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The Thing About Assumptions

Davis Cup, Quarterfinals, Day Three Czech Rep. d. Serbia, 4-1 Berdych d. Tipsarevic, 7/6 7/6 7/6 In twenty years’ time, someone poring over old tennis scores might chance upon today’s Davis Cup results, and might make certain assumptions – entirely … Continue reading

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The Tipsarevic

Miami Masters, Quarterfinals (4) Murray d. (9) Tipsarevic, 4/6 6/3 6/4 ‘Murray has now won eleven of twelve points on the The Tipsarevic’s second serve,’ declared Barry Cowan in the Sky Sports commentary. I’m not sure precisely when ‘Tipsarevic’ became … Continue reading

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If You Pay Them

Dubai, Quarterfinals Having laboriously convened the most august congregation of men’s tennis players it could afford, the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships was today blessed by the finest assembly of quarterfinalists since . . . well, it’s been a while. … Continue reading

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The Nowhere Men

Buenos Aires, Semifinals (2) Almagro d. (6) Wawrinka, 6/4 3/6 7/5 A good day of tennis will sometimes come at you from nowhere. When it occurs on the final Saturday of a slow week boasting nothing more glamorous than a … Continue reading

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What Price Quality?

Australian Open, Third Round (Day Six) (1) Djokovic d. Mahut, 6/0 6/1 6/1 There was plenty of great tennis on Rod Laver Arena today, but only ever from one end of the court, although that end alternated every two games. … Continue reading

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Acts of Heroism, Acts of Mercy

Chennai, Final (3) Raonic d. (1) Tipsarevic, 6/7 7/6 7/6 Chennai was won by Milos Raonic, who overcame a couple of transient top-tenners in the final two rounds. In neither the semifinal against Nicolas Almagro nor in the final against … Continue reading

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An Earnest Discussion

World Tour Finals, Day Six (9) Tipsarevic d. (1) Djokovic, 3/6 6/3 6/3 Without being privy to any inside gossip on the matter, I would be surprised if Novak Djokovic and Janko Tipsarevic did not conduct an earnest man-to-man discussion … Continue reading

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I Could Be Wrong

World Tour Finals, Day Four (5) Ferrer d. (1) Djokovic, 6/3 6/1 (6) Berdych d. (9) Tipsarevic, 2/6 6/3 7/6 Previewing the World Tour Finals last week, I declared with stentorian finality that David Ferrer would surely not figure heavily, … Continue reading

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Doings, Transpiring

World Tour Finals, Day Three (4) Federer d. (2) Nadal, 6/3 6/0 Andy Murray is out, Roger Federer is up, and Rafael Nadal is down. Mardy Fish is probably out, too – his results so far living down to his … Continue reading

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The End Is Nigh

Paris Masters 1000, Third Round (5) Berdych d. (11) Tipsarevic, 7/5 6/4 Monaco d. (7) Fish, 1/6 7/6 1/2 ret. (1) Djokovic d. (15) Troicki, 4/6 6/3 6/1 The consequences of Tomas Berdych’s perpetually evolving victory over Janko Tipsarevic in … Continue reading

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