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August 11th, 2013

Serena Leads Entire Top 20 at Cincinnati: Preview

How tough is the Cincinnati draw? Former Slam champ Svetlana Kuznetsova barely got in, while former French Open champ Francesca Schiavone didn’t, and has to play the qualifying.

Posted by Staff @ 10:50 am in Cincinnati, Tennis | Comments Off on Serena Leads Entire Top 20 at Cincinnati: Preview

August 10th, 2013

Cincinnati Men’s Draw: Federer Returns Seeking A Sixth Title, Gets Nadal In His Quarter

Roger Federer could meet Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals at Cincinnati.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 12:54 am in Cincinnati | 53 Comments »

August 7th, 2013

Happy 32nd Birthday To Roger Federer Who’s Already Practicing In Cincinnati

Roger Federer is in Cincinnati celebrating his 32nd birthday on Thursday.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 10:10 pm in Cincinnati | 42 Comments »

July 27th, 2013

Rafael Nadal Could Skip Cincinnati, Roger Federer Might Miss Montreal

Good friends Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal might not see each other until the US Open.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 4:51 pm in Canadian Open, Cincinnati | 36 Comments »

August 20th, 2012

Roger Federer: “There Is No Doubt About It Beating Novak In A Final Makes It Extra Special”

Roger Federer is riding high into the US Open after grabbing a fifth Cincinnati title.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 4:20 pm in Cincinnati | 46 Comments »

August 20th, 2012

Novak Djokovic: The US Open Courts Are A Bit Slower Than Cincy, Which Goes In My Favor More

Novak Djokovic remains optimistic for the upcoming US Open.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 3:40 pm in Cincinnati | 59 Comments »

August 19th, 2012

At 31 How Much Better Can Roger Federer Get?

Roger Federer put on a masterclass performance Sunday in a convincing win over rival Novak Djokovic in the Cincinnati final.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 6:26 pm in Cincinnati | 301 Comments »

August 19th, 2012

Was Novak Djokovic’s 2011 Season A Total Fluke? It’s Looking That Way

Novak Djokovic was fed a bagel today by Roger Federer in the Cincinnati final. Is it fatigue or just plain failure?

Posted by Sean Randall @ 5:46 pm in Cincinnati | 64 Comments »

August 18th, 2012

Federer Battles Djokovic In Dream Cincinnati Final, Who’s The Pick?

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer meet in a dream Cincinnati final Sunday.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 6:52 pm in Cincinnati | 175 Comments »

August 18th, 2012

Djokovic v. Del Potro In Bronze Rematch, Winner Gets A Swiss Sunday In Cincy; Serena Falls, Venus Rises

Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin Del Potro will clash in a rematch of their Olympic bronze medal match in Cincinnati Saturday.

Posted by Staff @ 12:10 am in Cincinnati | 105 Comments »

August 17th, 2012

Roger Federer: The One Thing I Would Change At The US Open Is The Final Weekend Schedule

Roger Federer would love to have an extra day of rest between the semifinals and the finals at the US Open.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 11:32 am in Cincinnati, US Open | 11 Comments »

August 16th, 2012

Murray Bounced As Federer, Djokovic Breeze Into Cincinnati Quarterfinals

Andy Murray’s Cincinnati title defense came to an abrupt end on Thursday.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 11:51 pm in Cincinnati | 61 Comments »

August 16th, 2012

Federer, Djokovic, Murray, Serena Today At Cincinnati Tennis Masters; Ferrer Upset

Top seeds Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic all looked sharp in their Cincinnati openers Wednesday.

Posted by Staff @ 9:52 am in Cincinnati | 105 Comments »

August 15th, 2012

Juan Martin Del Potro: Winning A Medal In London Was Like Winning The US Open

Juan Martin Del Potro compares his Olympic bronze medal to his US Open win.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 11:07 pm in Cincinnati | 8 Comments »

August 15th, 2012

Roger Federer Says Playing Best-Of-3 Sets Over Two Weeks At Slam Would Be A “Holiday”

Roger Federer hasn’t ruled out the Rio Olympics.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 10:54 pm in Cincinnati | 27 Comments »