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March 8th, 2011

Djokovic Draws Federer Again in SF; Nadal, Murray on Easy Street Early at Indian Wells?

The Indian Wells draw is out, Sean Randall offers his thoughts.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 6:45 pm in Indian Wells | 105 Comments »

February 18th, 2011

Roddick, Hewitt Renew Rivalry in Memphis; Roanic Blasts 38 Aces in Win

Andy Roddick and Lleyton Hewitt renew their rivalry tonight in Memphis.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 9:32 am in Marseille, Memphis | 101 Comments »

February 11th, 2011

Del Potro, Hewitt Clash in San Jose, Raonic v. Berankis; Clijsters Two Sets From No. 1; Tennis Notes

Juan Martin Del Potro and Lleyton Hewitt clash in the San Jose quarterfinals.

Posted by Staff @ 2:08 pm in San Jose | 124 Comments »

January 18th, 2011

Federer Faces Simon Test Tonight; Top Seeds Breeze at Australian Open

Remarks on the first round of play in Australia.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 5:16 pm in Australian Open | 376 Comments »

January 18th, 2011

Nalbandian Trips Hewitt in Marathon; Nadal Cruises at Australian Open

Matches to look for Wednesday in Melbourne include (8) Andy Roddick vs. Russian Igor Kunitsyn, Fed nemesis Gilles Simon vs. (2) Roger Federer, Janko Tipsarevic vs. (9) Fernando Verdasco, (6) Tomas Berdych vs. Philipp Kohlschreiber, (16) Mardy Fish vs. Tommy Robredo, Davydenko-killer Florian Mayer vs. Kei Nishikori, (25) Al Montanes vs. the resurgent Xavier “X-Man” Malisse, and (29) Viktor Troicki vs. French dress-wearing Wimbledon iron man Nicolas Mahut.

Posted by Staff @ 10:22 am in Tennis | 19 Comments »

January 12th, 2011

Australian Open Rally for Relief Announced for Sunday

Tennis will hold a special Rally for Relief charity event to benefit the Queensland flood victim on Sunday at the Australian Open.

Posted by Staff @ 11:59 pm in Australian Open | 8 Comments »

January 3rd, 2011

2011 Tennis Preview: Will Nadal, Federer Remain on Top?

Sean Randall previews the 2011 ATP season.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 7:22 pm in 2011 Season | 58 Comments »

November 17th, 2010

ATP World Tour Finals Preview Part I: A Brief History

ATP World Tour Finals Preview Part I: A Brief History

Posted by Ben Pronin @ 11:22 pm in 2010 Season, ATP, London, Masters Cup, Tennis | 6 Comments »

September 28th, 2010

Del Potro Calls Wrist “Perfect” in Loss to Rochus; Ferrer v. Tomic in KL

Juan Martin Del Potro lost in his first match back on tour, but it wasn’t all bad for the Argentine.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 8:57 pm in 2010 Season | 110 Comments »

September 19th, 2010

Fish Puts U.S. Back in Davis Cup World Group; Federer Missing

Roger Federer let Switzerland slide into obscurity, and also perhaps Federer’s chance of winning the Davis Cup before his career ends, when Switzerland was swept 5-0 by Kazakhstan in the Davis Cup World Group Playoffs. Federer ducked out of the match, citing a need for rest after losing in the semifinals of the US Open.

Posted by Staff @ 4:04 pm in Tennis | 85 Comments »

August 31st, 2010

Federer Wins, Roddick Sloughs Through Mono at US Open; Tennis-X Notes

CBS commentator Mary Carillo, still not a big fan of the WTA’s on-court coaching where the [almost always] male coach comes on court to save the woman player who can’t problem-solve for herself: “I can’t stand it. It makes us look weak compared to men’s tennis.”…

Posted by Staff @ 12:42 am in Tennis | 241 Comments »

August 26th, 2010

Murray Lands in Nadal’s Half, Djokovic With Federer at US Open

The US Open draw is out, Nadal is with Murray, Federer with Djokovic.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 3:27 pm in US Open | 187 Comments »

August 14th, 2010

Federer Lands in Nadal’s Half at Cincinnati; Roddick Returns

The Cincinnati draw is out and Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are on the same side.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 9:46 am in Cincinnati | 22 Comments »

August 6th, 2010

Toronto Draw: Nadal, Murray Tough; Federer, Djokovic Easy

The Canadian Open draw has been released. Here are the highlights.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 10:23 pm in Canadian Open | 176 Comments »

August 1st, 2010

Roddick, Jankovic, Wozniacki Star at Washinton, San Diego, Copenhagen

Loaded non-seeded field with former No. 1s Ivanovic and Safina, and former No. 2 Kuznetsova unseeded; first-round match-ups of interest are (6) Bartoli vs. Hantuchova, (7) Peer vs. (WC) Ivanovic, (8) Wickmayer vs. Kuznetsova, and potential second-round match-ups after seeded byes (1) Jankovic vs. Rezai and Stosur vs. Azarenka or Oudin

Posted by Staff @ 3:32 pm in Tennis | 1 Comment »