Against the ropes
Shanghai Rolex Masters, China [CR25] Leonardo Mayer (ARG), like most lower ranked players, could not deliver the knock out punch to [CR3] Roger Federer (SUI). He served for the first set,…
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Waiting
Shanghai Rolex Masters, China Rafa’s intense desire to win makes him a Champion; however, in the end it may cause him harm. It is said, there are race horses whose in-bred desire…
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Shanghai Rolex Masters, China [CR6] Kei Nishikori (JPN) was in discomfort from the very beginning of the match, so much so that his mobility was severely compromised. Although he would…
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Shanghai Rolex Masters, China Every player struggles with doubts at some point in a match, and when they take over, your game deteriorates. It is a vicious cycle, because with every…
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Shanghai Rolex Masters, China [CR44] Vasek Pospisil (CAN) plays high risk tennis and when he is on and his shots go in, it’s exciting. The down side to this approach is the…
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China Open, Beijing Men’s Final: [CR1] Novak Djokovic vs. [CR6] Tomas Berdych (CZE) Tomas Berdych almost forgot to show up for his match today against Novak Djokovic. He made a…
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