Vettel Wins First Indian GP

Posted in: Featured, Sports by Tudor Daniel | October 31st 2011 | no comments

World champion Sebastian Vettel won the inaugural Indian Grand Prix when he also claimed his 11th title of the season, setting a one hour 30 minute and 35,002 second time. The German, who has already defended the world leader title, had Jenson Button behind him almost throughout the [...]

Arsenal Outclass Chelsea In Epic

By Tudor Daniel | October 29th 2011 | no comments

Arsenal stunned Chelsea 5-3 on Saturday afternoon at the Stamford Bridge where the Gunners managed to overcome two deficits thanks to Robin van Persie’s hat-trick. Frank Lampard opened the score early in the first part, while van Persie evened the [...]

Indian GP: Vettel Picks Pole Position

By Tudor Daniel | October 29th 2011 | no comments

World champion Sebastian Vettel has grabbed yet another pole position, his 13th of the season, at the Indian Grand Prix on Saturday, setting the best lap in one minute and 24,178 seconds. The German, who has already defended the title, was followed by Lewis Hamilton who set [...]

WTA Championships: Wozniacki Out, Radwanska Impresses

By Tudor Daniel | October 28th 2011 | no comments

The biggest surprise of the WTA Championships has already been set as main favorite Caroline Wozniacki packed from Istanbul earlier than expected. Petra Kvitova ousted the world champion 6-4, 6-2 in the Red Group to secure a berth into the best four term. The Czech, [...]

Vienna: Del Potro Secures QF Berth

By Tudor Daniel | October 27th 2011 | no comments

Second seed Juan Martin Del Potro has progressed into the Vienna quarter finals after defeating Philipp Petzschner in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4 to face Tommy Haas in the best eight term. It took the Argentine, winner of this year’s Delray Beach and Estoril events, nearly one hour and a half to advance through as the former US Open champion gave his opponent no chance to break. Delpo [...]

Carling Cup: Chelsea Oust Everton In ET

By Tudor Daniel | October 27th 2011 | no comments

snatched a late victory last night at the Goodison Park against Everton whom the Blues edged 2-1 in the fourth round of the Carling Cup. Kalou opened the score for Andre Villas Boas side just before the break, while Saha evened the situation minutes before the [...]

Xabi Gives Barca Hard-Fought Victory

By Tudor Daniel | October 26th 2011 | no comments

Barcelona went top of La Liga standings at least for a day when the Catalans edged newly promoted Granada 1-0 last night at the Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium. Xabi crowned his 392nd La Liga appearance with a precious goal, the only one of the night, come [...]

Vienna: Smooth Start For Baghdatis

By Tudor Daniel | October 25th 2011 | no comments

Marcos Baghdatis has made an easy progress at the Austrian event after ousting United States’ Ryan Sweeting in two sets 6-4, 6-2 to face Kevin Anderson in the second term. The Cypriot, who has not won a title so far this season, took the first lead after [...]

Tipsarevic Wins Second Year Title In Moscow

By Tudor Daniel | October 24th 2011 | no comments

World number 13 Janko Tipsarevic won his first all-Serbian final in Moscow when the main favorite beat conational Viktor Troicki 6-4, 6-2. It took this term’s Kuala Lumpur champion nearly one hour and a half to upset the Davis Cup team mate whom he defeated for the [...]

Monfils Triumphs In Stockholm

By Tudor Daniel | October 24th 2011 | no comments

There was no surprise at the Swedish event as top seed Gael Monfils edged Jarkko Nieminen in three sets, 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 to clinch his first title of the year. The French needed nearly two hours to win the final which marked at the same time the second meeting between the [...]

Nine-Man Chelsea Stunned By QPR

By Tudor Daniel | October 24th 2011 | no comments

Newly promoted Queens Park Rangers won the West London derby against Chelsea whom they edged 1-0 yesterday at the Loftus Road where the Blues conceded seven yellow cards and two red ones. Helguson scored the only goal of the meeting from penalty, while Chelsea finished the [...]

Manchester City Thrash United In Local Derby

By Tudor Daniel | October 24th 2011 | no comments

Manchester City grabbed an historical win over local rivals United whom Roberto Mancini’s side thwarted 6-1 on Sunday at the Old Trafford. The Blues have also opened the gap to five points against the Red Devils who conceded their first loss of the season. Balotelli and Edin [...]

Azarenka Defeats Niculescu In Luxembourg Final

By Tudor Daniel | October 24th 2011 | no comments

World number four Victoria Azarenka hindered Monica Niculescu of claiming her first ever WTA title to clinch her eighth one instead, beating the Romanian 6-2, 6-2 in the Luxembourg last term. It took the Belarusian one hour and 25 minutes to win the [...]

Cibulkova Wins First Term Title In Moscow

By Tudor Daniel | October 24th 2011 | no comments

World number 17 Dominika Cibulkova has won her first WTA title when the Slovak edged Kaia Kanepi in a three set epic in the Kremlin Cup in Moscow. Cibulkova overcame the Estonian after surviving an early scare, 3-6, 7-6, 7-5, needing two hours and a half to [...]

Barca Held By Nine-Man Sevilla

By Tudor Daniel | October 24th 2011 | no comments

FC Barcelona have lost the leading position to Real Madrid after being held by FC Sevilla in a scoreless meeting at the Camp Nou. The Catalans dominated the game at almost all facets but the large number of misses saw them lose two precious points which [...]

Ronaldo Shines As Real Rally Past Malaga

By Tudor Daniel | October 23rd 2011 | no comments

Cristiano Ronaldo’s 15 minute hat trick and Higuain’s early opener gave Real Madrid a comprehensive 4-0 win against Malaga last night at the La Rosaleda stadium. Real Madrid, who have now gone top of the La Liga table, scored all their goals within the [...]

Norwich Hold Liverpool On Anfield

By Tudor Daniel | October 23rd 2011 | no comments

Liverpool lost two precious points against newly promoted Norwich who held the Reds 1-1 yesterday at the Anfield where the visitors managed to come from behind and earn the point in the second term. Bellamy scored his first goal for Liverpool just before [...]

Luxembourg: Niculescu Reaches Final

By Tudor Daniel | October 22nd 2011 | no comments

Monica Niculescu has become the first finalist of the Luxembourg event after the Romanian edged Anne Keothavong of Great Britain in three sets, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3. The world number 34 needed three hours and two minutes to go one win form her first season title. [...]

Moscow: Cibulkova Sets Kanepi Final

By Tudor Daniel | October 22nd 2011 | no comments

Eighth seed Dominika Cibulkova eased through the Kremlin Cup final when the Slovak crashed Elensa Vesnina 6-0, 6-2 to meet Kaia Kanepi in the last term. Cibulkova, who has not won a title so far this season, took the first lead in half an hour, managing to keep the sheet [...]