Marat Safin – A Tormented Talent

12 Feb 2010 by Matthew Zemek in Player Profiles
Marat Safin – A Tormented Talent

The first thing that needs to be said about Marat Safin is that 99.5 percent of human beings would love to have this enigmatic Russian’s problems.
This magnetic Muscovite with movie-star looks, a body tailor-made for tennis success, and a full assortment of formidable skills won over $14 million, traveled the world, won two Major tournament [...]


Closing Time: Federer tops Murray for 16th Major title

31 Jan 2010 by Matthew Zemek in Australian Open 2010
Closing Time: Federer tops Murray for 16th Major title

The 2010 Australian Open, much like the 2009 edition of the event, will be remembered in a very simple way: It witnessed the continued dominance of tennis’s greatest modern-day champions.
The annual two-week tournament – often referred to as the “Happy Slam” – once again left underdogs and challengers in tears after 14 days of competition. [...]


Fit For the Occasion: Durable Roddick outlasts Hewitt, returns to Wimbledon semis

02 Jul 2009 by Matthew Zemek in Wimbledon 2009

Two years ago on Court 1 at Wimbledon, Andy Roddick lost a match he should have won. Wednesday evening on that very same patch of grass, the newly-married American won a battle he very easily could have lost.
In a riveting, rousing affair matching former world No. 1s and Grand Slam champions, Roddick nipped Australian star [...]


Gentlemen’s Quarterfinal Notebook

02 Jul 2009 by Matthew Zemek in Wimbledon 2009

The ladies had their day on Tuesday. Now, the gentlemen will own the Wednesday spotlight on Centre Court and Court No. 1, as The Championships continue. Who’s to be taken seriously as the round of eight arrives? The short answer: A majority of the field. The longer answer: Keep reading.
Gentlemen’s Quarterfinals [...]

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