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Rafael Nadal Advances to US Open Semis in Straight Sets

NEW YORK -- Continuing to stalk the hard courts at Flushing Meadows like a man on a mission, Rafael Nadal advanced to the semifinals at the U.S. Open with a 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Fernando Verdasco on Thursday night. The match was the first all-Spanish quarterfinal in the history of the tournament. "I'm very happy to...

Nadal Remains Flawless at US Open, Faces Verdasco in Quarters

Top-seeded Rafael Nadal played precise tennis on Tuesday night to advance into his third straight U.S. Open quarterfinals. Nadal defeated his compatriot Feliciano Lopez in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in convincing fashion for a fourth straight match in the tournament. Nadal has not dropped a single service game or set...

Analysis: Why Rafael Nadal Won't Win the US Open

(Aug. 30) -- Rafael Nadal enters the U.S. Open ranked No. 1 in the world, with two of this year's Grand Slams under his belt and Flushing Meadows as the only notable crown missing from his impressive tennis resume. With his rival Roger Federer stumbling at the French Open and Wimbledon, it's only natural that the main...

Richard Gasquet Wins French Open Tuneup in Nice

In the tuneup for Roland Garros at the Nice Open in France, Richard Gasquet captured his first ATP title since 2007 in stunning fashion by defeating Spanish clay-court specialist Fernando Verdasco. The thrilling three-set match did not lack for excitement, from arguments involving the chair to constant player jeering from...

Nadal Survives Semis; Faces Ferrer in Rome Final

ROME (AP) -- Rafael Nadal withstood a serious test from Ernests Gulbis before finally wearing down his 40th-ranked opponent to pull out a 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 win in the semifinals of the Rome Masters on Saturday. It was the first time in nine matches on clay this year that Nadal dropped a set. Routinely putting first serves in...

Fernando Verdasco News From the Web

05/22/12 Sports âº Kei Nishikori pulls out of French Open Source: Japan Today Kei Nishikori of Japan has pulled out of the upcoming French Open after failing to recover from an abdominal injury.
05/14/12 Verdasco advances when Dolgopolov retires in Rome Source: Times-Standard - Eureka CA ROMEâComing off a win over Rafael Nadal in Madrid last week, Fernando Verdasco eased into the second round of the Italian Open on Monday when Alexandr Dolgopolov retired with a stomach ache.
05/11/12 Berdych crushes weary Verdasco Source: Sky Sports News Juan Martin Del Potro remains unbeaten on clay in 2012 following a comfortable victory over Alexandr Dolgopolov in the Madrid Open quarter-finals.
05/11/12 New stadium for Vikings is approved Source: Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles CA The Minnesota Vikings moved to within a governor's signature of getting a new $975-million stadium on Thursday after the state Senate approved a plan that relies heavily on public financing.
05/11/12 Vikings' stadium approved by Minnesota Senate Source: The Seattle Times - Seattle WA The Minnesota Vikings moved to within a governor's signature of getting a new $975 million stadium Thursday after the state Senate approved a plan that relies heavily on public financing.