I watched a bit of the Tsonga v Kyrgios Open 13 SF and was abundantly pleased, expectations met. Tsonga has such a tremendous ability on the court, can raise his level and beat ANYONE in the sport. This potency has waned of late, with age of course, but we are always on the look-out. Rotterdam …
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Reader Poll!
Just kidding. I prefer the actual discussion of these questions that websites and blogs often offer their readers. Sure polls and surveys are "fun" and interesting and easy, I suspect. But let's hear what you have to say, rather than "see" what button you push. 😀 Who needs an Acapulco win more: Djokovic or Nadal? …
Indian Wells Preview: ATP 250 & 500 Action
The build-up to Indian Wells has intensified with some business-end of tournament play in Rio, Marseille and Delray Beach this weekend, followed by some big boy tennis next week in Dubai and Acapulco. In Rio, the lone 500 this week, we have maybe a Thiem v Dolgopolov final in the cards though Thiem has to …
February Tournament Play and Early 2017 Contenders
I watched Tsonga get his 2nd set break-of-serve of Goffin up 5-4 in their Rotterdam final, which became a run-away title for Jo-Willy 46 64 61. I was literally thinking, if he loses to Goffin here, it's over for Jo-Wilfried. That tenth game of the 2nd set was so typical Tsonga. Microcosm of his career. He …
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Dear, Reader . . .
I could have thanked the couple of readers in my previous post as the subject came up about people appreciating my blog, but I thought I'd write a post thanking them and anyone else who enjoys the blog (loved the big boost in readership during the AO. . .stick around! 😀 First and foremost, cheers to all …
2017 Australian Open Hangover: Calling Dr. Ljubičić
Remember the argument I made about a year ago in response to the hiring of Ivan Ljubičić? The reasoning went something along the lines of Roger needs to start winning ugly; the beauty pageant is over if you want to win anything resembling anything of significance. Re-read this completely different post I wrote on the …
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2017 AO Final: Federer Beats Nadal and Secures 18th Grand Slam Title
What a fortnight of tennis, ending in what will go down as an historic final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Despite whatever criticism a viewer might have of some of the actual tennis in the final, Federer's wayward FH, for instance, or Nadal's failure to convert breakpoints (both respective cornerstones of these titans' games), …
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2017 AO Final: Fedal XXXV
Folks, I haven't had a computer all day (this from my phone), so I'm unable to really write, but what is there really to say at this point? This should be a competitive match, imho, for really two reasons: 1. Dimitrov did push Rafa to the edge. This point concerns Rafa's form. He has not …
Federer v Nadal: Preface to the Preview
Nadal outlasts Dimitrov in a classic five set semi-final. I will have to reflect on this match as I preview the final, but let me have your attention for a few moments. This is directed at a select few out there who think they have this rivalry all figured-out. I have a good idea: keep …
Federer Advances into 6th AO Final
Roger takes down Wawrinka 75 63 16 46 63. I leaned Wawrinka in this one. He looked a half step behind his mentor in the first set; only a half step as there were rallies such as the one at 2-2 which showcased some nice BL styled OHBH where Stan finally wrestled control of the …
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