Tag Archives: Murray
Against All Odds
Federer d. Ferrer, 6/1 6/4 There’s an especially tiresome variety of Roger Federer fan who finds it impossible to reconcile their unshakeable faith in his greatness with an overwhelming dread that he’ll blow it every time he steps on the … Continue reading
Luck of the Draw: World Tour Finals
Group A: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Tomas Berdych, Andy Roddick. Group B: Roger Federer, Robin Soderling, Andy Murray, David Ferrer. The draw for next week’s World Tour Finals is out. Both groups seem pretty even, with Group B perhaps slightly … Continue reading
The Intensity Vampire
Monfils d. Murray, 6/2 2/6 6/3 It turns out there are few things more gratifying than a hairbrained prediction that comes to pass, even when the prediction happens to be that Gael Monfils will win the Paris Indoors. He’s now … Continue reading
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Shanghai Masters 1000 Final, 17 October 2010
Murray d. Federer 6/3 6/2 It is tempting to say that when Roger Federer dropped serve from 40-15 in the opening game of the match the writing was on the wall. Equally, when he failed to convert on two break-back … Continue reading
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Shanghai Masters 1000 Quarterfinals, 15 October 2010
Well, it was men’s quarterfinal day, and three of the Big Four were in action, as was the man who’d vanquished the fourth the night before. Djokovic d. Garcia-Lopez 6/2 6/3 It looks on paper like an easy win for … Continue reading
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Tokyo and Beijing Quarterfinals, 8 October 2010
Monfils d. Roddick 7/6 4/6 7/6 Roleplay time! You’re a hardcore American tennis fan who suffered severe head trauma (boating accident) and was placed into an induced coma circa October 2003. Andy Roddick was perhaps the most exciting and dynamic … Continue reading
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