The Day The Open Rested

23 Jan 2010 by Matthew Zemek in Australian Open 2010
The Day The Open Rested

Day six of the 2010 Australian Open could have been compared to an exhausted runner who, after finishing a race and drinking ample fluids, immediately finds a soft bed and blacks out for 10 hours of deep, reviving sleep.
Indeed, the end of the third round in the year’s first major tournament marked a point in [...]


Davis Cup Overview: Israel joins the fun as surprise semifinalist

20 Jul 2009 by Matthew Zemek in Davis Cup

In Israel, a land attuned to the ancient texts of the world’s monotheistic faiths, the words “my cup overflows” possess a considerable amount of historical weight and meaning. That phrasing comes from scripture, of course–it’s no small thing in the Holy Land to encounter a lavish and abundant blessing.
Now, 108 years [...]


Roman Rule: Nadal, Djokovic cruise in quarterfinals

01 May 2009 by Matthew Zemek in Rome Masters

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic faced difficult draws on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Rome Masters, but these two members of the ATP Tour’s “Big Four” managed to dismiss opponents seeded sixth and fifth, respectively. Nadal eased past Fernando Verdasco, 6-3, 6-3, while Djokovic clocked Juan Martin del Potro, 6-3, 6-4. After dueling for [...]


Colossal Collisions: Quiet day in Rome creates main-event matchups for quarterfinals

30 Apr 2009 by Matthew Zemek in Rome Masters

Wednesday shook up the Rome Masters tennis tournament, but Thursday’s action calmed the stormy seas at the rain-plagued event. As a result, the locals in Italy’s magnificent capital have two tremendous quarterfinals to look forward to. When the sun rises on Friday, lucky ticketholders at the Foro Italico will be treated to a pair of [...]

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