Archive for November, 2007
November 30th, 2007
U.S. Davis Cup Hopes Rest with Roddick Against Russia
The Davis Cup final between the US and Russia gets under way later today in Portland, Oregon.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 12:07 pm in Davis Cup | 10 Comments »
November 24th, 2007
Roddick Launches Cash Attack on ATP, Handling of Davydenko Incident
Entering next week’s Davis Cup final against Russia, American Andy Roddick has launched an attack on the ATP’s handling of Nikolay Davydenko coming under suspicion for “not trying” in tournament matches, and Roddick being fined by the ATP for missing a Masters Series tournament. ADHEREL “So I have a little bit of a problem that […]
Posted by Staff @ 4:23 pm in ATP, Uncategorized | 28 Comments »
November 24th, 2007
Federer Lets Sampras Win, Looks Ahead to Rematch
Well, if Roger Federer was trying to fan the flames on the mind-numbing Greatest of All Time debate this off season, consider it mission accomplished.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 11:55 am in Tennis | 215 Comments »
November 22nd, 2007
Sampras a Current Day Top 5 Player? Federer Thinks So
About the only thing interesting to come out of the much-ballyhooed Roger Federer-Pete Sampras three-leg exo series thus far are some comments from Federer on Pete’s ability.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 1:29 pm in Tennis | 56 Comments »
November 20th, 2007
Federer Recovers to Spank Sampras in One-Hour Clinic in Seoul Exo
World No 1 Roger Federer gave out no early Christmas gifts in Seoul Tuesday in a 6-4, 6-3 win over Pete Sampras in the first of the three-series exhibition meeting tour in Asia. ADHEREL Sampras broke for a 4-2 lead in the first set before Federer won the next four games to close out the […]
Posted by Staff @ 9:39 am in Uncategorized | 27 Comments »
November 19th, 2007
Sampras v Federer Exhibition Clash Begins Tuesday
Tuesday of this week will be the first airing of three exhibition clashes between all-time Grand Slam title winner (14) Pete Sampras, and all-time great-in-waiting (12 Grand Slam titles and growing) Roger Federer. ADHEREL Tennis Channel will have live coverage (and prime-time replays) of the Asian exhibition tour, with the first match in Seoul airing […]
Posted by Staff @ 11:16 am in Uncategorized | 17 Comments »
November 19th, 2007
Ivanisevic Says English Football has Jumped the Shark, Croatia Better
Croatia’s most famous sporting hero Goran Ivanisevic has warned English football fans that his nation could yet spoil England’s Euro 2008 qualification plans. ADHEREL Ivanisevic, who plays on the BlackRock Tour of Champions which culminates in the BlackRock Masters Tennis at London�s Royal Albert Hall, December 4-9, believes that his beloved Croatia are a superior […]
Posted by Staff @ 11:04 am in Uncategorized | 3 Comments »
November 19th, 2007
Tennis-X Notes: Federer Readies for Sampras; Gilbert Sacked, Connors Next?
The three-stop Asian exhibition series between Roger Federer and Pete Sampras begins Tuesday in Seoul. The money grab continues Thursday in Kuala Lumpur before wrapping up in Macau on Saturday.
Posted by Staff @ 10:04 am in Tennis Notes | 10 Comments »
November 18th, 2007
Dominating Federer restores order in Shanghai
He was vulnerable in the Wimbledon final against Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic was on his heels in the US Open final and in recent weeks, he lost in consecutive events to David Nalbandian.
Posted by Abe Kuijl @ 11:17 pm in Masters Cup | 38 Comments »
November 18th, 2007
Federer, Ferrer way above rest of the field
Even though Roger Federer lost his opening encounter against Fernando Gonzalez in Shanghai, he wasn’t playing a poor match.
Posted by Abe Kuijl @ 11:16 pm in Masters Cup | 5 Comments »
November 18th, 2007
Federer Gives Ferrer a Beat Down; Wins Fourth Tennis Masters Cup
Roger Federer capped another incredible season with a fourth Tennis Masters Cup title in five year after pounding David Ferrer 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in Shanghai.
Posted by Staff @ 10:16 am in Tennis Masters Cup | 18 Comments »
November 17th, 2007
Federer Destroys Nadal at Tennis Masters Cup; Ferrer Rips Roddick
The much-anticipated showdown between the game’s two best players, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, turned out to be the most lopsided result in their rivalry.
Posted by Staff @ 10:47 am in Tennis Masters Cup | 26 Comments »
November 16th, 2007
Federer Routs Roddick at Tennis Masters Cup, Nadal Awaits
World No. 1 Roger Federer punked Andy Roddick 6-4, 6-2 in the final round-robin match of the Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup.
Posted by Staff @ 10:19 am in Tennis Masters Cup | 41 Comments »
November 15th, 2007
Spaniards Nadal, Ferrer Reach Tennis Masters Semis; Federer v. Roddick Today
Spaniards Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer comfortably advanced to the semifinals of the Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup on Thursday.
Posted by Staff @ 10:14 am in Tennis Masters Cup | 47 Comments »
November 14th, 2007
Federer Rebounds, Beats Down Davydenko; Roddick Rolls Gonzo at Tennis Masters Cup
Top seed Roger Federer rebounded from an opening round-robin Tennis Masters Cup loss to earn his first Red group win with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Nikolay Davydenko in Shanghai Wednesday.
Posted by Staff @ 10:15 am in Tennis Masters Cup | 30 Comments »