Tennis Rankings

And so the rankings came.
After 4 and half years of tennis supremacy, Swiss superstar Roger Federer dropped to the 2nd spot by 770 points behind Spaniard Olympic gold medalist, Rafael Nadal, according to the August 18, 2008 Men’s Tennis ATP Rankings.
As shown in ESPN.com, Nadal leads the pack with 6700.0 points, thanks to his French [...]

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Nadal wins Olympic Gold for Spain

He officially rules the world now.
Rafael “El Toro” Nadal of Spain just added an Olympic Gold Medal in his recent achievements after defeating Fernando Gonzales of Chile in the Olympic Men’s Singles Tennis Finals, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3.
The 22-year old Spaniard was ruthless in all aspects as he capitalized on Gonzales’ crumbling court performance. Fernando [...]

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Federer wins 1st Olympic Gold with Wawrinka

Swiss tennis superstar Roger Federer, alongside 23 year-old Stanislas Wawrinka (No. 10), won the Olympic Gold Medal for the Men’s Tennis Doubles Saturday night.
The Swiss pair dispatched Sweden’s duo, Thomas Johansson and Simon Aspelin, 6-3 6-4 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 at the Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Court.
“It’s a magical moment. Something incredible in my career, and [...]

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Federer’s Olympic Retribution

It ain’t over till it’s over, eh?
After his painful loss in the 2nd round of the 2004 Athens Olympics to Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic, Swiss Tennis star Roger Federer is back to reclaim a possible Olympic gold medal.
Federer defeated Berdych 6-3, 7-6 (4) last Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Men’s Singles. [...]

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