SPORTS RADIO ESPN 1420 » rafael nadal http://espn1420.com Sat, 25 May 2013 23:01:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Nadal Defeats Novak For Record 7th French Open Title http://espn1420.com/nadal-defeats-novak-for-record-7th-french-open-title/ http://espn1420.com/nadal-defeats-novak-for-record-7th-french-open-title/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:03:42 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=75299 It took an extra day, but Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal claimed his record 7th French Open title Monday morning, ending #1 ranked Novak Djokovic's grand slam streak in the process. It wasn't easy, but the Spaniard outsted Djokovic in 4 sets. With the victory...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/nadal-defeats-novak-for-record-7th-french-open-title/feed/ 0 Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Men's French Open Final Suspended Until Monday http://espn1420.com/mens-french-open-final-suspended-until-monday/ http://espn1420.com/mens-french-open-final-suspended-until-monday/#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:09:02 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=75234 Nadal leading two sets to one; match suspended by rain and darkness

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]]> http://espn1420.com/mens-french-open-final-suspended-until-monday/feed/ 0 Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Sport Djokovic Outlasts Nadal In Epic Grand Slam Final http://espn1420.com/djokovic-outlasts-nadal-in-epic-grand-slam-final/ http://espn1420.com/djokovic-outlasts-nadal-in-epic-grand-slam-final/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:16:08 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=43048 In the longest match in Australian Open history, Novak Djokovic outlasted Rafael Nadal 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 to take home the Australian Open championship. In a 5 hour, 53-minute endurance contest, Djokovic proved once again why he's the best tennis player on the planet.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/djokovic-outlasts-nadal-in-epic-grand-slam-final/feed/ 0 Photo by Ryan Pierse-Pool/Getty Images Djokovic Outlasts Murray In 5 Sets To Advace To Final http://espn1420.com/djokovic-outlasts-murray-in-5-sets-to-advace-to-final/ http://espn1420.com/djokovic-outlasts-murray-in-5-sets-to-advace-to-final/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:20:47 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=42607 Novak Djokovic will attempt to take home his second straight Australian Open final when he competes against Rafael Nadal on Sunday. However, his path to the final was anything but easy. Early this morning, Novak overcame some breathing issues to hold off Andy Murray 6-3, 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 7-5 in a match that lasted just under 5 hours.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/djokovic-outlasts-murray-in-5-sets-to-advace-to-final/feed/ 0 Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images Nadal Outlasts Federer, Advances To Final http://espn1420.com/nadal-outlasts-federer-advances-to-final/ http://espn1420.com/nadal-outlasts-federer-advances-to-final/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:33:45 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=42361 Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have competed in many memorable matches over the years. This morning at the Austrailian Open, they went head to head once again. In the end, Nadal outlasted Federer 6-7 (5), 6-2, 7-6 (5), 6-4 to advance to the final.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/nadal-outlasts-federer-advances-to-final/feed/ 0 Photo by Joe Castro-Pool/Getty Images Great Catch By A Ballboy At The Australian Open [VIDEO] http://espn1420.com/great-catch-by-a-ballboy-at-the-australian-open-video/ http://espn1420.com/great-catch-by-a-ballboy-at-the-australian-open-video/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:18:50 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=42289 In this video, a ballboy makes a great one-handed grab Roger Federer/Rafael Nadal match at the Australian Open.

Nadal ended up winning 6-7, 6-2, 7-6, 6-4.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/great-catch-by-a-ballboy-at-the-australian-open-video/feed/ 0 Novak Djokovic Wins U.S. Open http://espn1420.com/novak-djokovic-wins-u-s-open/ http://espn1420.com/novak-djokovic-wins-u-s-open/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 05:12:37 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=18316 Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic has had one hell of a run this year, composing a 2011 record of 64-2, with 10 tournament titles. Monday evening in New York, he defeated Rafael Nadal to win his first ever U.S. Open title. The win marks Djokovic's 4th career grand slam title, and 3rd this year.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/novak-djokovic-wins-u-s-open/feed/ 0 Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Novak Djokovic Wins Wimbledon Title http://espn1420.com/novak-djokovic-wins-wimbledon-title/ http://espn1420.com/novak-djokovic-wins-wimbledon-title/#comments Sun, 03 Jul 2011 15:57:29 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=11691 Novak Djokovic won his second major of the year, and first Wimbledon Championship, defeating Rafael Nadal, in the Gentlemen's final, on Sunday.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/novak-djokovic-wins-wimbledon-title/feed/ 0 (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) Nadal and Djokovic Win, Will Play In Final http://espn1420.com/nadal-and-djokovic-win-will-play-in-fianl/ http://espn1420.com/nadal-and-djokovic-win-will-play-in-fianl/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:52:05 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=11635 Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic both won their semifinal matches at Wimbledon in 4 sets. Much to the dismay of the local British fans, Nadal eliminated Andy Murray 5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 6-4. Djokovic, who replaced Nadal as the No. 1 ranked player with his win today, defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-7 (9), 6-3. Djokovic will meet Nadal in the Wimbledon final on Sunday.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/nadal-and-djokovic-win-will-play-in-fianl/feed/ 0 Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Wimbledon Men's Report http://espn1420.com/wimbledon-mens-report/ http://espn1420.com/wimbledon-mens-report/#comments Sun, 19 Jun 2011 09:00:49 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=10892 Wimbledon begins on Monday, June 20, in London, England.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/wimbledon-mens-report/feed/ 0 (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Will Rafael Nadal Go Down As The Best To Ever Play Tennis? http://espn1420.com/will-rafael-nadal-go-down-as-the-best-to-ever-play-tennis/ http://espn1420.com/will-rafael-nadal-go-down-as-the-best-to-ever-play-tennis/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:10:49 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=10160 While he still has some work to do, Joe Posnanski, of SI.com, feels that Rafael Nadal has a good chance to go down as the best to ever play professional tennis.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/will-rafael-nadal-go-down-as-the-best-to-ever-play-tennis/feed/ 0 (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Nadal Bests Federer To Win Sixth French Open Crown http://espn1420.com/nadal-bests-federer-to-win-sixth-french-open-crown/ http://espn1420.com/nadal-bests-federer-to-win-sixth-french-open-crown/#comments Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:20:06 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=10068 Rafael Nadal won his sixth French Open Championship, and 10th Grand Slam, by defeating Roger Federer, in four sets, on Sunday. The Associated Press, courtesy of espn.com, reports that Nadal was victorious, 7-5, 7-6, 5-7, 6-1.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/nadal-bests-federer-to-win-sixth-french-open-crown/feed/ 0 (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Federer Ends Djokovic's Streak, Will Play Nadal In Final http://espn1420.com/federer-ends-djokovics-streak-will-play-nadal-in-final/ http://espn1420.com/federer-ends-djokovics-streak-will-play-nadal-in-final/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 21:06:17 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=9986 Novak Djokovic's 43 game winning streak came to an end today as Roger Federer defeated him in an intense four-set effort at the French Open semi-final. Federer will face off against Rafael Nadal in the final on Sunday.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/federer-ends-djokovics-streak-will-play-nadal-in-final/feed/ 0 Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images Nadal tops Murray, heads to French Open Final http://espn1420.com/nadal-tops-murray-heads-to-french-open-final/ http://espn1420.com/nadal-tops-murray-heads-to-french-open-final/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:04:10 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=9972 Rafael Nadal wasn't at the top of his game, but he was good enough.

Nadal reached the finals of the French Open for the sixth time in seven years, getting by Andy Murray in straight sets.  He is now 44-1 on the clay court at Roland Garros

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]]> http://espn1420.com/nadal-tops-murray-heads-to-french-open-final/feed/ 0 Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Sport Djokovic's Streak At 42 http://espn1420.com/djokovics-streak-at-42/ http://espn1420.com/djokovics-streak-at-42/#comments Sat, 28 May 2011 23:26:02 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=9640 Novak Djokovic extended his winning streak to 42 this morning with a 4 set victory over Juan Martin Del Potro. Djokovic's 2011 record is 40-0 as he advanced into the next round of the French Open. His 42 match streak is the third best of the Open Era.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/djokovics-streak-at-42/feed/ 0 Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Novak Djokovic Can't Be Beat http://espn1420.com/novak-djokovic-cant-be-beat/ http://espn1420.com/novak-djokovic-cant-be-beat/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 15:17:53 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=9031 Tennis star Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal yesterday in straight sets at the Italian Open final. With the victory, Djokovic won his 39th consecutive match. He is 37-0 this year, only 5 shy of tying John McEnroe's 42-0 start in 1984.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/novak-djokovic-cant-be-beat/feed/ 0 Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Novak Djokovic Keeps Winning http://espn1420.com/novak-djokovic-keeps-winning/ http://espn1420.com/novak-djokovic-keeps-winning/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 06:36:54 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=7405 Tennis star Novak Djokovic is ranked second in the world. However, the strong willed Serbain has beaten number one ranked Rafael Nadal two times in as many weeks. Yesterday, Djokovic ousted Nadal in a dramatic final at the Sony Ericsson Tournament final, winning 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4). He has won 26 matches in a row, and remains unbeaten in 2011.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/novak-djokovic-keeps-winning/feed/ 0 Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Djokovic Continues To Dominate http://espn1420.com/djokovic-continues-to-dominate/ http://espn1420.com/djokovic-continues-to-dominate/#comments Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:28:45 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=6957 Novak Djokovic improved his record to 18-0 on the year, defeating top ranked Rafael Nadal yesterday at Indian Wells. The streaking Serbian beat Nadal and Roger Federer in three days, marking the second time he's beaten both in the same tournament.

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