A debacle!
Swiss Indoors Basel, Switzerland [CR3] Rafael Nadal (ESP) got off to an abominable start against [CR124] Borna Coric (CRO) and he never recovered. It was an issue of confidence, a…
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So close
Swiss Indoors Basel, Switzerland [CR69] Donald Young (USA) was so close to victory against [CR9] Milos Raonic (CAN) that he will have to closely exam what he needs to change…
Continue reading →Changing of the guards
BNP Paribas WTA Finals, Singapore Round Robin, Day 4: [CR2] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs. [CR3] Petra Kvitova (CZE) Having lost their first match, both players were determined to win today’s…
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Swiss Indoors Basel, Switzerland [CR3] Rafael Nadal (ESP) played a much more Rafa-like match today against [CR120] Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA). Nadal struck the ball with authority, moved more freely and was…
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BNP Paribas WTA Finals, Singapore Round Robin, Day 3: [CR5] Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) vs. [CR7] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) It was another performance marred by anxiety for Bouchard. Bouchard could not…
Continue reading →Lack of speed
Valencia Open 500, Spain [CR16] John Isner’s (USA) powerful serve was not enough to overcome the determined effort of [CR21] Tommy Robredo (ESP). Isner’s lack of mobility along with some tentative…
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