Players
About the top tennis players such as Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray but also other players who play ATP World Tour events or Challengers and Futures.
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The New Rivalry: Djokovic vs Nadal
Novak Djokovic just wrote the a new chapter in tennis history when he beat Nadal in straight sets in the Madrid Masters 7-5 6-4. On clay! This is truly now the rivalry to watch, although Federer might still want something to say about that. For now, before Rome, we need to congratulate the Serb on […]
Flashes of the Real Federer against Nadal
Yes, he didn’t win. I don’t think anybody thought he would. But he won a set. He threw a tantrum*. He fought hard. And he forced Nadal to play his best tennis to win. This was the real Federer, the one who can play better tennis than anybody else on the planet when he’s on […]
Murray Out To Bellucci
It takes a while to find the form for coach-less Andy Murray. In Madrid Masters he lost to Thomaz Bellucci 6-4 6-2 and it wasn’t so surprising in the end as perhaps it should have been considering he’s world #5. Can we expect more of Murray’s clay season than this? Or should the British hopes […]
3D: Djokovic, Davydenko and Del Potro
Yes, this week in tennis was all about D. Djokovic, Davydenko, and Del Potro won a title each and especially for Davydenko it was a sign of good old form. A few things I noticed before Madrid: 1. Djokovic doesn’t look as comfortable on the clay as he does on the hardcourts. I don’t think […]
The Return of the Monster Forehand – Fernando Gonzales
Fernando Gonzales’ return to top tennis after close to a year of injury time out was successful after he beat Martin Klizan 6-2 6-4. Gonzales commented on the win: “Obviously I’m really happy for that, but I was scared at what was going to happen, and I felt good [out there]. The conditions were tough […]
What’s Up?
This week’s what’s up. What’s up Ernest Gulbis? You’re losing first rounds left and right. What’s up with that? You need to get your shit together man! Hire a new coach. Stop drinking. Get yourself in shape. Wasted talent is a horrible thing to see. What’s up Fernando Verdasco? Weren’t you going to show Milos […]
Top Players As Inspiration: David Ferrer
I used to only appreciate talent, but what age has taught me is that there’s nothing more inspiring than hard work and dedication. One player that’s all about that is current world number #6 David Ferrer. He possesses one big weapon – his legs! He trains like a maniac off court and it all seems to […]
Should Federer Change His Racket?
Does size matter? Sports Illustrated tennis writer Jon L. Wertheim wrote the excellent book Strokes of Genius about the titanic battle of the Wimbledon final 2008 and since then I’ve followed his writing on twitter and on SI.com and enjoyed and agreed on much of it. His latest “mailbag” post discusses the interesting question of […]
Crazy Dani Ready for Hollywood?
Is Crazy Dani Koellerer ready for the big screen? His infamous court antics are taken to a new level in this cinema friendly clip. If you find him interesting, check out this post for more of Crazy Dani.
The GOAT debate: Nadal or Federer
I don’t think there was a single soul in the “stadium” in Monte Carlo who was surprised when Nadal threw his Schwartznegger-like arms in the air and celebrated his seventh Monte Carlo Masters title. He is Rafael Nadal and on clay, there is nobody in the history of mankind that can outfox him. The recent […]