13.04.2012

13.04.2012

TENNIS – James Blake has bowed out in the first round of the US Clay Court Championships in Houston, losing 4-6 6-2 1-6 to Argentine Carlos Berlocq. Blake’s high risk forehand was never in tune long enough to overcome Berlocq’s defense. Sam Querrey has eased past France’s Eric Podron in straight sets. By Daniel Anderson

TENNIS - After their impressive Davis Cup quarter-final victory over France, John Isner's USA welcome Spain in what looks to be a thrilling tie. Will Rafael Nadal make a late appearance? What of Argentina, who welcome Berdych's Czech Republic after mauling Croatia? Diego Barbiani translated by Edoardo Dalmonte

TENNIS – With a dominant performance Serena Williams crushed Lucie Safarova in the Charleston final. Serena dropped just 1 game in a match that lasted just 59 minutes. Its the 40th title of the American's career. Stefano Tarantino translated by Paul Sassoon

TENNIS - An exhausted Marin Cilic was powerless against the reborn might of Juan Martin Del Potro, who has booked Argentina’s place in the semis after a typically bullish performance. Can the Albiceleste deal with the possibility of facing Spain in the final once more? Rossana Capobianco translated by Edo Dalmonte

TENNIS – The US Davis Cup team has caused another upset. After eliminating Federer's Switzerland they defeated France, both matches were away and on clay. Will they be able to surprise Spain in the semifinals? Courier believes they are up to the task. Daniel Anderson

TENNIS – Tsonga won the opening match against Harrison, even if he he didn't play his best tennis. Later Isner defeat Gilles Simon to make it 1 all. In Prague Berdych crushes Troicki and Tipsarevic won an epic five set battle with Stepanek. Paul Sassoon

12.04.2012

TENNIS – Spain are ahead 2-0 in their quarterfinal tie against Austria. Almagro and Ferrer didn't drop a set against Melzer and Haider Maurer. In Buenos Aires Cilic comes back to beat Nalbandian. Del Potro then made it 1 all against Karlovic. Paul Sassoon