This will be the last update from the week’s ATP events in Montpellier, Zagreb and Vina del Mar as from Sunday, I will switch my attention to next week’s events in Doha and Rotterdam. Doha has seen another big withdrawal with Serena Williams pulling out, which means that Li Na will be the number one…
Doha was already missing Maria Sharapova, who is doing broadcasting work in Sochi, but the draw will now also be missing Victoria Azarenka who has pulled out with a foot injury and seems unlikely to make an appearance on tour before Indian Wells next month. Sabine Lisicki is also out and Petra Kvitova remains a…
Compared to the first five manic weeks of the season, it is actually nice to have a bit of a breather. There are three ATP tournaments going on this week, but none have really grabbed my attention. Next week will see the women head to Doha and there are three more ATP tournaments including Rotterdam. …
ATP action returns this week with three ATP 250 events in Montpellier (France), Zagreb (Croatia) and Vina del Mar (Chile). ATP Montpellier Richard Gasquet returns to Montpellier as the defending champion and will be the clear favourite to retain his title. Gasquet is one of 11 Frenchmen in this draw and that is before qualifying…
The final match of the 2014 Australian Open saw Stanislas Wawrinka win his first Grand Slam title beating Rafael Nadal, 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the final. It was a tournament that had its moments right up to the very last match. Here is what I will take away from the 2014 men’s Australian…
The hotly anticipated semi-final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal was not exactly a classic as Nadal put on a ruthless display winning in three sets, 7-6(4) 6-3 6-3. In the pre-match poll, it was the second one of the tournament that had been split 50-50 after over 150 votes. Nadal now takes on Stanislas…
The preview for the first of the men’s semis can be found here. The second semi-final, which will headline the Friday night schedule will see Roger Federer take on Rafael Nadal. As with any Federer v Nadal match, it promises to be a special occasion. Here are my thoughts. TFF DreamTeam Update: lfc is drawing…
One of Tomas Berdych and Stanislas Wawrinka will make the 2014 Australian Open men’s final. This tournament has been rather peculiar in that all the upsets are occurring at the business end. This is a huge, huge match for both players with fantastic chances for both to make the final. Here are my thoughts. Stanislas…
Both favourites are now out of the Australian Open as Stanislas Wawrinka upset Novak Djokovic in another epic late night clash between the pair on Rod Laver Arena, 2-6 6-4 6-2 3-6 9-7. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! I really am in shock at this result, but in equal measures to the shock, I am so happy for Stan after some tough,…
Day 8 was a shocker of a day for my predictions as Tsonga, Jankovic and Sharapova all departed this year’s Australian Open. On a positive note, I did correctly predict that Azarenka would beat Sloane in two sets despite all the media hype around that match. The match-ups each day are continuing to look more and more appealing and…
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