Tag Archives: Federer
First Strike
Madrid Masters, Quarterfinals David Ferrer was tonight defeated in clinical fashion by Roger Federer at the Madrid Masters, whereupon he shocked the attendant media by failing to threaten a boycott of the event next year. Unspoken words, reflecting unthought thoughts, … Continue reading
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A Few Points Here or There
Madrid Masters, Second Round (3) Federer d. Raonic, 4/6 7/5 7/6 ‘I entered the court believing I could win. I left the court knowing I can win,’ declared Milos Raonic after tonight’s pulsating three set loss to Roger Federer at … Continue reading
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A Magic Box of Chocolates
Madrid Masters, First Round (12) Monfils d. Kohlschreiber, 7/5 6/7 6/3 Gael Monfils this afternoon defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber in a fine match in the first round of the Madrid Masters, and afterwards failed to label the court the worst in … Continue reading
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Hardcourt Retrospective 2012 (Part One)
The ATP calendar has never made a great deal of sense, which is no great issue, since nowhere is it written that sporting schedules need to be sensible. In the case of tennis, a global concern with a vast delta … Continue reading
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A Sudden, Fey Glint
Miami Masters, Third Round (31) Roddick d. (3) Federer, 7/6 1/6 6/4 Roger Federer was tonight defeated by Andy Roddick in a strange encounter that balanced a first set in which the Swiss could hardly have played worse with a … Continue reading
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A Flash of Light
Indian Wells, Final (3) Federer d. (11) Isner, 7/6 6/3 It is difficult to imagine how this weekend could have been more satisfying for Roger Federer, who has for almost a decade masterfully balanced the clichéd necessity of negotiating each … Continue reading
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It Was An Ace, It Was Victory
Indian Wells, Semifinals (11) Isner d. (1) Djokovic, 7/6 3/6 7/6 (3) Federer d. (2) Nadal, 6/3 6/4 The worst thing about the constant finals between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic is not necessarily the length of the matches (which … Continue reading
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The Usual Rules of Taste or Sanity
Indian Wells, Quarterfinals (3) Federer d. (9) del Potro, 6/3 6/2 (2) Nadal d. Nalbandian, 4/6 7/5 6/4 The quarterfinals at the Indian Wells Masters are now complete. The question of whether anything new can be said of Roger Federer … Continue reading
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Dancing Along a Tightrope
Dubai, Final (2) Federer d. (3) Murray, 7/5 6/4 Roger Federer today won his 72nd title from his 102nd final. The tournament is Dubai, which he has won for the fifth time, meaning he now owns enough of those polished … Continue reading
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What a Difference a Court Makes
Dubai, Semifinals (4) Murray d. (1) Djokovic, 6/2 7/5 (3) Federer d. (8) del Potro, 7/6 7/6 What a difference a topcoat makes. Every few years, for reasons entirely its own, a tournament will lay down a hardcourt that plays … Continue reading
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