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La Jolla, Calif. – (May 18, 2013) – With main draw singles matches already completed, consolation matches took center stage at the USTA National Senior Women’s Hard Court Championships at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club. On a bright and sunny Saturday morning, third-seeded Vicki Buholz of Dallas advanced to the Women’s 50s Consolation [...]

Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Articles: Eight From Eight For Rafa – via atpworldtour.com Rafael Nadal outclasses Tomas Berdych to reach Rome Masters final – by Kevin Mitchell (guardian.co.uk) ATP semi-finals – as it happened – via internazionalibnlditalia.com Return of Serve Analysis: Rafael Nadal Dominates at the Right Time – by Juan José (changeovertennis.com) Rafael Nadal & Roger Federer set up Italian Open final meeting – via bbc.co.uk The Classico Returns to the Foro – Steve Tignor (tennis.com) Italian Open final features two of the best rivalries in tennis – by Courtney Nguyen (si.com) Federer: “I’ve Got To Take It To Rafa” – via atpworldtour.com Rome Masters to host 30th Nadal v Federer clash – by Justin Davis (AFP) If you need a reminder: Rafa & Roger: The Rivalry – via atpworldtour.com Las tres mujeres de Rafa Nadal se lo pasan en grande en el tenis – via hola.com (mangle – although since this is a gossipy type mag, probably better not to bother with the text.) Internazionali Tennis Roma 2013: GQ premia The most stylish player – via gqitalia.it. I’m trying to not giggle. (mangle) Tennis 15-30 French Open Special Videos/Audio: rtve.es quarterfinal match report rtve.es announcers talk about the semifinal Saturday Highlights CONFERENZA – Rafa Nadal in finale: “Penso solo alla finale di Roma” – I got excited by the title hoping it mean presser footage. Well there is footage, but there’s an announcer talking over it the whole time. Same here but post quarter and post round of 16 (nice smiles in that one) presser excerpts. Jason Goodall and Robbie Koenig preview Sunday’s Rome final Rome final promo from the ATP Photos: Fedal in pictures Semifinal match photos by @Rafaddicted Rafa does social media: Rafa says thanksverymucheverybodyguys You’ve been checking out @leefsp’s twitter photos, right? Social media related to Rafa: In case Rafa ever forgets to Vamos… Rafa looked pretty strong today. (AFP) twitter.com/ByJoeFleming/s… — Joe Fleming (@ByJoeFleming) May 18, 2013 Nadal reaches eight finals in a row for the first time in his career. Eight out of eight after his comeback. Eighth final in Rome. 8ravo. — Álvaro Rama(@alvarorama) May 18, 2013 20th final in a row for Rafael #Nadal on red clay (since losing to Soderling in Roland Garros 2009) — julien reboullet (@djub22) May 18, 2013 .@rafaelnadal wins 47th clay SF in a row @intebnlditalia since last SF clay loss to No. 4 countryman @charlymoya at ’03 Umag. — Greg Sharko (@SharkoTennis) May 18, 2013 30th meeting between @rafaelnadal & #RogerFederer, 20th final (1st since ’11 @rolandgarros). Nadal 19-10 HtoH (12-2 on clay). #ATP — Greg Sharko (@SharkoTennis) May 18, 2013 #Federer on #Nadal before their Rome final:”He is the best mover on clay of all-time, if not Top 2 with Bjorn Borg” #tennis — Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) May 18, 2013 Tomorrow we’ll enjoy again , of yet, another final between Roger Federer and our champion @rafaelnadal !! #RomeMasters #VamosRafa — Pau Gasol (@paugasol) May 18, 2013 The Federer/Nadal matchup never gets old. It’s the Borg/McEnroe encounter of this generation. Enjoy it while we have it. A couple of champs. — Darren Cahill (@darren_cahill) May 18, 2013 Foto. En 2004 empezó todo. A horas del capítulo número 30 de otro Federer v Nadal. twitter.com/Rafael_Plaza/s… — Rafael Plaza (@Rafael_Plaza) May 18, 2013 Other stuff: Bored? Want to watch a stadium being built?

World number three Roger Federer will be facing his rival Rafael Nadal for the 30th time at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia Rome Masters 2013 final on Sunday after the Swiss star ended the amazing run of France’s Benoit Paire in the semifinals. Federer managed to win the first set tiebreaker at the right time and The post Roger Federer reaches third Rome Masters final, sets up match with rival Nadal appeared first on Tennis Guru.

World number five Rafael Nadal will gun for his 24th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title on Sunday and he will have to beat Roger Federer for it. The 26-year old Spaniard has reached his eighth consecutive final this season. He’s been making remarkable progress this season and in fact will be overtaking Novak Djokovic The post Rafael Nadal guns for 24th Masters title in Rome appeared first on Tennis Guru.

The battle for the Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2013 women’s singles title will take place on Sunday, May 19th and WTA’s brightest stars will gun for the prestigious trophy – top-ranked Serena Williams and number three Victoria Azarenka. Both players booked their place in the final with comfortable semifinal wins. Williams ended the fairytale run of The post It’s Serena Williams vs Victoria Azarenka for Rome title appeared first on Tennis Guru.

The Serena Williams vs Victoria Azarenka Italian Open 2013 Final match will take place on Sunday, May 19. Both players edged out their semifinal opponents with a bagel. Williams defeated Romanian qualifier Simona Halep 6-3, 6-0 while Azarenka defeated 2012 Roland Garros runner-up Sara Errani 6-0, 7-5. Williams is now 32-1 on claycourt matches since The post Williams vs Azarenka Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2013 Final Live Online Video Stream appeared first on Tennis Guru.

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal meet for a 30th time Sunday in the Rome Tennis Masters finale.

(May 18, 2013) It will be Rafael Nadal versus Roger Federer part 30 on Sunday in the Foro Italico for the Italian Open title. Nadal had little trouble with Novak Djokovic conqueror Tomas Berdych 6-2, 6-4 while Federer had to struggle to hold off Benoit Paire 7-6 (5), 6-4. “We are here in 2013 and [...]

The rivalry between Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer continues at the final of the 2013 Rome Masters on Sunday, May 19. Nadal, ranked fifth in the world, is gunning for his 20th victory against the Swiss star. The Mallorcan has a 19-10 head to head series lead against Federer, with 12 of those victories coming The post Nadal vs Federer 2013 Rome Masters Final Online Live Stream Video appeared first on Tennis Guru.

The in studio interview in English: Posted by ATPWorldTour. Rafa’s post match interview for Spanish TV. Also, available on YouTube: Posted by molvi1501. Genny translated parts of the Spanish interview for us: Rafa in the Spanish TV: He’s said that he’s started the match really strong, w/a lot of energy. He thinks that 1st set has been 1 of best… — Genny SS (@genny_ss) May 18, 2013 Rafa in Spanish TV: sets he’s played this year. In the 2nd set he’s started to feel a bit tired (overloaded quadriceps) & found difficult… — Genny SS (@genny_ss) May 18, 2013 Rafa in Spanish TV: to catch up with the high level of the 1st set. Hopefully he’s managed to win in straights. — Genny SS (@genny_ss) May 18, 2013 The Spanish commies remind Rafa ALL the great things he’s achieved since his comeback, Rafa gets emotional remembering the hard 7 months out — Genny SS (@genny_ss) May 18, 2013 (cont) Rafa says each time he’s feeling better physically & also playing at a level he could never imagined 4 months ago. He’s really happy! — Genny SS (@genny_ss) May 18, 2013