Federer and Serena Conquer Blue Clay of Madrid

What a day it was at Madrid Sunday - two ladies and two gentlemen stepped on the blue clay of Madrid for a memorable day in Tennis.

Jubilant Serena Williams - WTA Madrid Champion 2012

It was 9th ranked Serena Williams who faced the World No.1 Victoria Azarenka to win the crown for herself. And at the end of the match she had overpowered the World no.1 in simple straight win of 6-1, 6-3. The match just lasted four minutes past one hour. With the win, Williams took home $830,500, besides being crowned as Madrid's Queen for 2012.

The vanquished and the victorious at the blue courts of Madrid

Then came World no.3 Roger Federer for a battle with 7th ranked Tomas Berdych. And after an interesting and exciting match, Federer having lost the first set to the Czech 3-6, came back to game and won over Berdych 7-5, 7-5. The win replaces him with Nadal's No.2 ranking. Something Federer wanted more than anything at this time of the year, specially before the French Open. - a great day for the Swiss indeed. 

Watch below the screen shots from the last moments of the match, when the score was 3-6, 7-5, 6-5 (40-40):

Federer finally won and conquered the blue clay of Madrid for 2012. Herein under are the screen shots from award giving ceremony and guess who was the guest from the Hollywood:

Roger Federer's wife and daughters were also there to see Federer winning. But his daughters too young seemed oblivious of their father's victory - but surely Mrs Federer was the happiest wife Sunday at Madrid.


Screen shots Courtesy: Nova Sports / LS Hunter

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Watch Federer - Berdych Showdown (ATP Madrid Final)

After Djokovic and Nadal were ousted of the ATP Madrid title race, Roger Federer sailed through successfully eliminating all hurdles en route to reach the final and is all set to win the crown for a possible third time, Sunday.

7th ranked Czech Berdych [L] faces World no.3 Roger Federer [R] in ATP Madrid Men's singles final

The world no.3 Swiss Roger Federer faces 7th ranked Czech Tomas Berdych, who beat 10th seed Juan Martin Del Potro 7-6(5), 7-6(6). The 26-year-old Czech will attempt to win his 8th ATP World Tour title on Sunday.

Both Federer and Berdych have met 14 times before with Federer edging over the Czech 11-3 of wins. Federer last won over Berdych in ATP Paris 2011 6-4, 6-3, while Berdych won over Federer the same year at ATP Cincinnati 6-2, 7-6(3).

In the last ten matches played this year, Federer has lost only once against Roddick at Miami 7-6(4) 1-6 6-4, while Berdych has lost twice in 2012 at the hands of Djokovic at Monte Carlo and Dimitrov at Miami.

Seeing the Djokovic and Nadal surprised defeats, nothing much can be said of today's final, though Federer remains the hot favourite. However if Federer wins today, he may take place of Nadal's world no. 2 ranking.

The ATP Madrid men's single final is scheduled for Sunday, 13 May May 2012 at 14:30 GMT

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ATP Madrid Semis: R. Federer Vs J. Tipsarevic

In the second semi final of ATP Madrid Saturday, 12 May 2012, World No 3 Roger Federer meets J. Tipsarevic. The first semi is between 11th ATP ranked Juan Martin Del Porto  and 7th ATP ranked Tomas Berdych at 13:30 GMT today.

World No 3 Swiss Roger Federer [L] takes on Seventh seeded Serbian Tipsarevic [R] in the second semifinal of ATP Madrid 

Federer beat Ferrer Friday to advance to the semis of the ATP Madrid, while the seventh seeded Janko Tipsarevic stunned world No. 1 and the defending champion Novak Djokovic in an all-Serbian quarterfinal showdown 7-6 (7-2), 6-3.

Both Federer and Janko Tipsarevic have met four times since 2006 and each time the Swiss prevailed upon the Serb.

Federer is in good form this year as he has only lost one match in the last ten matches he played. Federer lost to to Roddick in Miami after a tough battle of 7-6(4) 1-6 6-4. Tipsarevic on the other hand has lost three of his last ten matches, losing to Nadal at Barcelona recently 6-2 6-2.

After Friday's upset in which the seventh seeded Tipsarevic beat the world no. 1 and the defending champion Djokovic, seeing this semi final would be very interesting as its results may surprise the tennis lovers. Would it?

The semi final is scheduled for Saturday, 12 May 2012 at 17:00 GMT

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Watch B.Bryan/M.Bryan Vs Qureshi/Rojer WTA Madrid

After winning the ATP Estoril, the Pakistan-Dutuch men's double pair Qureshi/Rojer meet the all American duo the famous Brayan brothers at ATP Madrid Thursday.

American Bryan Brothers [L] face Pakistan/Dutch pair Qureshi/Rojer [R] at ATP Madrid Thursday

Qureshi with his previous doubles partner Indian Bponna met the Bryan brothers in the famous US Open doubles final in 2010 - that was the first time a Pakistani appeared on the US Open finals court ever.

Last time B.Bryan/M.Bryan and A.Qureshi/J.Roger played each other within the ATP Double Tournament

Apia International Sydney Doubles played on Hard Court was on 11/01/12, which the Bryan brother won.

Of the last ten matches played, the Bryan Bros have won eight, and Qureshi/Rojer seven. The last match played by Bryan Bros was against O. Marach/A. Peya at Barcelona, which they lost being w/o. Qureshi/Rojer also lost their last of three lost matches at Barcelona at the hands of M. Fyrstenberg/M. Matkowski.

The Qureshi/Rojer duo is in their best form specially after ATP Estoril title win and should win this crucial match against the Bryan Brothers Thursday, today.

The match is scheduled for Thursday, 10th May 2012 at 14:30 GMT

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