Rosol eliminated in 1st round at Power Horse Cup
Daniel Brands of Germany upset fifth-seeded Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Power Horse Cup on Sunday.
The clay-court tournament replaced the World Team Cup to become the warm-up event for next week's French Open, the second Grand Slam event of the season.
Ivan Dodig of Croatia defeated Blaz Kavcic of Slovenia 7-5, 6-4 to set up a second...
Haas wins to set up all-German final
Tommy Haas defeated Ivan Dodig 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the final of the BMW Open for the second time.
The third-seeded Haas ensured an all-German title match in Munich for the first time in 48 years. Defending champion Philipp Kohlschreiber will play Daniel Brands in the other semifinal later Saturday.
The 35-year-old Haas, who reached the 2000 final and hopes to win the...
Leading Reasons to Cheer: Preview of Miami Saturday Matches
There are fewer matches that capture the imagination on Friday, but those that do offer plenty to discuss. Here’s a look at the end of the men’s second round and the start of the women’s third round.
Tomic vs. Murray: The Aussie prodigy has all of the elements that should make him a future star: a balanced but distinctive and aesthetically pleasing game, a personality...
Djokovic Leads Top Four Seeds into Dubai Semis
(February 28, 2013) Top seed Novak Djokovic dominated Andreas Seppi to win 6-0, 6-3, Roger Federer took only 54 minutes to overwhelm Nikolay Davydenko 6-2, 6-2, Tomas Berdych defeated Dmitry Tursunov 6-3, 6-2 and Juan Martin Del Potro beat qualifier Daniel Brands 6-4. 6-2 in Dubai tennis.
After a seven-minute opening game during which Djokovic saved a break point the world number...
Del Potro through to Dubai semis
Juan Martin del Potro reached the Dubai Championships semifinals for a second straight year when he dispatched German qualifier Daniel Brands 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday.
Del Potro managed to neutralize the big-serving Brands and offered up some of his own firepower, hitting seven aces including six in the first set. He also said his right wrist, which he injured in 2010, was not bothering...
Del Potro Reaches Semis in Dubai
( February 28, 2013) DUBAI – Juan Martin Del Potro reached the semifinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships for a second straight year on Thursday when he defeated qualifier Daniel Brands 6-4, 6-2.
The pair had met just once before, in Vienna last October when Del Potro fired 30 aces and Brands 32 in a match that Del Potro won at the end of three tiebreak sets.
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5th-seeded Simon beats Brands in Rotterdam
Fifth-seeded Gilles Simon beat Belgian qualifier Daniel Brands 7-6 (3), 6-4 Monday in the first round of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament.
The Frenchman struggled with his serve in the first set as both players broke twice before Simon comfortably won the tiebreaker on the indoor hardcourt at Ahoy arena.
Simon broke Brands once to take the second set and wrap up the match in...
Gilles Simon beats qualifier Brands in Rotterdam
Fifth-seeded Gilles Simon beat Belgian qualifier Daniel Brands 7-6 (3), 6-4 on Monday in the first round of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament.
The Frenchman struggled with his serve in the first set, as both players broke twice before Simon comfortably won the tiebreaker on the indoor hard court.
Simon broke Brands once to take the second set and wrap up the match in 92 minutes...
Tomic Survives Brands to Gain Third Round of Australian Open
By Jaclyn Stacey
(January 17, 2013) MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - Bernard Tomic triumphed in a difficult second round match against German qualifier Daniel Brands 6-7(4) 7-5 7-6(3) 7-6(8) to set up a likely third round encounter against Roger Federer.
As temperatures soared in Melbourne on Thursday the players took to the courts with the mercury sitting at 38°C (100°F) and...
Tomic Crushes Mayer at Australian Open
( January 15, 2013) – Australia’s Bernard Tomic cruised into the second round of the Australian Open with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 victory over Argentina’s Leonardo Mayer in the night session.
Mayer was nursing a hand injury from a fireworks accident.
Tomic was off to a flying start with a break midway through the first set which he won in 26 minutes.
Mayer could do no damage against...
ATP World Tour Money Leaders
Through Jan. 6 1. Richard Gasquet $180,600
2. Nikolay Davydenko $95,130
3. Andy Murray $78,800
4. Janko Tipsarevic $69,500
5. Daniel Brands $51,530
5. David Ferrer $51,530
7. Philipp Kohlschreiber $46,225
8. Grigor Dimitrov $44,950
9. Roberto Bautista-Agut $37,660
10. Lukas Lacko $32,120
11. Benoit Paire $30,395
12. Simone Bolelli $29,360
12. Gael Monfils $29,360
12...
Gasquet reaches Qatar Open final
Second-seeded Richard Gasquet overcame German qualifier Daniel Brands 7-5, 7-5 Friday to reach the Qatar Open final.
The 10th-ranked Frenchman struggled early against the big-hitting German. Brands controlled the rallies with his forehand, often pushing Gasquet beyond the baseline.
But as the first set went on, Gasquet started mixing up his shots and eventually won the first set...
Ferrer, Gasquet Make Doha Semis, Monfils Falls to Brands
(January 3, 2013) David Ferrer lead the charge into the Qatar Open semifinals with a 6-3, 6-0 rout over Paolo Lorenzi. “In the second set, I played more aggressive with my game, Ferrer said. It’s never easy to play [well] the first week of the season.”
Ferree will meet Nikolay Davydenko in the semis. He dismantled Simone Bolelli 6-1, 6-1 in 50 minutes..
Richard Gasquet...
Monfils loses to qualifier in Qatar
Gael Monfils' comeback from injury took a hit Thursday when he lost to German qualifier Daniel Brands 6-1, 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open.
The Frenchman, who ended his season early in 2012 due to knee problems, beat Philip Kohlschreiber in three sets to reach the quarterfinals. But he came out sluggish against the 153rd-ranked Brands, struggling to return the German...
Monfils' comeback cut short in Qatar
Gael Monfils' comeback from injury took a hit Thursday when he lost to German qualifier Daniel Brands 6-1, 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open.
The Frenchman, who ended his season early in 2012 because of knee problems, beat Philip Kohlschreiber in three sets to reach the quarterfinals. But he came out sluggish against the 153rd-ranked Brands, struggling to return the...
Qatar Open Results
Results Tuesday from the Qatar Open, an ATP event on hard court at the Khalifa Tennis Complex (seedings in parentheses):
Singles First Round Lukas Rosol, Czech Republic, def. Pablo Andujar (8), Spain, 6-2, 7-6 (2).
Mikhail Youzhny (4), Russia, def. Benjamin Becker, Germany, 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-1.
Mohamed Safwat, Egypt, def. Jabor Mohammed Ali Mutawa, Qatar, 6-0, 6-0.
Lukas Lacko...
Erste Bank Open Results
Results Tuesday at the Erste Bank Open, a ?550,000 ($663,000) ATP tour event on indoor hard courts at Wiener Stadthalle (seedings in parentheses):
Singles First Round Paolo Lorenzi, Italy, def. Benoit Paire (7), France, 6-4, 6-4.
Daniel Brands, Germany, def. Ruben Bemelmans, Belgium, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-3.
Jesse Levine, United States, def. Lukasz Kubot, Poland, 6-3, 6-4.
Grega Zemlja...
Bites from the Big Apple.The U.S. Open…so far.
By James A. Crabtree
So yes, it is still in the very early stages.
But am I just imagining this or has there been an absurd amount of five set matches, thirteen at last count. Absolute proof the game is decided not only by the power of a serve but as much by a will of nerve.
Milos Raonic was made to work and work against Santiago Giraldo, but his big serve came in handy. Janko...
Cilic advances to Croatia quarters
Marin Cilic defeated Daniel Brands of Germany 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals of Croatia Open on Wednesday.
The second-seeded Croat was in control, hitting six aces and dropping serve only once. Brands wasted two break points for a 2-0 lead in the second set, and Cilic the won five games in a row.
Matthias Bachinger of Germany stopped seventh-seeded Martin Klizan of Sloavkia...
BMW Open Results
Results Tuesday from the BMW Open, a ?398,250 ($526,250) ATP Tour event on outdoor clay at Iphitos Tennis Club (seedings in parentheses):
First Round Marcos Baghdatis (8), Cyprus, def. Tobias Kamke, Germany, 6-4, 6-3.
Dustin Brown, Germany, def. Daniel Brands, Germany, 6-4, 6-3.
Matthias Bachinger, Germany, def. Alejandro Falla, Colombia, 7-6 (3), 6-2.
Ernests Gulbis, Latvia...
Brands upsets Dodig in Bucharest
German qualifier Daniel Brands ousted eighth-seeded Ivan Dodig of Croatia 7-6 (4), 6-2 at the Nastase Tiriac Trophy on Tuesday for his first win of the year on the ATP Tour.
In the second round, Brands will meet another qualifier, Estonia's Jurgen Zopp, who beat Romanian wild card Victor Crivoi 6-3, 6-3.
Sixth-seeded Italian Andreas Seppi defeated French qualifier Guillaume...
BRD Nastase Tiriac Trophy Results
Results Tuesday from the BRD Nastase Tiriac Trophy, a ?398,250 ($525,370) ATP event on outdoor clay at BNR Arena (seedings in parentheses):
Singles First Round Jurgen Zopp, Estonia, def. Victor Crivoi, Romania, 6-3, 6-3.
Marius Copil, Romania, def. Tobias Kamke, Germany, 6-3, 6-2.
Fabio Fognini, Italy def. Joao Souza, Brazil, 7-5, 7-6 (5).
Andreas Seppi (6), Italy, def. Guillaume...
Zagreb Indoors Results
Results Monday from the Zagreb Indoors, a ?450,000 ATP event on hard courts at Dom Sportova (seedings in parentheses):
Singles First Round Matthias Bachinger, Germany, def. Izak Van Der Merwe, South Africa, 6-3, 6-3.
Lukas Lacko, Slovakia, def. Potito Starace, Italy, 7-6 (2), 6-7 (4), 6-3.
Ivan Ljubicic (1), Croatia, def. Karol Beck, Slovakia, 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-3.
Robin Haase ...
Tsonga to face Del Potro in final of Erste Bank
Top-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated German qualifier Daniel Brands 6-2, 7-6 (4) Saturday to set up a final against Juan Martin del Potro at the Erste Bank Open.
Tsonga, Del Potro reach final in Vienna
Top-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated German qualifier Daniel Brands 6-2, 7-6 (4) Saturday to set up a final against Juan Martin del Potro at the Erste Bank Open.
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