1. Roger Federer's Disappointing Loss at Madrid Open Spells Trouble for French Open

    Roger Federer isn't the king of clay courts, but he was the defending champion of the Madrid Open heading into his third-round match with Kei Nishikori on Thursday afternoon...

    Ethan Grant Written by Ethan Grant about 13 days ago 1,998 reads 33 comments

  2. Madrid Open 2013: Top Contenders Best Positioned to Reach Finals

    The Madrid Open is not a Grand Slam, but it remains one of the better tennis tournaments each season. Featuring players such as Novak Djokovic , Rafael Nadal , Serena Williams ...

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  3. Caroline Wozniacki's Early Exit in Madrid Highlights Disturbing Trend

    The only thing more disturbing than Caroline Wozniacki 's first-round loss at the 2013 Madrid Open is the fact that defeats like that one hardly come as a shock nowadays. The world's 10th-ranked female tennis player has taken a plunge from the No.

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 13 days ago 610 reads 0 comments

  4. Novak Djokovic's Guide to Rebounding Following Early Madrid Open Exit

    Novak Djokovic is now in the recovery stage following his stunning upset at the Madrid Open, where Grigor Dimitrov knocked off Djokovic 7-6, 6-7, 6-3. The first step in Djokovic 's recovery will be getting his ankle right...

    Sean Frye Written by Sean Frye about 13 days ago 1,237 reads 1 comments

  5. Madrid Open 2013: Recent Results from Tennis' Top Stars

    With the French Open about two weeks around the corner, the 2013 Mutua Madrid Open gives some of tennis' greatest stars the chance to fine-tune their game before preparing for the next major championship...

    Ethan Grant Written by Ethan Grant about 13 days ago 7,717 reads 0 comments

  6. Analyzing Roger Federer's Round of 16 Loss to Kei Nishikori in Madrid

    Kei Nishikori defeated Roger Federer in the round of 16 at the Mutua Madrid Open 6-4, 1-6 and 6-2. Federer was broken early in the first set and never looked close to breaking back...

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  7. Federer Suffers Shock Defeat in Madrid

    Defending champion Roger Federer crashed out of the Mutua Madrid Open after suffering a third round 6-4 1-6 6-2 defeat to an impressive Kei Nishikori...

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  8. Roger Federer Upset by Kei Nishikori in 3rd Round of 2013 Madrid Open

    Three-time Madrid Open champion Roger Federer was unable to save a crucial break-point in the first set on Thursday and went on to suffer an upset loss in the third round to 14th-seeded Kei Nishikori at the clay-court event, 6-4, 1-6, 6-2...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 13 days ago 6,878 reads 169 comments

  9. Defending Champ Federer Upset at Madrid Open

    . @keinishikori upsets defending champion #Federer 64 16 62 in the @MutuaMadridOpen 3R. http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2013/05/19/Madrid-Thursday-Federer...

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  10. Serena Williams' Clay-Court Season Will Be Judged by French Open Performance

    This time last year, Serena Williams was firing on all cylinders at the Madrid Open, much like she is in 2013...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 13 days ago 854 reads 4 comments

  11. Andy Murray vs. Gilles Simon: Madrid Open Clash Is Top Matchup of 3rd Round

    If you were looking for a must-watch match from the third round of the Madrid Open on the men's side, look no further than Andy Murray facing Gilles Simon. Murray is the No. 3 seed in this tournament and No...

    Timothy Rapp Written by Timothy Rapp about 13 days ago 1,445 reads 4 comments

  12. Madrid Open 2013: Full Analysis, Predictions for Top Round of 16 Matchups

    With the 2013 French Open just a few weeks away, the best tennis players in the world are all desperate to find good form on clay heading into the Grand Slam...

    Dan Talintyre Written by Dan Talintyre about 13 days ago 2,376 reads 2 comments

  13. Breaking Down How Roger Federer Can Repeat as Champion at 2013 Madrid Open

    Roger Federer may be facing more questions than answers heading into the French Open later this month, but as a three-time champion at the Madrid Open, the Swiss legend is certainly a threat to repeat in the Spanish capital this May...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 13 days ago 775 reads 5 comments

  14. Rafael Nadal Must Win Madrid Open to Help Prepare for Roland Garros

    Rafael Nadal is not used to being an underdog at the French Open, but that is what he will be if he does not win at the Mutua Madrid Open. The Spanish star has dominated his opponents on clay courts throughout his career...

    Rob Goldberg Written by Rob Goldberg about 13 days ago 710 reads 2 comments

  15. Madrid Open 2013: How Shocking Upsets Will Affect Top Stars at French Open

    Defending Australian Open singles champions Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka suffered shocking early-round exits at the Madrid Open this week, raising serious ...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 13 days ago 577 reads 0 comments

  16. Rafael Nadal's Clinical 2nd-Round Win Is Positive Sign Going Forward

    It wasn't flashy, powerful or overly dominant. It was clinical, clean, efficient and precise. Wednesday's second-round win over Benoit Paire at the 2013 Mutua Madrid Open was classic Rafael Nadal ...

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  17. Nadal Eases into Madrid Third Round

    Rafael Nadal started his bid to win a fifth title this year with a 6-3 6-4 victory over world number 37 Benoit Paire at the Madrid Open...

    Alex Tam Written by Alex Tam about 13 days ago 1,041 reads 0 comments

  18. Serena Williams Needs Title in Madrid to Increase Clay-Court Confidence

    Serena Williams badly wants to win the 2013 French Open, but the red clay has been her kryptonite . If she is to grab only her second title at Roland Garros , she needs to win at the Madrid Open to boost her confidence on the surface...

    Brian Mazique Written by Brian Mazique about 14 days ago 1,096 reads 0 comments

  19. Ranking the 10 Most Aggressive Players on the ATP Tour

    Arriving at an acceptable definition for "aggressive" may be the most difficult and contentious aspect of this article. For our purposes, an aggressive player is one who is willing to put pressure on an opponent on every shot...

    Jake Curtis Written by Jake Curtis about 14 days ago 8,882 reads 20 comments

  20. Madrid Open 2013: Rafael Nadal and Stars Who Will Thrive in French Open Tune-Up

    With the 2013 French Open just a couple of weeks away, the best tennis players in the world are getting some last-minute preparations in as they compete in the Mutua Madrid Open...

    Mike Chiari Written by Mike Chiari about 14 days ago 2,233 reads 5 comments

  21. Madrid Open 2013: Hottest Storylines from Spain

    The Madrid Open isn't a Grand Slam event, but there were still a good number of attention grabbing events. From tension amongst players to monumental upsets; this week in Spain has seemingly had it all...

    Brian Mazique Written by Brian Mazique about 14 days ago 630 reads 5 comments

  22. Video: Victoria Azarenka Blasts Umpire on Way to First Loss of Year

    Victoria Azarenka lost her cool and ripped the chair umpire on Wednesday during her first loss of the year.....

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  23. Singapore to Host WTA Championship from 2014-18

    Eyeing a stronger presence in Asia, the WTA is moving its season-ending championships to Singapore for 2014-18 in a five-year deal worth more than $70 million.....

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 14 days ago 76 reads 0 comments

  24. Sloane Stephens Takes Blame, Declares Peace with Serena Williams in Tweet

    It looks like everything is copacetic between Sloane Stephens and Serena Williams. Stephens tweeted Tuesday that she spoke to Williams to straighten out the controversy surrounding her scathing comments in ESPN The Magazine...

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 14 days ago 1,010 reads 0 comments

  25. Serena Williams: I'll Always Be Rooting for Sloane Stephens

    Serena Williams took the high road Tuesday in responding to Sloane Stephens' scathing comments about her in an ESPN The Magazine story.....

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 14 days ago 599 reads 0 comments