Topic: Spain

Nadal ends Wawrinka threat in marathon tiebreak

Top seed Rafael Nadal has battled out a marathon tiebreaker to reach the Toronto Masters third round, downing Stanislas Wawrinka 7-6 (14/12), 6-3. The first-set decider tied the record of the longest ever played by the Spaniard, who went the same distance ...
Doubting Novak Djokovic struggled to close out his opening win in searing heat at the Toronto Masters Wednesday while title holder Andy Murray played it cool as he rallied for a victory over Xavier Malisse. Frustrated second seed Djokovic required multiple match ...
Spain's world number 30 Albert Montanes won his second ATP title of the season on Sunday when French opponent Gael Monfils was forced to retire injured from the Stuttgart final. Montanes had been leading 6-2, 1-2 when third-seeded Monfils called a halt ...

France claim historic win over holders Spain

Defending champions Spain were knocked out of the Davis Cup on Saturday as France claimed an historic victory over the four-time winners in the quarter-finals. The French achieved their first win over the Spaniards since 1923 after doubles pairing Michael Llodra and ...
Defending champions Spain were knocked out of the Davis Cup on Saturday as France claimed an historic victory over the four-time winners in the quarter-finals. The French achieved their first win over the Spaniards since 1923 after doubles pairing Michael Llodra and ...

Holders Spain knocked out of the Davis Cup

Defending champions Spain were knocked out of the Davis Cup by France in the quarter-finals here on Saturday. France sealed their place in the semi-finals after doubles pairing Michael Llodra and Julien Benneteau beat Fernando Verdasco and Feliciano Lopez 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 ...
Davis Cup: France lead defending champ Spain 2-0, Croatia and Serbia tiedSpain's two-year grip on the Davis Cup was tenuous after losing both opening singles to France, while Croatia and Serbia were tied 1-1 in their quarterfinal on Friday. Also, the Czech ...

Spain in deep Davis Cup trouble against France

LONDON (Reuters) - Holders Spain were on the brink of elimination in the Davis Cup quarter-finals on Friday after France won both the opening singles in Clermont-Ferrand. Without world number one Rafael Nadal, resting his knees after his French Open and Wimbledon ...
Defending champions Spain are facing an early exit from this year's Davis Cup after losing both of the opening singles in their quarter-final against France on Friday. France's decision to play the match on the lightning fast indoor court at Clermont Ferrand ...
Croatia, Serbia meeting for 1st time in Davis Cup quarterfinalsCroatia and Serbia meet for the first time in Davis Cup competition this weekend in what is sure to be an emotional quarterfinal matchup between the former Yugoslav republics. Croatia, Davis Cup champion ...
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