Tag Archives: Tipsarevic
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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Energy To Burn
In the end, St Petersburg and Vienna turned out better than they might have, testament to the extent to which the final match’s quality determines our appraisal of an entire event. A dud decider can negate an entire week of … Continue reading
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Fighting the Tide
Moscow, Final (1) Tipsarevic d. (2) Troicki, 6/4 6/2 Stockholm, Final (1) Monfils d. Nieminen, 7/5 3/6 6/2 Janko Tipsarevic’s first title on the ATP Tour was a long while coming, and for a time his quest for silverware figured … Continue reading
The Reverse Is Also True
Stockholm, Semifinals Nieminen d. Blake, 7/6 5/7 6/2 (1) Monfils d. (6) Raonic, 6/7 6/4 6/3 One year ago in Stockholm, in the wake of a 6/0 6/2 drubbing at the hands of Jarkko Nieminen, it seemed clear that James … Continue reading
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It’s All Gravy
Kuala Lumpur, Final Tipsarevic d. Baghdatis, 6/4 7/5 Janko Tipsarevic was, until earlier today, the most notorious player in men’s tennis to have never won a title, a rankling accolade even in lean times, but surely gougingly painful in a … 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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A Comforting Thought
Montreal Masters, Semifinals Fish d. Tipsarevic, 6/3 6/4 When Mardy Fish assumed the mantle of the top ranked US male tennis player, there was a widespread and mostly justified belief that his ascent owed as much to Andy Roddick’s decline … Continue reading
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Eternal Bridesmaid
Aegon International, Eastbourne, Final Seppi d. (3) Tipsarevic, 7/6 3/6 5/3 ret. Janko Tipsarevic remains the highest profile player without a career title, although, thanks to Florian Mayer’s recent resurgence, he at least isn’t the highest ranked. This is presumably … Continue reading