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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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Basel Blues
Basel, Second Round (3) Federer d. Nieminen, 6/1 4/6 6/3 Mayer d. (6) Tipsarevic, 5/1 ret. The word is that Basel is playing fast, as it should, although the vision is that it is playing blue, which is a shame. … 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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Historical Precedent
US Open, Fourth Round (3) Federer d. Monaco, 6/1 6/2 6/0 (11) Tsonga d. (8) Fish, 6/4 6/7 3/6 6/4 6/2 Exceptional in so many ways, Roger Federer also eludes the various cliches directed at the elderly, most particularly that … 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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Federer-like
Montreal Masters, Second and Third Rounds (13) Tsonga d. (3) Federer, 7/6 4/6 6/1 Dodig d. (2) Nadal, 1/6 7/6 7/6 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga this evening defeated Roger Federer in an enthralling three set encounter that recalled last month’s Wimbledon quarterfinal, … Continue reading
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The More Things Stay The Same
Wimbledon, Semifinals The Final Four The Earth having made its way around the Sun precisely once since the Wimbledon semifinals were last contested, we may safely declare that a year has passed. And yet, in both senses, it seems we’ve … Continue reading
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Little Points Unnumbered
Wimbledon, Quarterfinals (12) Tsonga d. (3) Federer, 3/6 6/7 6/4 6/4 6/4 In previewing today’s quarterfinal between Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Roger Federer, I suggested that the result would hinge on Federer’s assertiveness at the big moments. Would he go after … Continue reading
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Those Fabled Mole People
Time to finish my preview of the Wimbledon quarterfinals. High time. The first part can be found here. (3) Federer v (12) Tsonga Proving emphatically that there is momentum to be gained from a strong showing at Queens, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga … Continue reading
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Dominance Blooming
French Open, Final (1) Nadal d. (3) Federer, 7/5 7/6 5/7 6/1 It was not until 5/1 in the fourth set, with the return of the sun and a second break in hand, that the dour knot marring Rafael Nadal’s … Continue reading
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