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April 16th, 2010

Nadal Steamrolls into Monte Carlo SFs, Ferrer Next

Sean Randall previews the Monte Carlo semifinals.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 11:50 pm in Clay Season, Monte Carlo | 173 Comments »

April 10th, 2010

Nadal Bids for Six-Peat at Monte Carlo, But Draw Not Easy

The 2010 Monte Carlos Tennis Masters draw has been released.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 10:18 am in Clay Season, Monte Carlo | 87 Comments »

April 8th, 2010

Strange Days in Tennis: Clijsters Loses, Schwank Fined, Odesnik Plays Thru

Strange happenings in the tennis world today.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 1:28 pm in Clay Season, Drug Testing | 15 Comments »

April 6th, 2010

ATP Clay Swing Preview: Who Will Beat Nadal?

Tennis is one of those sports that has never-ending dilemmas that simply have no solution.

Posted by Ben Pronin @ 6:18 pm in ATP, Clay Season, Madrid, Monte Carlo, Rome | 221 Comments »

May 17th, 2009

Perfect Federer Takes Down Nadal in Madrid Final

Roger Federer just did the unthinkable, beating Rafael Nadal on clay in Spain in comfortable fashion.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 12:06 pm in 2009 Season, Clay Season, French Open, Madrid | 196 Comments »

May 17th, 2009

Can Roger Federer Beat Rafael Nadal Today in Madrid?

Sean Randall breaks down the Rafael Nadal v. Roger Federer Madrid Tennis Masters final.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 10:08 am in 2009 Season, Clay Season, Madrid | 85 Comments »

May 16th, 2009

Nadal, Federer Near Final Meeting in Madrid

Sean Randall give his picks on the Madrid semifinals, features Nadal v. Djokovic and Federer v. Del Potro.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 10:30 am in Clay Season, Madrid | 144 Comments »

May 14th, 2009

Federer v. Roddick XX Friday in Madrid; Nadal, Djokovic, Murray Also Scheduled

Sean Randalls breaks downt the Madrid quarterfinals which features Roger Federer meeting Andy Roddick for a 20th time.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 8:09 pm in 2009 Season, Clay Season, Madrid | 215 Comments »

May 13th, 2009

Djokovic a Winner in Madrid; Nadal, Roddick v. Haas Later

Novak Djokovic keeps on winning while local fav Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick have yet to play in Madrid.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 9:07 am in Clay Season, Madrid | 119 Comments »

May 10th, 2009

Nadal and His Victims Descend on Magical Madrid

Sean Randall breaks down the

Posted by Sean Randall @ 11:42 am in ATP, Clay Season | 97 Comments »

May 3rd, 2009

Djokovic Gets Another Shot to Derail Nadal on Clay

Rafael Nadal puts his 29-match clay win streak on the line against Novak Djokovic today in the Rome final.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 10:10 am in 2009 Season, Clay Season, Rome | 72 Comments »

May 1st, 2009

Federer Looks Better, but Djokovic Next; Nadal Remains Unbeatable in Rome

Sean Randall analyzes the Rome semifinals which feature Roger Federer v. Novak Djokovic and Fernando Gonzalez v. Rafael Nadal.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 10:41 pm in 2009 Season, Clay Season, French Open, Rome | 108 Comments »

April 27th, 2009

Nadal on Fire Heading into Tennis Masters Rome

Sean Randall cracks open the 2009 Rome Tennis Masters Draw.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 10:48 pm in 2009 Season, Clay Season, Rome | 137 Comments »

April 26th, 2009

Nadal Back to Site of Last Claycourt Loss at Rome

World No. 1 Rafael Nadal returns to the site where he last lost on clay, Rome’s Foro Italico.

Posted by Staff @ 11:17 pm in 2009 Season, Clay Season, Rome | 53 Comments »

April 19th, 2009

Nadal Weathers Djokovic Storm, Wins Fifth Straight Monte Carlo Masters Title

No surprise, Rafael Nadal wins his fifth straight Monte Carlo title with a hard-earned three-set win over Novak Djokovic.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 11:22 am in Clay Season, French Open, Monte Carlo | 202 Comments »