Atp rankings 2007

Defending champion John Isner ended Canadian teen Felix Auger-Aliassime's dream run on Friday (Mar 29) and advanced to the ATP Miami Open final with a 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/4) triumph. Defending champion John Isner celebrates a victory over Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime in Friday's ATP Miami Open semi-finals. (Photo: AFP/Al Bello) Backed by his huge serve, the 33 year-old American fired his 21st ace to complete the victory after one hour and 53 minutes to book a spot in Sunday's final against the winner of a later match between Swiss star Roger Federer and Canada's Denis Shapovalov. "It's amazing to be back in the final," said Isner, who hit 32 winners compared to 20 by Auger-Aliassime. "I am so happy to be one match away from defending the title." The youngster from Montreal competed confidently in the biggest match of his career but will rue the chances that escaped him after being broken while serving for the first and second set. "To break while Felix was serving for both … [Read more...] about Isner ousts Auger Aliassime to reach ATP Miami Open final

Spain’s world number two Rafael Nadal is into the ATP Indian Wells Masters quarter-finals after a 6-3, 6-4 win over Serbian qualifier Filip Krajinovic. — AFP Photo Viet Nam News INDIAN WELLS, United States — Former champions Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal edged closer to a blockbuster semi-final showdown at the ATP Indian Wells Masters on Wednesday with brisk fourth-round wins. World number two Nadal overpowered Serbian qualifier Filip Krajinovic 6-3, 6-4 to book his quarter-final berth in one hour and 26 minutes. Federer, seeking a record sixth title in the California desert, needed just 64 minutes to get past Britain’s Kyle Edmund 6-1, 6-4. Nadal said his performance on a windy stadium court wasn’t as good as his 6-3, 6-1 third-round win over Argentine Diego Schwartzman. But he was more than a match for 113th-ranked Krajinovic, breaking him early in each set and saving the only break point he faced. Nadal, who lifted the Indian Wells … [Read more...] about Federer, Nadal, steam into Indian Wells quarter-finals

On top of the world: Novak Djokovic. (Photo: AFP/CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT) The Serb is back on the top of the pile for the first time in two years, at the end of a roller-coaster season for the 14-time major winner. Djokovic, 31, underwent elbow surgery in January and slipped to 22nd in the world after a depressing quarter-final exit at Roland Garros in June, which left him briefly threatening to skip Wimbledon. But he regrouped, romped to a fourth Wimbledon title the following month, a 32nd Masters in Cincinnati and then a third triumph at the US Open in September. Despite his loss in the final of the Paris Masters to Karen Khachanov on Sunday (Nov 4) - which ended a 22-match win streak - his record since the start of Wimbledon stands at 31-2. "Reflecting on what I've been through in the last year, it's quite a phenomenal achievement," said Djokovic, who has knocked Rafael Nadal from the world top spot. "I'm very, very happy and proud about it. Five months ago, it was highly … [Read more...] about Djokovic top of the world after completing remarkable turnaround