) – Roger Federer was ambushed by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Quebec at the Rogers Cup, losing 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (3). In his press conference after the match the disappointed Swiss player said “It’s obviously disappointing but you know, that’s what Jo does. He doesn’t make a return for an hour and then [...]
International sports, tennis: top 8 in quarter-finals, Federer beats Wawrinka
August 14, 2009 by
Montreal, Canada (GenevaLunch) – The top eight players in the world all reached the quarter-finals of the Rogers Cup in Montreal: it is the first time this has happened since ATP rankings were introduced in 1973. The current top eight in order are Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick, Juan Martin [...]
International sports, tennis: Nadal and Clijsters win
August 13, 2009 by
Montreal, Canada (GenevaLunch) – Rafael Nadal had an easy time in his comeback match after a 10-week break to recover from injured knees. His opponent, fellow Spaniard David Ferrer retired hurt after only 36 minutes of the first set. Ferrer started with one knee strapped and twice called for the trainer before retiring while trailing 3-4. Andy Roddick, [...]
International sports, tennis: Federer makes winning return
August 12, 2009 by
Montreal, Canada (GenevaLunch) – Swiss and world number 1 Roger Federer made a successful return to tennis after taking off a month to be with his wife and twin baby girls. He won 7-6, 6-4 against Quebec player Frédéric Niemeyer without dropping a serve. Andy Murray, the third seed, looked impressive as he beat Frenchman [...]
International sports, tennis: Nadal faces comeback test at Montreal
August 11, 2009 by
Montreal, Canada (GenevaLunch) – Rafael Nadal, currently number 2 in the ATP rankings, survived his first test when he partnered his assistant coach Francis Roig to a 7-5, 6-4 doubles victory over Serbian pairing Novak Djokovic and Dusan Vemic. He will face sterner tests in the singles matches of the Rogers Cup in Montreal. He [...]
