Is Nadal back in biz?
Let’s hope the Madrid final doesn’t turn into a cuddlefest. That is the question on most people’s minds ahead of the Madrid Masters final. Few would have imagined Andy Murray being on the other side...
View ArticleWhere is Rafa?
I wrote a few tweets yesterday with the hashtag #whereisrafa which was rather the opposite to my previous post “Nadal back in biz“. Why? Well, he shockingly lost his clay court encounter with Andy...
View ArticleDjokovic and Wawrinka tested
Wawrinka hasn’t been himself for a while. Some people say he’s never been consistent and that the current “slump” in form isn’t unexpected, some people talk about his divorce being the main culprit....
View Article21 matches
Yeah, that is Novak Djokovic‘s unbeaten streak today after beating David Ferrer comfortably 6-4 6-4. Who is going to stop the Serb in the final and, more importantly, in Paris? It’s hard to see Nadal,...
View ArticleFederer 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...
View ArticleCan a player be too good for tennis?
The picture will be explained (somewhat) below. I used to ask myself that question when Federer had his golden years between 2004-2007. Was it even fun to watch unless Nadal was on the other side of...
View ArticleEarly thoughts from Roland Garros
Good pronation, Dimi. Get your old racquets back and stop worrying about equipment. Djokovic wasn’t as impressive as we’ve seen him so far and always seems to annoyed with the courts/shoes at RG. Bad...
View ArticleFearless 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...
View ArticleCan 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...
View ArticleCan 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,...
View ArticleWhat you need to play well on grass
People of the Internet love lists so here’s one. Unscientific, but what the heck. What you need to play well on grass * Bendy knees. Due to a lower bounce you need to be able to bend low and hit the...
View ArticleWimbledon Day 3: Summary
I have approximately three minutes for this post so here’s the lowdown on day 3 of Wimbledon. Cilic breathed a sigh of relief when Berankis double-faulted on match point at 5-6 15-40 in the 5th set....
View ArticleAussie Younglings – Kyrgios, Tomic and Kokkinakis
The Aussie younglings have kicked up a lot of fuzz in recent years. Kokkinakis has been the least prone to end up in the media, but Kyrgios helped him during his own match against Wawrinka last year...
View ArticleWhere is Rafa?
I wrote a few tweets yesterday with the hashtag #whereisrafa which was rather the opposite to my previous post “Nadal back in biz“. Why? Well, he shockingly lost his clay court encounter with Andy...
View ArticleNovak Djokovic won the Australian Open 2019
Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open 2019 after beating Rafael Nadal with the surprising scoreline: 6-3 6-2 6-3. Djokovic made only nine unforced errors in the final and five in the semi-final. But...
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