AND WE’RE OFF: WORLD TOUR FINALS UNDERWAY IN LONDON, CAN THERE BE A “SPOILER”?
Okay, I know this is probably the only sports blog to have the words “baby shower” appear in the first sentence (or any part) of a post, but trust me, these baby showers can be pretty distracting,...
View ArticleWORLD TOUR FINALS SEMIS: BIG MATCHES, BIG GUY, AND SOME PASSIVE AGGRESSION
”Now you have three big names in the semifinals, and one big guy,” Juan Martin del Potro said after earning his spot in the World Tour Finals semis with his three set victory over Roger Federer on...
View ArticleWORLD TOUR FINALE SET: NOLE BATTLES THROUGH DEL PO, FEDERER BEATS MURRAY,...
To the ESPN commentators: Pfffffffffffffffffttttttttttttttt! That’s the sound of my lips smacking together in a derisive Bronx cheer. Andy Murray doesn’t have to do anything special to beat Roger...
View ArticleVIDEO: ROGER FEDERER UNCORKS PARTNERSHIP WITH MOET & CHANDON
Roger Federer may not have won the big bottle at the WTF, but he did score the big sponsorship deal. Roger Federer announced via Facebook today that he’s the new brand ambassador for Moet & Chandon...
View ArticleLIVE STREAMING: GILLETTE ROGER FEDERER TOUR IN SOUTH AMERICA
Yay! Roger Federer has a Christmas present for his fans this December – his matches from the Gillette Federer Tour of South America will be available starting tomorrow (Dec 6) via live streaming! Yes,...
View Article2013 AUSTRALIAN OPEN TV SCHEDULE
2013 AUSTRALIAN OPEN TV SCHEDULE Tennis’ first Major of 2013, The Australian Open will be broadcast on ESPN2 and Tennis Channel in the US. Play begins in Melbourne with 100 live hours on ESPN2 HD (50+...
View ArticleFREE LIVE STREAMING: 2013 AUSTRALIAN OPEN
FREE LIVE STREAMING: 2013 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2013 AUSTRALIAN OPEN Live Streaming on AustralianOpen.com AustralianOpen.com will be offering free live streaming content for the qualifying round and on...
View ArticleAUSTRALIAN OPEN 2013: DRAWS, SKETCHED
Well, 2013 is here and we begin with Rafael Nadal still on the sidelines, Bernard Tomic back in Aussie good graces (after winning his first ever tile in Sydney), and Ferrer holding up yet another...
View ArticleAUSTRALIAN OPEN FIRST ROUND SKETCHES: PROFESSOR FEDERER, SHOCKING KEYS
Okay, some quick “one handed” blogging after watching some of the first round action down under. I’ll also touch on some early second round action, since Freaky Fry and I had a chance to watch some...
View ArticleFEDERER FINDS FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH IN FIVE SETTER VS. TSONGA *LI NA UPDATE
Phew! Perhaps inspired by Djokovic, Roger Federer enjoyed his own five set thriller under the light of Rod Laver last night, eventually taking out the fleet and fit Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(4)...
View ArticleMURRAY OUTLASTS FEARSOME FEDERER TO SET UP AUSTRALIAN OPEN FINAL
Wow, what a crazy semifinal! After going the distance in the quarters vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Roger Federer found himself in another marathon, this time versus familiar and dangerous nemesis Andy...
View ArticleRAFA’S FEARS, SERENA’S TEARS AND THE MOST INTERESTING WEEK IN TENNIS
Well, what should have been an uneventful couple weeks of random tournaments scattered around the globe turned out to be ripe for new developments and story lines. Here are some that made us go...
View ArticleWEEKEND WINNERS: NADAL’S BACK, BIG TIME BUT NOLE’S ALREADY WINNING IN THE DESERT
As if Rafael Nadal’s 6-2, 6-0 victory over defending champ David Ferrer in this weekend’s Acapulco final wasn’t statement enough, he actually told reporters this, afterwards: “This was a great week for...
View ArticleTESTY, TESTY: ITS FEDERER VS. NADAL IN THE DESERT
Day session ticket holders were treated to some fantastic tennis on Wednesday, featuring two dramatic three set matches involving Roger Federer (def. Wawrinka) and Rafael Nadal (def. Gulbis.) You can’t...
View ArticleMORE FIZZ THAN SIZZ: FEDERER LOSES TO NADAL IN A DAY OF DISAPPOINTMENTS
Playing Rafa on any surface is a wee bit tougher on the back than rocking a 3 month old to sleep for her afternoon nap. Barely. So it was with quite a bit of sympathy that I watched a gimpy Roger...
View ArticleCLAY DAYS: CHAMPIONS AT THE EDGE OF THE EARTH
Everyone ready for a little armchair vacation? That’s how I anticipate the start of the European clay court season, when my T.V. screen becomes a Matisse, that slash of Mediterranean blue melding with...
View ArticleMONTE CARLO: OH, RAFA!
When I read this quote from yesterday, I just had to smile, and yes, roll my eyes ever so slightly: “I don’t feel I am the biggest favourite to win the tournament this year. It’s not easy to win this...
View ArticleMONTE CARLO MADNESS: WAWRINKA STUNS MURRAY, DEL POTRO FINN-ISHED
Wow, Thursday was a crazy day in Monte Carlo. It’s like the top seeds all went out to the same party last night and forgot they had to get up early to play. Oh wait, they kind of did - Wednesday was...
View ArticleLONG LIVE NOLE: NEW KING CROWNED IN MONTE CARLO
Wow. I feel like Rafael Nadal and the spectators were as one during today’s Masters final in Monte Carlo – in awe of Novak Djokovic, who won his first title here over the eight-time champ: 6-2, 7-6...
View ArticleVIDEO: ROGER FEDERER UNCORKS PARTNERSHIP WITH MOET & CHANDON
Roger Federer may not have won the big bottle at the WTF, but he did score the big sponsorship deal. [...]
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