Archive for the 'No. 1 ranking' Category
August 30th, 2010
Nadal, Federer, Murray: A Lot on the Line at the 2010 US Open
Few players carry the burden Andy Murray does. His home country both cares about tennis and has been hapless at producing tennis champions.
Posted by Dan Martin @ 7:28 am in American tennis, Cincinnati, No. 1 ranking, US Open, Year-End No. 1 | 205 Comments »
June 3rd, 2010
And Then There Were Four: Rafael Nadal Seeks to Restore Order in 2010
Jurgen Melzer is the oldest and shortest player in the mix and seems to have at best a Cinderella story chance at taking the crown.
Posted by Dan Martin @ 12:16 pm in 2009 Season, 2010 Season, French Open, Miami, No. 1 ranking | 74 Comments »
May 15th, 2010
Exactly one year has passed since Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal last played each other on the tennis court.
Posted by Ben Pronin @ 10:03 pm in 2010 Season, ATP, Clay Season, Madrid, No. 1 ranking, Tennis | 17 Comments »
January 16th, 2010
Handicapping the Australian Open Field
My guess is that in those honest moments before falling to sleep most of the top eight seeds would prefer a different draw. Regardless, I think the player who benefits from an upset or two will be the player to watch on the final weekend.
Posted by Dan Martin @ 11:14 am in 2010 Season, Australian Open, Coaching, No. 1 ranking, Year-End No. 1 | 34 Comments »
November 7th, 2009
Djokovic Saves 3 MPs, Meets Federer in Basel; Murray Seeks Valencia Title
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic will meet for a 14 time tomorrow in the final of Basel.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 11:24 pm in 2009 Season, ATP, No. 1 ranking | 179 Comments »
October 8th, 2009
Nadal Survives Another Three-Setter in Beijing; Serena Falls But Gets Naked
Rafael Nadal goes three sets in a win over James Blake while Serena gets undressed for the cover of ESPN The Magazine.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 11:37 am in beijing, ESPN, No. 1 ranking, WTA | 160 Comments »
October 6th, 2009
Penalty-Free Serena Returns to No. 1 Following Beijing Win
Dinara Safina doesn’t have to worry anymore, Serena Williams is returning to the No. 1 ranking!
Posted by Sean Randall @ 9:50 am in No. 1 ranking, WTA | 36 Comments »
August 24th, 2009
Just for fun, I am trying something different. As the 2009 hard court season heads toward the finish line, I came up with some hypothetical matches between former U.S. Open champions.
Posted by Dan Martin @ 10:49 pm in 2009 Season, American tennis, Australian Open, No. 1 ranking, US Open, US Open Series, Year-End No. 1 | 119 Comments »
July 6th, 2009
Federer Passes Pete, Returns to No. 1
Sean Randall breaks down another epic Wimbledon final.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 1:54 pm in No. 1 ranking, Wimbledon | 516 Comments »
April 5th, 2009
Murray, Djokovic Tangle Today for Miami Title
Sean Randall handicaps the men’s final from the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 11:07 am in 2009 Season, ATP, French Open, Miami, No. 1 ranking, Year-End No. 1 | 104 Comments »