Tag Archives: Basel
Merely the Best
Federer d. Djokovic, 6/4 3/6 6/1 There are many ways to analyse a tennis match, most of them wrong. One of the best, clear in hindsight but typically missed as it occurs, is the Change of Momentum. A desperate winner … Continue reading
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We Sell Sizzle
Basel, Quarterfinals Roddick d. Nalbandian, 6/4 6/4 Unremarkably, when David Nalbandian is winning he looks unbeatable. Curiously, he looks equally infallible when he loses, which is to say that most of his losses feel like upsets, even though there are … Continue reading
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Slouching Towards London
Simon d. Verdasco, 6/1 6/3 Kamke d. Berdych, 6/4 6/1 Ah, London. The Great Wen. It’s so close, you can smell it. The luridly blue O2 Arena, hordes of hoarsely hollering Brits, photo-shoots featuring double-decker buses. The cash (oh, the … Continue reading
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