text: Tennis Perspective: March 2011
  Spain Make Smooth Progress To Quarterfinals With Verdasco-Lopez Doubles Win
  The last ditch fight by Belgian pair Olivier Rochus and Steve Darcis was strong but the doubles pairing of best friends Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco ultimately proved too strong. The Spanish duos 7-6, 6-4, 6-3 win gave Spain an unbeatable 3-0 lead and a position in the quarterfinals where they will play the winner of USA V Chile.
  In a match that suffered a 'lights out' moment when some of the stadium lights stopped working, Verdasco and Lopez proved to be the more experienced pair under the pressure of Davis Cup, going in for the kill whenever the opportunity presented itself.
  Reactions: Bryan Brothers To The Rescue In USA V Chile Davis Cup Tie
  The best doubles team in the world, Bob and Mike Bryan, have defeated Nicolas Massu and Jorge Aguilar 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 in 2 hours 18 minutes to give America a more hopeful 2-1 scoreline after big John Isner was surprised in five sets by Paul Capdeville.
  The win marked the brothers 17th win in 20 Davis Cup doubles matches, their first under new team Captain Jim Courier. Read more »
  Reactions: Argentina Sweep Romania Off The Court With 3-0 Victory
  After a dramatic first day of play, Argentinians Juan Ignacio Chela and Eduardo Schwank defeated Victor Hanescu and Horia Tecau 6-2, 7-6, 6-1 in the doubles rubber giving Argentina an unbeatable 3-0 lead. The new Davis Cup rule mean that the players will now only play one of the two dead rubber singles matches.
  Eduardo Schwank,
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  Player Of The Month (February): Nicolas Almagro
  I know I'm slightly late with this one but the player of the month of February has to be Nicolas Almagro. After winning in Buenos Aires and Brasil, the Spaniard came up one match short for the Golden Swing, losing the final of Acapulco to David Ferrer.
  Reactions: Nalbandia Survives Hernia And Muscle Tear To Help Argentina To 2-0 Lead
  Romania has been handily controlled by Argentina in the first day of play in Buenos Aires with the home town hero's taking a 2-0 lead.
  It was an emotional David Nalbandian who was most impressive as he limped across the finish line against Adrian Ungur 6-3, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4. Juan Monaco also stepped up and beat Victor Hanescu 7-6, 1-6, 6-1, 6-1.
  Reactions: Nadal And Verdasco Give Spain 2-0 Lead Over Belgium
  Spain Get Ready For Davis Cup Meet. Nadal In Perfect Health
  Serena Williams Knocked By Clot Scare
  Just days after enjoying herself at the Oscars, Serena Williams has been treated for blood clots in her lungs (pulmonary embolisms). The troubled star has now been diagnosed with a haematoma following her treatment for the clots.
  Williams had a second emergency treatment to remove the haematoma.
  The Impressive Return Of Juan Martin Del Potro
  After a shakey start in Sydney and Melbourne no one expecting great things from Juan Martin who looked match weary after being pushed by Feliciano Lopez and Dudi Sela in first round matches. His next two tournaments, San Jose and Memphis, he made it to the semifinals. Now, on just his fifth tournament back he has won his first title since winning the 2009 US Open.
  Reactions: Serena Williams Has Cast Removed And Goes To Oscars
  Serena Williams has taken her newly cast-free foot out for a night out on the town. Serena attended the Oscars again wearing some incredible jewelry. Williams attended The Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar party wearing the better of the two outfits, the black one, to end the long evening in style.
  Nine months after hurting her foot on some glass, Serena has finally had her cast removed. Despite the fact that she ended up having a second surgery because she returned to training to quickly, she says she now intended to return to normal training immediately in the hopes of being ready for the French Open.
  Reactions: Juan Martin Del Potro Claims First Title Of Return
  Juan Martin del Potro has something to smile about. The tall Argentine, who's recovery from wrist surgery has one from strength to strength, has hit a new high as the former top five player claimed his first title in over a year at Delray Beach.
  Juan Martin defeated Janko Tipsarevic 6-4, 6-4.
  The former world number four appeared visibly tired during the final and was forced to fight his way back from a 1-4 deficit in the first set before reeling of five consecutive games for the first set. Read more »