Another elegant sponsor for the GOAT.
Roger posted this photo on Facebook captioned:
Dear fans, now you know why I worked with P. Demarchelier.
I’m very happy to become Moet & Chandon’s new ambassador.
More than ever, I look forward to toasting new victories with you!
ATP 500 Barcelona - Final
1 Rafael Nadal d 3 David Ferrer - 76(1) 75
Another Sunday - another historic title. This time a 7th title at Barcelona.
With 8 titles in M-C, Rafa becomes the 1st man to win 7 titles at 2 events.
He extends his match streak in the month of April to 77.
He now has 34 consecutive wins in Barcelona, he didn't play in '09.
Tough day for David as he goes home a 4-time runner-up. All to Rafa.
Instead of going on and on, how about you watch the point of the match.
Hmm, no. The point of the tournament:
Ivan spent 14 years banging balls on the ATP tour.
He enjoyed his highest ranking of #3 for brief spell in 2006.
He was the Indian Wells Masters Series 1000 winner in 2010.
He carried Croatia to a Davis Cup championship in 2005.
He made a Grand Slam semifinal at Roland Garros in 2006.
He made two appearances at the year-end world tour finals, 2005-06.
He won a bronze medal in singles at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
He retires with 7 wins over the big 3: Federer (3), Nadal (2), Djokovic (2).
A career well done. Cheers.
Here's a great pre-Aussie Open video of Grigor's tourney digs:
Currently ranked #76 this 20 year-olds future seems pretty bright.
He'll open against Jeremy Chardy at the AO.12 - H2H: 1-0/JC.
He is in Berdych's section of Rafa's quarter. Tough stuff yes...
But his day will surely come.
He was a junior #1 in '08 winning at both Wimbledon and the US Open.
Grigor has yet to win a tour level title but I'm saying it'll happen this year.
Hell, I'll even predict 2 titles this year. And a top 30 finish.
I hate predictions. Time to put the crystal ball away.
Cute - as usual.
He posted these photo's on his Facebook page:
And how about the actual clip:
I love how giddy he looks with his 'to go' Wimbledon trophy.
Novak posted this (sweet) photo on his Facebook page yesterday captioned:
On my way to the airport. Finally got a minute to see better "my precious".
There is my name among so many great champions. I'm speechless :)
While winning Wimby Novak became the 25th #1 player on the ATP tour.
Not to beat a dead horse but this boy is having an amazing year: 48-1.
Video: 100,000 gave him a hero's welcom upon his return to Belgrade:
Rafael Nadal Wins 8th ATP Title at Barcelona
Barcelona ATP 500 - Men's Final
2 Rafael Nadal d 4 Nicolas Almagro - 64 63
This is Rafa's 8th title at BCN - he's only lost 1 match here - 10 years ago.
This marks his 54th title and 39th on clay.
He is now 13-0 against fellow Spaniards in finals. And 10-0 against Nico.
If that weren't enough - Rafa is the only man to win 2 tournies 8 times.
And he'll be looking for an 8th in about a month at Roland Garros.
Post: I feel very happy to lift the trophy once again here in Barcelona.
It means a lot especially after the difficult year I’ve had.
But what a comeback: 6 finals in 6 tournies - winning 4 of them.
In fact, he is the tour leader is titles so far in 2013.
Talk about a big vamos.
And the point of the match - Rafa's twenner realness:
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