Category Archives: ATP Tour
Private Universe
Miami Masters, Quarterfinals (2) Murray d. (9) Cilic, 6/4 6/3 (8) Gasquet d. (4) Berdych, 6/3 6/3 The fourth and last quarterfinal at the Miami Masters 1000 was, for non-partisan interests, undoubtedly the most anticipated of the lot. Tomas Berdych is ranked … Continue reading
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The Elusive Billy Bye
Andy Murray tomorrow plays his third promising youngster in a row. He’ll face Grigor Dimitrov in a widely anticipated Stadium Court encounter. The last time they met was in the Brisbane final in January (the heat and humidity will thus seem familiar). Yesterday … Continue reading
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A Lack of Vision
Miami Masters, Second Round The second round having commenced, the presiding powers at the Miami Masters have graciously allowed the cameras at the Crandon Park Tennis Center to be turned on. Around the world tennis fans were intrigued to discover … Continue reading
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Meaning More Than Most
Indian Wells, Final (5) Nadal d. (7) del Potro, 4/6 6/3 6/4 Rafael Nadal today defeated Juan Martin del Potro in the final of the Indian Wells Masters. Since returning from injury he has compiled a record of 17-1, and … Continue reading
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Feathery Derangement
Indian Wells, Quarterfinals (1) Djokovic d. (8) Tsonga, 6/3 6/1 (7) del Potro d. (3) Murray, 6/7 6/3 6/1 Idle hopes that the second pair of Indian Wells quarterfinals would prove more interesting than the first grew forlorn after today’s … Continue reading
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The Limits of Good Taste
Indian Wells, Day Five (Q) Gulbis d. (20) Seppi, 5/7 6/3 6/4 Ernests Gulbis has now won thirteen consecutive matches, an audacious streak that includes the Delray Beach title, as well as qualification for that event and the current one, … Continue reading
Useful Juxtapositions
Indian Wells, Day Three There was moment this afternoon when only one out of six seeded players had survived their opening match at the Indian Wells Masters. Owing to the generous allocation of byes these first matches took place in … Continue reading
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Site Unseen
Indian Wells television coverage doesn’t begin until tomorrow, so there is little to say for those of us stranded on the far side of the planet.  Saturday will therefore mark the point at which there will something worth writing beyond a wretched … Continue reading
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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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Local Culture
Dubai Semifinal (3) Berdych d. (2) Federer, 3/6 7/6 6/4 The tendency for broadcasters of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships to liberally sprinkle their coverage with images and footage of local architecture is apparently irresistible. Admittedly, it is a … Continue reading
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