Soderling Hangs Tough to Oust Llodra, Fededer Capitulates To Monfils

It will be Robin Soderling versus Gael Monfils this Sunday at the Paris Masters but not before both protagonists overcame hiccups en route to the final. The first semi featured Michael Llodra—on a hot streak—against Swede Soderling. The initial set went with serve 6-6. And it was Llodra—playing with the foot pressed to the accelerator—who romped home 7-0 in the tie-break. That... 

Davydenko Rides the Tail of a Tiger: Llodra Sails Through

How does it feel to ride the tail of a tiger? Nikolay Davydenko found out when he took on Michael Llodra in the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters. The 10th seed must have felt secure leading 4-3 in the first set, serving for the eighth game. But Llodra broke back and the scores were soon level at 5-5. Llodra then stepped the pace up a notch , reeling off seven games in a row to lead 7-5, 5-0. Davydenko... 

Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal: The War of the Report Cards

I have shied away from tackling the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) debate for some time because: 1> I think it’s been done to death. 2> It’s gotten to be tiresome; there’s little new under the sun to be said about the great Federer – Nadal rivalry. 3> It’s the season end and just as the players will be taking a well-deserved break , so should B/R writers take a rest... 

Tennis Bids Farewell to Elena Dementieva: Has The Romance Faded?

The retirement of Elena Dementieva comes as a bit of a shock and surprise to her many fans. She was one Russian player who always seemed on the cusp of usurping a Grand Slam but just could not pull it off. She came close twice—each time losing to her fellow Russian contemporaries,  Svetlana Kuznetsova and Anastasia Myskina. Elena does have the consolation of winning a Gold at the 2008 Beijing... 

Tennis Bytes: Somdev Rises to 94, Federer Champions a Shorter ATP Tour

Somdev is hitting his stride and new heights on the ATP tour. His ranking has risen to 94; his best ever on the ATP tour. Somdev has been hovering in and out of the top 100 for the past few months. A ranking within the top 100 will ensure automatic entry into the majors allowing him to skip the grind of qualifying rounds. Devvarman recently clinched the men’s singles gold at the CommonWealth... 

The Fifth Slam: India Opens Her Heart to Top-Flight Tennis (Satire)

The year is 2011; it is the month of August. The India Open is being launched with much fanfare. The India Open is now officially the fifth Grand Slam tournament, the latest jewel in the ATP and WTA calendars. In the wake of the unprecedented success of the Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi, this tournament has been given hallmark status. India have thumbed their nose at the Chinese and have cornered... 

India’s Davis Cup Hopes Dented by Unkind Draw, Serbia Loom Large

India’s chances of progressing further in the Davis Cup World Group were dealt a severe blow by an unkind draw. India have to contend with top seeds Serbia in the first round to be played in the first week of March, next year. The Serbs have Djokovic, Tipsarevic, Troicki, and Nenad Zimonjic in their ranks. The Indians can count on Paes and Bhupathi to win their doubles rubber but the other two... 

World Group For Davis Cup 2011 – Part 2

This is the second and final installment detailing the World Group at the Davis Cup. Eight unseeded teams are pitted against the top eight teams. The teams at the lower end of the spectrum, for the 2011 edition , in alphabetical order, are : Austria, Belgium, Chile, Germany, India, Kazakhstan, Romania and Sweden. What do these teams have to offer? Can they cause any major upsets? A peek at these... 

India at the Davis Cup: A Comeback Lesson in Serve and Volley

Aided by the sultry Chennai weather, the Indian Davis Cup team scripted a famous come-from-behind victory at Chennai, outplaying Brazil in both the singles matches on Sunday, September 19, 2010. This time though, the victory was achieved in a thoroughly professional manner with the entire team carrying its weight. Rohan Bopanna and Somdev Devvarman had their say. They have reassured Indian tennis... 

Rafael Nadal: How Our Disbelief Obliterates His Many Achievements

  Now that Rafael Nadal has staked his claim to being the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT), let us examine the reasons why tennis aficionados are still leery of anointing him the heir to  Federer’s not yet vacated throne. Is it that he is a Spaniard not too familiar with the nuances of the English language? Is it that he does not typify the usual tennis player? Is it that he appears to be... 

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