Tag Archives: Almagro
Humble Pie
Monte Carlo Masters 1000, Second Round Robredo d. Verdasco, 6/4 6/3 Almagro d. M Gonzalez, 6/7 7/5 7/6 By losing today to Tommy Robredo – and the scoreboard does the flaccidity of the loss scant justice – Fernando Verdasco has … Continue reading
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That’s What It’s For
Abierto Mexicano Telcel, Acapulco Ferrer d. Almagro, 7/6 6/7 6/2 For the second time in as few years, a Spaniard came within a single match of capturing three titles in the Golden Swing, which, as achievements go, hardly ranks up … Continue reading
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Dreamboats
Abierto Mexicano Telcel, Acapulco Quarterfinals Nicolas Almagro, a six foot monument to meticulous grooming and preternaturally clear skin, would not look misplaced in that kind of daytime soap opera they used to have in the 1980s, which is to say … Continue reading
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A Radical Departure
Last week Robin Soderling claimed an indoor event in Western Europe, and Nicolas Almagro blitzed a clay court event in South America. Meanwhile in North America, Milos Raonic – the baby face that launched a thousand bandwagons – roared to … Continue reading
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Don’t Watch This Space
Yet another week with three tournaments running concurrently, meaning that for the general tennis fan – whose interest begins and ends at the majors – there is a vast array of tennis to not get caught up in. Depending on … Continue reading
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