Connect to share and comment

Tennis: Nadal beats Federer to reach Indian Wells semis

March 15, 2013 00:15
Rafael Nadal continued his return from injury with a straight-sets triumph over defending champion Roger Federer in the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells Masters on Thursday. Nadal broke Federer three times in the second set en route to a 6-4, 6-2 victory over the 17-time Grand Slam champion, who has been nursing a nagging back injury. "I don't think Roger was 100 percent tonight," said Nadal, who nevertheless said the victory over his great rival was an important step in his comeback from a seven-month injury absence.

Nadal crushes Federer, plays Berdych next

March 14, 2013 19:45
By Mark Lamport-Stokes INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal produced vintage form against an out-of-sorts Roger Federer, crushing the Swiss 6-4 6-2 in their heavily anticipated quarter-final at the BNP Paribas on Thursday. The Spanish left-hander, competing in his first hardcourt event since his return from seven months on the sidelines with a knee injury, outplayed his long-time rival with a sharp display at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

Tennis: Federer battles to Indian Wells quarter-final

March 14, 2013 03:15
Defending champion Roger Federer beat one familiar opponent on Wednesday to line up a quarter-final clash at Indian Wells with another old foe -- Rafael Nadal. Federer battled past fellow Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 7-5 to set up his anticipated date with former world number one Nadal. Nadal went through with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory over Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis. "Obviously playing Rafa, it's a classic," Federer said. "We have played so many times. We know each other really well on and off the court. We know what to expect, both of us."

Tennis: Federer battles into quarter-finals

March 13, 2013 22:45
Defending champion Roger Federer battled past fellow Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 7-5 on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells Masters. Federer, seeded second behind Novak Djokovic and chasing his first title since Cincinnati last August, could get a quarter-final clash with his great rival Rafael Nadal, who was to play Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis in the fourth round later Wednesday. Federer improved to 13-1 against Wawrinka, but he had to labor two hours and 20 minutes to do so.

Federer, Azarenka advance at Indian Wells

March 12, 2013 10:46
International Sports Desk, Mar 12 (EFE).- Defending champion Roger Federer of Switzerland beat Croatia's Ivan Dodig 6-3, 6-1 to advance to the Round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California. The 31-year-old Federer, who has won 17 Grand Slam titles, needed just 61 minutes to beat Dodig. The Swiss great's next opponent will be countryman and sometime doubles partner Stanislas Wawrinka, who defeated Australia's Lleyton Hewitt 6-4, 7-5 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Monday night.

Reuters Sports News Summary

March 12, 2013 02:15
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Nadal advances after Mayer withdrawal INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Twice champion Rafa Nadal was gifted a place in the last 16 of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday when Argentina's Leonardo Mayer withdrew before their third-round match with a back injury. Spaniard Nadal, who said he had been "very scared" after experiencing his first earthquake a few hours earlier, will next face Latvian Ernests Gulbis, who fought back to beat Italy's Andreas Seppi 5-7 6-3 6-4.

UPDATE 2-Tennis-Nadal, Federer on track for desert showdown

March 12, 2013 00:15
* Nadal benefits from Mayer withdrawal * Federer eases past Dodig in straight sets * Tweaked back a slight concern for Federer (Updates with Wawrinka win) By Mark Lamport-Stokes INDIAN WELLS, California, March 11 (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer stayed on track for a mouth-watering quarter-final showdown at the BNP Paribas Open after they both advanced to the last 16 on Monday.

Tennis: Federer eases into fourth round at Indian Wells

March 11, 2013 21:30
Defending champion Roger Federer eased into the fourth round of the Indian Wells Masters on Monday with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Ivan Dodig. Federer, seeded second here behind world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, needed just 61 minutes to get past the Croatian ranked 60th in the world. Dodig made the Swiss great's task a bit easier with a bevy of untimely double-faults, the sixth on match point to bring proceedings to a close. Federer, seeking his first title of 2013, next faces either fellow Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka, the 18th seed, or Aussie veteran Lleyton Hewitt. bb/gph

Tennis: Defending champ Federer races into third round

March 9, 2013 21:01
Defending champion and second seed Roger Federer raced into the third round of the Indian Wells ATP Masters tournament on Saturday with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Denis Istomin. The Swiss great, whose triumph over American John Isner in last year's final gave him a fourth Indian Wells title, needed just 57 minutes to subdue Uzbekistan's Istomin, ranked 43rd in the world. "I'm happy to start so strong," said Federer, who was launching his defense after a first-round bye. "Istoman can play really well, so I'm pleased I came out and played exceptionally well."

Tennis: Federer eyes first win of 2013 at Indian Wells

March 8, 2013 05:31
The Indian Wells Masters couldn't come at a better time for Roger Federer, a four-time champion in the California desert who is seeking his first tournament title of 2013. The Swiss great, seeded second in the first of the ATP's elite Masters events of the year behind world number one Novak Djokovic, missed out on retaining titles in Rotterdam and Dubai. In Rotterdam he fell to France's Julien Benneteau in the quarter-finals, while in Dubai he failed to convert three match points in a semi-final loss to Tomas Berdych.
Syndicate content