Nearly Half Of Rafael Nadal’s Forehands Were Hit In the Middle Of His Racquet
Posted by Tom Gainey on February 6th, 2015 @ 9:00 am
Rafael Nadal has a new data-driven Babolat PLAY racquet which he used at the Australian Open. The racquet records strokes, ball impact and much more. And today Nadal released some of the data from his win in Australian over Kevin Anderson:
“Taking time to analyze #AusOpen data with Babolat PLAY preparing the next challenges. #connectedtennis”, Nadal wrote on facebook.
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Watch How Roger Federer Lives His Life (With A Talking Parrot!) [Video]
Posted by Tom Gainey on February 6th, 2015 @ 8:47 am
Swiss telecom provider Sunrise has a new campaign featuring national hero Roger Federer. A new ad shows Federer in his house tending to daily chores including mowing the lawn.
Federer at the end tries to get a parrot to say his name – very funny.
Federer is enjoying his post-Australian Open “off season” at the moment. He is due back on the …
Let’s Talk About Novak Djokovic’s Antics During The Australian Open Final
Posted by Sean Randall on February 5th, 2015 @ 12:46 pm
This seems to be a hot topic of debate, so I’ll weigh in with a quick note here.
Yes, during the final Sunday against Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic may have taken some extra liberties with his alleged ailments.
Djokovic fell early on and appeared to injure his right thumb. A trainer was called and the injury was attended to. There’s no real dispute there. But late in the second and into …
Bad Weather In Mallorca Is Preventing Rafael Nadal From Properly Training On The Clay [Video]
Posted by Tom Gainey on February 4th, 2015 @ 9:34 am
If the rain and cold in Mallorca continues, Rafael Nadal may opt to leave his home and head to South America early to better prepare for his upcoming clay swing.
Nadal is expected to play in the Rio event on February 16 and then Buenos Aires on February 23.
Nadal lost in the quarterfinals to Tomas Berdych last week at the Australian Open. The Spaniard is ranked …
ITF 2014 Doping Report: Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic Tested Over 14 Times, Nadal Over 11
Posted by Tom Gainey on February 4th, 2015 @ 9:22 am
The ITF has released data on the 2014 tennis anti-doping program. Within the data is a detailed report of the number of times each player was tested.
It lists Roger Federer getting tested 7 plus times in events and another 7 plus times out of competition. The same for Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
Rafael Nadal, who missed a lot of time with injury, was tested 4-6 times during events and another …
After 14 Years, Serena Williams Announces She Will Return To Indian Wells!
Posted by Tom Gainey on February 4th, 2015 @ 8:48 am
In a first person story to Time Magazine, Serena Williams announced that she will return to the Indian Wells event this March.
Serena and her sister, Venus, were booed when they last played in 2001, and since vowed never to return. But the younger Williams wrote why she has now changed her mind.
I have thought about going back to Indian Wells many times over my career. I said a …
Is Novak Djokovic The Mentally And Physically Strongest Tennis Player On The Planet?
Posted by Sean Randall on February 3rd, 2015 @ 10:25 pm
We all watched in awe as Novak Djokovic somehow outlasted Rafael Nadal during that inhumane six hour long 2012 Australian Open final slugfest. It was incredible to watch two tennis players at their best go toe-to-toe, shot-for-shot for that long with such quality and intent. Eventually though, it was not Djokovic but Nadal who broke down. The mighty Rafa was only left to wonder who or what this indefatigable …
ATP Previews: Montpellier, Quito, Zagreb
Posted by Staff on February 1st, 2015 @ 11:08 pm
OPEN SUD DE FRANCE
Montpellier, France; Surface: indoor hard
Seeds: Gael Monfils, Gilles Simon, Philipp Kohlschreiber, Richard Gasquet, Jerzy Janowicz, Denis Istomin, Joao Sousa, Jan-Lennard Struff
Floaters: Jarkko Nieminen, Dustin Brown
Notes: The Top 4 seeds receive opening-round byes…Tough openers for seeds go to (8) Struff vs. the veteran Nieminen and (5) Janowicz vs. Brown…Wildcards went to Frenchmen Laurent Lokoli, Vincent Millot and Lucas Pouille…Pulling from the event were Julien Benneteau, Andrey Golubev and …
Novak Djokovic: It Was A Cat-And-Mouse Fight With Andy, And This Was My First Slam As A Father And Husband
Posted by Staff on February 1st, 2015 @ 10:34 am
Novak Djokovic won his 8th career Grand Slam title outlasting rival and friend Andy Murray 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-0 in the final of the 2015 Australian Open. The title was also Djokovic 5th in Melbourne and the Serb remains a perfect 10-0 once he reaches the semifinal stage at the event.
Eight slams put Djokovic equal with legends like Ivan Lendl, Andre Agassi, Jimmy Connors and Ken Rosewall. And since he’s …
Andy Murray: I Would Rather Lose In The Final And Be Happy Than Win And Be Miserable
Posted by Staff on February 1st, 2015 @ 10:24 am
Andy Murray’s fourth attempt at an Australian Open title came up short once again tonight in Melbourne as the Scot was denied by longtime rival Novak Djokovic 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-0 in just under 3 hours, 40 minutes.
The match was marked by marathon rallies, strange ailments and even intruders getting onto the court.
The two played even much of the first two sets, but after Murray took the second Djokovic became …
2015 Australian Open Men’s Final Open Thread: Novak Djokovic v Andy Murray
Posted by Staff on January 31st, 2015 @ 6:21 pm
The first men’s Grand Slam champion will be crowned Sunday night in Melbourne when good friend and rivals Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray meet for the 2015 Australian Open men’s title.
This is their 24th meeting with the Serb leading 15-8 winning all four last year. This is also their 5th in a Grand Slam final. Djokovic has won twice in Melbourne (2011, 2013), Murray at 2013 Wimbledon and at the …
Novak Djokovic v Andy Murray For The 2015 Australian Open Title, Who’s The Pick?
Posted by Sean Randall on January 31st, 2015 @ 11:38 am
For the third time this decade Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray meet in the Australian Open final. Djokovic leads his childhood rival – they were born just seven days apart – by a hefty margin of 15-8. And the Serb has won the last four and seven of the last eight meetings. Murray’s lone win came on Novak’s least favorite surface, that being on the grass at 2013 Wimbledon.
Unfortunately for …
Serena Williams: I Would Love To Get To 22 Slams, But I Have To Get To 20 First
Posted by Staff on January 31st, 2015 @ 8:37 am
Serena Williams captured her 19th career Grand Slam Saturday at the Australian Open beating longtime foe Maria Sharapova 6-3, 7-6(5) in a high-quality final that was completed indoors after a brief rain delay in the sixth game of the first set.
Serena wins her 6th career Australian Open title, 65th overall in her career. And her 19 Slams move her past both Chrissie Evert and Martina Navratilova and put her within …
Nobody Beats Sharapova 16 Times in a Row; Except Serena for 19th Slam Title
Posted by Staff on January 31st, 2015 @ 8:35 am
The “old” rivalry continued in the final of the Australian Open on Saturday where 33-year-old World No. 1 Serena Williams continued her dominance of 27-year-old Maria Sharapova, defeating the Russian 6-3, 7-6(5) to remain a perfect 6-0 in Aussie Open finals.
The carnage stats of the “rivalry:”
* Serena improved to 17-2 career against Sharapova
* The Russian hasn’t beaten Serena in 10 years
* Sharapova has lost 16 matches in a …
Maria Sharapova: I Love The Competition, I Love Playing The Best, Right Now Serena Is The Best
Posted by Staff on January 31st, 2015 @ 8:23 am
Maria Sharapova’s bid for a 6th Grand Slam title and second Australian Open was denied today by nemesis Serena Wiliams 6-3, 7-6(5). The loss extends Sharapova’s losing streak to Serena to 16, and overall she drops to 2-17 against the American.
Sharapova’s last win over Serena came more than 10 years ago at the WTA Finals held in Los Angeles. She was also looking for her first win over Serena …