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January 17th, 2011

Roddick, Federer Cruise, “B”-Squad Americans Struggle at Australian Open

The few number of overall American men in the draw took a further hit when vaunted comer Ryan Harrison unceremoniously exited to unheralded Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in straight sets.

Posted by Staff @ 11:03 am in Tennis | 168 Comments »

January 15th, 2011

Who Will Federer Beat in the Australian Open Final?

I’m feeling confident that Roger Federer will win the Australian Open, but who will he beat in the final?

Posted by Sean Randall @ 9:12 pm in Australian Open | 65 Comments »

January 14th, 2011

Rafael Nadal: I’m Feeling Better But Not Perfect Yet

Rafael Nadal’s pre tournament press conference.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 11:53 pm in Australian Open | 64 Comments »

January 13th, 2011

Australian Open Draw: Federer Looks Good, But Will He Come Through?

A quick preview of the Australian Open men’s draw.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 8:40 pm in Australian Open | 251 Comments »

January 13th, 2011

Roger Federer CNN Interview: “Pressure is Part of My Life” [Video]

Video of Roger Federer’s interview with CNN last month.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 3:43 pm in 2011 Season, Videos | 5 Comments »

January 12th, 2011

Australian Open Rally for Relief Announced for Sunday

Tennis will hold a special Rally for Relief charity event to benefit the Queensland flood victim on Sunday at the Australian Open.

Posted by Staff @ 11:59 pm in Australian Open | 8 Comments »

January 7th, 2011

Davydenko Dumps Ailing Rafa, Meets Federer for Doha Title; Roddick, Soderling Nearing Brisbane Collision

Nikolay Dayvdenko won for the 6th time against Rafael Nadal spoiling a chance at a Federer-Nadal Doha final.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 6:45 pm in Brisbane, Doha | 127 Comments »

January 6th, 2011

Roddick Impressive; A Federer-Nadal Final Ahead in Doha?

Andy Roddick is off to a fast start in Brisbane. So too are Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal in Doha.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 10:11 pm in Brisbane, Doha | 109 Comments »

January 5th, 2011

Rafael Nadal on Illness in Doha: “I Am Taking Anti-Inflammatories, I Am Taking Antibiotics”

Rafael Nadal is suffering from a fever.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 11:24 pm in Doha | 66 Comments »

January 5th, 2011

Nadal Eats A Bagel in Doha; Roddick v. Baghdatis Tonight in Brisbane

Nadal, Federer get pushed in Doha.

Posted by Staff @ 8:28 pm in Brisbane, Doha, Tennis | 62 Comments »

January 4th, 2011

Nadal, Federer Cruise in 2011 Openers; Verdasco Vanquished in Brisbane

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer made positive starts to the 2011 today in Doha.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 6:36 pm in Tennis | 63 Comments »

January 3rd, 2011

2011 Tennis Preview: Will Nadal, Federer Remain on Top?

Sean Randall previews the 2011 ATP season.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 7:22 pm in 2011 Season | 58 Comments »

January 2nd, 2011

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal Play Water Tennis in Doha [Video]

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal play on a new water surface.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 7:56 pm in Doha, Videos | 27 Comments »

January 1st, 2011

Nadal, Federer, ATP, WTA Week #1 Previews; Tennis-X Notes

Roger and Rafa coming off the final at the cash-grab Abu Dhabi exo where Rafa won in two tiebreaks; organizers shelled out appearance money for world No. 1 Rafa and No. 2 Roger, but it falls off from there with No. 13 Tsonga the No. 3 seed; the Ukraine’s Sergei Bubka gets a wildcard; Federer likely to face two qualifiers in first two matches; Davydenko won the title last year, beating Roger and Rafa; returning champs in the field are Davydenko (2010) and Federer (2006-05).

Posted by Staff @ 9:32 pm in Tennis | 91 Comments »

December 31st, 2010

Nadal, Federer Face Off to Start Tennis New Year in Abu Dhabi Finals

The tennis New Year begins with a bang as Roger Federer meets Rafael Nadal in Abu Dhabi.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 2:13 pm in 2011 Season, Exhibitions | 77 Comments »