Friendship or the title?
US OPEN Preview The 2014 US Open Women’s Final will be contested by best friends. Serena struggles when playing family and friends; however, will that change tomorrow? Does her desire for…
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Federer could not rise to the occasion
US OPEN Men’s Semifinal: [CR3] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. [CR16] Marin Cilic (CRO) In a match that everyone expected Federer to win, Cilic had other ideas. Cilic was focused and believed…
Continue reading →Battling the weather as well as Djokovic
US OPEN Men’s Semifinal: [CR1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [CR11] Kei Nishikori (JPN) Nishikori defeated both with his laser-like forehands, focused play on serve, and lethal returns. Can Nishikori continue…
Continue reading →Desire to win vs. desire to be self-destructive
US OPEN I appreciate the talents of all athletes, and let’s face it, as fans many of us live vicariously through them; it may explain why we are drawn to…
Continue reading →Keeping the antics to a minimum
US OPEN [CR24] Gael Monfils (FRA) focused on playing brilliant tennis today in his win against [CR8] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL), 7-5, 7-6(6), 7-5. Monfils is well known for his forceful shots,…
Continue reading →Keys to being successful on the tennis court
US OPEN Have a weapon or two Be physically fit Hold your serve Capitalize on your break chances Maintain a positive attitude Know when to go for your shots When…
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