Archive for the 'Miami' Category
April 8th, 2008
Tennis-X Notes: Euros Sick of U.S.; Gambling Journalists?
The U.S. holds the distinction as having the most fat kids in the world, but India is catching up, so doubles whiz Leander Paes in leaping into action — as a super hero.
Posted by Richard Vach @ 8:05 am in Davis Cup, ESPN, Etienne de Villiers, Gambling, ITF, Indian Wells, Injuries, Lindsay Davenport, Miami, Tennis | 14 Comments »
April 5th, 2008
Nadal No Slouch on Hard Courts; FSN Bows Out
Just when you think you have this sport figured out, Nikolay Davydenko shows up. And I’m sure CBS and the Sunday tennis-viewing audience is just thrilled about it.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 10:44 am in Miami, Tennis on TV | 61 Comments »
April 3rd, 2008
Poll: Did You See Federer vs. Roddick on Thursday? Probably Not
If the powers-that-be are trying to raise the popularity of tennis in the U.S., they’re not getting a lot of help from the ATP.
Posted by Richard Vach @ 9:39 pm in ATP, American tennis, ESPN, Etienne de Villiers, Miami, No. 1 ranking, TV, Tennis on TV | 55 Comments »
April 3rd, 2008
Roddick Finally Turns Away Federer in Miami
If you are James Blake, John Isner, Robby Ginepri you need to be taking notes fast. The cat is out of the bag on how Americans can beat Roger Federer.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 8:37 pm in Miami | 131 Comments »
April 2nd, 2008
Federer Tests Roddick, Mono Thursday in Miami
Has there ever been such a one-sided head-to-head in tennis that engenders more interest and intrigue than Roger Federer v. Andy Roddick? I’m sure there is one, but I can’t think of it right now.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 10:22 am in Miami | 106 Comments »
March 28th, 2008
I admit, I saw nothing of the match, and I honestly didn’t give it much of a look thinking Novak Djokovic would not lose to a qualifier named Kevin Anderson that he had never seen before today.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 5:02 pm in Miami | 135 Comments »
March 28th, 2008
Miami Tennis Masters: Will Roddick, Serena Reign Supreme?
Over the past three-four years, has there been a major men’s tournament harder to predict than this year’s Sony Ericsson Open? Novak Djokovic, as defending champion and winner of this year’s two big hard court events is now undoubtedly the favorite to win the crown.
Posted by Abe Kuijl @ 12:14 pm in Miami | 8 Comments »
March 26th, 2008
Federer Looks to Regain Control at Miami Tennis Masters
So, just how much better is Roger Federer than everyone else? A few years ago that argument was moot, not so anymore.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 9:31 am in Miami | 110 Comments »
March 23rd, 2008
Tennis-X Notes: Sharapova Says No to Miami, Kournikova Sued
HE READS BOOKS TOO: Mardy Fish after beating Roger Federer last week in Indian Wells: “Actually when I won that first set I remembered something from James’ (Blake’s) book. It was a quote from [Fish's former coach] Todd Martin who told him, ‘If you can win one set, you can win two.’ So I stuck [...]
Posted by Staff @ 9:08 pm in American tennis, ESPN, Indian Wells, Miami, Tennis, Todd Martin | 47 Comments »
March 23rd, 2008
Djokovic Nets Fish for ATP Indian Wells Title; American Back in Mix
Watch out Roger Federer. Novak Djokovic is coming to get you.
Posted by Richard Vach @ 8:22 pm in American tennis, Coaching, Miami | 71 Comments »
