Tennis - ATP World Tour 2016

Djokovic, Murray, Nadal and Nishikori all won in straight sets, while Nick Kyrgios also made the quarter-finals in Madrid.

Singles - Third Round

[1] N. Djokovic (SRB) d [15] R. Bautista Agut (ESP) 62 61

[2] A. Murray (GBR) d [16] G. Simon (FRA) 64 62

[5] R. Nadal (ESP) d S. Querrey (USA) 64 62

[6] K. Nishikori (JPN) d [10] R. Gasquet (FRA) 64 75

[11] M. Raonic (CAN) d [7] J. Tsonga (FRA) 64 64

[8] T. Berdych (CZE) d [9] D. Ferrer (ESP) 76( 8 ) 75

N. Kyrgios (AUS) d P. Cuevas (URU) 76(5) 46 63

J. Sousa (POR) d J. Sock (USA) 61 67(3) 62

Quarter-finals today, here are the odds at NetBet:

Tomas Berdych [CZE] vs  Andy Murray [GBR]

3.20 - 1.36

Nick Kyrgios [AUS] vs  Kei Nishikori [JPN]

2.75 - 1.44

Rafael Nadal [ESP] vs  Joao Sousa [POR]

1.01 - 18.75

Novak Djokovic [sRB] vs  Milos Raonic [CAN]

1.08 - 7.25

Good luck!

Great quarterfinal lineup though perhaps Nadal has the easiest job. He's playing too well again to be upset by Sousa, who's playing a decent tennis.

No surprises in the quarter-finals, but Nishikori had the toughest job of them all against Kyrgios.

Singles - Quarter-finals

[1] N. Djokovic (SRB) d [11] M. Raonic (CAN) 63 64

[2] A. Murray (GBR) d [8] T. Berdych (CZE) 63 62

[5] R. Nadal (ESP) d J. Sousa (POR) 60 46 63

[6] K. Nishikori (JPN) d N. Kyrgios (AUS) 67(6) 76(1) 63

Semi-finals coming up, here are the odds at NetBet:

Rafael Nadal [ESP] vs  Andy Murray [GBR]

1.47 - 2.65

Novak Djokovic [sRB] vs  Kei Nishikori [JPN]

1.12 - 6.10

Good luck!

So Murray beat Nadal, and I can't say that I'm surprised. I couldn't watch the match but I guess that mentally Nadal still has a lot of work to do. And in Rome he might play against Djokovic already in the quarter final, I think.

I hope that the Spanish public in Madrid this time be on Djokovic side in final, against Murray.

Djokovic and Murray confirmed they are the two best players in the world at the moment.

Singles - Semi-finals

[1] N. Djokovic (SRB) d [6] K. Nishikori (JPN) 63 76(4)

[2] A. Murray (GBR) d [5] R. Nadal (ESP) 75 64

The odds at NetBet for today's final:

Novak Djokovic [sRB] vs  Andy Murray [GBR]

1.23 - 4.05

Good luck!

I hope that the Spanish public in Madrid this time be on Djokovic side in final, against Murray.

Doubt it. People tend to cheer for underdoogs, and since Novak has been dominating scene for years now many want to see him fall.

Djokovic clinched his 29th Masters 1000 title and the 64th ATP title overall, which takes him level with Pete Sampras and Bjorn Borg at sixth place in the Open Era titles ranking.

Singles - Final

[1] N. Djokovic (SRB) d [2] A. Murray (GBR) 62 36 63

Another Masters 1000 tournament this week, here are the details:

Internazionali BNL d'Italia - Rome, Italy

Surface: Outdoor Clay

Total Financial Commitment: €4,300,755

Seeded players

1 N. Djokovic

2 A. Murray

3 R. Federer

4 S. Wawrinka

5 R. Nadal

6 K. Nishikori

7 J. Tsonga

8 T. Berdych

9 D. Ferrer

10 M. Raonic

11 R. Gasquet

12 D. Goffin

13 D. Thiem

14 G. Monfils

15 R. Bautista Agut

16 K. Anderson

A bunch of first-round matches have been played on Sunday:

Singles - First Round

[12] D. Goffin (BEL) d L. Mayer (ARG) 26 76( 8 ) 63

[16] K. Anderson (RSA) d F. Lopez (ESP) 64 76(5)

V. Troicki (SRB) d T. Gabashvili (RUS) 64 61

[PR] J. Monaco (ARG) d S. Johnson (USA) 64 64

B. Paire (FRA) d B. Tomic (AUS) 12 Ret. (flu)

A. Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) d S. Querrey (USA) 64 64

Today's matches in Rome and the odds at NetBet:

Richard Gasquet [FRA] vs  Julien Benneteau [FRA]

1.07 - 8.25

Jack Sock [uSA] vs  Guido Pella [ARG]

1.66 - 2.25

Milos Raonic [CAN] vs  Marco Cecchinato [iTA]

1.04 - 10.50

Nick Kyrgios [AUS] vs  Salvatore Caruso [iTA]

1.01 - 14.00

Joao Sousa [POR] vs  Lorenzo Sonego [iTA]

1.12 - 6.10

Andreas Seppi [iTA] vs  Vasek Pospisil [CAN]

1.40 - 2.95

Ivo Karlovic [CRO] vs  Ernests Gulbis [LAT]

2.60 - 1.50

Fabio Fognini [iTA] vs  Guillermo Garcia-Lopez [ESP]

1.40 - 2.95

Aleksandr Dolgopolov [uKR] vs  Dominic Thiem [AUT]

3.30 - 1.33

Mikhail Kukushkin [KAZ] vs  Borna Coric [CRO]

3.10 - 1.37

Thomaz Bellucci [bRA] vs  Gael Monfils [FRA]

5.05 - 1.17

Alexander Zverev [GER] vs  Grigor Dimitrov [bUL]

1.95 - 1.86

Good luck!

It was a really good final yesterday. It is incredible how much Murray's game on clay has improved in last couple of years. Djokovic did well do hold of Murray in that last game of the match, very intense.

Tennis is borring nowdays, Djokovic is just too strong. It was more interesting when he was climbing on the top, now its miracle if someone beats him xD

Tennis is borring nowdays, Djokovic is just too strong. It was more interesting when he was climbing on the top, now its miracle if someone beats him xD

I'm not complaining, in fact I'm enjoying watching his matches, true sportsman. The best Serbian ambassador ever. :)

Monfils, Dimitrov and Fognini were defeated in the first round in Rome, Borna Coric also crashed out.

Singles - First Round

[10] M. Raonic (CAN) d [WC] M. Cecchinato (ITA) 64 46 64

[11] R. Gasquet (FRA) d [PR] J. Benneteau (FRA) 63 60

[13] D. Thiem (AUT) d A. Dolgopolov (UKR) 63 36 64

T. Bellucci (BRA) d [14] G. Monfils (FRA) 63 76(2)

N. Kyrgios (AUS) d [WC] S. Caruso (ITA) 61 62

A. Zverev (GER) d G. Dimitrov (BUL) 61 64

J. Sousa (POR) d [WC] L. Sonego (ITA) 67(5) 63 75

A. Seppi (ITA) d V. Pospisil (CAN) 76(5) 76(2)

[Q] E. Gulbis (LAT) d I. Karlovic (CRO) 67(3) 62 63

G. Garcia-Lopez (ESP) d F. Fognini (ITA) 61 76(2)

J. Sock (USA) d G. Pella (ARG) 57 75 63

[Q] M. Kukushkin (KAZ) d B. Coric (CRO) 76(5) 57 64

Today's matches in Rome and the odds at NetBet:

Pablo Cuevas [uRU] vs  Nicolas Mahut [FRA]

1.11 - 6.50

Tomas Berdych [CZE] vs  Albert Ramos-Vinolas [ESP]

1.23 - 4.05

Jeremy Chardy [FRA] vs  Damir Dzumhur [bIH]

1.80 - 2.00

Philipp Kohlschreiber [GER] vs  Inigo Cervantes [ESP]

1.14 - 5.45

Stephane Robert [FRA] vs  Aljas Bedene [GBR]

2.45 - 1.55

Viktor Troicki [sRB] vs  Kei Nishikori [JPN]

6.80 - 1.10

Lucas Pouille [FRA] vs  Ernests Gulbis [LAT]

1.74 - 2.10

Filippo Volandri [iTA] vs  David Ferrer [ESP]

7.25 - 1.09

Roberto Bautista-Agut [ESP] vs  Paolo Lorenzi [iTA]

1.26 - 3.80

Kevin Anderson [RSA] vs  Juan Monaco [ARG]

2.90 - 1.41

Jack Sock [uSA] vs  David Goffin [bEL]

2.85 - 1.42

Benoit Paire [FR] vs  Stan Wawrinka [sUI]

4.00 - 1.24

Good luck!

:O What happened with Dimitrov to lose so easily! Was Zverev that good?

Was Zverev that good?

Probably not :) But I haven't watched the game, so can't say for sure ;)

Tennis is borring nowdays, Djokovic is just too strong. It was more interesting when he was climbing on the top, now its miracle if someone beats him xD

 

I'm not complaining, in fact I'm enjoying watching his matches, true sportsman. The best Serbian ambassador ever. :)

Yes! i agree to that. i hate people who are disliking him, like what the hell dude he represents your country in best possible way.

Tuesday's results from Rome, with Wawrinka, Nishikori and Berdych all through to the third round:

Second Round

[4] S. Wawrinka (SUI) d B. Paire (FRA) 57 62 61

[6] K. Nishikori (JPN) d V. Troicki (SRB) 57 62 63

[8] T. Berdych (CZE) d A. Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) 63 64

[12] D. Goffin (BEL) d J. Sock (USA) 64 64

[PR] J. Monaco (ARG) d [16] K. Anderson (RSA) 36 63 62

[LL] L. Pouille (FRA) d [Q] E. Gulbis (LAT) 36 64 75

First Round

[9] D. Ferrer (ESP) d [Q] F. Volandri (ITA) 46 75 61

[15] R. Bautista Agut (ESP) d [WC] P. Lorenzi (ITA) 63 61

[Q] S. Robert (FRA) d [Q] A. Bedene (GBR) 76(3) 76( 8 )

N. Mahut (FRA) d P. Cuevas (URU) 76(6) 26 75

P. Kohlschreiber (GER) d [Q] I. Cervantes (ESP) 64 62

J. Chardy (FRA) d [Q] D. Dzumhur (BIH) 26 64 62

Another day of tennis in Rome, here are the matches and the odds at NetBet:

Roger Federer [sUI] vs  Alexander Zverev [GER]

1.30 - 3.45

Joao Sousa [POR] vs  Dominic Thiem [AUT]

4.85 - 1.18

Novak Djokovic [sRB] vs  Stephane Robert [FRA]

1.001 - 31.00

Richard Gasquet [FRA] vs  Andreas Seppi [iTA]

1.13 - 5.70

Mikhail Kukushkin [KAZ] vs  Andy Murray [GBR]

11.25 - 1.03

Nicolas Mahut [FRA] vs  Thomaz Bellucci [bRA]

3.35 - 1.32

Milos Raonic [CAN] vs  Nick Kyrgios [AUS]

2.10 - 1.74

Guillermo Garcia-Lopez [ESP] vs  David Ferrer [ESP]

3.40 - 1.31

Philipp Kohlschreiber [GER] vs  Rafael Nadal [ESP]

5.45 - 1.14

Good luck!

What a great lineup today. I will spend the whole day in from of the TV watching matches. :D

What a great lineup today. I will spend the whole day in from of the TV watching matches. :D

Lucky you :P Wish I could do the same :)

No troubles for the big names today in Rome:

Singles - Second Round

[1] N. Djokovic (SRB) d [Q] S. Robert (FRA) 75 75

[2] A. Murray (GBR) d [Q] M. Kukushkin (KAZ) 63 63

[3] R. Federer (SUI) d A. Zverev (GER) 63 75

[5] R. Nadal (ESP) d P. Kohlschreiber (GER) 63 63

[9] D. Ferrer (ESP) d G. Garcia-Lopez (ESP) 64 63

N. Kyrgios (AUS) d [10] M. Raonic (CAN) 76(5) 63

[11] R. Gasquet (FRA) d A. Seppi (ITA) 63 64

[13] D. Thiem (AUT) d J. Sousa (POR) 63 62

J. Chardy (FRA) d [15] R. Bautista Agut (ESP) 76(6) 64

T. Bellucci (BRA) d N. Mahut (FRA) 64 63

N. Dokovic is close to win 100 million dollars in his career. If the defend the title in Rome, Novak will win the fifth title capital of Italy, and sixth of the season. The arrival of titles to break the barrier of 100 million dollars.

No one so far in the world of tennis is not broke that barrier, and the closest was Roger Federer.

Today's matches in Rome and the odds at NetBet:

Roger Federer [sUI] vs  Dominic Thiem [AUT]

1.52 - 2.50

Richard Gasquet [FRA] vs  Kei Nishikori [JPN]

2.60 - 1.48

Juan Monaco [ARG] vs  Stan Wawrinka [sUI]

3.75 - 1.27

Lucas Pouille [FRA] vs  David Ferrer [ESP]

4.30 - 1.22

Jeremy Chardy [FRA] vs  Andy Murray [GBR]

6.65 - 1.10

Nick Kyrgios [AUS] vs  Rafael Nadal [ESP]

3.70 - 1.28

Tomas Berdych [CZE] vs  David Goffin [bEL]

1.55 - 2.45

Novak Djokovic [sRB] vs  Thomaz Bellucci [bRA]

1.02 - 12.50

Good luck!

This is going to be another tennis day for me. Djokovic - Belliccci perhaps looks easy on paper, but Novak always had a lot of problems with him before, especially on clay.

This is going to be another tennis day for me. Djokovic - Belliccci perhaps looks easy on paper, but Novak always had a lot of problems with him before, especially on clay.

What you think about this match Markotik? Last year it was 2:1 for Novak in Rome.

Novak had a little problems yesterday in the first round.

After a terrible first set Djokovic recovered to beat Bellucci, but Federer lost to Thiem and Wawrinka was also defeate by Juan Monaco. Nadal had a tough one against Kyrgios.

Singles - Third Round

[1] N. Djokovic (SRB) d T. Bellucci (BRA) 06 63 62

[2] A. Murray (GBR) d J. Chardy (FRA) 60 64

[13] D. Thiem (AUT) d [3] R. Federer (SUI) 76(2) 64

[PR] J. Monaco (ARG) d [4] S. Wawrinka (SUI) 67(5) 63 64

[5] R. Nadal (ESP) d N. Kyrgios (AUS) 67(3) 62 64

[6] K. Nishikori (JPN) d [11] R. Gasquet (FRA) 61 64

[12] D. Goffin (BEL) d [8] T. Berdych (CZE) 60 60

[LL] L. Pouille (FRA) d [9] D. Ferrer (ESP) 64 61

Quarter-finals today, with a major clash between Djokovic and Nadal, here are the odds at NetBet:

Lucas Pouille [FRA] vs  Juan Monaco [ARG]

2.25 - 1.64

David Goffin [bEL] vs  Andy Murray [GBR]

4.00 - 1.24

Novak Djokovic [sRB] vs  Rafael Nadal [ESP]

1.31 - 3.55

Dominic Thiem [AUT] vs  Kei Nishikori [JPN]

2.60 - 1.50

Good luck!

What you think about this match Markotik? Last year it was 2:1 for Novak in Rome.

Novak had a little problems yesterday in the first round.

I thought that Djokovic might start slow, but that slow.... no way!

Nice recovery in the second and the third set.

Though I can't believe how easily Goffin beat Berdych :O 60 60!!!

Djokovic is simple unbeatable at the moment, non of his rivals are in great form that is requested to beat him. Maybe some new young faces will contest his number 1 in future.

What you think about this match Markotik? Last year it was 2:1 for Novak in Rome.

Novak had a little problems yesterday in the first round.

 

I thought that Djokovic might start slow, but that slow.... no way!

 

Nice recovery in the second and the third set.

 

 

Hahahha, he gave him one set of advantage, It's stupid to play from 0: 0 :D

Djokovic battled past Nadal, Murray and Nishikori also won in straight sets while Lucas Pouille got lucky once again.

Singles - Quarter-finals

[1] N. Djokovic (SRB) d [5] R. Nadal (ESP) 75 76(4)

[2] A. Murray (GBR) d [12] D. Goffin (BEL) 61 75

[6] K. Nishikori (JPN) d [13] D. Thiem (AUT) 63 75

[LL] L. Pouille (FRA) d [PR] J. Monaco (ARG) w.o. (hip)

Semi-finals in Rome today, here are the odds at NetBet:

Lucas Pouille [FRA] vs  Andy Murray [GBR]

9.50 - 1.05

Novak Djokovic [sRB] vs  Kei Nishikori [JPN]

1.14 - 5.50

Good luck!

Djokovic defeated Rafa even if Serb was in bad position in both sets.It is proof of his mental strength.On the other side,It is good to see Rafa in not bad shape.

Djokovic - Nishikori

In matches when play two of them there is no uncertainty. Kei has no power to oppose Novak, and almost always lose.

But, UNIQLO wins for sure. :)

Djokovic - Nishikori 2-1 (what a match, Nishikori was great, im loking foward for tomorow finals between Djokovic and Murray)

Great match indeed!!! Djokovic won only because of his mental strength,he was little better when it was most important.

Djokovic fought back from a set down once again, while Murray cruised past Pouille.

Singles - Semi-finals

[1] N. Djokovic (SRB) d [6] K. Nishikori (JPN) 26 64 76(5)

[2] A. Murray (GBR) d [LL] L. Pouille (FRA) 62 61

Rome final today, here are the odds at NetBet:

Novak Djokovic [sRB] vs  Andy Murray [GBR]

1.42 - 2.85

Good luck!

Big surprise in Rome, Andy Murray made his 29th birthday sweeter with a commanding win over the world number one. This is the 12th Masters 1000 title for Murray, who will return on the number two spot in the world rankings on Monday.

Singles - Final

[2] A. Murray (GBR) d [1] N. Djokovic (SRB) 63 63

Happy b-day to Andy, and great gift from Novak.

Very difficult conditions for the game, and the quarrel with the judge contributed to the large number of errors.

For those who haven't seen a discussion with the judge :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJPvBVYkTlU

Murray, congratulations on a great week and the tournament.

Another two clay-court tournaments this week, the final seven days before the big showdown in Roland Garros. Here are the details:

Open de Nice Cote d'Azur - Nice, France

Surface: Outdoor Clay

Total Financial Commitment: €520,070

Seeded players

1 D. Thiem

2 G. Simon

3 K. Anderson

4 B. Paire

5 J. Sousa

6 F. Fognini

7 A. Seppi

8 A. Zverev

Banque Eric Sturdza Geneva Open - Geneva, Switzerland

Surface: Outdoor Clay

Total Financial Commitment: €556,195

Seeded players

1 S. Wawrinka

2 D. Ferrer

3 M. Cilic

4 J. Isner

6 F. Delbonis

7 S. Johnson

8 S. Querrey

A few matches were played on Sunday:

ATP Nice

Singles - First Round

A. Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) d T. Gabashvili (RUS) 64 26 63

A. Kuznetsov (RUS) d D. Sela (ISR) 63 61

ATP Geneva

Singles - First Round

A. Mannarino (FRA) d R. Haase (NED) 67(4) 63 64

V. Estrella Burgos (DOM) d D. Kudla (USA) 63 62

Today's matches and the odds at NetBet:

ATP Nice

Joao Sousa [POR] vs  Quentin Halys [FRA]

1.37 - 3.10

Diego Schwartzman [ARG] vs  Fernando Verdasco [ESP]

2.50 - 1.52

Daniil Medvedev [RUS] vs  Guido Pella [ARG]

4.75 - 1.18

Taylor Harry Fritz [uSA] vs  Illya Marchenko [uKR]

1.54 - 2.45

Donald Young [uSA] vs  Fabio Fognini [iTA]

3.85 - 1.25

Alexander Zverev [GER] vs  Kyle Edmund [GBR]

1.47 - 2.65

ATP Geneva

Mikhail Youzhny [RUS] vs  Steve Johnson [uSA]

2.35 - 1.60

Sam Querrey [uSA] vs  Guillermo Garcia-Lopez [ESP]

2.15 - 1.71

Christian Garin [CHI] vs  Pablo Carreno-Busta [ESP]

6.80 - 1.10

Inigo Cervantes [ESP] vs  Andreas Beck [GER]

1.42 - 2.85

Federico Delbonis [ARG] vs  Janko Tipsarevic [sRB]

1.18 - 4.80

Roberto-Ortega Olmedo [ESP] vs  Lukas Rosol [CZE]

5.95 - 1.12

Ernests Gulbis [LAT] vs  Ricardas Berankis [LTU]

1.46 - 2.70

Good luck!

Still it was a very good week for Novak, beating Nadal and Nishikori, both playing a really good tennis. Murray was playing great yesterday, and his serve.... just amazing.

Still it was a very good week for Novak, beating Nadal and Nishikori, both playing a really good tennis. Murray was playing great yesterday, and his serve.... just amazing.

Yes, I agree with you.

With Rafa and Kei in two days, 6 sets in all, and hours on field. Andy had an easier way to the final.

Also there was the fear of injury, because soon begins French Open, all eyes are focused on Djokovic.

Fognini lost in the first round in Nice, while in Geneva Delbonis beat Tipsarevic.

ATP Nice

Singles - First Round

[5] J. Sousa (POR) d [WC] Q. Halys (FRA) 57 64 64

[Q] D. Young (USA) d [6] [WC] F. Fognini (ITA) 46 63 63

[8] A. Zverev (GER) d [Q] K. Edmund (GBR) 57 75 00 Retired

G. Pella (ARG) d [Q] D. Medvedev (RUS) 61 67(4) 76(5)

[Q] D. Schwartzman (ARG) d F. Verdasco (ESP) 76(5) 61

T. Fritz (USA) d I. Marchenko (UKR) 76(4) 64

ATP Geneva

Singles - First Round

[6] F. Delbonis (ARG) d [WC] J. Tipsarevic (SRB) 61 76(6)

[7] S. Johnson (USA) d M. Youzhny (RUS) 63 75

G. Garcia-Lopez (ESP) d [8] S. Querrey (USA) 76(5) 64

P. Carreno Busta (ESP) d [Q] C. Garin (CHI) 62 75

I. Cervantes (ESP) d [Q] A. Beck (GER) 61 63

L. Rosol (CZE) d [Q] R. Ortega-Olmedo (ESP) 63 64

E. Gulbis (LAT) d R. Berankis (LTU) 75 75