sâmbătă, 25 decembrie 2010

2010 in review

Another tennis year is over. And which is more, the new season is so close! We had everything in 2010. Tears of joy, screams, broken racquets, injuries, trophies... Now everyone is on vacation, preparing for 2011. I'm sure it will be an interesting year.

2010 IN REVIEW

TOURNAMENTS

MEN

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Roger Federer (SUI) d. Andy Murray (GBR) 6-3, 6-4, 7-6

FRENCH OPEN

Rafael Nadal (ESP) d. Robin Soderling (SWE) 6-4, 6-2, 6-4

WIMBLEDON

Rafael Nadal (ESP) d. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 6-3, 7-5, 6-4

Without forgetting about the longest match in tennis history.
Match duration: 11h5min
Decisive set duration: 8h11min
183 games
216 aces (113 Isner, 103 Mahut)

John Isner (USA) d. Nicolas Mahut (FRA) 6–4, 3–6, 6–7, 7–6, 70–68

US OPEN

Rafael Nadal (ESP) d. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2

WORLD TOUR FINALS

Roger Federer (SUI) d. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1

DAVIS CUP

Serbia d. France 3-2


WOMEN

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Serena Williams (USA) d. Justine Henin (BEL) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2

FRENCH OPEN

Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. Samantha Stosur (AUS) 6-4, 7-6

WIMBLEDON

Serena Williams (USA) d. Vera Zvonareva (RUS) 6-3, 6-2

US OPEN

Kim Clijsters (BEL) d. Vera Zvonareva (RUS) 6-2, 6-1

WTA Championship

Kim Clijsters (BEL) d. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 6-3, 5-7, 6-3

FED CUP

Italy d. USA 3-1

RANKINGS

ATP

NO.1

Rafael Nadal (ESP)

BEST ROMANIAN SINGLES PLAYER

51. Victor Hanescu

BEST RUSSIAN SINGLES PLAYER


10. Mikhail Youzhny

BEST ROMANIAN DOUBLES PLAYER

19. Horia Tecau

BEST RUSSIAN DOUBLES PLAYER

69. Mikhail Youzhny

WTA

No.1

Caroline Wozniacki (DEN)

BEST ROMANIAN SINGLES PLAYER

29. Alexandra Dulgheru

BEST RUSSIAN SINGLES PLAYER

2. Vera Zvonareva

BEST ROMANIAN DOUBLES PLAYER

30. Monica Niculescu

BEST RUSSIAN DOUBLES PLAYER

8. Nadia Petrova


Until 2011, have a nice holiday and a Merry Christmas near the ones you love!