Nadal beats Kuznetsov to reach 3rd round at Madrid Masters Boston Herald MADRID — Rafael Nadal defeated Andrey Kuznetsov 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday to win his 11th consecutive match this year and advance to the third round of the Madrid Masters. | Nadal broke Kuznetsov's serve once in the first set and twice in the second to secure the win in his opening match at the clay-cou...
Roger Federer withdraws from Madrid Open citing back injury Sydney Morning Herald Madrid Roger Federer withdrew from the Madrid Open on Monday because of a back injury, continuing a year of misfortune in tennis in which many of the game's brightest lights have flickered. | He said he injured his back in practice on Saturday, forcing him to cut that session short and to cance...
Andy Murray could renew his rivalry with Novak Djokovic at Rome Masters Sky Sports Andy Murray could set up another showdown with Novak Djokovic at this week's Rome Masters, live on Sky Sports. | The British No 1 forced Djokovic into a deciding set in Sunday's Madrid Open final, but would eventually suffer a 6-2 3-6 6-3 d...
Stan Wawrinka, Kei Nishikori, David Ferrer and Aljaz Bedene in Rome Masters action Sky Sports Stan Wawrinka and Kei Nishikori enter the action on Tuesday at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, with coverage underway on Sky Sports 3 from 10am. With top seed Novak Djokovic and fellow big guns Andy Murray, Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer not in action...
Why Aren't More Players Excited About Golf's Olympics Return? Golf Golf's return to the Olympics after a 112-year exile was supposed to be a global celebration on the grandest stage in sports. That may happen, but three months out from the Rio Games, golf is facing a potential crisis that threatens the credibility o...
Kentucky Derby Big Winner Is IRS Yahoo Daily News Betting is not certain, or perhaps we would not bother doing it. But you can get morning line odds and last-minute tips. Maybe you'll win, though the only certainty about betting is taxes. If you lose, you may not be able to deduct or offset it. If y...
Net Talk: Murray builds for future Sporting Life Can anyone have had a bigger impact on British tennis than Judy Murray? | Mother of not one but two Grand Slam champions in Andy and Jamie, she has also led her country's team. | You may be accustomed to seeing Murray fist-pumping from the players' b...
Michel Platini: The downfall of man who would have been Fifa king BBC News By Dan Roan | BBC sports editor | Just imagine for a moment that, next month, hosts France win the European Championship. | And that their star midfielder scores a remarkable nine goals in the tournament, including two hat-tricks, as well as scoring in the final. | And that he is the team's captain. | And that this season, he has already won the le...
Novak Djokovic to face Andy Murray in Madrid Open final Sky Sports Novak Djokovic will face defending champion Andy Murray in the Madrid Open final after overcoming Kei Nishikori in straight sets on Saturday. | The world No 1 needed just two hours to battle past Nishikori, but had to navigate a tricky second set to claim a 6-3 7-6 (7-4) victory. | Djokovic spurned four match points to be broken for the first...