Category Archives: ATP Tour
A Final Mix Up
Hamburg, Final (5) Simon d. (3) Almagro, 6/4 4/6 6/4 Somewhere between the week that was and the finals that weren’t, the finals that should have been were misplaced. The surprisingly enjoyable German Open taught us that second tier Europeans … Continue reading
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The Passing of an Era
Hamburg, Quarterfinals (8) Verdasco d. (2) Melzer, 6/3 2/6 6/4 (3) Almagro d. (6) Mayer, 7/6 7/6 If you’re after a good laugh – and can’t bring yourself to watch any more of the Bryan Brothers’ music clips – then … Continue reading
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Don’t Bet On It
Hamburg, First Round Kohlschreiber d. Golubev, 7/5 6/3 Here in Melbourne, there is at present a frightful kerfuffle concerning Australian Rules Football and betting. Whether you care for the game or not, it is impossible not to be exposed to … Continue reading
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Eternal Bridesmaid
Aegon International, Eastbourne, Final Seppi d. (3) Tipsarevic, 7/6 3/6 5/3 ret. Janko Tipsarevic remains the highest profile player without a career title, although, thanks to Florian Mayer’s recent resurgence, he at least isn’t the highest ranked. This is presumably … Continue reading
Sod-Kissing
Aegon Championships, London, Final Murray d. Tsonga, 3/6 7/6 6/4 There is a winsome brashness to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s approach to the net – his net approach – a vibe and bravura far from the solemn ineptitude of Andy Roddick’s endeavours, … Continue reading
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Normal Service Resumes
Aegon Championships, London, Final Garry Weber Open, Halle, Final Kohlschreiber d. Petzschner, 7/6 2/0 The story overnight was of a final without a finale and a final that couldn’t start. The first saw the first all-German final in Germany since … Continue reading
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The Rule of Pairs
Kohlschreiber d. Hewitt, 7/6 6/3 Tsonga d. Nadal, 6/7 6/4 6/1 Roddick d. Verdasco, 6/2 6/2 The best day’s line up since yesterday provided some better play, and an uneasy sense of things happening in pairs: both defending champions went … Continue reading
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You Can’t Have Everything
Of all the tournaments huddled in the shadows of the majors, Queens and Halle are in the most awkward position, as are the top players around whom these events are currently marketed. In part this owes to Wimbledon commencing only … Continue reading
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Running On Vapour
Rome Masters 1000, Final Djokovic d. Nadal, 6/4 6/4 Along with everyone else, I correctly predicted that today’s Rome final would not be an epic, but again like everyone else, I was mistaken as to why. The widespread expectation was … Continue reading
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In Praise of Ephemera
Rome Masters 1000, Semifinal Djokovic d. Murray, 6/1 3/6 7/6 Attempting to preserve ephemera via that most base and ephemeral of media – the internet – is doubtless a fool’s endeavour, even with the all the resources in the world. … Continue reading
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