Waning confidence
Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships A comparison of opposites, [CR5] David Ferrer versus [CR44] Marcel Granollers, the only similarity, they are both from Spain. Ferrer is quick around the court, mentally…
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Unable to maintain his intensity
Malaysian Open, Kuala Lumpur Men’s Final: [CR8] Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs. [CR28] Julien Benneteau (FRA) The reason given by Benneteau for losing another final. If a final does not get him focused enough…
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Malaysian Open, Kuala Lumpur Preview Tomorrow, [CR28] Julien Benneteau (FRA) gets another opportunity to win his first ATP Tour title when he plays [CR8] Kei Nishikori (JPN) in the Malaysian Open…
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Winston-Salem Open, North Carolina Men’s Final: [CR33] Lukas Rosol (CZE) vs. [CR52] Jerzy Janowicz (POL) Janowicz lost the match because he played not to lose instead of playing to win. …
Continue reading →Experience trumps youthful bravado
Western & Southern Open, Cincinnati Men’s Semifinal: [CR3] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. [CR7] Milos Raonic (CAN) Despite establishing himself as an elite top ten player since April of this year,…
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Western & Southern Open, Cincinnati Thus was the quarterfinal match between Federer and Murray at this year’s Western and Southern Open, at least on paper. Both members of the famed “top…
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