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Nadal, Ferrer unworried by Zika virus at Rio Open
Spanish tennis stars Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer insisted Monday they were unworried by Brazil's Zika virus outbreak as they prepare to compete at the Rio Open ATP tournament this week.
"I'm not at all afraid," Nadal, 29, told a press conference. "I go out at night, and I know there's a risk, but I'm just happy to be back here again.
"If I get sick well then that's just bad luck," insisted the 14-time Grand Slam winner.
"I can see for myself that people here are going about their business as if everything was okay, so things can't be that bad.
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Spanish tennis stars Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer insisted Monday they were unworried by Brazil's Zika virus outbreak as they prepare to compete at the Rio Open ATP tournament this week.
"I'm not at all afraid," Nadal, 29, told a press conference. "I go out at night, and I know there's a risk, but I'm just happy to be back here again.
"If I get sick well then that's just bad luck," insisted the 14-time Grand Slam winner.
"I can see for myself that people here are going about their business as if everything was okay, so things can't be that bad.
Read More http://www.france24.com/en/20160215-nadal-ferrer-unworried-zika-virus-rio-open
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BC-TEN--Rio Open Results
Results Monday from the Rio Open at Jockey Club Brasileiro (seedings in parentheses):
John Isner (4), United States, leads Guido Pella, Argentina, 6-5, Suspended.
Danka Kovinic (3), Montenegro, def. Sachia Vickery, United States, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.
Polona Hercog (5), Slovenia, def. Jennifer Brady, United States, 6-4, 6-2.
Francesca Schiavone, Italy, leads Tatjana Maria (7), Germany, 2-0, Suspended.
Shelby Rogers, United States, def. Andreea Mitu (8), Romania, 6-2, 6-2.
Ana Bogdan, Romania, def. Gabriela Ce, Brazil, 6-2, 6-3.
Sorana Cirstea, Romania, def. Beatriz Haddad Maia, Brazil, 6-2, 6-1.
Veronica Cepede Royg, Paraguay, def. Anna Tatishvili, United States, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-3.
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Marina Erakovic, New Zealand, and Silvia Soler-Espinosa (2), Spain, def. Carolina M. Alves, Brazil, and Heidi El Tabakh, Canada, 6-2, 6-2.
Paula Cristina Goncalves, Brazil, and Sanaz Marand, United States, def. Julia Glushko, Israel, and Rebecca Peterson, Sweden, 4-6, 6-4, 10-7.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3448374/BC-TEN-Rio-Open-Results.html#ixzz40HvQh7Ht
Results Monday from the Rio Open at Jockey Club Brasileiro (seedings in parentheses):
John Isner (4), United States, leads Guido Pella, Argentina, 6-5, Suspended.
Danka Kovinic (3), Montenegro, def. Sachia Vickery, United States, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.
Polona Hercog (5), Slovenia, def. Jennifer Brady, United States, 6-4, 6-2.
Francesca Schiavone, Italy, leads Tatjana Maria (7), Germany, 2-0, Suspended.
Shelby Rogers, United States, def. Andreea Mitu (8), Romania, 6-2, 6-2.
Ana Bogdan, Romania, def. Gabriela Ce, Brazil, 6-2, 6-3.
Sorana Cirstea, Romania, def. Beatriz Haddad Maia, Brazil, 6-2, 6-1.
Veronica Cepede Royg, Paraguay, def. Anna Tatishvili, United States, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-3.
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Marina Erakovic, New Zealand, and Silvia Soler-Espinosa (2), Spain, def. Carolina M. Alves, Brazil, and Heidi El Tabakh, Canada, 6-2, 6-2.
Paula Cristina Goncalves, Brazil, and Sanaz Marand, United States, def. Julia Glushko, Israel, and Rebecca Peterson, Sweden, 4-6, 6-4, 10-7.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3448374/BC-TEN-Rio-Open-Results.html#ixzz40HvQh7Ht
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Pereira shocked by marvellous Martic in Rio
Top seed Teliana Pereira suffered a shock first-round exit at the WTA Rio Open, but Johanna Larsson comfortably made it into round two.
Home favourite Pereira was the favourite in Tuesday's contest against Petra Martic, a player 119 places below her in the rankings.
But it was Croatia's Martic that booked a spot in round two courtesy of a 6-3 7-5 victory in the Brazilian capital. The world number 162 applied constant pressure on Pereira's serve and took three of nine break-point chances she created.
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Top seed Teliana Pereira suffered a shock first-round exit at the WTA Rio Open, but Johanna Larsson comfortably made it into round two.
Home favourite Pereira was the favourite in Tuesday's contest against Petra Martic, a player 119 places below her in the rankings.
But it was Croatia's Martic that booked a spot in round two courtesy of a 6-3 7-5 victory in the Brazilian capital. The world number 162 applied constant pressure on Pereira's serve and took three of nine break-point chances she created.
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Rafael Nadal advances at Rio Open, won't commit to Olympics
After an hour-long delay for rain, Rafael Nadal advanced to the second round at the Rio Open with a 6-1, 6-4 win over fellow SpaniardPablo Carreno.
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After an hour-long delay for rain, Rafael Nadal advanced to the second round at the Rio Open with a 6-1, 6-4 win over fellow SpaniardPablo Carreno.
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Rafael Nadal, defending champ David Ferrer into quarters at Rio
Even the King of Clay Rafael Nadal needs victories to boost his confidence, which has waned recently as his dominance has slipped on the slippery red surface.
"Winning is the important thing, which gives you confidence and lets you relax," Nadal said after joining fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in the quarterfinals of the Rio Open, the third clay-court tournament in the month-long swing around Latin America.
Nadal and Ferrer -- the top two seeded players -- both beat countrymen Thursday to reach the last eight. Nadal beat Nicolas Almagro 6-3, 7-5 and Ferrer defeated Albert Ramos-Vinolas 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.
Read more http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/14802520/rafael-nadal-david-ferrer-reach-rio-open-quarterfinals
Even the King of Clay Rafael Nadal needs victories to boost his confidence, which has waned recently as his dominance has slipped on the slippery red surface.
"Winning is the important thing, which gives you confidence and lets you relax," Nadal said after joining fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in the quarterfinals of the Rio Open, the third clay-court tournament in the month-long swing around Latin America.
Nadal and Ferrer -- the top two seeded players -- both beat countrymen Thursday to reach the last eight. Nadal beat Nicolas Almagro 6-3, 7-5 and Ferrer defeated Albert Ramos-Vinolas 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.
Read more http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/14802520/rafael-nadal-david-ferrer-reach-rio-open-quarterfinals
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Nadal advances to Rio Open semis due to opponent's injury
Spanish top seed Rafael Nadal advanced Friday to the final four of the Rio Open when his quarterfinal opponent, Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov, withdrew because of a right shoulder injury.
Their match at this Brazilian clay-court event, part of the ATP Tour's Latin American swing, had been scheduled for Friday night.
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Spanish top seed Rafael Nadal advanced Friday to the final four of the Rio Open when his quarterfinal opponent, Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov, withdrew because of a right shoulder injury.
Their match at this Brazilian clay-court event, part of the ATP Tour's Latin American swing, had been scheduled for Friday night.
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Pablo Cuevas, Guido Pella advance to Rio Open final
Pablo Cuevas and Guido Pella will face off in the final of the Rio Open after beating highly favored opponents in the semifinals to get there.
Cuevas upset Rafael Nadal -- who used to be unbeatable on clay -- 6-7 (6), 7-6 (3), 6-4 on Saturday. It was the Uruguayan's first victory over Nadal in three attempts, and he finished off the match with an ace.
Pella won over rising Austrian star Dominic Thiem 6-1, 6-4.
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Pablo Cuevas and Guido Pella will face off in the final of the Rio Open after beating highly favored opponents in the semifinals to get there.
Cuevas upset Rafael Nadal -- who used to be unbeatable on clay -- 6-7 (6), 7-6 (3), 6-4 on Saturday. It was the Uruguayan's first victory over Nadal in three attempts, and he finished off the match with an ace.
Pella won over rising Austrian star Dominic Thiem 6-1, 6-4.
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Francesca Schiavone topples Shelby Rogers to secure Rio Open crown
Francesca Schiavone claimed her first WTA title for three years with victory over American Shelby Rogers at the Rio Open.
The former French Open champion dropped the first set against the world number 131, but rallied for a 2-6 6-2 6-2 success.
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Francesca Schiavone claimed her first WTA title for three years with victory over American Shelby Rogers at the Rio Open.
The former French Open champion dropped the first set against the world number 131, but rallied for a 2-6 6-2 6-2 success.
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The men's part of the Rio Open was stopped because of rain.
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Pablo Cuevas beats 2-1 Guido Pella in Rio Open final
Beginning with the Rio Open tennis tournament where Uruguay’s Pablo Cuevas has won his first ATP World Tour 500 title.
The Monday match was the first 500 level final between two unseeded players since Valencia in 2011 as the runner up was no one better than Argentina’s Guido Pella.
It was 3-3 in the first set when the match was interrupted for more than 3 hours due to rain and it was the Uruguayan who dictated himself after restart to take the set 6-4.
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Beginning with the Rio Open tennis tournament where Uruguay’s Pablo Cuevas has won his first ATP World Tour 500 title.
The Monday match was the first 500 level final between two unseeded players since Valencia in 2011 as the runner up was no one better than Argentina’s Guido Pella.
It was 3-3 in the first set when the match was interrupted for more than 3 hours due to rain and it was the Uruguayan who dictated himself after restart to take the set 6-4.
Read more http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2016/0...Guido-Pella-Rio-Open-final-ATP-World-Tour-500
