Novak targets Grand Slam set

Novak targets Grand Slam set14 Sep 2011

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Novak Djokovic has targeted a career Grand Slam after closing a stunning run of success at the 2011 majors with victory at the US Open.

Grand Slam, French Open !011, Roland Garros News – McEnroe doesn't .

World legendary tennis player, John McEnroe said that he does not matter if Novak Djokovic managed to get or check his record. McEnroe was the world`s legendary tennis player who has a record with 42 consecutive victories. And now, Djokovic that acting with incredible successfully defended his platter with 37 consecutive victories.

ATP Rome Open !011 News – Venus and Serena Williams withdrew from .

Venus Williams will surely not be the Grand Slam, French Open 2011. Williams resigned 24 hours after her siblings, Serena Williams withdrew from the Grand Slam, French Open 2011. Thus, for the start sentence the Williams sisters did not be the Grand Slam since 2003. The surrender of Venus said by Carlos Fleming, her agent.

Venus has not participated in various tournaments since January 2011 after she suffered an injury.

Ferrer ends Nadal's bid for fourth consecutive grand slam title

(CNN) - Top seed and world number one Rafael Nadal of Spain has been knocked out of the Australian Open by compatriot and "friend" David Ferrer.

Hampered by a thigh strain from the beginning of Wednesday`s quarterfinal, the nine-time grand slam champion was visibly suffering as he went down 6-4 6-2 6-3 at Melbourne`s Rod Laver Arena to his Davis Cup teammate.

Nadal still struggling

Rafael Nadal has admitted he is still struggling with the fitness issues that plagued him in Qatar ahead of next week's Australian Open.

Nadal can go but the third man and the beginning since Rod Laver in 1969 to defy all four Grand Slam titles simultaneously when his Open campaign kicks off at Melbourne Park next week.

He already holds the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open crowns following a spectacular 2010 that also saw him find the worldwide number one ranking from Roger Federer.

Fed in prime condition

Roger Federer insists he is in top condition as he bids for a fifth Australian Open championship at Melbourne Park this week.

The 16-time Grand Slam champion enjoyed a brilliant run of form towards the end of last year, culminating with a virtuoso display in the ATP World Tour Finals where he defeated world No.1 Rafael Nadal in the final.

Slam Music Tour Dates: Laver: Nadal's 4 in row wouldn't be Grand Slam

Tennis great Rod Laver wants to do something perfectly clear: If Rafael Nadal wins this months Australian Open for a fourth major title in a row, it would be "a big effort" - but not a Grand Slam.

Thats because a true Grand Slam is winning the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in a calendar year, not just consecutively.

Laver would know.

Laver: Nadal's 4 in row wouldn't be Grand Slam

Tennis great Rod Laver wants to do something perfectly clear: If Rafael Nadal wins this months Australian Open for a fourth major title in a row, it would be "a big effort" - but not a Grand Slam.

Thats because a true Grand Slam is taking the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in a calendar year, not just consecutively.

Laver would know.

The Year That Was in Tennis: A Familiar Story Amongst the Men, Not .

Mens No. 1 Rafael Nadal

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The 2010 year in tennis saw the ratification of Rafael Nadal as the true world No. 1 in the men`s game, but a more foggy picture emerged as far as the ladies were concerned.

Nadal, it will be remembered had not reached full fitness by the sentence the Australian Open started in January.

Roger Federer The Champ: Final Review: What the document are saying

Roger Federerbeat his greatest rival, Rafael Nadal, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 for the 66th title of his illustrious career at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finalson Sunday. ATPWorldTour.com reviews Monday`s newspapers in England andSpain, after another successful staging of the prestigious season finalein London.The Sun`s writer, Steve Brenner, set the spirit for anotherchapter in Federer and Nadal`s legendary rivalry, writing, "Thisshowdown of two sporting giants took a piece to get going.