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Rackets and Balls - Tennis News

May 18th, 2008

Rafa Wins Hamburg, Rolling towards Roland Garros

It took three sets, but Rafael Nadal secured the victory over Roger Federer at the Hamburg Masters 5-7, 7-6(3), 6-3. Rafa’s just ridiculously good on clay and that’s really all there is to say about it.
I am glad Rafa rose to the occassion though. He’s been battling a few foot injuries, and he’s spent a […]

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May 17th, 2008

Hamburg: Roger-Rafa Final

What a see-saw match for Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in the semis of the Hamburg Masters…with so much at stake too! A No. 2 ranking on the line, the second seed for the French Open, bragging rights…and my boy Rafa pulled through.
Rafa took the first set in a tightly contested 7-5 struggle. Novak came […]

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May 16th, 2008

Hamburg: Federer Into Semis

Roger Federer is cruising, folks, and that’s a dangerous thing for everyone else on the tour. Luckily for everyone else, these days it seems to be a less daunting task to tap the brakes and get the King off that cruise control.
Federer is into the semifinals of the Hamburg Masters after dispatching Fernando Verdasco 6-3, […]

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May 14th, 2008

Hamburg Masters: Federer and Nadal Move On

In the wake of Justine Henin’s retirement earlier today, everything else pales in comparison. Even the fact that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are still going strong in the hunt for the Hamburg Masters title.
Federer blew past Jarkko Nieminen 6-1, 6-3 to reach the third round. Nadal struggled a bit with Potito Starace but finally […]

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