Australian Open 2011: Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Other Parting Thoughts

Completing the Jigsaw Years 2009 and 2010 were Novak Djokovic’s sophomore years after 2008, when he started with a bang (Australian Open and Indian Wells) and ended with a flourish (World Tour Finals). He was trying to find the right balance between offence and defence, gracefulness and gamesmanship, worthy contender and upcoming challenger. The first major is always exciting, and easier... 

Australian Open 2011: The ‘Next’ Heir; Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray

This time around I have not seen much news of “Can Andy Murray finally win a major?” Sure, there have been articles, blogs, discussions, comments about Murray and his flawless performance till the final, but it has become more about the contest, than about the eventual result. Perhaps this is because of his last two failings in a Major final. Murray knows that this is not the “last”... 

Australian Open 2011: Rafa Slam, Too Much Too Soon

When a player as great as Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer loses a Grand Slam match, the event goes beyond being just the matter of a player winning and a player losing. It delves deeper than anyone can imagine. After all, there must be a reason why Rafa lost today in Melbourne or why Roger lost in Wimbledon last year. These two have a winning percentage of more than 80 percent and probably much more... 

Australian Open 2011: The All-Swiss War, an Anti-Climax

The Swiss War between Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka has never attracted anybody’s attention until today. And for good reason. Wawrinka is considered Federer’s whipping baby just like the herd of Spaniards are for Rafael Nadal. The scoreline, 6-1 in favor of Federer, is ample proof, considering that even the solitary victory for Wawrinka came on clay, and at a time when Federer was... 

Australian Open 2011: The All-Swiss War, an Anti-Climax

The Swiss War between Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka has never attracted anybody’s attention until today. And for good reason. Wawrinka is considered Federer’s whipping baby just like the herd of Spaniards are for Rafael Nadal. The scoreline, 6-1 in favor of Federer, is ample proof, considering that even the solitary victory for Wawrinka came on clay, and at a time when Federer was... 

Australian Open 2011: Alexandr Dolgopolov’s All-Around Efficiency

 After watching Robin Soderling’s unceremonious exit (again) from the Australian Open—he lost in the opening round last year—I have finally figured out why these courts do not suit this big man. The courts here are fast enough that they give his opponent a good chance to make Soderling run around the court, exposing his fragile movement, and they are slow enough to not provide... 

Australian Open: Wozniacki Continues to Keep Critics at Bay, Li Na Impresses

On paper, the first two fourth-round matches at the Rod Laver Arena could not have been more different. The first match between Caroline Wozniacki and Anastasija Sevastova was between two lightweight players, both trying to be aggressive and pull the trigger but with not enough firepower to hit winners at will. The second one featuring Li Na and Victoria Azarenka was big, flat, clean heavy-weight hitting.... 

Australian Open 2011: Of Bernard Tomic and Teenage Nadal

This article has originally featured on Tennis Musings.   Watching Australian Open in the United States is difficult, equally hard as watching U.S. Open in India. It is nice to have Grand Slams across the world, but it is a given that you will have a nightmare following at least one of them due to difference in time zones. I missed watching the thriller between Hewitt and Nalbandian due of some... 

The Best of Tennis in 2010: Part II

This article is originally posted here: http://tennis-musings.typepad.com/blog/2010/12/tennis-the-best-of-2010-the-top-five.html Find the first part here. 5. Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic, US Open final When Nadal broke Djokovic in his opening service game, I thought the fatigue from a tiring five setter two days before was still taking its toll on Djokovic. Minutes later, he broke Nadal back,... 

The Best of Tennis in 2010: Part I

  Originally posted at: http://tennis-musings.typepad.com/blog/2010/12/tennis-the-best-of-2010-i.html The last year ended with a bang and a lot of questions. Will Rafael Nadal ever achieve the level he displayed at Melbourne again? Will Roger Federer continue to survive against the tall, big hitters? Will del Potro, Robin Soderling and Marin Cilic continue to add to their initial success?... 

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