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Federer and Nadal Vie For Miami Milestone

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...

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Federer Beats Kyrgios After Three Hours, Three Tie-Breaks

Roger Federer and Nick Kyrgios may have opposite temperaments and playing styles, but they came together to put on one of the finest matches of the year on Friday at the Miami Open presented by Itau. Federer saved set points, Kyrgios saved match points, but it was the fourth seed who ultimately came out on top over Kyrgios in their semi-final clash 7-6(9), 6-7(9), 7-6(5). “It did feel very good, because you don't very often play three breakers in a match. It's nice to win those and winning breakers is always such a thrill,” said Federer. “It's great winning this way, especially because I remember the loss against him a few years ago, It was rough. It was the birthday...

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Previewing The Miami Open Doubles Final

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...

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