Source: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/43225214/ns/sports-tennis/
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Tennis.com: Murray standing in his own way
Federer lurking with intent after easy win
Roger Federer was on and off court in a flash on Friday in his latest attempt to sneak up on the French Open field and catch them unawares with his almost forgotten brilliance.
Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/tennis/5069084/Federer-lurking-with-intent-after-easy-win
Chela defeats Falla in five sets to reach last eight
PARIS (AP)?Flat on his back and looking up at the sky, Juan Ignacio Chela could hardly believe it.
The 31-year-old unseeded Argentine had just beaten Alejandro Falla of Colombia 4-6, 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2 Monday at the French Open, advancing to the quarterfinals at a major tournament for the first time since 2007, when he realized what he had done.
?It?s a surprise for me to be again in quarterfinals,? said Chela, who will next face either Andy Murray of Britain or Viktor Troicki of Serbia. ?For me it?s great. I?m very proud to be in the second week.?
Chela is the oldest man left in the draw, and he?s also the only non-European. But the 34th-ranked Argentine is a veteran, having reached the same stage at Roland Garros in 2004.
Against Falla on Court Suzanne Lenglen, Chela dropped his serve early in the fourth set, but he soon broke back. Falla then wasted four break points at 4-4, allowing Chela to force the tiebreaker.
?He broke me right away, and I think that was an advantage that I gave him because I think he was tired,? Falla said. ?He was also feeling a little bit down mentally, because I was closer than him to win this match.?
Falla has never won an ATP title but last year at Wimbledon he nearly beat Roger Federer in the first round, failing to serve out the match at 5-4 in the fourth set.
On Monday, he just ran out of steam.
?At the end I was feeling a little bit tired,? said Falla, who had to win three matches to qualify for the main draw. ?The rallies were too long.?
Chela was feeling the strain, too, and he showed it after winning match point and dropping to the ground.
?I was lying down,? said Chela, who last played in the quarterfinals at a major at the 2007 U.S. Open. ?I didn?t want to stand up. I was watching the sky.?
Source: http://feeds.tennis.com/~r/tenniscom-news/~3/-rUz5YV-TSU/
Athletics: Heather Lewis wins British title
Just over a week after pounding the roads in the Algarve, Heather Lewis (Pembrokeshire Harriers) was back to more routine domestic affairs over the weekend (30 May) - not that racing in front of several 1000 spectators and passing in front of Buckingham Palace 10 times is routine!
John McEnroe tips Andy Murray to shine at French Open
JOHN McENROE reckons Andy Murray has regained his fire just in time for next week’s French Open.
Andy Murray beats Xavier Malisse at the Rome Masters
Andy Murray moved into the third round of the Rome Masters with a 6-2 2-6 6-3 victory over Xavier Malisse.
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