News Source: The Star
| about 1 month ago
Croatia’s Marin Cilic dealt Rafael Nadal his heaviest defeat in nearly two years yesterday, earning a 6-1, 6-3 victory at the China Open to set up a final with Novak Djokovic. The eighth seed’s surprise win in one hour, 22 minutes was the first...
News Source: United Press International
| about 1 month ago
Marin Cilic stunned top-seeded Rafael Nadal Saturday , needing only 90 minutes to earn a 6-1, 6-3 semifinal victory at the China Open...It was the first meeting between Cilic and Nadal, a six-time major champion who began the year ranked No.
News Source: The Irish Times
| about 1 month ago
The Croatian stormed into a 5-0 lead inside the first 15 minutes of play and never looked back as the world number two offered only token resistance. The lanky 21-year-old controlled the match with his huge serve and power on both sides of the court...
News Source: The Star
| about 1 month ago
Novak Djokovic cruised into the final of the China Open on Saturday with a 6-3, 6-3, victory over Sweden's Robin Soderling. Djokovic broke Soderling in the first game and after double faulting on deuce at 4-3, fired three consecutive aces to hold...
News Source: Turks and Caicos Free Press
| about 1 month ago
Serbia's Novak Djokovic powered into the final at the China Open on Saturday with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Sweden's Robin Soderling , ensuring that he will claim the number three ATP ranking next week. Djokovic, the second seed here, improved his record...
News Source: Simi Valley - Moorpark Examiner
| about 1 month ago
AP Photo/Elizabeth Dalziel) Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates his victory over Russia's Marat Safin in the quarter finals of the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, China, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Rafael Nadal moved into the semifinals of the China...