moving on to controversy on the tennis courts world number two rafael nadal is threatened not to returnto the madrid masters next season after complaining about the quality of the new courts play specialist nidal surfing a surprise third round defeat to come out to fernando for the us go he went on six three three six seven five were number nineteen verdasco ever has never beaten his fellow countrymen of thirteen previous meetings and not pattern looks set to continue with leading five two in the decisive third set for us to go then strung together five consecutive games to take it seven five leaving that through his earliest board exhibit eight years off it was a goal set of things continue as they are there would be one less tournament in this calendar next year stating that the change to a blue court surface was a bad decision. no such worries for roger federer the swiss easing into the quarterfinals with a straight sets win over france's richard gask a six three six to the comfortable scoreline the world's top golfers meanwhile are this weekend competing for the biggest prize in thi

to tennis and both roger federer and rafael nadal were through to the third round of the madrid masters although the world number three federer was given a scare along the way he lost the first set six four games canadian miller brian h. and how to use his experience to avoid his earliest exit into the sixteen time grand slam winner eventually climbing the second set seven five four winning tiebreaker. yeah you know i knew it was going to be extremely difficult match for me is already played plenty of clay court tennis itself to do is really quick and he really you know is a great serve so obviously it worked well for me here and for a long time it looked like i was going to come out of it and i just hung in there got a little luck at times search well the times and i did up a really good tie breaker and in the third i'm extremely happy well there were no such problems for clay course specialist rafael nadal however he came through his second round match with russian nikolai diver denko in straight sets six two six two despite the comfortable nature of his victory the spaniard echoed co

clay complaints rafael nadal threatens not to return to the madrid master is unless there are changes to the course they sell for a surprise three set to face a compadre of fernando verdasco. prize asset in poulter and martin led lead the way to the first round of the players' championship is so grass as the world's best back laid out for the biggest prize passing golf. and checkmate moscow passed the chess world championship as reigning champion visit found on a place on challenger land here in the russian capital. but first to control the sea on the tennis courts and world number two rafael nadal has threatened not to return to the madrid masters in twelve months time after complaining about the quality of the courts clay court specialist an adult suffered a surprise third round of fate to compare fernando verdasco going down six three three six seven five the world number nineteen had never beaten his fellow countrymen in thirteen previous meetings to set to continue in the third set with a doll leading five two however just going strong together five consecutive games to take it s

and in the third i'm extremely happy well there were no such problems for clay course specialist rafael nadal however he came through his second round match with russian in straight sets six two six two by the comfortable nature of his victory the spaniard echoed concerns from novak djokovic about the slippery call i always had my best would be to be ready to play. good conditions when i'm playing in madrid when the term in the was in in the in the tournament is now we now do so. right here. knowing the conditions will be difficult so you never arrive before you know when tournament in the women's event number four seed agnus cover advance guy needed just an hour and five minutes to dispatch sort of army of italy six love six one of the dominant schooling to tell you the winning streak he won in miami earlier this year looking in on this form once again. the running where a new record has been set here in russia where we have hundreds reaching the peak of mt albert in just three hours and forty one minutes are a mountain a constant to top off was their. montiel bruce is playing host of the sk

break and in the third i'm extremely happy when i saw the problems for play course specialist rafael nadal however he came through his second round match with russia nickel in straight sets six two six two despite the comfortable nature of his victory the spaniard echoed concerns from over about the slippery courts. i always did my best to be to be ready to play. good conditions when i am playing in my day that when the time and was in the when the tournament is now we now do so. right here thursday knowing that the conditions will be difficult so you never arrive before you know when to and in the women's event number four seed. needed just an hour and five minutes to dispatch sad irony of it in a six six one dominance time in sixteen match winning streak he won in miami earlier this year looking in on his form to get. back to sky running where a new record has been set here in russia where we have mondays reaching the peak of mt albert in just three hours and forty one minutes are in mountain air constantine to top off was that. montiel bruce is playing host of the sky running world seri

clay complaints rafael nadal threatens not to return to the madrid masters unless there are changes tothe cool they sell for a surprise three set to faint to compact for its fernando verdasco. prize asset in poulter and martin lead lead the way after the first round of the players championship a sawgrass as the world's best buffet out for the biggest prize passing golf. and the checkmate moscow prepares to host the czechs world championship as reigning champion based on and takes on challenger bought his girlfriend here in the russian capital. the first to confront a c. on the tennis courts and world number two rafael nadal has threatened not to return to the madrid masters in twelve months time after complaining about the quality of the courts clay specialist nidal suffered a surprise round of fate to compadre at fernando verdasco going down six three three six seven five the world number nineteen had never beaten his fellow countrymen in thirteen previous meetings not part of a look set to continue in the third set when the five two however drasko strung together five consecutive gam

while the king of clay rafael nadal beat top ranked number djokovic in straight sets to play a record six italian open title with a week to go before the french open. and i think victory maria sharapova comes from a set and for love down against the french open champion minogue to dramatically retain the title in rome. but first russia's triumphant ice hockey team have returned to moscow after beating slovakia six two in the world championship final in helsinki to finish the tournament as the only unbeaten side the team was greeted by dozens of founds achieve the messier airport with many of the players wearing their shirts and gold medals well the red machine gave russia their third world crown in five years and did it in style with ten wins from ten games at the tournament held in finland and sweden the afterwards they dedicated their triumph to the late locomotive yaroslavl side which was tragically killed in a plane crash last september. so invisible will forward their way to the plane. but it will look old when your mom or your. environment to see if it's well supported or well t

but first to confirm a c on the tennis courts on world number two rafael nadal has threatened not to return to the madrid masters in twelve months time after complaining about the quality of the courts clay specialist nidal suffered a surprise round of fate to compadre at fernando verdasco going down six three three six seven five the world number nineteen had never beaten his fellow countrymen in thirteen previous meetings not part and it looks set to continue in the third set when the five two however the disco strung together five consecutive games to take it seven five it was only play pool in eight days and afterwards he said if things continue as they are there would be one less told him until his calendar next year this buying it is one of many players unhappy with the blue clay saying changing the course was my quote a bad decision. however roger federer eased into the quarterfinals with a comfortable straight sets win over france as rashad gask a six three six two the comfortable school line the swiss one off i sprang for. last night late friday. now let's move to the ice wh

clay complaints rafael nadal threatens not to return to the madrid masters unless there are changes tothe pool slinks off a surprise three set the thing to compare trip from david asco. prize assets to martin ledley way after the first round of the players' championship assured ross as the world's best back laid out for the biggest prize pot go. to checkmate moscow prepares to host the chess world championship as reigning champion is one of the takes on challenger college young fun here in the russian capital. the first to control the sea on the tennis courts and while number two rafael nadal has threatened not to return to the madrid masters in twelve months time after complaining about the quality of the courts play specialist nidal suffered a surprise round of fate compared to a fernando verdasco going down six three three six seven five the world number nineteen had never beaten his fellow countryman in thirty years making his mark parts and looks set to continue. leading five two however strong to get the five consecutive games to take it seven five it was the girls early at six y

on making your way rafael nadal beat top ranked no about djokovic in straight sets to play my record six the tally and open title and we call the franchise but. now it is the day in the russian prime late today where the last two teams to be relegated will be decided in the final leg of the playoffs volga have feelings of the good chance of dying in russia's top flight after a two one win over knees in north florida in the first leg below the division one side do have a home advantage for tonight's game and then the other game their roster of all but assured premier league football next season they take a three new lead into their final game machine. but an international football russia coach dick advocaat says the friend of the city but it's because absence from their euro twenty twelve squad is a huge loss but the dutchman price midfielder is model of who's joining the squad despite pressure from his sporting side to stay an extra couple of days in lisbon. as this report. was it was the hottest day of the year in russia so far if the temperature was pretty degrees. the current is f

course and there is a great example rafael nadal winning the six times and i see him again going through in the would entitle. have a bit of wish for the best there was for the best chance of our will be determined to prove caffyn of wrong and she's russia's only real hope of luck suspect on the course we saw over and beatrice been out of form. a number of the russian women have been suffering from injuries and this is the greatest hindrance to any professional sports person because the russians could have prepared as they would have wanted to then i think there would have been a lot more russians who would have a chance of winning roland garros but world number two will be looking to prove down to is wrong the french open and if she can manage to win the tournament in just under two weeks' time this will undoubtedly be the greatest triumph of her career so far richer dancey moscow. now it's been a case of scandinavian success for england on the football field a new manager roy hodgson overseeing the cycling their first win over norway in thirty two years on saturday in a euro two thousa

clay court complaints following a surprise that creates a composite fernando verdasco rafael nadal threatensnot to return to the madrid masters on less there are improvements made to the serpent's. on prize are said in poulter and martin largely the way after the first round of the players championship at sawgrass as the world's best to battle for the biggest pay day in. but we start with football where russian manager take out the card has named his provisional twenty six months squad for this summer's european football championships there are two on cup players in the lineup might go mad joy if from looking to moscow or not from city rivals moscow their men included for the first time although there is no call up for former everton player didn't your beloved enough the final score of twenty three will be confirmed on the twenty ninth of may . now for more on the squad announcement i'm happy to say we're joined by our senior sports correspondent richard van porte faith richard good to have you with us tell us is it a major surprise this twenty six months court oh yes and no i mean. because

complaints following a surprise the fee to compute fernando verdasco rafael nadal threatens not to returnto madrid masters on less the rim prudence made to the surface. in poulter on martin large lead the way after the first round all the players' championship. world's best to battle for the biggest payday. let's start with football where russia monitor dick advocaat has named his provisional twenty six month squad for this summer's european football championships there are two on cup players in the lineup. joya from. grown ups from city rivals to the men included for the very first time although there is no call up for former everton dean off the final score of twenty three will be confirmed at the end of the month. now for more on the squad announcement i was joined earlier by our sport correspondent richard from port fleet who shared his thoughts on the main talking point. living idea billett dean of has been really an ever present in the russian squads for the last five six years that really is a major surprise he came back to russia to play first class at moscow after leaving everton

disposed until monday top seed and defending champion novak djokovic to take on five time winner rafael nadal in just over an hour's time pictures would see federer as the world number two now in the n.b.a. the san antonio spurs have reached the western conference final after beating the l.a. clippers one hundred two point two ninety nine tim duncan scored twenty one of those for san antonio to close out of four nil series win over the clippers and will face either oklahoma city thunder or the l.a. lakers in the western conference final to sunday's other game miami heat the indiana pacers there to tie their best of seven contests to a pace they will meet again on tuesday the san antonio after through and remain unbeaten but i'm getting carried away. you never know all what's going to happen with you too broke to tell you. we've never gone into a point of you know this is your your your you know we've got to get it done we've never. we go with what we call appropriate. you know you don't you know afraid of people but you still have good concern of appropriate reasoning and all the things that

that we can win this series came all of the roy masters tennis rafael nadal roger federer and joe wilford song gold through to the quarter finals however well number four andy murray has crashed out in the third round the defeat to number sixteen saida ryszard gask a is not ideal preparation for the second grand slam of the year the french open which begins next weekend six seven six three six two win for gas k. the average for a in the last. now that brings us to the canvas where a highly anticipated night of mixed martial arts hit the russian capital this week it was a disappointing night for the moscow fight fans as russian fight is lost to world title fights in front of one of the country's greatest ever m.m.a. fighters robert i've done yet has more. a hero to cheer on is always welcomed in the sporting world and mixed martial arts fans are no different in that respect so there are a million and there has been a two i can four and in my followers for decades but with the last emperor no clearly past his prime there is huge demand in russia who are the successor could be. the druggist

meanwhile at the rome masters tennis rafael nadal roger federer and joe wolf tsonga are all through to the quarterfinals however british number one andy murray has crashed out in the third round the defeat to number sixteen seed rashad gas kate is not ideal preparation for the second grand slam of the year the french open which begins next weekend six seven six three six two win for gas k. means he'll face in the last eight. now that brings us to the canvas where a highly anticipated night of mixed martial arts hit moscow. this week two russian fighters were in title ballots but it wasn't a good night for the home favorites who disappointed in front of one of the country's greats phaedo a million unka robot daniel has more. a hero to cheer on is always welcomed in the sporting world and mixed martial arts fans are no different in that respect good remediating there has been a two i can for an inmate followers for decades but with the last emperor no clearly past his prime there is huge demand in russia who are the successor could be more than one a couple of shots on the druggist on ne

monday top right novak djokovic is aiming to defend his title there against five time former winner rafael nadal the spanish world number three prevailed in the page previous meeting and will return to second spot in the rankings if he beats djokovic to claim his record twenty first masters title. belgium's nicklaus cold sores as god's world match play champion beating northern ireland's graeme mcdowell on the final hole in spain to claim the title started impressively sinking this for the third. and from this point onwards the belgian never found himself in a really good square the match on several occasions including here the fourteenth when he. but he could never challenge for the late and by the last hole called. the way in is his second victory on the european tour and earns him seven hundred thousand dollars and a place in the world's top fifty for the first time. it's going to. you know it's going to be very. you know he's one of the most open stories to playing into of conditions. it was going to be in this is. you know i'm glad that all that often and it all went down to the final hole

clay court complaints rafael nadal threatens not to return to the madrid masters unless there are changes to the surface place after a surprise three set defeat to compile three at fernando verdasco. prize assets in poulter and martin led lead the way after the first round of the players' championship at sawgrass as the world's best to battle for the biggest prize possible goal. but starting with football on russia manager dick advocaat has named his provisional twenty six man squad for this summer's european football championship there are two uncapped players in the lineup magonet as do it from a local multi readymade grown up from deny moscow are included for the very first time although there's no call up for former everton man d.d.r. dean of the final squad of twenty three will be confirmed on may the twenty ninth meanwhile the sixty four year old advocate has now signed a one year deal with p.s.v. eindhoven will join the dutch club straight after the euros after turning down a two year extension on his contract with the russian football union. now to control the sea on the tennis co

zero in the men's game second seed rafael nadal rather than heralded similarly by larry obviously six two six two six one to get his title defense of to a sizzling start well the doll is going to clinch a record the seventh french open title for a while andy murray has yet to win his first major ground and the britain is talking taking on too much detail. in the meantime the big brass cruised slap at that spot among the russian men and the meter for some off has gone through to the second round following a straight set win over japan's globe story that bob eagle and i have retired in the third set of his match it's been lost homie would evoke when it's in went out in straight sets his back is down to the he still meant to be gone usually has just kicked off against james blake can. now moving on to focus where rusher are preparing for tuesday's friendly against this urania in switzerland and this second this three year zero twenty twelve warmups will go a long way to helping coach together can't decide his first choice team in poland reports suggest as moscow goalkeeper eagle acking f

perspiring until monday top seed and defending champion novak djokovic takes on five time without rafael nadal a little later on. would see him federer as the world number two. the n.b.a. the san antonio spurs have reached the western conference final after beating the l.a. clippers one hundred so you point to ninety nine tim duncan scoring twenty one of those for san antonio close out of four little series win with a clip is the only on the side left in the postseason and will face either oklahoma city thunder or the l.a. lakers in the western conference final and in some days of the game i mean hate the indiana pacers to tie their best of seven contests to two apiece miami's bron james and dwyane wade scoring seventeen points between them. nicklaus called thirty's golds world match play champion it all came down to the final hole in spain against northern ireland graeme mcdowell started impressively sinking this eagle at the. and from this point on which the belgian never found himself in a race down did square the match on several occasions including here at the fourteenth when he. could ne

eagerly need to and will have his match with was biggest fans denise is stallman world number two rafael nadal in his first round match will see world number one hundred. from its leave while another russians hope because you usually will later face james blake. ok let's switch gears and move to football russia a preparing for choose the friendly against lithuania in switzerland and head coach of a card has plenty of choices to make come game time russian media reports that the number one position will be given to says moscow keeper even i can face who missed most of last season due to an injury relinquishing his place at the national team z. needs. of the dutch specialist top choice goalie four year old twenty twelve will be decided to ride before the beginning of the tournaments the starting line up will most likely resemble that of last week when russia played a friendly against europe why meaning andree are shaaban and exotic here are called starting up fronts and guarding indy fans will be a new call figure not shave each and bit as now we'll have more news on that as it becomes available

men's side rafael nadal has just defeated world number one for a second straight time to come pick his six italian open and a record twenty first masters title the spaniard wanted seven five six three as ever. in the big three. at a much the don't go on as enough points to overtake better into second spot and world rankings. down to the n.b.a. in the san antonio spurs have reached the western conference final offer a four nil series sweep of the l.a. clippers one. hundred eighteen points to ninety nine to complete the whitewash. of the oklahoma city thunder or the l.a. lakers in the western conference final in sunday's other games the miami heat the indiana pacers to tie their best of seven contests. again. however san antonio through and remain unbeaten but they aren't getting carried away. you never know what was going to happen with your team but i can tell you. we've never gone into a playoff we can you know this is our year. you know we've got a team that can get it done we've never. we go with what we call appropriate fear and. you know you don't you know afraid of people but you

but first to the tennis in paris where defending champion rafael nadal has maintained his quest for a record seven french open title as the second seed steamrollered the system in front was that his down the spaniard saved both break points he failed to drop just four games to a comprehensive victory leaving less than two hours on court while russia's top man because of usually how to work harder but he still progressed after beating dutchman robin haas are also in straight sets and next up for usenet is spain's davidge faire proved too strong for venue out there of france on the muti tolson of takes on another frenchman who now been. well before a lot four seed andy murray overcame a back injury to back to back instead to four two down to the women's locker room and one six six four six one six two. but there was also some joy for the parties and home crowd after local favorite joe wilfried tsonga finished off his rain delayed match against cedric models of germany six two four six six two six one because the way this one ended. was over in the women's draw wimbledon champion patrick

final for the men respond until monday but it is now underway top seed novak djokovic against rafael nadal and no doubt he's three two up early in the first set. the n.b.a. the san antonio spurs have reached the western conference final after sweeping the l.a. clippers they won the latest game one hundred points in one thousand nine hundred three to four nil series whitewash and will face either oklahoma city thunder or the l.a. lakers in the western conference final in sunday's deadly game miami heat beat the indiana pacers to tie their best of seven contests to two with pace they'll meet again on tuesday san antonio through and remain unbeaten but are getting carried away. you never know what's going to happen with your team but i can tell you with any championship we've never gone into a point of you know this is our year. you know we've got a team we can get it done we've never. we just we go with what we call appropriate feel or. you know you don't you know afraid of people but you still have the concern of appropriate fear about everything and all the things that can happen so you ne

meanwhile they were masters tennis rafael nadal roger federer i'm joe wilford song all true to the quarter finals however world number four andy murray has crashed out in the third round to defeat a number sixteen seed or shot gask a is not ideal preparation for the second grand slam of the year the french open which begins next weekend six seven six three six two win for gas k. until for a starter for the last eight now that brings us to the canvas where a highly anticipated night of mixed martial arts hit the russian capital this week but it was a disappointing night for the moscow fans as russian fighters lost two world title fights in front one of one of the country's greatest ever m.m.a. fighters were by danny on explains. a hero detour only is always welcomed in the sporting world and mixed martial arts fans are no different in that respect good remediating there has been a two i can feel and made followers for decades but with the last emperor no clearly past his prime there is huge demand in russia who are the successor could be when he got there just don't need it at his first fif

tennis now rafael nadal has beaten world number one novak djokovic for the second straight time to capture a record six italian open crown after rain delayed the final by a day in rome the spaniard won it seven five six three as the serbian made forty one unforced errors including a double fault on the last point two hundred on his forty ninth career title along with a record twenty first masters crown victory also gives the spaniard enough points to overtake roger federer into second spot in the world rankings. kind of sunday maria sharapova produced a stunning comeback to retain her. italian open title against french open champion you know the russian went into the final four after winning in stuttgart last month but lost the first set six four and down in that when she trailed four games to love in the second but somehow the world number two caught her way back maintaining her big groundstrokes to eventually take it six four to level the match and saving a match point in the process while she forged ahead in the decider after reeling off eight games on the trot but gnarly was not to be

monday a top ranked novak djokovic is aiding to defend his title against five time formal winner rafael nadal the spanish while number three prevailed in the past previous meetings and will return to second spot in the rankings if djokovic to claim this record twenty first masters title. now emerge a g.p. former champion hold a renzo is back at the top of the ryder standings after winning the french grand prix in style on a wet slim all track the spaniard started from the second row but into the bench. almost ten seconds but nine time champion rossi did overtake holding a stone on the final lap only his second finish since joining a few cattle last year so missed honda teammate danny produces started from pole but that's to settle for fourth while stoner trails in renzo by points in the overall standings. has been difficult he goes on with the long race especially when i was coaching me was very difficult to keep the concentration. and finally becoming a team player isn't always easy but some children from around moscow have had the chance to develop their bonding skills like i've never done

while in the men's game a second seed rafael nadal has begun his title defense against italy simonyi by larry is ranked outside the top one hundred. player. from japan later in the meantime and has cruised past lukash let's call. it while among the russian men the richardson of was the first to reach the second round following eight six one six four six four defeat of japan's goal so it but andrei have retired in the third set of his match with spin even and could soon is currently playing for spec is down as denise star went and mikhail youzhny will face james blake later. told me one of monday top seed novak djokovic was a little slow out of the blocks but still sore off but it'll start you a bit early and it's that. they're still trying to find the rhythm movement on the court so. obviously they played a good first set. but when i look at it now after the match is over maybe it was it was good for me to have it off first try to find a good control over. movement on the court you know it was difficult conditions as well. but to win. for me while certainly roger federer was in sizzl

and novak djokovic beat roger federer to set up a showdown with rafael nadal in the men's final federal looking a bit weary under the lights in rome and lost the opening set to the defending champion six two the second was close a bit djokovic still had the upper hand here winning on a tie break seven six when the swiss said that sure. now week after losing impossible she. league final tears sky banks back to claim their tenth russian crime in a row the army men beating him key ninety points to seventy five to wrap up their best of five series three nil disco always in control i'm a fourteen points up in the first that was cut by him came to five in the close and called it to skull put on another in the final minutes to run out when isn't playing an incredible nineteen twenty one season. now it's semifinal. match play championship graeme mcdowell will play rough belo nicklaus called science will play paul houri graeme mcdowell is the top seed left in the competition and most of the cried followed his contest again see if you go see the quarter final stage mcdowell winning it on the firs

in the men's draw rafael nadal began his quest for a record seven french open title and world number two did it in style as he clinched an emphatic six two six two six one victory over italian simone. i did what i had to. and. it was. less. mysterious ordinary on our first rounds in the past so. happy the way. i am through the second round i'm happy though how i play and i had a mistake and i go back to the little bit with which to form my opinion i was playing. and the mary also faces just a few problems in his first round match with that's why it's out of japan six one seven point six love at last year's semifinal this then moves on to around so. it was pretty good i mean of could. for. like five six. one. one. you know my serve. in the first and third. were very comfortable and the second. could have been but. for sure i'm just. so in this second around the world number one the valve job which is all set to face blast the congo former world number one lets me feel it's in the first round juan martin del potro in his quest to win a second grand slam title takes on as war russia bos

back from a set down to beat thomas burdick at the madrid open final after novak djokovic and rafael nadal had been knocked out in the belief federer was the clear favorite to lift the try feel like thirty wasn't going to roll over having beaten the swiss two times already this year in the world number six broke his opponent in the second game before taking the first set six three however federer then break twice in the second to level the match and finally a six five in the he converted his fourth match point to claim his third madrid title and record equalling twentieth masters crown he also leapfrogged in the dark in the rankings to number. answering williams is the women's champion she thrashed world number one victoria as ranking in straight sets never met each other on clay before but the better russian was totally outplayed losing six one six three. and finally has won the play's championship gold richest event the american picking up one point six million dollars after two shot victory over scotland's martin lead she gave himself a three shot cushion after rolling in this birdie pu

and novak djokovic beat roger federer to set up a showdown with rafael nadal in the men's final federal looking at the weary under the lights in rome and lost the opening set to the defending champion six two the second was closer but djokovic still had the. and winning in a tie break seven six when the swiss sent a short long. now week after losing in basketball as you really final to scar have bounced back to claim their tenth russian crown in a row the army men beating him key nineteen points to seventy five to wrap up their best of five series three nil to skull always in control of fourteen points up in the first that was cut by him key to five in the closing quarter scar put on another surge in the final minutes to run out winners and clay incredible nineteen domestic title in twenty one season. in the n.b.a. playoffs the san antonio spurs and oklahoma city thunder just a win away from making the third round there san antonio beat the l.a. clippers ninety six eighty six and that gives them a three nil series lead in their best of seven contests while oklahoma three one up in their

monday the top ranked novak djokovic is aiding to defend his title against five time formal winner rafael nadal the spanish world number three prevailed in the previous meeting and will return to second spot in the rankings if he beats djokovic to claim this record twenty first masters title. and i'm going to g.p. and former champion jorge lorenzo is back at the top of the ryder standings after winning the french grown preinstall on a wet the more track the spaniard started from the second row but eased into the lead ventured pace valentino rossi by almost ten seconds but nine time champion rossi did overtake holder casey starting on the final lap to claim only his second podium finish since joining the tact you kathy. last year stoner's honda teammate dani pedrosa started from pole but had to settle for fourth bastone and the trials were answered by points in the overall standings. has been difficult it was always on with a long race and especially when casey was coaching me was very difficult to keep the concentration and not to dry too fast that. and finally becoming a team player isn't alwa

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over in the men's drawl rafael nadal began his quest for a record seventh french open title and world number two did it in style as he clinched and phatic six two six two six one victory over it sat in seymour boley. i did what i had to. habit. less. stress ordinary. first for around in the past so happy the way i am through the second round i'm happy though how i blend i had that mistake go back to the bit with sit still for the may opinion i was playing. and it mary also faced problems in his first round match with. japan six one seven point six love in last year's seven finalist was aren't around so. it was pretty good i mean to put. five six. one one. on my so. i mean the first and third. were very comfortable and. could have been. for sure a much. so let's take a look at how russian men did it so far dmitry tursunov has gone through to the second round following a straight set win over japan's goal so it abuts eager and drift brits are in the third set of his match with fanny jarkko nieminen while your poor needs in the white out in straight sets tuesday stands that denise is sti

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until monday right now about djokovic is aiming to defend his title against five time formal wear rafael nadal the spanish world number three prevailed in the previous meeting and would return to second spot in the rankings should be djokovic this record twenty first masters time for. basketball now and a week after losing the euro league final task i have bounced back to claim their tense domestically title in a row the only man before him to ninety points to seventy five to wrap up their best to find series three nil walter scott were always in control when fourteen points up in the first quarter. that was cut by fifty two five in the closing period but to put on another surge in the final minutes to a comfortable with ok i mean pressing ninety's twenty four and twenty one seasons. now murder j.p. and former champion jorge lorenzo is back at the top of the ride to standings after winning the french grand prix in style on a wet track the spaniard started from the second row but eased into the lead eventually outpaced valentino rossi by missed ten seconds nine time champion rossi overtook hold