Just a little update from the Rogers Cup. Andy Murray took out David Nalbandian in a easy 6-2, 6-2 win. It’s his first win over the Argentine in three tries.

Sorry, everyone. My full time gig is interfering with the tennis. Damn my need for affordable health insurance! I’m finally getting caught up on Rogers Cup action from Toronto. And I’m catching the red (or should I say pink?) eye to Canada tomorrow evening – after a full Pasadena to-do with harp, flute and fifty [...]

You got a live fifth rubber, you want David Nalbandian on your team. Even an old, injured, rusty version. After Nikolay Davydenko pulled himself together and evened things up 2-2 in Moscow on Sunday vs. Leonardo Mayer, David took to the court vs. current World No. 14 Mikhail Youznhy and beat him in straights. Not [...]

Friday was an exciting and surprising first day of Davis Cup quarterfinal action. Let’s take a look. France leads Spain: 2-0 in France Wha? Michael Llodra, bluntly described as France’s “oldest and lowest ranked player” on the Davis Cup website, took out World No. 10 Fernando Verdasco on Friday in four sets. It was the [...]

The 2010 Davis Cup quarterfinals are here, less than a week after the Wimbledon finals. Who is ready to fight on? SPAIN VS. FRANCE: Wimby champ Rafael Nadal has pulled from the anticipated Spain vs. France quarterfinal in Clermont-Ferrand, France, to rest his knees. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is also out with a knee injury. As the [...]

David Ferrer, Rafael Nadal, Fernando Verdasco and Novak Djokovic advanced to the semifinals on Friday at the Monte-Carlo Masters. I was a little disappointed by the Nole vs. Nalbandian match – I thought that was going to be an all out brawl. Still holding out for a Nole vs. Nadal barn burner, though. I think [...]

Think the Spaniards like red clay? After Thursday’s action, five of the Spanish Armada are through to the quarterfinals. He may be king of clay, but Rafa isn’t clairvoyant. A reporter asked him on Wednesday about his upcoming Round of 16 match vs. Michael Berrer: Q.  You beat him recently, Berrer. RAFAEL NADAL: Well, last [...]

Rafael Nadal and David Nalbandian treated tennis fans to a fantastic third round match at the Sony Ericsson Open on Sunday. David, who’s been out for months recovering from hip surgery and a host of other injuries, played close to his best tennis for about a set and a half. Rafa, who won the match [...]

It was an exciting first round weekend for the Davis Cup World Group, with eight teams advancing to the quarterfinals (setting up yet more intriguing match ups come July’s quarterfinals.) Here’s how everything turned out: SERBIA def. U.S.A. 3-2 The Serbs started strong, gaining the 2-0 lead on Friday in Belgrade. But Saturday served up [...]

In the ATP’s latest “favorite things” video, Djokovic, Federer, Nalbandian and other top players ponder their favorite rides. Once again, Ljubicic comes off as the professor of the group, going deep into the Mercedes vs. Aston Martin. debate. Roddick keeps it real and Nadal shows his giggly side for Kia. Also, so funny that the [...]

Argentine clay-courter, Roland Garros finalist and one-time World No. 3, Guillermo Coria, announced his retirement on Monday, CBS Sports reports. Here’s the scoop (click here for more): “I didn’t feel like competing anymore,” Coria said in statements published on the Argentine Tennis Association’s website. “I’ve made the decision I will not play again.” Coria won [...]

Spaniards Rafael Nadal, Fernando Verdasco and Tommy Robredo all won their third round match ups Thursday at the Barcelona Open. Take a look at the highlights, above. All four of the top seeds will advance, with Friday’s quarterfinals as follows: Nikolay Davydenko (3) vs. Radek Stepanek (Czech leads head-to-head 4-3), David Ferrer (4) vs. Tommy [...]