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Tennis: Nadal crushes Federer to win seventh Rome title

Agence France-PresseMay 19, 2013 13:45
Spain's Rafael Nadal dominated his 30th meeting with Swiss rival Roger Federer to secure his seventh title in nine years at the Rome Masters on Sunday. Nadal's 6-1, 6-3 triumph means he now leads Federer 20-10 in their series, with 13 of his wins coming on clay. "He played very aggressively from the start, he didn't make too many mistakes and had a good match overall," said Federer, who admitted the change in class from his previous challengers this week had been a factor.

Tennis: Federer books Rome final with Nadal

Agence France-PresseMay 18, 2013 16:30
Second seed Roger Federer will meet six-time winner Rafael Nadal in the final of the Rome Masters after a hard-fought 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 semi-final win over Frenchman Benoit Paire. Sunday's final will be the 30th meeting between Nadal and Federer with the Spaniard holding a 19-10 lead. Paire has been one of the sensations of the tournament and pushed his Swiss rival to a first set tiebreak. However, Federer raised his game in an equally tight second set to set up a Sunday final with Nadal after the Spaniard accounted for Czech Tomas Berdych in straight sets.

Nadal downs injured Federer at Indian Wells

March 15, 2013 09:16
Los Angeles, Mar 15 (EFE).- Spain's Rafael Nadal recorded the biggest win thus far in his comeback to the ATP Tour, downing a hobbled Roger Federer 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California. The 29th installment in one of the great rivalries in the history of tennis did not live up to the hype, as Federer struggled throughout Thursday night's contest with a back injury that restricted his normally fluid movement.

Tennis: Nadal beats hurting Federer to reach semis

March 15, 2013 03:00
Rafael Nadal took another step in his return from injury with a convincing victory over a hurting Roger Federer on Thursday in the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells Masters. 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 win over his great rival was a key step in his comeback from a seven-month absence while rehabilitating his damaged left knee.

Ailing Federer outmuscled by resurgent Nadal

March 15, 2013 02:45
By Mark Lamport-Stokes INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Roger Federer's title defence at the BNP Paribas Open came to a surprisingly abrupt halt on Thursday when he was hammered by his long-time rival Rafa Nadal 6-4 6-2 in the quarter-finals. While Nadal's fitness on hard courts had been in some doubt on his return to the ATP circuit after seven months out with a knee injury, it was Federer's troublesome back that proved the most significant factor as he was totally outplayed.

Tennis: Federer still searching after 'difficult week'

March 15, 2013 02:31
Roger Federer's tough week in the desert ended with a quarter-final loss to Rafael Nadal on Thursday, the Swiss great heading into a planned seven-week break still without a title in 2013. "It's been a really difficult week for me, so I'm happy to have played a decent tournament," said Federer, the defending champion in the year's first ATP Masters tournament, who struggled throughout with an aching back.

Tennis: Nadal

March 15, 2013 01:30
Rafael Nadal took another step in his return from injury with a convincing victory over a hurting Roger Federer on Thursday in the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells Masters. 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 win over his great rival was a key step in his comeback from a seven-month absence rehabilitating his damaged left knee.

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 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. bb/gph
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