Brink of defeat
AUSTRALIAN OPEN [CR18] Venus Williams (USA) vs. [CR33] Camila Giorgi (ITA) Venus started off slowly, lumbering around the court, unprepared for the pace from Giorgi. The effects of age and Sjogren’s,…
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Upset down under
AUSTRALIAN OPEN [CR2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. [CR46] Andreas Seppi (ITA) Did we see this coming? There was a hint that Federer was not at his best when he dropped…
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AUSTRALIAN OPEN [CR3] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. [CR106] Dudi Sela (ISR) Once again, Nadal got off to a brilliant start, at least that’s what the score indicated (6-1, 6-0). Yet,…
Continue reading →Day four upsets
AUSTRALIAN OPEN The following results are mentioned as upsets and the outcomes were unexpected because of extenuating circumstances. Benjamin Becker defeated Lleyton Hewitt 2-6, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. Hewitt was…
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AUSTRALIAN OPEN [CR1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [CR203] Vera Zvonareva (RUS) You cannot underestimate the impact that one’s mental state has on their performance. Some players are able to overcome the…
Continue reading →Nadal’s Crisis of Confidence
AUSTRALIAN OPEN [CR3] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. [CR112] Tim Smyczek (USA) Nadal started his match off against Smyczek playing with focus, striking the ball well, and pushing Smyczek around the…
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