Davis Cup action resumes this weekend with four World Group quarter-final ties. World No. 2 Novak Djokovic looks to continue his Davis Cup success, while Belgium continues their quest for a first title. SERBIA vs. SPAIN Aleksandar Nikolic Arena, Belgrade, Serbia (Indoor Hard) After a right elbow injury forced him to withdraw from Miami, Djokovic has declared himself fit and ready to go for this tie against Spain. He and Viktor Troicki will be tested thoroughly against a tough Spanish squad led by Pablo Carreno Busta and Albert Ramos-Vinolas. Djokovic has not dropped a set in his FedEx ATP Head2Head rivalries against Carreno Busta (1-0) and Ramos-Vinolas (2-0). However, Ramos-Vinolas leads his FedEx ATP Head2Head with Troicki 2-0. Spain defeated...
Once again, Roger Federer set too low expectations for himself heading into a big tournament this year. And once again, tennis fans around the world will be the beneficiaries. After his BNP Paribas Open title two weeks ago, Federer thought a semi-final showing at the Miami Open presented by Itau would be an “unbelievable run”. On Sunday, the 35 year old will play Rafael Nadal for the Miami crown. It will be their 37th FedEx ATP Head2Head meeting and the 23rd time they've met in a final. “Feels like old times. We're playing each other every week now. We can't get enough of each other,” Federer said. The Miami final will mark the third time they've played this season. Federer...
View FedEx ATP Head2Head for Federer vs Nadal & vote for the player you think will win! [POLL]46198[/POLL] CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: One of the greatest rivalries in the history of the sport, which started here 13 years ago at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park, will be renewed on Sunday in the championship of the Miami Open, presented by Itau. Superstars Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will meet for the third time this season and the 37th overall in a storied rivalry that began here in the third round on March 28, 2004. A 17-year-old Nadal won that match 63 63 and one year later (on April 3, 2005) the two met in their first final against each other. Federer rallied...
Watch the Miami Open presented by Itau doubles final live on TennisTV.com not before 3 pm EDT/ 9 pm CEST • In Saturday’s doubles championship, the unseeded American duo of Nicholas Monroe and Jack Sock take on No. 6 seeds Lukasz Kubot of Poland and Marcelo Melo of Brazil. All four players are trying to win their first Miami Open presented by Itau title. Sock is the only former finalist, in 2015 (w/Pospisil). They lost to the Bryan brothers. • Monroe/Sock defeated Qureshi/Simon 64 63 in 1R, [1] Kontinen/Peers 36 76(5) 10-8 in 2R, [7] Dodig/Granollers 76(5) 63 in QF and [3] Bryan/Bryan 76(5) 63 in SF to reach first final of season and second together (2015 Stockholm) • They are playing in their first tournament of the season and fifth career ATP...
View FedEx ATP Head2Head for the following match-ups & vote for the players you think will win! Federer vs Kyrgios | Nadal vs Fognini [GROUP POLL]29[/GROUP POLL] View Friday's schedule. SEMI-FINALS PREVIEW: Friday’s semi-finals at the Miami Open presented by Itau Friday are headlined by superstars Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, who are one match away from meeting for the third time this season and the 37th overall in a rivalry that began here in 2004. But first Federer must get past Aussie Nick Kyrgios and Nadal must defeat Italian Fabio Fognini. Both Kyrgios and Fognini are trying to become the first player from their respective country to reach the final in the tournament’s 33-year history. Both are also trying...
