January 12th, 2009
Why Roger Federer will Finish 2009 at No. 1
Sean Randall previews the 2009 ATP tennis season and predicts Roger Federer will return to the No. 1 ranking.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 2:44 pm in 2009 Season, ATP, Australian Open, French Open, US Open, Wimbledon, Year-End No. 1 | 190 Comments »
November 25th, 2008
Tennis-X Notes: Argentine Fight Club; Mauresmo Not Done
If China is so “crazy for tennis” as one ESPN writer put it, how come there were so many empty seats at the Masters Cup matches, even the final? Fans are so crazy they forgot to go to the event?…
Posted by Staff @ 10:51 am in Tennis | 140 Comments »
November 23rd, 2008
Verdasco Seals Spanish Davis Cup Victory After Nervy 5-Set Win
No Rafael Nadal. No problem for Spain who still captured the Davis Cup title over home favorite Argentina.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 2:14 pm in Davis Cup | 67 Comments »
November 21st, 2008
Spain Surprises Argentina in Davis Cup Final Day One
Spain was the slight favorite entering the encounter behind world No. 1 Rafael Nadal, but after Rafa pulled with a knee injury, the betting swung heavily toward the Argentine side. Spain’s David Ferrer has had a disastrous second half of the season and enters the tie with little confidence, while Feliciano “F-Lo” Lopez does not have a history as a big-match winner.
Posted by Richard Vach @ 4:56 pm in Davis Cup, Tennis | 37 Comments »
November 21st, 2008
Nalbandian, Argentina Close in on First Davis Cup Title; Roddick Hires a Coach
It probably won’t make your local news or show up on front page of your city newspaper here in the U.S., but there is a Davis Cup final going on this weekend.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 2:09 pm in Coaching, Davis Cup | 9 Comments »
November 3rd, 2008
Tennis-X Weekend Wrap: Williams Sisters Set to Square Off
“It doesn’t bother me at all — we’re always in the same half of the draw, so I’m used to it,” said Serena, who leads the sisters’ career meetings 9-8.
Posted by Staff @ 12:52 am in Tennis | Comments Off
November 2nd, 2008
Nalbandian, Tsonga Fight for Shanghai in Final Match of ATP Regular Season in Paris
The lengthy ATP season comes to an end in just an hour or so when David Nalbandian and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga battle in the final of the Paris Tennis Masters, the last event of the 2008 regular tour calendar.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 10:58 am in Paris, Tennis Masters Cup | 49 Comments »
October 29th, 2008
Roddick v. Simon, Nadal v. Monfils Part of Intriguing Third Round in Paris
As I wrote yesterday, this final week of the regular ATP tennis season really is going out with a bang.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 10:49 pm in Paris, Tennis Masters Cup | 51 Comments »
October 28th, 2008
Roddick, Masked Djokovic Roll in Paris; Federer, Nadal Play Wednesday
Indications are the men’s regular season will go out with a proper bang this week at the Paris Tennis Masters.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 5:31 pm in Paris, Tennis Masters Cup | 42 Comments »
October 12th, 2008
Safin Title Drought Continues; Nalbandian Feeling Rosy Entering Madrid
So what’s going to happen first, Marat Safin wins a title or Guns N’ Roses finally releases their super long-awaited Chinese Democracy CD?
Posted by Sean Randall @ 11:40 pm in Madrid, Year-End No. 1 | 84 Comments »
