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Key Biscanye, Fla— After last night’s shocking defeat to Tomas Berdych at the Sony Ericsson Open, a disturbing thought came to my mind as I prepared to cover the rest of the tournament in Miami—will Roger Federer ever again show the required commitment necessary to capture a non-Slam title? This becomes quite an important question, considering the standpoint of tennis fans, and journalists...
Published: March 22, 2010
The Tour boys will have to make a quick turnaround this week from the dry, desert air in Indian Wells to the hot, humid conditions of Key Biscayne. The Sony Ericsson Open, another premier event on the ATP World Tour, will boast an impressive field featuring Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, and Rafael Nadal. Notable absentees from the event include 2008 champion Nikolay Davydenko and...
Published: March 22, 2010
After a career filled with expectation and hard-work, good things came to Croatian Ivan Ljubicic over the week in Indian Wells, California. Let’s reflect for a moment on the tremendous achievement of the racket wielding 31-year-old during his 12 days of play in Palm Springs. With the perennial favorites dusted before Sunday’s final, the game’s elder statesman used his mammoth...
Published: March 13, 2010
Indian Wells, Calif.— Sitting beside famed tennis journalist Bud Collins for the “Hit for Haiti 2” charity event at the Tennis Gardens last night, I remained in full anticipation of an epic evening. Not only was Collins’ close proximity an added bonus in the commentary department, but the stands were packed, and four of the greatest players in the history of the game were sharing...
Published: March 11, 2010
Competing in his Davis Cup debut last weekend in Spain, current world No. 110 Marcel Granollers recently had a chance to stop and chat with me in this exclusive interview. Granollers, 23, began his year by defeating current world No. 7 Robin Soderling during the first round of the Australian Open for his biggest win to date. Capturing two doubles titles on the ATP World Tour in 2010, Granollers...
Published: March 10, 2010
Tournament Preview: The season’s first Masters 1000 event in Indian Wells, CA will bring forward a few compelling storylines. Gone are the lonely days of February, where many matches and tournaments were played and won—none of which will really be remembered. The tennis season officially bursts into gear this week in Palm Springs, ushering in seven months of block-buster and meaningful...
Published: March 3, 2010
Seemingly far removed from the best days of his career, an eager and determined Juan Carlos Ferrero poured in a devastatingly consistent month in February to capture Player of the Month honors. Recording an envious 14-1 record throughout the second month of the season, Ferrero won back-to-back titles in Brazil and Argentina, while advancing to the finals of the 500 point event in Acapulco, Mexico before...
Published: March 2, 2010
Throughout the proposed sarcasm, ball-bouncing, hits with Johnny Mac, and arch in his serve, Novak Djokovic has chalked up a pretty good tennis resume up until this point. Capturing 17 career singles titles which includes his maiden Slam victory in Australia in 2008, Djokovic remains a threat to win any tournament he enters. However, foiled within the young Serb’s success lies the constant anxiety...
Published: March 1, 2010
It’s that time of week again, folks. The time of week where we take a look at a new, familiar, or rejuvenated ATP World Tour star, and his success on the circuit. In the circle of many tennis enthusiasts and fans alike, the name Ernests Gulbis has always remained a familiar constant. Beginning his professional career in 2004, a 16-year-old Gulbis had already earned high accolades from his peers...
Published: February 25, 2010
In a day and age in which power and youthful exuberance reign supreme on the ATP World Tour, French veteran Michael Llodra has once again proved that a well designed serve and volley game, coupled with years of invaluable experience, can and will turn into victory. Capturing the fourth tournament victory of his career over the weekend in his native Marseille, France, Llodra defeated top seed Robin...