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February 14th, 2010

Spaniards and a Swede Win, Djokovic Needs to be More Like Roddick

After a disappointing start to the year, it’s nice to see Robin Soderling in the winner’s circle.

Posted by Ben Pronin @ 11:15 pm in 2010 Season, ATP, San Jose | 114 Comments »

February 11th, 2010

A World Without Roger Federer

WARNING: NOT FOR DIE-HARD FED-FANATICS!

Posted by Ben Pronin @ 12:03 pm in ATP, Australian Open, French Open, Grand Slams, US Open, Wimbledon | 126 Comments »

February 3rd, 2010

Tennis-X Notes: Hingis Comeback, Murray Making Adjustments

SITTING OUT — Rafael Nadal has been advised to sit out a month [or more] to settle the flaming tendinitis in his knee that forced him to retire during the Australian Open. Tests also showed a small tear at the back part of Nadal’s right knee, and shorts creeping up his ass.

Posted by Staff @ 11:41 pm in Tennis | 52 Comments »

January 24th, 2010

Australian Open: Mid-Tournament Assessment

I wasn’t sure when to make a mid-tournament assessment.

Posted by Ben Pronin @ 3:07 pm in 2010 Season, Australian Open, Grand Slams, Tennis | 86 Comments »

January 21st, 2010

Baghdatis, Hewitt Finding Old Magic in Oz

“A lot of things,” Baghdatis said of what they sang. “Marcos, I love you. I will never stop singing for you. Stuff like this.”

Posted by Staff @ 8:13 am in Tennis | 5 Comments »

January 15th, 2010

2010 Australian Open Tennis Predictions

Since their first and only slam final to date, Federer reached the final at the next four slams.

Posted by Ben Pronin @ 12:33 am in 2010 Season, ATP, Australian Open, Grand Slams | 107 Comments »

January 14th, 2010

Murray Lands in Nadal Quarter; Federer v. Djokovic Possible Australian Open SF

The 2010 men’s Australian Open draw has been released.

Posted by Staff @ 9:54 pm in Australian Open | 21 Comments »

January 9th, 2010

Nalbandian Returns at Auckland; ATP Previews

Notes: Should be called the Spanish Open with four Spaniard leading the seeding and five seeded total.

Posted by Staff @ 5:40 pm in Tennis | 16 Comments »

January 4th, 2010

Tennis-X Notes: Henin, Cash Grabs, Tampons and Evacuations

According to the Times of India, Vijay Amritraj received a “consultancy fee” of $140,000 each year for his association with the ATP Chennai Open, about twice the amount the tournament winner receives. Game, set, match, Vijay.

Posted by Staff @ 11:27 pm in Tennis | 4 Comments »

January 3rd, 2010

Clijsters Wins to Start 2010; Early Qualifying and Hopman Cup Action

he only thing that’s happened at these events is a bunch of qualifying matches have been played.

Posted by Ben Pronin @ 1:55 pm in 2010 Season, ATP, Brisbane, Doha, Exhibitions, Injuries, WTA | 6 Comments »

December 23rd, 2009

Top 10 Tennis Strokes of the Decade

With everyone doing top 10 lists of the decade or the year, I decided to take a slightly different approach.

Posted by Ben Pronin @ 5:08 pm in ATP, Tennis | 42 Comments »

October 12th, 2009

Roddick, Rafa Rip into the ATP Schedule, But Should They?

Andy Roddick and Rafael Nadal both ripped in the ATP scheduling, but are they in the right to do so?

Posted by Sean Randall @ 11:46 pm in 2009 Season, Asia, ATP, Schedule, Shanghai | 109 Comments »

October 10th, 2009

No Federer, No Murray Leaves Shanghai Masters Field Wide Open

Sean Randall breaks down the Shanghai Masters field.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 11:08 am in Asia, ATP, Shanghai | 72 Comments »

October 9th, 2009

Nadal, Djokovic Near Beijing Showdown; Monfils, Tsonga Tangle in Tokyo

Top seed Rafael Nadal showed no signs of wear and tear after the Spaniard ripped former No. 1 Marat Safin.

Posted by Staff @ 10:24 pm in Asia, ATP, beijing | 93 Comments »

August 30th, 2009

Sweet 16 for Federer, or Can Murray Derail Him at the US Open?

Sean Randall breaks down the US Open draw.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 11:30 pm in US Open | 357 Comments »