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Second Comes Right After First
Indian Wells, Semifinal Djokovic d. Federer, 6/3 3/6 6/2 By defeating Roger Federer in the second of today’s Indian Wells semifinals, Novak Djokovic regained the No.2 ranking. Tomorrow he will face world No.1 Rafael Nadal in the final. If Nadal … Continue reading
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Doubles Is Cool
Every form of human endeavour falls prey to loopy fashions from time to time, and tennis is hardly exempt. Some trends – like garish headbands or Feliciano Lopez – are destined not to last. Others endure. Think of piss-weak commentary … Continue reading
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Real Tennis Ensued
The last two unseeded players in the draw’s bottom half collided this morning, and it turned out to be the match of the day, although this is not an especially stellar accolade as no other match reached a deciding set. … Continue reading
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A Sobering Memento
Indian Wells, Third Round Kohlschreiber d. Soderling, 7/6 6/4 Nadal d. Sweeting, 6/3 6/1 For the first time in their rivalry, Robin Soderling and Philip Kohlschreiber failed to go the distance, largely because the distance lay somewhere deep in the … Continue reading
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Anyone Has His Day
Indian Wells, Second Round Those who either love or hate Rafael Nadal – equally absurd positions way out on the fringe of reason – would have charted his likely course through the Indian Wells draw the moment it was released. … Continue reading
The Roger Federer of Tennis
Indian Wells Doubles, First Round Federer / Wawrinka d. Mirnyi / Nestor, 6/1 6/2 Nadal / M.Lopez d. Frystenberg / Matkowski, 7/6 7/6 Who among us doesn’t love to be right, even about something as inconsequential as sport, and even … Continue reading
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When Violinists Attack
Indian Wells is now under way, and the considerable anticipation generated by the year’s first Masters 1000 event has only sharpened, although it has been tempered by frustration born of the fact that nothing will be televised until Saturday. As … Continue reading
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Luck of the Draw: Indian Wells
When the draw for the Australian Open was released, several moons ago, there was a collective moan from avid draw-watchers in caves and forest clearings the world over, draw-watching being essentially a night-cult. Once again, Rafael Nadal had been placed … Continue reading
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That’s What It’s For
Abierto Mexicano Telcel, Acapulco Ferrer d. Almagro, 7/6 6/7 6/2 For the second time in as few years, a Spaniard came within a single match of capturing three titles in the Golden Swing, which, as achievements go, hardly ranks up … Continue reading
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A Betrayal of Egalitarian Ideals
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, Semifinals Federer d. Gasquet, 6/2 7/5 When Roger Federer gifted a break of serve to Richard Gasquet in the second set of their Dubai semifinal, the was a collective worldwide exhalation as tens of thousands … Continue reading
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