Tag Archives: Dimitrov
Miniature Disco Balls
Hopman Cup, 2012 As a high-profile exhibition tournament conducted a fortnight before the season’s first major, the Hopman Cup juggles the luxury of an invitational draw with the limitations imposed by the high number of alternative, officially-sanctioned events running in … Continue reading
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New Balls (Please)
In the eternal quest for recognition, there is no quality more valuable than to be easily and readily identifiable. This is not a difficult concept, although its ramifications are many, and it is amazing how long it took to catch … Continue reading
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Wildcards No More
Shanghai Masters, Second Round (10) Roddick d. Dimitrov, 7/6 7/5 Tomic d. (5) Fish, 4/6 6/1 6/4 Nishikori d. Haase, 0/6 7/5 7/6 The talk, as the Shanghai Masters commenced, was of how so anaemic a main draw might nonetheless … Continue reading
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Swingers
Bangkok, Quarterfinals Murray d. Dimitrov, 6/4 6/4 The 2011 Asian Swing is only four days old, but already I’ve decided I can’t stand the term. Perhaps I should be clearer. The Asian part is fine. Indeed, I cannot fault it … Continue reading
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The Merely Talented
US Open, First Round (7) Monfils d. Dimitrov, 7/6 6/3 6/4 (27) Cilic d. Harrison, 6/2 7/5 7/6 Tomic d. Yani, 6/3 6/4 6/4 If compelled (under duress) to say what it is about Grigor Dimitrov that makes him the … Continue reading
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Blasphemies and Break Outs
At an unguarded moment some days prior to The Championships just gone, the idea occurred to me that the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament is not as good as it should be. I utter this sotto voce, the way all … Continue reading
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No Quarters Given
BMW Open Munich, Quarterfinals Mayer d. Dimitrov, 7/6 3/6 6/4 Stepanek d. Kohlschreiber, 6/4 6/0 If Marcos Baghdatis’ effort a few days ago was the kind that loses fans, then Grigor Dimitrov’s today was the kind that wins them. Behind … Continue reading
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Fated To Be
BMW Open Munich, Second Round Dimitrov d. Baghdatis, 3/6 7/6 6/2 It is now over twelve months since Marcos Baghdatis defeated Roger Federer after the latter held match points, thereby introducing a jagged Shostakovich-tinged tune that was fated to become … Continue reading
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Hardcourt Retrospective (Part 2)
Welcome to my continuing look back at the hardcourt season just ended. The first part, which goes into slightly more detail about why I’m even bothering, can be found here. Part One looked at the top players. This part examines … Continue reading
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Damp Squibs
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, First Round I am quite taken by the stadium court at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Notwithstanding the fact that it is hemmed in by city, neatly wedged between the airport and a golf course, it … Continue reading
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