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By Tom Kelly @tom_tk_kelly In all honesty the Miami Masters of 2013 should not have been a great success for tennis. With the legends that are Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal not competing and the best player in the world Novak Djokovic crashing out in the fourth round; Andy Murray’s victory would appear to be no more than a formality. However this was far from another example of the … [Read more...]
The focus of the tennis world shifts to Crandon Park this week for the 2013 edition of the prestigious Sony Open. The Sony Open is always one of the biggest tournaments of the year, and perhaps rightfully lays a claim to being the fifth slam. This year the action will feature the majority of the best players in the ATP and WTA and you can catch all the action live starting later this … [Read more...]
By Daniel McAleer He's back, Ladies and Gentlemen. That fist pump we have all grown accustomed to witnessing over the years was back in full effect at the BNP Paribas Masters on a scorching Sunday evening at Indian Wells. Rafael Nadal quashed any of the doubts that many people had about whether he could return to the heights of men's tennis, sending his own message to the media who … [Read more...]
By Jack Johnson The tennis community watched on, perhaps rather nervously, as Rafael Nadal came through his first competitive hard court match for over a year seemingly unscathed. Yes, he did play Juan Martin Del Potro in an exhibition match last week, losing in two tight sets, but his second round match at Indian Wells was the one that everyone was waiting for. After a low key but … [Read more...]
Written by Tom Kelly @tom_tk_kelly After a period of brief reflection on an Australian Open final which saw Novak Djokovic become the first man in the Open era to win three consecutive titles down under, one begins to comprehend the remarkable performance that occurred. Andy Murray, by far the second best defender currently playing in the Men’s game (behind Djokovic of course), was blown … [Read more...]
From Reports When asked what he thought about allowing professional tennis players to challenge – via a video replay system – umpire line calls, Roger Federer, holder of a record 17 Grand Slam titles including this year’s Wimbledon, famously once said, “I have a very strong opinion. I’m absolutely against it. I’m against the challenge system.” What would Federer – … [Read more...]
By James Crabtree Now we all know the Big 4 shared the spoils when it came to the slams. And we also know that the same Big 4, to date, shared amongst themselves the bigger ATP 1000 events. So greedy… Nevertheless, some unlikely names managed an emergence or in some instances an older guy experienced an impressive resurgence. Either way credit is due for those who triumphed at some of the … [Read more...]
By David Kane No matter how you use the word, few would argue that Maria Sharapova isn’t a diva. She may have a nerdy laugh and sardonic sense of humor, but never let that cloud the vision of a woman for whom image is – dare I say it? – everything. She wears dainty dresses (on and off the court), indulges in handcrafted “Sugarpova” candy, and has the flowing carriage of a Rachmaninoff … [Read more...]
By James Crabtree Australia’s Marinko Matosevic started the year at ranked 203. He is now placed within the top 50. Sadly, the new Australian number one is not a household name. Now this is not the moment to stress out and point the finger. And don’t blame Bernard Tomic and call him a disappointment, decide he needs a new coach, tell him he needs a new game plan, advise him to shape up … [Read more...]
By David Kane The idea of the “Fifth Slam” gets thrown around a lot in tennis circles. Perhaps constricted by the feeling that only Grand Slam tournaments matter, we all seem to enjoy debating which of the second tier tournaments could infiltrate the elite four and offer its champion a heightened sense of prestige, despite lacking the illustrious history of a Wimbledon or French Open. For the … [Read more...]
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