Theo Ruizenaar

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Nadal needs three sets to overcome teenager Dimi

Nadal needs three sets to overcome teenager Dimi

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2009

World number one Rafael Nadal needed three sets to beat Bulgarian teenager Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 on Thursday and reach the quarter-finals of the World Indoor Tournament. Nadal broke the 17-year-old Dimitrov in the first game but allowed him back on terms before he took the set after another break in the 11th game. Dimitrov conquered the hearts of the 9,000 spectators as he won the second set but in the third Nadal proved too strong.

Murray cruises past Ljubicic in Rotterdam

Murray cruises past Ljubicic in Rotterdam

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2009

Briton Andy Murray regained his winning form as he eased past Croatia's Ivan Ljubicic 6-3 6-2 in the first round of the World Indoor Tournament on Tuesday.

Tipsarevic knocks out Youzhny

Tipsarevic knocks out Youzhny

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2008

Mikhail Youzhny made a shock first-round exit at the World Indoor Tournament, losing to unseeded Serb Janko Tipsarevic.

Makaay hat-trick puts Feyenoord into last 16

Makaay hat-trick puts Feyenoord into last 16

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2007

Roy Makaay scored a first-half hat-trick to steer Feyenoord to a 3-1 win over FC Groningen and a place in the last 16 of the Dutch Cup on Thursday.

Ivorians under pressure against Dutch

Ivorians under pressure against Dutch

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2006

Nistelrooy goal earns Dutch victory

Nistelrooy goal earns Dutch victory

Rediff.com   28 May 2006

Wins for Arsenal, Porto

Wins for Arsenal, Porto

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2005

Coach Gullit leaves Feyenoord

Coach Gullit leaves Feyenoord

Rediff.com   24 May 2005

PSV looking to exotic mix

PSV looking to exotic mix

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2005

Early goal gives PSV Eindhoven victory

Early goal gives PSV Eindhoven victory

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2005

Koeman uses shock measures

Koeman uses shock measures

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2004

Heerenveen hit three to win at Ajax

Heerenveen hit three to win at Ajax

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2004

Nistelrooy strikes twice against Finland

Nistelrooy strikes twice against Finland

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2004

Nistelrooy awaits return to Dutch team

Nistelrooy awaits return to Dutch team

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2004

Van Basten takes positive approach

Van Basten takes positive approach

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2004

Federer refuses to panic

Federer refuses to panic

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2004

Henman ousts Robredo

Henman ousts Robredo

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2004