It wasn’t always the best shot execution under the lights of the night session on day 4 of the 2012 US Open, but in the end it was high drama from Angelique Kerber and Venus Williams in their much anticipated second round showdown. Let’s put it bluntly, Venus served terribly. She had 1 ace and … Continue reading »
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Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic Roll In Second Round Of 2012 BNP Paribas Open At Indian Wells
I think Gisela Dulko has had enough of seeing Maria Sharapova early this season. A few months ago in Melbourne at the 2012 Australian Open, the two met in a first round clash that was all Masha, 6-0 6-1. And it wasn’t that close. Fast forward to the second round of the 2012 BNP Paribas … Continue reading »
ATP Tennis Players James Blake, Lleyton Hewitt, John Isner and Mardy Fish Remember 9/11
The tragic events of 9/11 touched us all. In the following video, tennis players James Blake, Lleyton Hewitt, John Isner and Mardy Fish recall where they were on 9/11. The US Open had just finished the men’s final on Sunday, 9.9.2001. Two days later, the world stood still. This year, the men’s final is scheduled … Continue reading »
Novak Djokovic Wins 9th Title Of 2011 At Rogers Cup, Improves Season Record To 53-1; Serena Williams Wins Women’s Title
Even when Novak Djokovic brings his C game this year, he’s tough to beat. Mardy Fish had many chances to stop the Djokovic juggernaut, but in the end Nole played just well enough when he had to, prevailing 6-2 3-6 6-4 to win the 2011 Rogers Cup at Montreal. Despite winning the first set 6-2, … Continue reading »
Novak Djokovic Runs Record To 52-1 With Victory Over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga In Semifinals Of 2011 Rogers Cup
Some people say tennis player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga resembles a young Muhammad Ali. On Saturday at the Rogers Cup, Novak Djokovic delivered a relentless attack that wore down Tsonga, at the end reducing him to an old Ali, leaning against the ropes being pounded into submission by Larry Holmes. Tsonga managed to stay on serve up … Continue reading »
USA Davis Cup Team Set To Take On Two Time Champion Spain
In 2010, a Novak Djokovic led Serbian Davis Cup team snapped Spain’s two year run as champion. Now the 2008 & 2009 champion looks to ascend to the top again, but this time with the deck stacked against them. Team USA, led by captain Jim Courier, fields a singles duo of Mardy Fish and Andy … Continue reading »
Andy Roddick Falls In First Round At Rome, Mardy Fish Advances
I really don’t have a lot to say about Andy Roddick’s latest first round exit. I know it’s clay, not his best surface, but I wonder how many times he can have these types of results before the champion inside of him decides to step away from tennis. He is a fierce winner. I have … Continue reading »
Andy Roddick Falls In First Round Of 2011 Mutua Madrid Open; Gael Monfils, John Isner Advance
It was not a great day for American Andy Roddick in his match against Italian qualifier Flavio Cippola. In what should have been an easy match for the former #1 and US Open champion, Roddick again let frustration take him off his game as he lost in three sets, punctuated by Cippola nailing him with … Continue reading »
ATP Rankings (4/4/2011)
Novak Djokovic consolidates his position as the world #2. Rafael Nadal’s lead on the field is so big that no matter what happens between now and the French Open (Roland Garros), Rafa will enter the 2nd Major of the year ranked #1. Mardy Fish is also the top American in the rankings, overtaking Andy Roddick. … Continue reading »
Novak Djokovic Runs 2011 Record To 23-0 With Win Over Mardy Fish, Nadal Awaits In Miami Final
“He’s crushing us.” “It’s his playground right now.” Those were a couple of the quotes from American Mardy Fish following his 6-3 6-1 loss to Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the 2011 Sony Ericsson Open. Strong, but true, words all. Djokovic won his 25th straight match since the end of 2010, running his 2011 … Continue reading »
