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Year 2009

 

Rate Video: Rafael Nadal interview after losing at Roland Garros 2009Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Jun 1

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By rss@youtube.com (joy6654) Author: joy6654 Keywords: Rafael Nadal interview after losing at Roland Garros 2009 Added: June 1, 2009

Rate Video: Nadal le ganó a Federer la final de Roland Garros

Original at AOL Video external link    Wed, Feb 25

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Rate Video: Nadal v. Djokovic Hamburg 08' Semi-FinalsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Feb 16

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By rss@youtube.com (conziborg2) Author: conziborg2 Keywords: Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal Semi-Finals of the 2008 Hamburg AMS ATP Masters Series ClayCourt tennis epic world number Roland Garros Andy Murray Roger Federer final Monte-Carlo Rome Added: February 16, 2009

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Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Oct 5

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By rss@youtube.com (Pray4RF) Just amazing the strength of his backhand.That match was the semi final of the French Open against Novak Djokovic. Author: Pray4RF Keywords: Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic French Open Roland Garros Backhand Forehand Added: October 5, 2008

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Original at YouTube external link    Fri, Sep 19

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By rss@youtube.com (kendalleve) An interview with Novak Djokovic at Roland-Garros 2008 (French Open), after defeated the Latvian (and really talented !) Ernests Gulbis in the quater finals, and before playing Rafael Nadal in the semis. Keywords: Novak Djokovic Roland Garros interview Ernests Gulbis

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Original at Google Video external link    Fri, Sep 12

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Unknown length - 2008-09-12 Contenuti correlati Museo del Roland Garros Tennisti e Automobili Djokovic in conferenza stampa (2) Djokovic in conferenza stampa (1) Fenomeno Rafa E' lui il numero 2

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December of 2009

 

Rate Nadal about to drive the last nail in his (b)asket?

Original at Tennis Planet external link    Wed, Dec 2

By tennisplanet Post Roland Garros run has had that conspicuous alibi strain of hard courts to preclude engaging of the panic switch. That last refuge of clay flickered as the last ray of hope to bring back Nadal to his glory days. Maybe that lamp should be allowed to burn a little longer – until the next clay...

Rate London’s gift to Nadal: Easier group.

Original at Tennis Planet external link    Wed, Nov 18

By tennisplanet This is what it looks like for Nadal: Soderling: H2H 3-1, but the lone loss came on clay – at Roland Garros – the last time they played. Davydenko: H2H 4-3, but Davydenko beat him last time they met – on hard courts @ Shanghai – in straight freaking sets.

Rate Is it wise or foolish to mark your territory in tennisdom?

Original at Tennis Planet external link    Tue, Nov 3

By tennisplanet Two obvious ones today are Basel and Barcelona, or are they Wimbledon and Roland Garros? Both? With different meters? While the sanctuary surely adds that ’signature’ strain to your legacy, getting knocked off that pedestal can trigger an avalanche of demise, retirement……death rumo...

Year 2009

 

Rate Sampras’s first thought on learning Agassi cheated.

Original at Tennis Planet external link    Thu, Oct 29

By tennisplanet Can I get those three losses in Slams back – please, please, please – I am on my knees? 1. Roland Garros – Semis. 2. AO – Final. 3. AO – Semis. AND at least ONE Slam added to my total? And then start dreaming that Federer doesn’t win any more Slams. But there will still be one base left uncovered: Bribe N...

Rate Obscure facts on players: Gilles Simon.

Original at Tennis Planet external link    Thu, Oct 22

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By tennisplanet Simon is one of the four men to beat Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic since they assumed No.1, No.2 and No.3 positions; the others being Andy Roddick, Andy Murray and David Nalbandian. If he could choose a tournament to win one day it would be Roland Garros.

Rate Rafael Nadal looks set to defend title after warm-up at Wimbledon

Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk external link    Tue, Jun 16

with Borg tipping the Scot or Roger Federer to triumph. Borg believes that shock fourth-round defeat at Roland Garros at the hands of Robin Soderling, coupled with his knee problems, mean Nadal will "not go all the way" at Wimbledon this year. ...

Rate Bad boy to elder statesman, Federer now sports legend

Original at joongangdaily.joins.com external link    Mon, Jun 8

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 South Korea Frustratingly, Nadal even took his beloved Wimbledon crown in a classic five-set 2008 final, hailed instantly as the greatest Grand Slam final of all time. But Soderling's defeat of the great Spaniard turned Roland Garros 2009 upside down, and Federer ...

Rate Nadal's winning streak in Paris ends

Original at joongangdaily.joins.com external link    Mon, Jun 1    3 related articles

Nadal's winning streak in Paris ends PARIS - Dethroned French Open champion Rafael Nadal vowed to bounce back from his stunning loss to Robin Soderling, which shattered his dreams of a record fifth-consecutive Roland Garros title. The world No. 1 insisted he'd be better and stronger in ...

Rate FACTBOX: Reaction to Nadal's Roland Garros exit

Original at Reuters external link    Sun, May 31

But he lost. What happens now? Maybe now (Roger) Federer is thinking, oh, now I have chance to win Roland Garros for a first time." "It caught me off guard. But that's life and that's tennis and that's why they put the nets up every morning. ...

Rate Nadal faces Soderling in French Open round of 16

Original at Tennistalk.com external link    Sat, May 30

 Sweden The Swede rallied from a set down to dismiss the Spaniard, 6-7, 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 on Friday. 1) Rafael Nadal ? It?s scary to think about heading into Week 2 at Roland Garros, but Nadal has been getting better and better every match. ...

Rate Nadal and Sharapova advance, de Brito dazzles

Original at joongangdaily.joins.com external link    Thu, May 28

 South Korea PARIS - Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova battled into the French Open last 32 on Wednesday, while Roland Garros stadium saw the future of women's tennis in the shape of 16-year-old Michelle Larcher de Brito. Four-time champion Nadal enjoyed a ...

Rate Roland Garros Day 3 - Tsonga Celebrates 1st French Open Victory in ...

Original at GlobalPost external link    Tue, May 26

Well am surprised but very happy, por que me gusta mucho Ferrero :) Well Murray, Rafa, Safin, Simon and Verdasco are all in action tomorrow and in an odd scheduling scenario I must add. Both top seeds, Dinara Safina and Rafael Nadal are playing on ...

Rate Nadal and Safina win, advance in French Open

Original at joongangdaily.joins.com external link    Tue, May 26

 South Korea Brazil's Marcos Daniel fought valiantly for almost two-and-a-half hours before suffering the same fate as four-time champion Nadal's previous 28 opponents at the clay-court grand slam, going down 7-5, 6-4, 6-3. Roland Garros also caught a brief glimpse ...

Rate Opinion: Out of sorts Nadal sets French Open record

Original at irishtimes.com external link    Mon, May 25

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The two-time Roland Garros semi-finalist knows it will tough for him to match or better his best run here. “I'ma bit disappointed because I started the clay-court season and I said to myself I was going to be in form for Roland Garros,” Davydenko said. ...

Rate Murray to begin Roland Garros bid on Sunday

Original at Tennistalk.com external link    Sun, May 24

Murray continued his winning ways, taking top honors in Rotterdam and the Masters Series Miami. The world No. 3 has turned in impressive performances for most of the season, notching wins over Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic along the ...

Rate Is the tide turning?

Original at Tennis Planet external link    Sat, May 2

By tennisplanet And is Murray about to revert back to that slot vacated by Djokovic? And is Federer…… Oh, he is already there!!!!! Nadal has gotten too close to Roland Garros this year, without losing. Is that the scenario Federer needs to complete the career Slam BS now?

Rate Will Nadal’s ridiculous domination on clay bring prestige to the red surface and Roland Garros?

Original at Tennis Planet external link    Sun, Apr 26

By tennisplanet How about if it happens this season? I mean Nadal getting dethroned. Roland Garros may still be too much for anyone, but Rome and Madrid are still open. I mean Djokovic, a hard court specialist, in his second year, came very close at Monte Carlo.

Rate Clay event Nadal is most likely to stumble at this season.

Original at Tennis Planet external link    Wed, Apr 22

By tennisplanet Rome. Why? Because he has the least time to recover after competing at Monte -Carlo and Barcelona - back to back. Once he clears Rome, there’s plenty of time to recuperate, unless there’s some major problem, for Madrid and Roland Garros. For rock people, Barcelona to Nadal is what Basel is to F...

Rate Andy Murray gets expert advice for Monte Carlo clay

Original at Telegraph.co.uk external link    Fri, Apr 10

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After Monaco, Murray will also compete at the compulsory events in Rome and Madrid, and then at the clay-court slam at Roland Garros. Murray has few points to defend on the clay, but Djokovic has plenty. "I think I can play well on clay," said Murray. ...

Rate Andy Murray gets expert advice for Monte Carlo clay

Original at Telegraph.co.uk external link    Fri, Apr 10

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After Monaco, Murray will also compete at the compulsory events in Rome and Madrid, and then at the clay-court slam at Roland Garros. Murray has few points to defend on the clay, but Djokovic has plenty. "I think I can play well on clay," said Murray. ...

Rate Andy Murray gets expert advice for Monte Carlo clay

Original at Telegraph.co.uk external link    Fri, Apr 10

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After Monaco, Murray will also compete at the compulsory events in Rome and Madrid, and then at the clay-court slam at Roland Garros. Murray has few points to defend on the clay, but Djokovic has plenty. "I think I can play well on clay," said Murray. ...

Rate Will Nadal get a warning @ Roland Garros like Federer got for Wimbledon?

Original at Tennis Planet external link    Mon, Apr 6

By tennisplanet If it does, it will have the same effect Wimbledon loss had on Federer. Federer may still be not completely out of that shock. If it does happen Nadal will be left with no option but to add to his career major total at Roland Garros and Roland Garros only.

Rate Nadal takes down Federer to deny him another huge prize.

Original at Tennis Planet external link    Sun, Feb 1

By tennisplanet Just as Nadal dispatched Federer convincingly at Roland Garros last year, that pattern is ripe to be duplicated on other surfaces, specially grass. Nadal has overtaken Federer smack in the middle of his career in at least one stat: Not only just winning a Slam on every surface, but achievi...

Rate Nadal’s biggest legacy already: ‘Giantest’ nemesis ever in sports?

Original at Tennis Planet external link    Sun, Dec 28

By tennisplanet Add the gradual deterioration and fading of Federer at Roland Garros against Nadal to the gradual emergence and closing of the gap at Wimbledon by Nadal and it’s not a stretch to conclude that the five setter win at Wimbledon will gradually shift to a four setter one, eventually producing...

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Original at throughsilver external link    Fri, Oct 3

By throughsilver(noreply@blogger.com) The stats for Nadal are pretty insane on clay courts: he has never lost at Roland Garros; he once won twenty-seven straight sets (sadly not in one sitting) on clay; his run this year took in the likes of top-15 Nicolas Almagro and world-number-three Novak Djokovic without losing a set; he l...

Rate Nadal to lead Spain into semifinals

Original at startelegramsports.typepad.com external link    Tue, Sep 9

By Keeli Garza Robredo also reached the semifinals in doubles at the US Open with Sergio Roitman of Argentina. “Almagro is the player—after Nadal—who had obtained the best (clay) results among our tennis players up to Roland Garros,” Sanchez Vicario ...

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Original at Bob Larson Tennis News external link    Sun, Sep 7

 MN - Sep 8, 2008 In your case, was it first ATP title in Sopot, the first Roland Garros, or Cincinnati when you obtained the No. 1 ranking? RAFAEL NADAL: The three most ...

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Rate Wimbledon 2007 Preview

Original at LAist external link    Tue, Jun 26

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By Jimmy Bramlett This year Federer is seeking to tie Borg’s record of five consecutive Wimbledon championships. His only real challenge is Spaniard Rafael Nadal who has defeated him in the clay courts of Roland-Garros three consecutive years. However Nadal is a clay court specialist and doesn’t stand a c...

Rate Nadal owns Roland Garros yet again

Original at CNN International external link    Tue, Jun 12

Rafael Nadal and Justine Henin showed why they're royalty of Roland Garros.

Rate Nadal defeats Federer at Roland Garros

Original at Andhra Cafe external link    Mon, Jun 11

Paris, June 10 (DPA) Rafael Nadal denied Roger Federer a date with history while claiming another record for himself with a thrilling 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory to lift a third straight French Open title.

Rate Nadal wins treble at Roland Garros

Original at Telegraph.co.uk external link    Sun, Jun 10

Rafael Nadal today won his third successive title at Roland Garros, so denying Roger Federer his first Coupes des Mousquetaires and a victory which would have sealed his status as the greatest player of all time.

Rate Roland Garros: finale Federer-Nadal

Original at ANSA external link    Fri, Jun 8

Lo spagnolo elimina Djokovic e prova a centrare il tris

Rate Roland Garros: Nadal agli ottavi

Original at ANSA external link    Sat, Jun 2

Qualificati Djokovic, Bjorkman, Andreev, Moya e Baghdatis

Rate Nadal stays on course for Roland Garros hat-trick

Original at Scotsman external link    Fri, Jun 1

RAFAEL NADAL extended his unbeaten run at Roland Garros to 16 matches by brushing aside second-round opponent Flavio Cipolla with a 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 victory on Suzanne Lenglen court in the French Open.

Rate Roland Garros:Nadal elimina Cipolla

Original at ANSA external link    Thu, May 31

Il campione uscente a Parigi s'impone in tre set

Rate Hewitt, Nadal advance at Roland Garros

Original at TSN.ca external link    Wed, May 30

Two-time defending champion Rafael Nadal of Spain, rising Serbian star Novak Djokovic and former world No. 1 Aussie Lleyton Hewitt were a trio of second-round winners Thursday at the French Open. Hewitt is a two-time major titlist, while Gaudio secured his lone Grand Slam victory right h...

Rate Nadal through, Roddick, Gonzalez out at Roland Garros

Original at Mathaba.Net external link    Wed, May 30

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Two-time defending champion Rafael Nadal survived an early scare to make the second round at Roland Garros as he defeated up-and-coming Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro 7-5, 6-3, 6-2 here on Tuesday. ...more Two-time defending champion Rafael Nadal survived an early scare to make the secon...

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