Rafael Nadal Photos in San Sebastian - Off Court Pictures

Rafael Nadal Photos in San Sebastian - Off Court Pictures

After losing the final of the ATP World Tour Finals 2010 against Roger Federer, the world number 1, Rafael Nadal, took a short trip to San Sebastian with his family and team and shared on Facebook some beautiful pictures with his fans... Later today Rafa will be on his way to Madrid... Enjoy the pictures....

David Bisbal to Perform at Nadal vs Federer Joining Forces for the Benefit of Children Exhibition

David Bisbal to Perform at Nadal vs Federer Joining Forces for the Benefit of Children Exhibition

David Bisbal will be joining Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer at the ‘Magic Box’ on December 22nd 2010 for the tennis charity exhibition the top 2 tennis players will play.

The charity event called “Joining Forces for the Benefit of Children” aims to raise funds for the Rafael Nadal Foundation. There will be another tennis exhibition match in Zurich and those founds will go to Roger Federer's fundation.

Bisbal will be singing live on Centre Court in what will be a special mini-concert for the ‘Caja Mágica’ crowd. The concert will take place at 6:00pm.

Tickets for this event were sold-out in a matter of 6 hours.


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Watch Davis Cup Final on Tennis Channel - Serbia vs France

Watch Davis Cup Final on Tennis Channel - Serbia vs France

This weekend we will be able to enjoy the Davis Cup Final on Tennis Channel, that will provide exclusive coverage of Serbia vs France's Davis Cup championship competition in Belgrade.

Serbia is captained by Bogdan Obradovic and it's players are: Novak Djokovic, Nenad Zimonjic, Janko Tipsarevic and Viktor Troicki.

On it's part, France is captained by Guy Forget and will be playing with Gael Monfils, Michael Llodra, Gilles Simon and Arnaud Clement.

The final between Serbia and Franmce will consist of two singles matches on Friday, Dec. 3, followed by the doubles match Saturday, Dec. 4 and the remaining singles play Sunday, Dec. 5.

Coverage from Belgrade Arena in Belgrade (all times ET):

Friday, Dec. 3
8 a.m. - Live Singles #1
11 a.m. - Live Singles #2
{2 p.m. - Instant Encore Singles #1}
{5 p.m. - Instant Encore Singles #2}
{8 p.m. - Instant Encore Singles #1}
{11 p.m. - Instant Encore Singles #2}

Saturday, Dec. 4
9 a.m. - Live Doubles
{12 p.m. - Instant Encore Doubles}
{9:30 p.m. - Instant Encore Doubles}

Sunday, Dec. 5
7 a.m. - Live Singles #1
10 a.m. - Live Singles #2
{1 p.m. - Instant Encore Singles #1}
{9:30 p.m. - Instant Encore Singles #1}

Davis Cup Final: Serbia vs France - Press Conference Photos

Davis Cup Final: Serbia vs France - Press Conference Photos

Staring on Friday, Serbia and France will fight for the Davis Cup 2010 title... both team are already training in Belgrade and today they gave a press conference...

Janko Tipsarevic, Nenad Zimonjic, Viktor Troicki, Novak Djokovic and Ilija Bozoljac are part of the Serbian Davis Cup team lead by captain Bogdan Obradovic.

On their part, France will have on their team: Arnaud Clement, Gael Monfils, Gilles Simon, Michael Llodra and Richard Gasquet. Their team captain is Guy Forget,

Enjoy their pictures....







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Video: Roger Federer ends season in style

Video: Roger Federer ends season in style

Harry Cicma says Roger Federer's ATP World Tour Finals win proves he still has the game to beat the world's best but believes Rafael Nadal will be favored at the 2011 Australian Open.

David Nalbandian to play Heineken Open 2011

David Nalbandian to play Heineken Open 2011

David Nalbandian will headline the 2011 Heineken Open along with former world number 1, Juan Carlos Ferrero.

This will be Ferrero's seventh appearance at the January 10-17th tournament and will be the 6th seed while Nalbandian will be playing in his third Heineken Open and will be seeded number 5.

David Ferrer will be joing his fellow players here as well and he will be the number one seed. John Isner, who will have the tough job of defending the title, will be seeded in second place.

The rest of the seeded players for the 2011 Heineken Open are Albert Montanes, Juan Monaco,Thomas Bellucci and Philipp Kohlschreiber.

Tournament director Richard Palmer says he's pleased with the balance of new and returning players.

"Having David Ferrer, the world No. 7 come to Auckland again is fantastic. He is a great player to watch and being in the top 10 proves his quality," Palmer said.

"John Isner is obviously a crowd favourite while there are plenty of form players from 2010 such as Albert Montanes, Juan Monaco as well as a Grand Slam winner such as Juan Carlos Ferrero and a former Grand Slam finalist in David Nalbandian.
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"It is also good to have a number of new faces. These include former world No1 junior, Thiemo de Bakker from the Netherlands, Columbian Santiago Giraldo and tall South African, Kevin Anderson," says Heineken Open tournament director, Richard Palmer

"We have had years where we have had four players in the top 20," he said.

"We don't have that this year, but we do have that strength between 20 and 30."

The ASB Tennis Centre in the midst of renovation and the work will be completed in June.

"It will be at a point where we can use - it has to be, that was the plan," Palmer said.

"We will have the essential facilities up and running to run two international tournaments."

Palmer added that players had experience of playing in other arenas around that the world than were undergoing redevelopment.
"It's not new to them," he said.

"What we do for the players will be first and foremost. That will be the part we will get to the best possible state we can."

Juan Martin Del Potro to play 2011 Delray Beach ITC Tennis Tournament

Juan Martin Del Potro to play 2011 Delray Beach ITC Tennis Tournament

Juan Martin Del Potro will play in the 2011 Delray Beach International Tennis Championships (ITC). Andy Roddick, Mardy Fish and John Isner are already confirmed for the main draw too.

This tennis tournament will be played on February 18 - 27 at the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center. The winner of this event will receive $75,000 prize money and a 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera.

"With two US Open champions already signed, without a doubt this ATP World Tour singles draw is shaping up to be the best in our history," said tournament director Mark Baron. "Mardy Fish and John Isner finished 2010 in the top 20, and Fish could be in the Top 10 by tournament time. And having tennis' favorite "bad boy" (McEnroe) back for our ATP Champions Tour event just makes us ecstatic about 2011."

Del Potro's ranking skyrocketed to No. 5 in the world in 2009 following a US Open run that included wins over Rafael Nadal in the semifinals and Roger Federer in the final.
Juan Martin's magical year also saw him reach the Australian Open quarterfinal, the French Open semifinal and finals at the Masters Series Montreal and year-end Barclay's ATP World Tour Championships. Del Potro was limited to six matches in 2010 after undergoing season-ending wrist surgery.

Video: Novak Djokovic at Charity tennis exhibition held at Pionir Hall in Belgrade

Video: Novak Djokovic at Charity tennis exhibition held at Pionir Hall in Belgrade

Novak Djokovic was part of a charity exhibition with the participation of former and current tennis stars in Belgrade's "Pionir".

In this exhibition participated Serbian Tennis Federation president Slobodan Zivojinovic, then Bruno Orešar, Goran Prpic, Henri Leconte, Ilie Nastase, advisor to Serbian national Davis Cup team Nikola Pilic and their best players Jelena Jankovic and Novak Djokovic.... Enjoy the video....

Video: 2010 ATP World Tour Awards

Video: 2010 ATP World Tour Awards

In season 2, episode 47, ATP World Tour Uncovered recognises the winners of the 2010 ATP World Tour Awards.

Video: Boris Becker ATP World Tour Uncovered

Video: Boris Becker ATP World Tour Uncovered

In season 2, episode 47 of ATP World Tour Uncovered, Boris Becker reflects on the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals and his memorable matches at the season finale.

Mardy Fish To Play US Men's Clay Court Championship 2011

Mardy Fish To Play US Men's Clay Court Championship 2011

Mardy Fish will play the 2011 US Men’s Clay Court Championship at River Oaks Country Club where he won the title in 2006.

Fish will headline the singles draw while Bob and Mike Bryan, headline the doubles draw.

“We’re excited to welcome Mardy Fish back to Houston and River Oaks,” said Tournament Director Van Barry. “Each year we have a great international field with players from all over the World, but we’re excited to have our earliest commitments to be from some of the top American players like Mardy and the Bryan Brothers.”

Fish enjoyed a 40-14 record in 2010 and won titles in Atlanta and Newport.

The American also won two doubles title in Houston, with Andy Roddick in 2002 and with James Blake in 2004.

The Bryans will be looking to win their fourth US Men’s Clay Court Championship title when they return in April.
They finished 2010 as the No. 1 team in the World, having won 11 titles for the year, giving them 67 titles together, surpassing the previous record of 61 held by 2010 International Tennis Hall of Fame inductees Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde.