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Argentina takes 2-1 lead over France

April 9, 2013 10:35
David Nalbandian and Horacio Zeballos won a three-hour doubles to give Argentina a 2-1 lead over France in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Saturday. The Argentine pair defeated the more accomplished Julien Benneteau and Michael Llodra 3-6, 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-3 on the outdoor red clay at Parque Roca. Argentina can beat France for the first time on Sunday when Juan Monaco faces Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the first reverse singles. The second has Carlos Berlocq facing Gilles Simon. "Being up 2-1 is something not many expected," Nalbandian added.

UPDATE 7-Tennis-Indian Wells men's singles round 1 results

March 8, 2013 17:15
March 8 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Indian Wells Men's Singles Round 1 matches on Friday Ivo Karlovic (Croatia) beat Jack Sock (U.S.) 3-6 7-6(8) 6-2 Carlos Berlocq (Argentina) beat Santiago Giraldo (Colombia) 6-0 2-6 7-5 Evgeny Donskoy (Russia) beat Tatsuma Ito (Japan) 6-2 6-1 Albert Ramos (Spain) beat Horacio Zeballos (Argentina) 6-3 6-3 Matthew Ebden (Australia) beat Andrey Kuznetsov (Russia) 6-3 4-6 6-4 Pablo Andujar (Spain) beat Steve Johnson (U.S.) 2-6 6-1 6-4 Philipp Petzschner (Germany) beat Dmitry Tu

Zeballos says win over Nadal has boosted his motivation

March 3, 2013 22:18
Acapulco, Mexico, Feb 28 (EFE).- Argentina's Horacio Zeballos, who stunned Rafael Nadal early this month in the final of a clay-court event in Viña del Mar, Chile, said prior to his quarterfinal match at the Mexican Open in this Pacific resort city that he will do his utmost to avoid being a "one-hit wonder." Defeating the Spanish great "was my happiest moment in tennis so far. Having that chance to play him and on top of that to beat him was a dream come true," Zeballos told Efe.

Spain's Nadal books spot in Acapulco semis

March 3, 2013 22:15
Acapulco, Mexico, Mar 1 (EFE).- Spain's Rafael Nadal continued his smooth progression through the Mexican Open draw, defeating Argentina's Leonardo Mayer 6-1, 7-5 to reach the semifinals of this clay-court event. With the win Thursday night in one hour and 41 minutes, Nadal has now reached the semifinals of his first three tournaments following a seven-month hiatus due to a knee injury. The second-seeded Spaniard was pushed by the 77th ranked Argentine, particularly in the second set, and forced to hit close to the lines to seize control of the rallies.

UPDATE 7-Tennis-Acapulco International men's singles round 2 results

February 27, 2013 21:30
Feb 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Acapulco International Men's Singles Round 2 matches on Wednesday 3-Nicolas Almagro (Spain) beat Tommy Robredo (Spain) 6-4 7-6(4) 2-Rafa Nadal (Spain) beat Martin Alund (Argentina) 6-0 6-4 Paolo Lorenzi (Italy) beat Pablo Andujar (Spain) 6-4 6-3 Fabio Fognini (Italy) beat Aljaz Bedene (Slovenia) 2-6 6-4 7-6(4) 1-David Ferrer (Spain) beat Wayne Odesnik (U.S.) 6-2 6-1 Leonardo Mayer (Argentina) beat Andrey Kuznetsov (Russia) 6-2 6-2 8-Horacio Zeballos (Argen

Tennis: In Brazil, combative Nadal takes aim at tour bosses

February 15, 2013 15:31
Rafael Nadal, back in action after a seven-month knee injury absence, is blaming the ATP management for poor playing conditions at clay court events such as the ongoing Brazil Open. After his straight-sets victory over Brazilian qualifier Joao Souza 6-3, 6-4 in his opening match on Thursday, the 11-time Grand Slam title winner had some harsh words over the choice of balls. While other players have been complaining about the condition of the court at Sao Paulo's Ibirapuera gymnasium, Nadal said the problem lies elsewhere.

Tennis: Nadal wins in singles debut at Brazil Open

February 14, 2013 21:49
Spain's Rafael Nadal scored an easy two-set victory in his singles debut at the Brazil Open here late Thursday. The former world number one needed only 78 minutes to prevail over Brazilian Joao Souza, ranked 101st in the world 6-3, 6-4. Nadal advanced to the quarter-finals which will be played Friday. "It was an important victory for me," Nadal said. "the conditions are very difficult. The court is very fast, the ball too."

Tennis: Nadal wins in singles debut at Brazil Open

February 14, 2013 21:47
Spain's Rafael Nadal scored an easy two-set victory in his singles debut at the Brazil Open here late Thursday. The former world number one needed only 78 minutes to prevail over Brazilian Joao Souza, ranked 101st in the world 6-3, 6-4. Nadal advanced to the quarter-finals which will be played Friday. Wednesday, the Spanish star withdrew from a scheduled doubles match he was to have played with Argentina's David Nalbandian against Argentine Horacio Zeballos and Austrian Oliver Marach, citing "knee overuse".

URGENT ¥¥¥ Tennis: Nadal out of Brazil Open doubles over knee fear

February 14, 2013 14:56
Rafael Nadal will not play his scheduled doubles match at the Brazil Open Wednesday because of "knee overuse", organizers said. But they added that the Spanish star intends to play his opening singles match later Thursday against Brazilian Joao Souza. World number five Nadal had been scheduled to team up with Argentina's David Nalbandian in a second-round encounter against Argentine Horacio Zeballos and Austrian Oliver Marach on Wednesday. Former world number one Nadal only returned to the tour in Chile last week after a seven-month injury absence. ga/dj

Tennis-Nadal pulls out of Brazil doubles

February 14, 2013 06:45
By Andrew Downie SAO PAULO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Former world number one Rafa Nadal withdrew suddenly from the doubles at the Brazil Open on Wednesday because of what organisers said was a desire to preserve his strength for the singles competition. The 26-year-old Spaniard, who returned to action at the Chile Open last week after a left knee condition had sidelined him for seven months, was down to play both singles and doubles in Sao Paulo.
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