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2020 ATP Awards: Djokovic Tops Ranking; Nadal, Federer Also Honoured
Tennis ace Novak Djokovic has bagged the year-end No. 1 ranking at the 2020 ATP Awards on December 21. Djokovic earned the accolade for the sixth time, thanks to his four title wins this year including his eighth Australian Open. Meanwhile, Roger Federer won the singles 'Fans' Favorite Award' for a record 18th consecutive year. Besides, Rafael Nadal also bagged his fourth 'Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award'.
Tags: TENNIS, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, ATP
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Dominic Thiem Upsets Rafael Nadal At Nitto ATP Finals
In the ATP Finals event, Rafael Nadal faced a rare upset against Austria's Dominic Thiem. The Austrian defeated the Spaniard 7-6(7), 7-6(4) in the group stage. After the victory, Thiem said, "It was a great match from the first to the last point." However, Nadal still has a chance to qualify for the knock-out stage. Thiem had a successful year as he has already won the US Open tournament.
Tags: Dominic Thiem, Rafael Nadal, Nitto ATP Finals, london, TENNIS
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Tennis: Alexander Zverev Beats Rafael Nadal To Enter Paris Masters Finals
Rafael Nadal's pursuit to win the maiden Paris Masters title has come to an end as Alexander Zverev defeated the Spaniard with a score of 6-4 7-5 in the semifinals. The 23-year-old became the first German to reach the event's final in 25 years. Zverev's dominant serves and patience helped him to win despite Nadal's efforts to break the serve rhythm. He will meet Daniil Medvedev in the finals on November 8.
Tags: Rafael Nadal, Zverev Alexander, Paris Masters, Daniil Medvedev
Courtesy: ATP Tour
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Rafael Nadal Earns His 1000th ATP Victory in A Deserted Stadium
Star Tennis Player Rafael Nadal enters the coveted list after beating Feliciano Lopez(Spain) 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 at the Paris Masters, on November 4. With this victory, Nadal has now joined Jimmy Connors (1274), Roger Federer (1242) and Ivan Lendl (1068) who have more than '1000 ATP victories'. "It makes a big difference that the court is empty", said Nadal seeing an empty stadium, marking his second milestone after French Open, last month.
Tags: Rafael Nadal, ATP, TENNIS
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Nadal Knocks Out Djokovic To Win The French Open Men's Singles Title
Tennis fans around the world witnessed the sport's greatest rivals clash on October 11 when Spain's Rafael Nadal once again proved to the world that he is indeed the 'King of Clay'. He defeated the top seed and world number one Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5, earning his 20th Grand Slam victory, now at par with Roger Federer's record. The match was held in the Philippe Chatrier court under a closed retractable roof with at least a thousand… read-more
Tags: French Open, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Grand Slam Singles
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Novak Djokovic Advances To French Open Final To Face Rafael Nadal
Novak Djokovic will face Rafael Nadal for the ninth time in a Grand Slam final on October 11 for the French Open title. While Djokovic entered the final by defeating Stefanos Tsitsipis, Nadal beat Diego Schwartzman to gain the spot. Interestingly, if Djokovic wins, it will be his 18th Grand Slam title, whereas… read-more
Tags: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, French Open, Paris, France
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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French Open: Rafael Nadal Puts Sebastian Korda Off Track To Enter Quarterfinals
Rafael Nadal entered the quarterfinals of French Open after defeating US' Sebastian Korda 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 on October 4. Reportedly, he entered the quarterfinals for a record 14th time. The Spaniard converted eight of eleven break points in the match, which lasted for one hour 55 minutes. "I am happy to be in the quarterfinals again and now I have another very tough match, for sure," said Nadal.
Tags: Sebastian Korda, Rafael Nadal, French Open, Roland Garros
Courtesy: ATP Tour
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French Open 2020: Nadal Moves To Second Round After Defeating Egor Gerasimov
Defending French Open champion, Rafael Nadal coasted onto the second round of the tournament by taking down Egor Gerasimov (6-4, 6-4, 6-2). The second-seed claimed, he was uncomfortable with the new ball and heavy clay which made him play more aggressively than usual. "I want to play matches with a positive attitude. It's a different Roland Garros with challenging weather conditions," said Nadal who will face American Mackenzie McDonald, next… read-more
Tags: French Open, Rafael Nadal, Egor Gerasimov, TENNIS
Courtesy: The Times Of India
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Tennis: Djokovic Wins Italian Open After Defeating Diego Schwartzman
Tennis player Novak Djokovic won his fifth 'Italian Open' title by defeating Diego Schwartzman on September 21. After beating Schwartzman 7-5, 6-3 in the final at Rome, Djokovic set a record of winning his 36th Master Crown surpassing Rafael Nadal. Despite a great start, Schwartzman wasn't able to keep his momentum and Djokovic persevered in the end. Italian Open marks Djokovic's 81st career win and fourth of the year.
Tags: Novak Djokovic, Diego Schwartzman, Rafael Nadal, TENNIS
Courtesy: BBC Sport
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Italian Open: Rafael Nadal Loses to Diego Schwartzman in Quarterfinals
Rafael Nadal was beaten by Diego Schwartzman with 6-2, 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the Italian Open on September 20. The two-hour-four-minute long match with many unforced errors decided on the Spaniard to end the series. The nine-time Rome champion lost to the Argentinian after winning in nine previous matches. "It was my best match ever," Schwartzman said. Schwartzman will face Canadian Player Denis Shapovalov in the semi-final.
Tags: Rafael Nadal, diego schwartsman, Italian Open, Quarterfinals
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