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…
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…
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…
Here is the continuation of my countdown of the best ATP matches of 2013. If you missed part 1 featuring matches 10 to 3, you can read it HERE 2. Novak Djokovic d. Juan Martin del Potro, 7-5 4-6 7-6(2) 6-7(6) 6-3 (Wimbledon, SF) There were two matches this year that were head and shoulders above the…
So close to a perfect set of predictions through the group stage, but Federer against Del Potro destroys my 100% record! Semi-finals tomorrow and I must say, I have really enjoyed these World Tour Finals so far… 1. Roger Federer v Rafael Nadal Roger Federer The quality was not always there in Saturday’s decisive…
Rafael Nadal is through to the semi-finals, but the second place from group A is still up for grabs with Stanislas Wawrinka and Tomas Berdych still in contention. 1. David Ferrer v Stanislas Wawrinka David Ferrer Stanislas Wawrinka came close, but still came out of an excellent round robin match against Rafael Nadal without…
1. Rafael Nadal v Stanislas Wawrinka (Group A) Stanislas Wawrinka The two winners from the first matches in Group A, Rafael Nadal and Stanislas Wawrinka will square off in Wednesday afternoon’s match at the O2. Wawrinka won his first ever match at the ATP World Tour Finals with a competent 6-3 6-7(0) 6-3 victory over…
Monday wrapped up my year of live tennis as I had tickets for the O2 afternoon session for the first matches of the 2013 ATP World Tour Finals. Over the past three years, I have made a conscious decision to avoid going. The main reason has been the extorionate prices; I went to the final…
The World Tour Finals get underway tomorrow with the four Paris semi-finalists all given the day off and the two groups being split for the first time ever at the O2 with a group A and a group B match on day 1. I am intrigued to see whether they continue like this for the…
I feel like I am constantly beating down on this year’s US Open, but it will go down as one of the most unmemorable slams in recent times. A good ending to the Championships will go some way to changing that but we have had a significant lack of quality matches particularly on the mens…
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