Tennis News Blog

Karlovic aces Stockholm Open final for third title
Big-serving Ivo Karlovic had 27 aces in defeating Thomas Johansson 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 Sunday to win the Stockholm Open for his third career ATP title.

Nadal crashes to defeat in Madrid
Spanish favourite Rafael Nadal falls to a 6-1 6-2 defeat to David Nalbandian in the Madrid Masters quarter-finals.

Roddick ousted in first round in Lyon
Fabrice Santoro served three aces in his last game to close out top-seeded Andy Roddick 7-6 (5), 2-6, 6-4 in the first round of the Lyon Grand Prix on Wednesday. Santoro, who won his first career ATP tour title in Lyon in 1997, faced only two break points and prevailed after just over two hours on the Lyon carpet.

Henin and Golovin reach decider
Justine Henin will face Tatiana Golovin in Sunday’s final of the Zurich Open.

Henin captures ninth title of season
Justine Henin won her ninth tournament of the season Sunday, beating 19-year-old Tatiana Golovin of France 6-4, 6-4 at the Zurich Open. Both players saved break points early in the match, before the hard-hitting Golovin converted the second of two break opportunities when Henin’s backhand went wide. The top-ranked Belgian rebounded to win the final five games of the first set en route to her 19th consecutive win in 13 tournaments this season.

Nalbandian stuns Djokovic in semi
Unseeded David Nalbandian beats Novak Djokovic 6-4 7-6 to reach the Madrid Masters final, where he will face Roger Federer.