In Madrid, Rafa Rules

17 May 2010 by Hiland in Madrid Open 2010
In Madrid, Rafa Rules

Rafa Nadal defeats Roger Federer to sweep all three ATP World Tour Series 1000 Clay Court Championships.


Federer Stops Gulbis

16 May 2010 by Hiland in Madrid Open 2010
Federer Stops Gulbis

Federer gets revenge and joins Nadal in the semis.


Venus Williams Moves On, Rezai Surprises

15 May 2010 by Hiland in Madrid Open 2010
Venus Williams Moves On, Rezai Surprises

Venus Williams was steadfast but Aravane Rezai surprised Jalena Jankovic in the quarterfinals at Madrid Open 2010.


Nadal Flawless – Federer Gets Revenge Match

14 May 2010 by Hiland in Madrid Open 2010
Nadal Flawless – Federer Gets Revenge Match

Federer and Nadal stay on track for final round pairing in Madrid.


Serena Bounced, Venus Advances in Madrid

13 May 2010 by Hiland in Madrid Open 2010
Serena Bounced, Venus Advances in Madrid

Nadia Petrova defeated Serena Williams at Madrid Open 2010 Tennis Tournament.


Roger Federer – Rock Solid, Time Tested

02 Dec 2009 by Hiland in Player Profiles
Roger Federer – Rock Solid, Time Tested

At the end of 2008, there was an undercurrent about the greatest player to grace the courts.  Perhaps, there were even some whispers.  Stern challengers like Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray seemed poised to move Federer further down the ladder. Needless to say, the whispers have stopped.  The retirement rumors have ceased and the best [...]


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 – All Matches [...]


The Grass Grows Greener On the Other Side: Hewitt dumps del Potro

26 Jun 2009 by Matthew Zemek in Wimbledon 2009

The not-so-secret key to tennis success lies not in one’s shots, but in the footwork needed to set them up. Juan Martin del Potro might know how to move his feet on hard courts and clay courts, but on a Thursday afternoon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, the South American found [...]


A Meal Fed to the People: Federer wins five-set thriller on magical semifinal Friday

06 Jun 2009 by Matthew Zemek in French Open 2009

Whenever tennis fans are hungry, they always get Fed. Once in a while, lovers of this racket sport are given more comfort food than they can possibly comprehend. On an amazing afternoon (and evening) at Roland Garros, a sport gave the world a remarkable two-match display of heart, hustle and higher-than-high drama. At the very [...]


Federer Over Nadal on Clay – Get Ready Paris!

19 May 2009 by tennisguru in Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open
Federer Over Nadal on Clay – Get Ready Paris!

The world’s best clay court tennis player is Spain’s Rafael Nadal. On Sunday, May 17, 2009, the world’s best clay court tennis player did not win the Madrid Open, a Masters tournament featuring a Men’s Draw and a Women’s Draw. To the astonishment of the subdued home crowd, Rafael fell to the world’s second best [...]

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