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The Blake Train Continues To Roll In Madrid

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Black Tennis Pro's James Blake Mutua Madrilena Madrid OpenJames Blake, USA
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Just A few days after succeeding to the final of the Estoril Open, American James Blake, who is seeded 14th, has advanced to the round of 32 at the Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open. Blake defeated Romanian Victor Hanescu 6-2, 6-4.

Afterwards Blake said, "My curse was broken and all it took was moving to my least favorite surface."

"I just started playing my game instead of just trying to be a clay courter. I've got to play my style and play aggressive when I get the chance."

Next up for Blake is Croatian Ivo Karlovic.

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Tsonga Topples Safin, Ljubicic Waiting

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France
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BBC Sports -Ninth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga booked his place in the second round of the Madrid Masters with a 6-4 7-5 win over former world number one Marat Safin.

The powerful Frenchman recorded a single break in each set to defeat the unseeded 29-year-old Russian.

Tsonga sealed the first set at the first opportunity with a firm drive that clipped the baseline.

The match concluded when an errant Safin collapsed to 0-40 down on his serve, and though he saved one match point, the next attempted winner went wide.

"I'm happy with my game," 24-year-old Tsonga commented. "I played great tennis, offensive tennis. I hit some good serves, some good volleys and I was really aggressive, so I'm happy."

Tsonga now faces wildcard Ivan Ljubicic.

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This Is One Of The Primary Reasons I'm Going To Miss Safin

Black Tennis Pro's Marat Safin Madrid MastersMarat Safin, Russia
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After his loss to Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Monday at the Mutua Madrilena Madrid Masters Tournament, Russian Marat Safin was asked how he thought he would be remembered after retiring at the end of 2009. Safin said, "They can remember me how they want, the US Open champion in 2000 and winner of the Australian Open title in 2005. I don't care. I'm not really thinking about it all day."

"Life is waiting for me after," he added with a smile."

Love it - he couldn't care less.

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Monfils Sends Roddick Packing Out Of Madrid

Friday, October 17, 2008

MADRID (AFP) — Swashbuckling Frenchman Gael Monfils believes Lleyton Hewitt's loss is his gain after linking up with the Australian's former coach Roger Rasheed. >

Hewitt and Rasheed split in 2007 after a four-year partnership and now Monfils is reaping the benefits of the coach's widely-respected knowledge.

"Roger's making me more focussed on my game and more disciplined. It's really helping and the results are starting to come. I'm learning how to stay focussed and play tough."

Monfils, ranked 18th in the world, showed the results of his new lifestyle with an upset of eighth seed Andy Roddick 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the Madrid Masters, only the second of his career at this level after Rome two years ago.

In addition to Rasheed's input, acupuncture and ironclad rules on diet from French physio Philippe Manacom are turning one of the best natural athletes on the ATP into a title contender.

Monfils says life has changed for the better on court as a result of his new approach to his career.

"For the last two months, I've been very serious," said the 22-year-old finalist last weekend indoors in Vienna a fortnight after reaching the Bangkok semi-finals.

"It's all changing for me."


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