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Luck of the Draw: World Tour Finals 2011
Group A: Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, David Ferrer, Tomas Berdych Group B: Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Mardy Fish The draw for the World Tour Finals has been released from whatever was restraining it, and the astounding news is … 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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Of Floodgates
Basel, Semifinals Nishikori d. (1) Djokovic, 2/6 7/6 6/0 (3) Federer d. Wawrinka, 7/6 6/2 Kei Nishikori has, in his quiet and enthusiastic way, figured among the brighter stories of the so-called Fall season, his achievements outshone only by those … Continue reading
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Never In Doubt
US Open, Final (1) Djokovic d. (2) Nadal, 6/2 6/4 6/7 6/1 When Rafael Nadal opened today’s US Open final by breaking Novak Djokovic with the utmost belligerence and moving to a two games to nothing lead, the writing was … Continue reading
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Favouring The Brave
US Open, Semifinals (1) Djokovic d. (3) Federer, 6/7 4/6 6/3 6/2 7/5 Roger Federer was defeated in the US Open semifinals after leading two sets to love, the second time he has lost from that position in as many … Continue reading
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Cynical Voices
US Open, Fourth Round and Quarterfinals (21) Roddick d. (5) Ferrer, 6/3 6/4 3/6 6/3 Andy Roddick today defeated David Ferrer in four sets, as comprehensive an upset as the difference in their respective rankings would suggest, notwithstanding that it … Continue reading
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Casualties
US Open, Third Round Ferrero d. (31) Granollers, 6/1 3/4 ret. (20) Tipsarevic d. (9) Berdych, 6/4 5/0 ret. Word is that the ATP record for most retirements in a single tournament stands at ten, a tally that was today … Continue reading
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Victory Without Triumph
Cincinnati Masters, Final (4) Murray d. (1) Djokovic, 6/4 3/0 Ret. For the second week in a row, Novak Djokovic arrived at a Masters final courtesy of a default. Today he departed due to one, meaning that his second streak … Continue reading
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The Heart of Rage
Cincinnati Masters, Quarterfinals (1) Djokovic d. (6) Monfils, 3/6 6/4 6/3 The Roman philosopher Seneca once remarked, perceptively, that rage is self-punishment for others mistakes. As a statement it packs rather a lot into very few words, and was doubtless … Continue reading
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Resistance Is Futile
Montreal Masters, Final (1) Djokovic d. (6) Fish, 6/2 3/6 6/4 Novak Djokovic’s excellent gambol through 2011 continues untrammelled, although for all that it has ranked among the most impressive runs in men’s tennis history, it is only now that … Continue reading
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