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March 1st, 2014

Federer Wins Dubai; Zakopalova Fight-back

“It was a tough opening period in the third, wasting the love-40 game on Tomas’ first service game,” said Federer, who in the semifinals outlasted former No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the three sets. “Then saving break points myself. Anything could have happened there. Things definitely went my way out here tonight.”

Posted by Staff @ 3:03 pm in Tennis | 26 Comments »

February 23rd, 2014

Djokovic, Federer in Dubai: ATP/WTA Previews

DUBAI DUTY FREE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS Dubai, U.A.E.; Surface: hard Seeds: Novak Djokovic, Juan Martin Del Potro, Tomas Berdych, Roger Federer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Mikhail Youzhny, Philipp Kohlschreiber, Dmitry Tursunov Floaters: Radek “The Worm” Stepanek, Igor Sijsling Notes: The defending champ Djokovic has won four Dubai titles (four of last five years) while Federer has won five…Djokovic […]

Posted by Staff @ 4:06 pm in Tennis | 2 Comments »

July 19th, 2013

Federer Escapes Mayer In Ugly Hamburg Win; Serena Now 26-0 On Clay This Year

Roger Federer is winning with his new racquet, but it isn’t pretty.

Posted by Staff @ 9:35 pm in Hamburg | 84 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 »