2010 Australian Open Men’s Preview

16 Jan 2010 by Matthew Zemek in Australian Open 2010
2010 Australian Open Men's Preview

QUESTION: Can Nikolay Davydenko break through?
Much like the Kim Clijsters-Justine Henin debate on the women’s side, tennis aficionados are wondering if Davydenko, the sixth-seeded Russian, can become a force at major tournaments, beginning with this event. Davydenko has defeated Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in two separate events over the past two months, at the [...]


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 [...]


Gentlemen’s Singles Draw: Dandy for the Andys

22 Jun 2009 by Matthew Zemek in Wimbledon 2009

When Roger Federer won his fourteenth Grand Slam singles title a few weeks ago in Paris, the number one storyline for the 2009 Wimbledon Championships became etched in stone. But as the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament gets set to start in suburban London, the gentlemen’s singles competition now owns a second supreme theme: Life’s [...]


Serb reaches ATP final with ragged display

15 Jun 2009 by tennisguru in Halle Tournament

Novak Djokovic had his work cut out as he defeated Belgian qualifier Olivier Rochus to reach the Halle tournament final with a 7-6 6-4 win on Saturday. The world number four will play Germany’s Tommy Haas who had earlier edged past Philipp Kohlschreiber in three sets. Despite reaching the final and beating Rochus in straight [...]

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