Tag Archives: Ferrer
Dramatic Reenactments
There were three ATP tour events concluded at various points this weekend. Individually they demonstrated certain principles in their own right, while collectively they offered yet more unnecessary proof that not all tennis events are created equal. Yesterday Novak Djokovic … Continue reading
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An Established Pattern
Australian Open, Semifinal (1) Djokovic d. (4) Ferrer, 6/2 6/2 6/1 ‘I am trying to do my best every match, but I know they are better than me. What can I do?’ – David Ferrer. In some ways, it felt … Continue reading
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Winning Slowly Fast
Australian Open, Quarterfinals  (1) Djokovic d. (5) Berdych, 6/1 4/6 6/1 6/2 (2) Federer d. (7) Tsonga, 7/6 4/6 7/6 3/6 6/3 (3) Murray d. Chardy, 6/4 6/1 6/2 (4) Ferrer d. (10) Almagro, 4/6 4/6 7/5 7/6 6/2 Four … Continue reading
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Endless Saturday
Auckland, Final (1) Ferrer d. (2) Kohlschreiber, 7/6 6/1 A long Saturday kicked off tamely enough as David Ferrer secured his fourth Auckland title, defeating second seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber in an uneven yet entirely indicative pair of sets. The score-line … Continue reading
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Five Great Years
Tommy Haas, No.21 As I write, Tommy Haas is losing amiably to Roger Federer at an exhibition in Sao Paulo, although he earlier proved beyond question that he is the Swiss player’s superior as a dancer. He also demonstrated back … Continue reading
Shredding The Lions
Davis Cup Final, Day Three Ferrer d. Berdych, 6/2 6/3 7/5 Stepanek d. Almagro, 6/4 7/6 3/6 6/3 The Czech Republic has defeated Spain in the one hundredth final of the Davis Cup. Astute historical observers might note that the … Continue reading
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Lessons Learned
Davis Cup Final, Day One Ferrer d. Stepanek, 6/3 6/4 6/4 Berdych d. Almagro, 6/3 3/6 6/3 6/7 6/3 The first day of the 2012 Davis Cup final has been completed, with the Czech Republic and the constitutional monarchy of … Continue reading
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Ambling Home
World Tour Finals, Day Six (6) del Potro d. (1) Federer, 7/6 4/6 6/3 (4) Ferrer d. (8) Tipsarevic, 4/6 6/3 6/1 The round robin phase of the 2012 World Tour Finals is now complete, with the upshots being that … Continue reading
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Trees and Planets
Paris Masters, Final (4) Ferrer d. (Q) Janowicz, 6/4 6/3 David Ferrer has won his first Masters title, in, of all places, Paris. He is a small man, and grew smaller still as he collapsed onto his beaming face after … Continue reading
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Luck of the Draw: World Tour Finals 2012
Having exhausted their supply of bombastic hullaballo the night before at the ominously-lit player’s party, today’s draw ceremony for the 2012 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals turned out to be a fairly muted affair. Juan Martin del Potro was on hand … Continue reading
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