Category Archives: ATP Tour
Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, 1 October 2010
There are few things our society loves more than seeing an alleged expert revealed as a pretentious charlatan, for their so-called expertise to be revealed as mere sophisticated chicanery. One of the preferred stings – beloved of tabloid news programs … Continue reading
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Kuala Lumpur, 29 September 2010
Finally found a stream, only to discover Baghdatis serving for the match at 5/4 in the second. Giraldo is crushing every second serve that comes his way. And now he’s broken back. 5/5. Is this the same Cypriot that served … Continue reading
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Bangkok, 28 September 2010
O.Rochus d. del Potro 7/6 6/4 Just tuned in to see Olivier Rochus out-muscling Juan Martin del Potro from the baseline. Fancy that. Just seeing del Potro slap that strange, artillery forehand reminds me how much the men’s game needs … Continue reading
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Metz Final, 26 September 2010
Simon d. Zverev 6/3 6/2 Gilles Simon won Metz. Thank god. I was dying to find out who would. For the record, he overcame Mischa Zverev in straight sets 6/3 6/2. Zverev had benefited from the withdrawal of Richard Gasquet … Continue reading