By the time Rafael Nadal finishes his legendary career, will any clay-court record not have his name on it? The Mallorca native extended his Open-Era clay-court mark on Wednesday during his Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell opener against countryman and Ecuador Open champion Roberto Carballes Baena. The No. 1 player in the ATP Rankings won his 37th and 38th consecutive sets on clay, extending a record that he set on Sunday when he won his 11th Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters title. Nadal also stretched his clay-court match-win streak to 15. Clay-Court Sets Win Streaks Sets Player Year(s) 38 Rafael Nadal 2017-18 35 Guillermo Coria 2003-04 34 Ilie Nastase 1973 32 Rafael Nadal 2010-11 31 Rafael Nadal 2007-08 30 Rafael Nadal 2012 30 Rafael...
- IRP confirms no evidence of cover-up or institutional corruption by tennis authorities - Unified agreement in principle with recommendations for consultation - Immediate priority work under way to review and respond to IRP The governing bodies of professional tennis (ATP, WTA, ITF and Grand Slam Board) announced today their agreement with the findings of the Independent Review Panel’s (IRP) Interim Report. The IRP was set up by the governing bodies to investigate thoroughly allegations of corruption in the sport. We are pleased with the Panel’s findings that they have seen no evidence of any institutional corruption or cover-up by the tennis authorities or the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU). We are also pleased that the IRP has recognised the positive...
Slovakia’s Martin Klizan produced a big upset to beat Novak Djokovic 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell on Wednesday. The 2015 semi-finalist (l. to Nishikori) converted each of his three break-point opportunities in the one-hour, 39-minute contest to defeat Djokovic, who was playing his first match in Barcelona since losing on his debut to Daniel Gimeno Traver in 2006. Klizan, who reached a career-high ATP Ranking of No. 24 after his run to the last four in 2015, will meet Feliciano Lopez for a place in the quarter-finals after the Spaniard beat Serbia’s Dusan Lajovic in three sets on Tuesday. Klizan began the match in fine form, breaking in the first game to capture the initiative. A...
Watch as Martin Klizan thinks quickly to combat a deep return from Novak Djokovic, hitting a two-handed dropshot winner at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Watch as Grigor Dimitrov perfectly times a backhand half volley to end a thrilling 28-shot rally against Gilles Simon at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com