Roger Federer: I Promised Myself Not To Play When I’m Injured
Posted by Tom Gainey on March 3rd, 2014 @ 4:05 pm
Roger Federer has put it out there that he will no longer play when he’s injured. Last year Federer nursed a back injury for much of the season. And the injury, he says, led in part to his poor results. Looking back, Federer regrets playing and vows not to play anymore when’s he’s not in perfect health.
Talking about his back injury he struggled with at Indian Wells one year ago, …
Every Time Roger Federer Has Won Dubai He’s Gone On To Win Wimbledon!
Posted by Tom Gainey on March 3rd, 2014 @ 3:31 pm
Roger Federer won his sixth Dubai title over the weekend rallying to beat Tomas Berdych 36, 64, 63. The title, his first since Halle last June, breathed new life into Federer and his fans for further success after a disappointing 2013.
Though Federer hasn’t won a Grand Slam since 2012 Wimbledon, a quirky statistic suggests that an eighth title at the All England Club might just be around the corner. That’s …
Dimitrov, Delbonis, Cibulkova Win Tennis Titles
Posted by Staff on March 2nd, 2014 @ 11:43 pm
Delbonis Debones Lorenzi for ATP Sao Paulo Title
Unseeded Argentine Federico Delbonis captured his first title Sunday at the Brasil Open 2014 in Sao Paulo, topped fellow unseeded player Paolo Lorenzi of Italy 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the final.
En route to the final Delbonis defeated homecountry favorite Thomaz Bellucci and three-time Brasil Open winner Nicolas Almagro. “All the matches were complicated,” Delbonis said. “Especially the one I had with Nico when …
IPTL: Tennis Stars Nadal, Djokovic, Serena Sign Up For The Money, But Will There Be Any?
Posted by Staff on March 2nd, 2014 @ 11:27 am
The mysterious IPTL (International Premier Tennis League) held their inaugural “draft” today behind closed walls in the money-rich mecca of Dubai. Among the draftees included a who’s who of pro tennis, both past and present: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, Andy Murray, Pete Sampras, Patrick Rafter and Andre Agassi.
Overall, 28 players were selected by four teams (list below) for matches scheduled to be played between November 28th and December …
Federer’s Looking A Whole Lot Better-er Entering March Madness!
Posted by Sean Randall on March 1st, 2014 @ 5:00 pm
It wasn’t vintage Roger Federer like yesterday, but against Tomas Berdych you often don’t have to be at 100% peak performance. And that’s what happened today in the final as Federer rallied to brush away Berdych 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 for his sixth title at his second home of Dubai.
Much like Friday, Federer again found himself in a hole early to Berdych who was, for the most part, simply overpowering Federer. …
Federer Wins Dubai; Zakopalova Fight-back
Posted by Staff on March 1st, 2014 @ 3:03 pm
Sterling Federer Tops Berdych for 6th Dubai Crown
Roger Federer extended his career magic at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships this weekend, in the final defeating Tomas Berdych 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. The No. 4-seeded Swiss captured his 78th career title, and dropped the No. 3-seeded Czech to 9-12 in career finals.
“It was a tough opening period in the third, wasting the love-40 game on Tomas’ first service game,” said Federer, …
Novak Djokovic: I’m Not Satisified, Losing To Roger Is Not A Bad Loss, I Know What To Work On For Indian Wells
Posted by Tom Gainey on March 1st, 2014 @ 9:50 am
Novak Djokovic’s title defense in Dubai unraveled yesterday at the racquet of Roger Federer who swept away the Serb 36, 63, 62 in the semifinals.
Djokovic, who ended 2014 on a 24-match win streak, has now lost before the final in both events he’s played this year. But the Serb says it’s no time to panic.
“I didn’t have many matches this year, and you could see that on the court,” Djokovic …
If Grigor Dimitrov Wants To Shed His “Showtime” Nickname, He Needs To Stop Winning Points Like This [Video]
Posted by Tom Gainey on March 1st, 2014 @ 9:33 am
the ultra-talented Grigor Dimitrov authored another incredible point today in a late-night win over Andy Murray in the Acapulco semifinals.
Calling it the best win of his career, Dimitrov upset Murray 46, 76(3), 76(5), but not without this incredible point won by the Bulgarian.
Earlier this year Dimitrov’s new coach, Roger Rasheed, asked that the “Showtime” label be dropped when describing Grigor. This point won’t help …
Mats Wilander Admits Current Era Of Players Much Better Than When He Played
Posted by Tom Gainey on February 28th, 2014 @ 4:59 pm
Former tennis great Mats Wilander is in Acapulco this week for the Mexican Open where the 49-year-old admitted that players in the current era are better than those he faces.
“Players of this generation are much better than mine,” Wilander told EFE via translation. “Number one, two, three and four are probably much better than the ‘top’ of my time.
“Federer and Nadal, perhaps, are the two greatest players of all …
Rafael Nadal Left Rio With An ATP Title And A Deal With Ronaldo’s Marketing Agency
Posted by Tom Gainey on February 28th, 2014 @ 4:40 pm
Rafael Nadal met with soccer Ronaldo while in Rio de Janeiro and the two legends of their sport are now tied together financially.
Ronaldo’s marketing agency announced yesterday that his firm will handle all of Nadal’s advertising interests in Brazil.
Ronaldo said in a statement, “Nadal is a lot more than just a new partner, he’s an idol that all of us learned to admire for his talent on the courts and …
David Ferrer’s Status For March Is Uncertain After Suffering A Groin Injury In Acapulco
Posted by Tom Gainey on February 28th, 2014 @ 4:20 pm
David Ferrer’s 2014 season may have come to an abrupt halt after the Spanish veteran hurt his groin yesterday in Acapulco quarterfinals. The 31-year-old veteran suffered the injury to his left adductor while facing Kevin Anderson at 62, 24.
Ferrer, who rarely gets injured, had a scan in Acapulco but will undergo another one in Spain to determine the extent of the injury.
If it is a tear as feared, Ferrer could …
What’s Right With Roger Federer?
Posted by Sean Randall on February 28th, 2014 @ 1:46 pm
Well, based on his 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 win today over Novak Djokovic in the Dubai semis, everything is right with Roger Federer!
I think I said it during the Australian Open at the time when he beat JW Tsonga I had declared that was the best he’s played in a while. Well, this display today blew out any his Melbourne performances.
It was like everything came together at once, just …
What’s Wrong With Novak Djokovic?
Posted by Sean Randall on February 28th, 2014 @ 1:01 pm
For the first time in a long time the tennis season will enter March and the IW-Miami double with Novak Djokovic title-less. That after the Serb lost today 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to rival Roger Federer in one of the Swiss’s best performances in quite a while.
Clearly, Roger played well, extremely well, but Djokovic just doesn’t look quite right. For someone who finished last year on a 24-match winning streak, beating …
Super Showdown: Federer Faces Djokovic In Dubai SFs Friday; Who’s The Pick?
Posted by Sean Randall on February 27th, 2014 @ 3:58 pm
We’ll have our first big superstar showdown in a non-Slam tournament of the season tomorrow when former No. 1s Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic collide in the Dubai semifinals. Between the two, Federer and Djokovic have combined to win nine titles in Dubai including the last five.
What makes this match-up extra intriguing is the coaching rivalry. Federer of course now has Stefan Edberg in his box while for the first …
Federer Steps On The Worm, Djokovic Cruises In Dubai; Gulbis-Dimitrov Thursday In Acapulco
Posted by Staff on February 27th, 2014 @ 12:45 am
Radek Stepanek took Roger Federer the distance but in the end it was the Swiss prevailing 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-3 in the second round at Dubai Wednesday. Federer, a 5-time tournament champion, was down 2-0 in the final set before rallying to win six of the last seven games.
“I started to understand what I was doing wrong,” said Federer. “Which made me maybe play a little bit tentatively from the baseline, …