Que dulce! Valencia kept to their promise to the fans last night and held Barca to a 1-1 draw with a 27th minute screamer from Jonas. Part of the promise was to play their best and not lose in front of the home fans, so this result is significantly better than a loss.

The last three Grand Slam tournaments in men's tennis have come down to Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. For the third straight time, Djokovic won this time in the Australian Open. But this match was anything but routine.

It took nearly six hours for Djokovic to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5.

The last three Grand Slam tournaments in men's tennis have come down to Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. For the third straight time, Djokovic won this time in the Australian Open. But this match was anything but routine.

It took nearly six hours for Djokovic to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5.

Serbian World Nº1 Tennis player NOVAK DJOKOVIC starts the 2012 Tennis season as he finished last, winning the 2012 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 & 7-5 Spanish player & World Nº 2 RAFAEL NADAL is a historical match that lasted nearly 6 hours. Rafael Nadal The Spaniard started well to take the first set, but Djokavic reacted over-powering Nadal with his serve & stroke shots to take the

Serbian World Nº1 Tennis player NOVAK DJOKOVIC starts the 2012 Tennis season as he finished last, winning the 2012 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 & 7-5 Spanish player & World Nº 2 RAFAEL NADAL is a historical match that lasted nearly 6 hours. Rafael Nadal The Spaniard started well to take the first set, but Djokavic reacted over-powering Nadal with his serve & stroke shots to take the

SPANISH TENNIS sits again on top of the World winning its 5th DAVIS CUP thanks to the spectacular victory of RAFAEL NADAL 1-6, 6-4, 6-1, 7-6 over the Argentina representaive JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO. The match result & Nadal win gave SPAIN a 3 - 1 score that secured the 2011 Davis Cup. Rafael Nadal The Davis Cup tie complicate itself for Spain yesterday after leading 2 - 0 when Argentina brushed

Pepe Reina and his wife Yolanda Ruiz Reina cheered for Rafael Nadal as he lost to Roger Federer in straight sets at the 2011 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London. Image Credit: PacificCoastNews.com.

Carling Cup: Brighton and Hove Albion v Liverpool

• Click on auto-refresh for all the latest action • Email your thoughts to barry.glendenning@guardian.co.uk • Follow tonight's UK and European live scores • Follow Glendenning on Twitter Good news: for any of you who may have been concerned by murmurings from the ATP Tour that Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick may be about to lead a players' revolt and set up picket lines around tennis courts around the globe.

Reigning US Open champion Rafael Nadal got into a bit of bother as he cramped up at the worst possible moment and slumping off his chair during a post match interview. This latest injury scare raise's serious doubts about the Spaniard retaining his US Open title.

Reigning US Open champion Rafael Nadal got into a bit of bother as he cramped up at the worst possible moment and slumping off his chair during a post match interview. This latest injury scare raise's serious doubts about the Spaniard retaining his US Open title.

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Tennis Spanish Sportsman & Tennis ace RAFAEL NADAL was defeated this afternoon in the Final of WIMBLEDON 2011 by Serbian & new World Tennis Nº 1 ranked player NOVAK DJOKOVIC 6 - 4, 6 - 1, 1- 6 , 6- 3. Djokovic wins his first ever Wimbledon Tournament & defeats Nadal for the 5th straight time in a final.

Tennis Spanish Sportsman & Tennis ace RAFAEL NADAL was defeated this afternoon in the Final of WIMBLEDON 2011 by Serbian & new World Tennis Nº 1 ranked player NOVAK DJOKOVIC 6 - 4, 6 - 1, 1- 6 , 6- 3. Djokovic wins his first ever Wimbledon Tournament & defeats Nadal for the 5th straight time in a final.

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He got her tickets for an Arsenal game, she got him some damn good seats for Wimbledon (but was shockingly knocked out earlier this week). In all honestly, we don't know what the dilly between Nicklas Bendtner and Caroline Wozniacki is, Kickettes, other than they were recently seen out grabbing some grub with platonic pals.

It's a long way from the council estates of Huyton to the lush terrain of southern Portugal where Steven Gerrard spends his summers these days.
The 31-year-old's remarkable journey has been fuelled by talent - a talent which has earned him fame and fortune.
Now, as he follows Jamie Carragher into the period of his career when his name will often be preceded by the word veteran, Gerrard has decided to use those two assets to help children whose backgrounds are not so different from his own, but whose fate has not been blessed in the same way.

Unlike the rest of the world, my calendar doesn't run from January to December: it starts in August and ends in May.

The last game of the season is like Christmas day: the party you've all been building up to.
The Champions League final and the Play Offs are that little bit of extra excitement: like New Years Eve.

SPANISH SPORTS received another glorious historical moment this afternoon thanks to an extraordinary Spanish Sportsman. Spaniard & World Nº1 Tennis player RAFAEL NADAL won his 6th FRENCH OPEN title after defeating ROGER FEDERER 7-5, 7-6,5-7,6-1 in the 2011 Final in Paris France. The 25 year old Rafael Nadal equals the record feat of Bjorn Borg with six French Open titles, & no one doubts that

SPANISH SPORTS received another glorious historical moment this afternoon thanks to an extraordinary Spanish Sportsman. Spaniard & World Nº1 Tennis player RAFAEL NADAL won his 6th FRENCH OPEN title after defeating ROGER FEDERER 7-5, 7-6,5-7,6-1 in the 2011 Final in Paris France. The 25 year old Rafael Nadal equals the record feat of Bjorn Borg with six French Open titles, & no one doubts that

Es que no parece real, la historia que se está escribiendo en el tenis actual es realmente memorable. Cada torneo nos envuelve en la fantasía superando las expectativas.
Somos afortunados de ver jugar a Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal y Novak Djokovic. Enfrentarse, batallar, debatirse y superarse a sí mismos para seguir en la carrera por la supremacía del tenis mundial.

Es que no parece real, la historia que se está escribiendo en el tenis actual es realmente memorable. Cada torneo nos envuelve en la fantasía superando las expectativas.
Somos afortunados de ver jugar a Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal y Novak Djokovic. Enfrentarse, batallar, debatirse y superarse a sí mismos para seguir en la carrera por la supremacía del tenis mundial.

By Darshan Joshi, writing from Sydney

The powers of fate will look upon the masses of match previews as one collective jinx, but as far as European football goes, it does not get bigger than this. Sure, the winner of the Coca-Cola Championship playoff will go on to receive a payoff the size of which the likes of Rupert Murdoch have not (yet)* seen, but as far as the weighing scale entertainment potential goes, we are at our sport's zenith.

SPANISH SPORTS, & especially the Tennis fans, are having a name "tattoed" on their forehead: NOVAK DJOKAVIC. The Serb managed to beat last years ROMA TENNIS MASTERS 1000 Champ & Spanish Nº1 RAFAEL NADAL 4-6 4-6 for a 4th straight time in a Final this year. The Serb is in a "State of Grace" that will take him soon onto the Nº1 World Spot if he can win the upcoming French Open, plus the surface

SPANISH SPORTS, & especially the Tennis fans, are having a name "tattoed" on their forehead: NOVAK DJOKAVIC. The Serb managed to beat last years ROMA TENNIS MASTERS 1000 Champ & Spanish Nº1 RAFAEL NADAL 4-6 4-6 for a 4th straight time in a Final this year. The Serb is in a "State of Grace" that will take him soon onto the Nº1 World Spot if he can win the upcoming French Open, plus the surface

Spanish Tennis ace RAFAEL NADAL has gone down 5 - 7 ; 4 - 6 to Serbian NOVAK DJOKOVIC in the Tennis Final of the MASTERS 1000 MADRID. The Serbian continues his unbeatable run of victories which includes defeating Nadal in 3 straight finals this year. The victory today by Novak demonstrates that the Serb has real chances of grabbing the Nº1 spot off Nadal if he continues with his current form &

Spanish Tennis ace RAFAEL NADAL has gone down 5 - 7 ; 4 - 6 to Serbian NOVAK DJOKOVIC in the Tennis Final of the MASTERS 1000 MADRID. The Serbian continues his unbeatable run of victories which includes defeating Nadal in 3 straight finals this year. The victory today by Novak demonstrates that the Serb has real chances of grabbing the Nº1 spot off Nadal if he continues with his current form &

This Wednesday March 23, at 7.PM. the Fort Lauderdale Strikers will play in an exhibition match against World tennis stars such as Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokic, David Ferrer and more! (See the flyer below). All proceeds will go directly to the Red Cross and their rescue efforts in Japan. The match will be held at Ransom Everglades High School 3575 Main Highway Miami, FL 33133, admission is free with requested donations to the Red Cross.

This Wednesday March 23, at 7.PM. the Fort Lauderdale Strikers will play in an exhibition match against World tennis stars such as Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokic, David Ferrer and more! (See the flyer below). All proceeds will go directly to the Red Cross and their rescue efforts in Japan. The match will be held at Ransom Everglades High School 3575 Main Highway Miami, FL 33133, admission is free with requested donations to the Red Cross.

Night of big prizes for SPANISH SPORTS, in particular in the SPANISH FOOTBALL & SPANISH TENNIS areas, as the SPANISH NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM won the 2010 "Best Team" LAUREUS AWARD, along with Spanish World Nº 1 Tennis player RAFAEL NADAL awarded his second LAUREUS AWARD as "Sportman of the Year". But the awards did not stop here as Spanish Football International forward DAVID VILLA was also

Night of big prizes for SPANISH SPORTS, in particular in the SPANISH FOOTBALL & SPANISH TENNIS areas, as the SPANISH NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM won the 2010 "Best Team" LAUREUS AWARD, along with Spanish World Nº 1 Tennis player RAFAEL NADAL awarded his second LAUREUS AWARD as "Sportman of the Year". But the awards did not stop here as Spanish Football International forward DAVID VILLA was also

Night of big prizes for SPANISH SPORTS, in particular in the SPANISH FOOTBALL & SPANISH TENNIS areas, as the SPANISH NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM won the 2010 "Best Team" LAUREUS AWARD, along with Spanish World Nº 1 Tennis player RAFAEL NADAL Awarded his second LAUREUS AWARD as "Best Sportsman of the Year".

Night of big prizes for SPANISH SPORTS, in particular in the SPANISH FOOTBALL & SPANISH TENNIS areas, as the SPANISH NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM won the 2010 "Best Team" LAUREUS AWARD, along with Spanish World Nº 1 Tennis player RAFAEL NADAL Awarded his second LAUREUS AWARD as "Sportman of the Year". But the awards did not stop here as Spanish Football International forward DAVID VILLA was also

Kevin Spacey hosted the Laureus World Sports Awards in which Celebrities from around the Globe attended.

The Awards themselves a given out in recognition of great Sporting achievements in the International calender year and Spain were the big Winners scooping the top two Awards on the night.

Third seed Novak Djokovic strolled into his second Australian Open Final beating defending Champion Roger Federer 3-0 in the Semi-Finals this morning.

Djokovic played a near perfect game to close out the match 7-6, 7-5, 6-4. He will now meet either fifth seed Andy Murray or seventh seed David Ferrer who sent Rafael Nadal packing in the Quarter-Finals.

World Number One Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Australian Open three sets to nil, to his Spanish compatriot David Ferrer.

Things looked omnious for Nadal as he left the court for a lenghty Medical break after only the third game in the first set.

However take nothing away from Ferrer injury or no injury he deserved his 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 win over Nadal and will meet Andy Murray in the Semi-Finals.

Doha in the oil and natural gas rich state of Qatar takes center stage in the world of sport today as the 2011 Asian Cup kicks off today.
Meanwhile on the tennis courts Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are battling it out in the Qatar Open.
In a different type of court, the International Cricket Council's spot fixing inquiry into claimsagainst three Pakistani cricketers is being held in Doha.