Saturday, May 28, 2011

The World Ranking is Removed a 'Ghost' Beautiful


Hantuchova of Slovakia became the third player ever to beat world number one.

Surprise again occurred in the women's French Open 2011. After yesterday's second seed Kim Clijsters knocked out, this time top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki that should lift the suitcase.

Wozniacki defeated 1-6 3-6 in the third round by the beautiful tennis player from Slovakia, Daniela Hantuchova, Friday, May 27, 2011. Compete in Suzanne Lenglen Court, Wozniacki lost within 1 hour 13 minutes.

"I feel very well today. I was going according to plan and do what I should do," said Hantuchova WTA quoted from the official site. "I can say that this is one of my best matches."

This victory is also a history of itself create a world of tennis Slovakia. The reason, Hantuchova of Slovakia became the third player ever to beat world number one. Previously only Katarina Studenikova and Dominika Cibulkova who can do that.

Studenikova bend Monica Seles at Wimbledon 1996, while Cibulkova bend Wozniacki in Sydney, Australia, this year. "He (Hantuchova) played extremely well today. He knows what to know what to do. He played too good,"said Wozniacki.

Friday, May 27, 2011

Third Round Nadal Translucent


Despite fierce resistance, Rafael Nadal still won three straight sets to face kompatriotnya Spaniard, Pablo Andujar, to step into the third round of French Open, Thursday, May 26, 2011.

After being forced to play five sets against John Isner in the first round, Nadal again had to work hard in the second round. Even so, the world number one was still able to beat Andujar three straight sets 7-5, 6-3 and 7-6.

"Maybe I played a little nervous, and that's why my legs do not work very well as usual," Nadal said after the game as reported by AP.

Furthermore, Nadal will face Croatian tennis player, Antonio Veic, who toppled 28th seed Nikolay Davydenko in four sets match 3-6, 6-2, 7-5, 3-6 and 6-1.

Another son of tennis player who also penetrate the third round of Roland Garros is Andy Murray, Robin Soderling and 10th seed Mardy Fish. Meanwhile, eighth seed from Austria, Jurgen Melzer, toppled from the Czech Republic Lukas Rosol.

Surprises happen in the women after second seed Kim Clijsters ousted the world's 114th ranked tennis player from the Netherlands, Arantxa Rus, 3-6, 7-5 and 6-1.

"I started the game with doubts. For me to start the game with a doubt on clay, is a wrong attitude,"said Clijsters.

Maria Sharapova stepped into the third round by beating 17-year French, Caroline Garcia, 3-6, 6-4 and 6-0. Fourth seed from Belarus, Victoria Azarenka, together with Li Na (China) and Petra Kvitova also stepped into the next round.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Novak Djokovic Approach McEnroe Records


The Serb qualify for the French Open second round. His record this year to 38-0.

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic without much trouble stepping into French Open second round. On his first day of action Monday, May 23, 2011, Djokovic win over Thiemo de Bakker 6-2, 6-1, 6-3.

Djokovic match record this year 2011 to 38 victories without losing even once. Staying need four more wins to break the record for U.S. tennis player John McEnroe who printed in 1984.

"I hope I can meet him (McEnroe) in Paris to say I have broken his record," said Djokovic told L'Equipe.

In other games Roger Federer also seamlessly through his first match. The Swiss bend Feliciano Lopez of Spain 6-3, 6-4, 7-6.

This time Federer has occupied the second seed in the bottom of Nadal and Djokovic. Last year Federer in the quarterfinals after falling the previous year's championship.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Champion Stoner, Rossi Grab First Podium


Stoner won comfortably and almost without interruption,

Casey Stoner won his second victory this season by winning the French MotoGP at Le Mans Circuit, Sunday, May 15, 2011. While Valentino Rossi took his first podium this season in the third position.

Racing began with Honda's dominance shown. Three Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa, Casey Stoner, Andrea Dovizioso and Gresini Honda's Marco Simoncelli mainstay successfully led the race.

Stoner managed to pass Pedrosa on the second lap and led the race. In this lap Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo made it through Simoncelli in third position, while Dovizioso slipped to fifth position. Simoncelli increasingly spread threats after successfully passing Pedrosa in second position.

Racing the more interesting when leaving 11 laps. Pedrosa Simoncelli successfully passed in a straight line, but the Italian rider perform dangerous maneuvers with Pedrosa cut from the outside in Turn 1. As a result Pedrosa crashed after nudging the back of the motor Simoncelli.

Simoncelli finally hit penalty during the race five laps remaining and had to pass through the pit. It is used Lorenzo to go up to the second position. But lap three laps remaining, Rossi successfully passed the position of Lorenzo. Lack of power motor M1 owned Spanish rider Lorenzo made it back disalip Dovizioso.

Seizing the more interesting the second position after successfully passing Dovizioso Rossi. Dovizioso finally completed the race in second position ahead of Rossi. Stoner completed the race itself untouched.


Stoner was in front with a record time of 44 minutes 03.955 seconds in 28 laps of this race. Riders from Australia, is superior to 14 seconds over Dovizioso and Rossi. Lorenzo must be satisfied to finish in fourth position, ahead of Marco Simoncelli, Nicky Hayden and Ben Spies.

Although only finish in fourth position, Lorenzo still topped the MotoGP standings with 78 points. Stoner was third with 12 points behind. Pedrosa is still in third place with 61 points