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Wawrinka vs Djokovic – 5 sets please
Tomorrow they play the final at Roland Garros and most tennis lovers will hope for a tight match. In fact, their last four grand slam matches has gone to five sets, with Djokovic winning three of them. When it comes to head-to-head stats in total, Djokovic is leading 17-3 and should in his position as […]
Can Jo Willy out-allez Stan the Man?
It makes for a good headline, let’s just hope it makes for a good match as well. You always worry when you get deep into the slam draw that a match will fizzle out into a one-sided affair, three sets, little action, no drama. This one is no Nadal vs Djokovic, but it should pack […]
Can Andy beat Nole?
There are two semi-finals, I know. But the one that’s the most interesting on paper is by far the one between Murray and Djokovic. They’re both playing with massive unbeaten streaks and the confidence must be soaring high for both players. Nole is normally the more comfortable player on clay, but this year something has clicked […]
Federer outgunned in the wind
Federer had a great draw and seemed to be in form. He looked destined to be in the final. But the competition is sterner these days and Stan Wawrinka seems to be back in good form after a slump. In very windy conditions (unfavourable for Federer usually), Wawrinka was the best player and won in […]
Best of three sets
Yes, that is what happens when you play a five setter and you win one set each before the darkness comes and play is suspended. Will Federer or Monfils handle the new situation and the new weather better? That is the question asked today. If you look at the stats you see Federer struggled with […]
The Hardest Worker on Court
The headline gives it away of course. It’s obvious I’m talking about David Ferrer. He has just won the fifth set against spectacular Italian Simone Bolelli by the scoreline of 6-3 1-6 5-7 6-0 6-1. Yes, in the last two sets he lost one game. And Bolelli didn’t make endless unforced errors (which he’s prone […]
Fearless Youngsters
It’s possible that this Roland Garros is the start of a “changing of the guards”. Yes, maybe I’m being dramatic, but it’s a healthy sign for tennis that guys like Coric, Kokkinakis and Kyrgios are winning tough matches against good opposition. When the more senior players lack the confidence against the top players, the youngsters enter […]
Federer vs Djokovic in Rome
Lots at stake in today’s Masters final in Rome. Djokovic wants to extend his win streak to 22 matches so he arrives in Paris with maximum confidence. Federer wants to win Italian Open for the first time in his illustrious career. Question is: who wants it the most? Somehow, I have a feeling Federer is […]
Federer Wins Cincinnati – US Open Next
People always want to write off Federer as a has-been and after his miserable 2013 it was easy to do. But things come and go in tennis, as does Federer’s form. In 2013 he was hampered by back-issues, he started playing with a new racquet and he could find that well-needed rhythm. In 2014 he’s […]
Getting Ready for the US Open
I’ve been off the blogging grid for a while, watching and playing tennis but not had time to write for this site. One of the more exciting reasons is that I’m working on a third novel, this time set in the world of a journeyman tennis player. It’s release date will be in the first […]