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Sometimes being a great tennis player is not enough. For a few players their lives have been worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster. Together with the trophies they've won their lives have been filled with mystery, wonder and regret. Baron Gottfried Von Cramm Von Cram was a wealthy German tennis player from an aristocratic German family. Included within his trophy cabinet were two French Open … [Read more...]
There are some guys within the latest flurry of tournaments who have been quietly rising up the rankings, finding the sort of form we all thought they were capable of. Others have plateaued whilst some are falling quicker than a sky diver. HOT When looking at the players who have made the most noise on tour in the past few weeks it is easy to point out the numerous tour professionals who … [Read more...]
For the past few years Rafael Nadal has yo-yo'd between the number one and two positions. As we all know he has bounced between positions on the ranking board between Roger Federer and now primarily Novak Djokovic. Until the recent triumph in Monte Carlo the year was looking very much like a carbon copy of 2011. For a player ranked number two with the accolades such as Nadal, his 2011 season … [Read more...]
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