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The upset train chugged on in Wednesday’s fourth-round action at Indian Wells, Calif. Two top-10 players were upset, as No. 6 Andy Murray and No. 3 Stan Wawrinka both made their exits from the tournament. Kevin Anderson, the 17th seed, took out Wawrinka 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-1. The hard-serving Milos Raonic (10) upset Murray, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3. Combine that with Tuesday’s shocking loss...
Published: March 11, 2014
Day 6 of the PNB Paribas Open is going to have a hard time matching the excitement of Day 5. There are enough big names that the possibility of upstaging Monday’s action exists, but with Rafael Nadal falling to Alexandr Dolgopolov, there is a tough act to follow. This tweet from Greg Sharko adds some context: Even if Day 6 does not live up to Monday, it still promises to be an exciting...
Published: March 10, 2014
Novak Djokovic struggled through a competitive first set against Victor Hanescu before dominating his way to an easy win on Sunday night in the second round BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California. The world No. 2 advanced past world No. 87, 7-6 (1), 6-2. ATP World Tour tweeted the news: As you can see, the first set was surprisingly close, and the reality is that if Djokovic...
Published: March 6, 2014
With the world’s top golfers battling it out in Doral, Fla., at the WGC-Cadillac Championship, the 2014 Puerto Rico Open lacks star power. Don’t let the lack of stars fool you into tuning out, however. This is still an important tournament. Held at the Trump International Golf Course in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, this event has a $3.5 million purse, which provides a great...
Published: February 19, 2014
Rory McIlroy enters the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship with legitimate hopes of picking up his sixth PGA victory, and his first since 2012. McIlroy has not played a PGA event this calendar year, but he’s played two European events and has a second- and ninth-place finish. This comes after a disappointing 2013, where the Northern Irishman failed to pick up a win...
Published: February 18, 2014
Tennis fans are being treated to an exciting clay-court tournament at the Jockey Club Brasileiro from the amazing city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This competition did not draw an elite field, especially for the women’s side, but there certainly is enough talent to make it interesting. That starts at the top with world No. 1 Rafael Nadal looking to flash his clay mastery over...
Published: January 26, 2014
Raise your hand if you picked Li Na and Stanislas Wawrinka to win the 2014 Australian Open. I did. Actually, I’m lying about picking them, and chances are, if your hand is raised, you are too. It’s not like the pair came completely out of nowhere. Wawrinka and Na are far from struggling players on the professional circuit. Wawrinka entered this tournament ranked eighth...
Published: January 14, 2014
The 2014 Australian Open is off to a blistering start, and it’s not all because of the merciless heat wave that torments the tournament. It’s been so hot in the early stages of this event that Caroline Wozniacki‘s water bottle began to become one with the court: Perhaps Wozniacki‘s ill-fated water bottle was not just suffering from the heat produced by the sun, but also by...
Published: January 10, 2014
It is already time for Grand Slam tennis. The Australian Open will begin on Jan. 13, and I swear the start date to this event gets sooner on the calendar every year. There is no other explanation for the fact I’m surprised it’s Grand Slam time. Not that I’m complaining, mind you. This event is a great way to get that tennis fix to make it through the winter. Rafael Nadal...
Published: January 9, 2014
The 2014 Sony Open is the first full-field event of the year as the PGA pros get back to their “grind” with a “grueling” stop at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii. Not only will the pros be enjoying the wonderful climate and breathtaking layout of this gorgeous course, but their games are treated to the course that proved to be the easiest par-70 for players...