I need rubber bands

It was recently announced that the singles champions at the French open will walk away with $1.7 million in their pockets with an increase of $300,000 from last years tournament. It was also announced that the Grand Slam tournament is going up to $25 million with that being nearly $5 million more then 2010's tournament. Wimbledon announced only on day earlier that its singles champs will also receive near that of the French champions, $1.8 million.
This is indicating that the tennis funding and sponsoring is still increasing in activity. Which ultimately means that the sport is increasing in popularity and competition.

Good NEWZZ for the tennis competitors.

Novak Djokovic confident on beating Nadal

Novak is saying that this year he is confident on beating Nadal.  The world no.1 Nadal has complete dominance on clay courts yet Novak says that "he is playing with a lot more confidence against Nadal these days".  Djovokic was unable to attend Monte Carlo crown and Barcelona  as he missed both events beacuse of a knee problem therefore was not able to face Nadal in these two tournaments.  I have a feeling that Djovokic is feeling a bit to cocky and over his head. I think that Nadal will hand it to him and there is a reason why Nadal is no.1 and Novak is no.2 he simply is not good enough yet to be no.1 and  his winning streak will end soon enough...

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Nadal creates history in Barcelona

World number 1, Rafael Nadal has become the first man to win two titles six or more times by winning the Barcelona Open. The Spanish top seed, with 34 consecutive victories on clay, repeated his victory a week ago when he beat Ferrer for a seventh Monte Carlo trophy. Nadal improved to a phenomenal 31-2 in claycourt finals with his only two losses coming to Roger Federer at Hamburg in 2007 and Madrid two years ago. Nadal's comprehensive victory was his 13th in 17 matches played against Ferrer, defeating David Ferrer 6-2 6-4.

Nadal, the reigning French Open champion, has not lost on clay since going out to Robin Soderling in the fourth round at Roland Garros in 2009. Over the course of his 34-match unbeaten clay run, Nadal has won 76 of 79 sets. He lost just 21 games during the week in Barcelona.
I have an instinctive feeling that Nadal will be the greatest male tennis player of all time. C'MON RAFA!!!

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Stosur wins Stuttgart tennis doubles title

Stosur has done it!!

On her impressive run of form at Stuttgart's WTA tournament, she has won the doubles title with partner Sabine Lisicki on this morning. The pair enjoyed a 6-1, 7-6 (7/5) win over Germany's Kristina Barrois and Jasmin Woehr in the final and Stosur walks away with a winners cheque of 35,020 US dollars.

In the singles tournament, the Stosur knocked out second-seed Vera Zvonareva in the last eight, but lost the semi-final to local favourite Julia Goerges, who faces world number one Caroline Wozniacki in tonight's final.

If all goes well Stosur is expected to move up to the ranking of 6th in the world when the WTA rankings are next released

COME ON STOSUR!!!

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Declining Balance

Most attention has been skewed towards Nadal's some what freak performances over the past few weeks, but this has also meant that previous number ranked player Federer has become a little less relevant. He was once the most dominating forces in the tennis scene who held the number one title for 237 weeks, but lately we have seen a big shift in his performances. But perhaps we are being too critical as many believe the smaller titles he has been loosing lately is acceptable and that he really has his eyes set on the major's. Only time will tell but one thing is for sure, he is not nearly as good as he use to be as he gets closer to the fragile sporting age of 30.

Stoser through to the 2nd round of the WTA

Good news! A fellow Australian has made it through the second round of the WTA. Samantha Stoser,  the fifth seed Australian tennis player, will now take on Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia for the second round. She had beaten Martinez Sanchez for the first round by 7-5 6-1 and she said that she is pleased with the win, unlike her loss in January on the Australian open when she lost in the third round. I am glad that an Australian has won the first round in the WTA and I wish her the best in the future matches.

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Nadal makes it seven in Monte Carlo

World number one Rafael Nadal has claimed his seventh straight Monte Carlo Masters title with a supherb victory over his spanish rival, David Ferrer. Nadal was playing his third straight final after losing to Novak Djokovic in title bids last month at Indian Wells and Miami. Ferrer admitted that he had again been beaten by the best. "Rafa is incredible on clay, he's everywhere at the same time," said Ferrer. "He's the best player on clay in history." Nadal has ruled at Monte Carlo since losing his only match in the principality in his 2003 debut year as a 16-year-old. He has now won 37 straight Monte Carlo matches with a 39-1 record at the tournament.

Rafael Nadal pronounced himself "a lucky guy" after sweeping to a seventh straight Monte Carlo Masters title by dispatching fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 6-4 7-5. "It would have been impossible to imagine a few years ago winning seven titles here,'' Nadal said after a victory in two hours and 16 minutes, his 12th of 16 against his good friend. YEAH RAFA WHAT A VICTORY!!!

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