Gerry Weber Open 2012: What Roger Federer Must Do to Redeem Loss

Roger Federer‘s latest loss to Tommy Haas in the 2012 Gerry Weber Open likely left much to be desired. But his chance at redemption is fast approaching. Wimbledon is set to begin near the end of the month. Federer last lost the Halle final in 2010 to Lleyton Hewitt, and he followed that with a bitter quarterfinals loss to Tomáš Berdych at Wimbledon. This year’s Wimbledon... 

Queen’s Club Controversy: Was David Nalbandian’s Disqualification Warranted?

In a startling act of equal parts frustration and stupidity, David Nalbandian was disqualified today during the final of the prestigious Queen’s Club tournament against Marin Cilic.  Despite being up 7-6 (3), 3-3, 40-15 on serve, Nalbandian let his anger get the best of him during a rally in which he was stretched wide on the run for a forehand and missed.  The actions directly afterward... 

David Nalbandian Video: Watch Tennis Star Get Disqualified for Injuring Linesman

Argentine tennis star David Nalbandian was disqualified at the Aegon Championships final at London’s Queen’s Club on Sunday after kicking a line judge’s leg out of frustration. Nalbandian was leading when he lost his cool and went to kick an advertising board, accidentally bloodying the nearby line judge, who suffered a cut to his leg, according to the BBC.   UPDATE: Monday,... 

Le Mans 2012 Video: Anthony Davidson Goes Airborne in Horrific Crash

It was a memorable return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans for Toyota in 2012, but for all the wrong reasons as one of their drivers, Anthony Davidson, went tumbling through the air in his Toyota TS030 after drawing contact with Ferrari driver Pierguiseppe Perazzini. The British driver was removed from the car by safety workers after the wreck and suffered two fractured vertebrae in the crash, according... 

Roger Federer Upset by Tommy Haas at 2012 Gerry Weber Open

Thirty-four-year-old Tommy Haas stunned 16-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer Sunday at the 2012 Gerry Weber Open, 7-6 (5), 6-4. It is Haas’ second career win on the German grass, and Federer’s second career loss in the Gerry Weber Open final. Federer won the annual ATP tournament five times from 2003 to 2008. The grass-court tournament is a warmup to the summer’s Wimbledon Championships,... 

Wimbledon 2012: Ivan Lendl and the Top 10 Players Never to Win Wimbledon

As the grass-court season starts, all eyes are on Wimbledon and the players who have won the crown over the years. The Boris Beckers, Martina Navratilovas, John McEnroes and Bjorn Borgs have great tales of folklore talking about their experience on the hallowed grounds. There are others like Ivan Lendl who have similar stories but sadly not with the crown. Grass and especially Wimbledon played a major... 

Qureshi and Rojer: New Doubles Tennis Team Rounding into Form

The top-seeded doubles pairing of Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi and Jean-Julien Rojer are into the finals of the ATP World Tour event in Halle, Germany. It’s a situation Qureshi and Rojer wouldn’t have found themselves in last year—with each other, at least. The two are playing their first season together and are coming from very successful partnerships in previous years. Qureshi famously... 

All Blacks: Daniel Carter Drop Goal Steals Last-Minute Win over Ireland

A Daniel Carter drop goal has seen the All Blacks escape with a 22-19 win over Ireland in what turned out to be a nail biter. It was a close contest throughout, as the All Blacks were made to work for every point and in the end, were lucky to come away with the win. It was an Ireland team that came to play and showed what a difference a week can make, bringing a physicality to their game that went... 

Wimbledon 2012: Biggest Obstacles Facing Defending Champion Novak Djokovic

Along with the pressure of being defending champion, what are the biggest challenges facing Novak Djokovic during the Wimbledon fortnight?  Rafael Nadal. Though the world No. 1 will be the top seed for this year’s Wimbledon, Djokovic will not be the favourite to retain the title. Since withdrawing from the semifinals of Miami back in March with knee problems, Rafael Nadal has compiled a... 

Rafael Nadal’s Loss at Gerry Weber Open No Reason to Worry for Wimbledon

While Rafael Nadal was defeated early Friday morning, his Wimbledon odds ought to remain strong. Nadal came into the Gerry Weber Open riding a 13-match win streak. Although he was the top seed in the tournament, he was unable to unhinge German champion Philipp Kohlschreiber, who was considered to be the No. 8 seed in the tournament. With his win, Kohlschreiber will face either Tomas Berdych or Tommy... 

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