If anyone knows how Novak Djokovic feels after sweating and scrapping for almost five hours in the Australian Open semifinals, it's his next opponent - Rafael Nadal.
A day after Nadal beat Roger Federer in four compelling sets, Djokovic dug deep to overcome Andy Murray 6-3, 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 7-5 on Friday night after 4 hours, 50 minutes.
open semifinalsDjokovic looks to defend title vs. Nadal (AP)Yahoo! Sports - Top News Sat, 01/28/2012 - 10:28
Li Na defeats Sharapova to reach 2nd major final in a row at Fre...Topix - Sports News Thu, 06/02/2011 - 10:16
Li Na is back in a Grand Slam final, reaching her second straight major championship match by beating Maria Sharapova 6-4, 7-5 Thursday in the French Open semifinals. Serena upset by Stosur in French Open quartersSI.com Wed, 06/02/2010 - 09:56
The upsets keep coming in Paris. Aussie sensation Samantha Stosur pulled off another one, ousting No. 1-ranked Serena Williams on Wednesday to reach the French Open semifinals. Del Porto upsets Nadal to reach U.S. Open finalSI.com Sun, 09/13/2009 - 13:29
NEW YORK (AP) -- Juan Martin del Potro has advanced to his first Grand Slam final with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Rafael Nadal in the U.S.
Djokovic, Wickmayer reach U.S. Open semifinalsSI.com Wed, 09/09/2009 - 17:37
NEW YORK (AP) -- Teenager Yanina Wickmayer has advanced to her first Grand Slam semifinal with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Kateryna Bondarenko at the U.S.
Serena advances to semifinals of US Open (AP)Yahoo! Sports - Top News Tue, 09/08/2009 - 18:46
Defending champion Serena Williams has advanced to the U.S. Open semifinals, setting up a showdown against Kim Clijsters. |
