Archive for September, 2006

Here’s a great little montage of Rafael Nadal clips that we found via youtube today. Enjoy the video embedded below.

Amelie Mauresmo conquered a nemesis she’s been fighting for some time. Mauresmo beat Serena Williams in the first set 6-4, only to flop in the second set 0-6 and finally come back to win 6-2. Williams, who was a wild card this year at the US Open after missing 6 months due to a knee injury, played tough but not tough enough.

Also winning today at the Open were Andy Roddick, who beat Beck, the man who beat Agassi the previous day to end his storied 21 year career. Nadal also won today; with the win he advances to the next round in an attempt to win again and beat the number one player Roger Federer.

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Thursday night was a thriller for both Andre Agassi and Rafael Nadal. Both had tough matches and Agassi has decided he wants to play every single set of his last matches.

Andre Agassi had a tough match playing 8th seeded Marcos Baghdatis in the second eound of the US Open. Monday night rumor has it that Agassi had a cortisone shot in his back, then he proceeded to limp around the next day, warm and Wednesday and come out and play a 5 set match against the 8th seeded player.

And Win!

Agassi beat him in front of over 23,000 people in Arthur Ashe Stadium Thursday night, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 7-5.

Agassi is scheduled to play on Saturday again against Benjamin Becker who beat Grosjean in the second round. Weather might be a little poor this weekend in NYC due to the hurricanes/tropical storms picking up speed but there may be a chance the 36 year old can pull out career win 869.

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We’ve taken a short hiatus here at Wicked Backhand for a much needed rest but we are back to bring you tennis tips and tennis news you can use on a daily basis. You can check in with us as we bring you all the gossip you can handle from around the tennis world as well as tips to get you that perfect backhand, forehand, or serve you’ve been looking for.

First though, a quick update from the US Open which is under way in New York City this week with matches starting Monday morning.

Today (Thursday), Nadal fought a tough match against Luis Horna of Peru wininning in the fourth set 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. He moves onto the third round beating Horna. Of his competition Nadal said “It was a very tough match.” Tough and close but let’s hope he got it out of the way early.

15th seed Laten Hewitt won his match in straight sets in just one hour and 43 minutes 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.

Check back again for more updates from the world of tennis.

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