Tag archive for ‘Feliciano Lopez’

Mondays With Bob Greene: I am like a machine, fit for every match

Mondays With Bob Greene: I am like a machine, fit for every match

Bob Greene, the esteemed former Associated Press tennis writer, wraps up the week that was in international tennis with his “Monday’s With Bob Greene” column – a revival of his popular weekly feature at the AP. This week Bob summarizes the Davis Cup and the Dunlop World Challenge.

Spain Wins Davis Cup At Expense of Argentina

Spain Wins Davis Cup At Expense of Argentina

Argentina was a clear favorite before the Davis Cup final against Spain, because of many reasons. First of all, Spanish No. 1 in the world, Rafael Nadal had to withdraw from the final due to injury, moreover the two best currently Argentinian players, David Nalbandian and Juan Martin del Potro had been very successful autumn, playing indoor tournaments

Mondays With Bob Greene: It’s the most exciting victory of my life

Mondays With Bob Greene: It’s the most exciting victory of my life

Bob Greene, the esteemed former Associated Press tennis writer, wraps up the week that was in international tennis with his “Monday’s With Bob Greene” column – a revival of his popular weekly feature at the AP. This week Bob summarizes the Davis Cup and the Nordea Danish Open.

Madrid Semis Set

Madrid Semis Set

British number 1 Andy Murray lost his serve in the opening game of the first Friday’s quarterfinal, but playing impressive tennis, especially in the second set, hadn’t problems to beat 6-2 6-2 Gael Monfils in 68 minutes on Pista Central.

Tennis As Usual: Who is Philipp Petzschner

Tennis As Usual: Who is Philipp Petzschner

Unless you are a true die-hard tennis fan, you have not been pondering the aforementioned question until today. Little-known German Philipp Petzschner is in the final of both the singles and doubles tournaments at the Bank Austria Tennis Trophy in Vienna.

Davis Cup: Bryans Seperation Similar To 1986 Flach-Seguso Situation

Davis Cup: Bryans Seperation Similar To 1986 Flach-Seguso Situation

Say it ain’t so - Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan NOT playing Davis Cup together?!? It indeed will be strange to see Mike Bryan playing Davis Cup for the United States this weekend in the semifinals against Spain in Madrid without twin brother Bob by his side.

US Open – Day 1: The Goal Is To Win US Open, no ?

US Open – Day 1: The Goal Is To Win US Open, no ?

Bob Greene, the esteemed former Associated Press tennis writer, wraps up the week that was in international tennis with his “Monday’s With Bob Greene” column – a revival of his popular weekly feature at the AP. This week Bob reports live from the US Open in New York.

The Spanish kids are alright

The Spanish kids are alright

As expected (and more so now that Madrid is a main sponsor of Davis Cup), the Spaniards showed up for their quarterfinal tie last week dressed to kill.

Weeks 11 & 12 Preview: Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells

The first ATP Masters Series event of the year kicks off in the California Desert.

Federer-Lopez at 2003 Wimbledon helped turn Federer’s career around

Roger Federer will face Feliciano Lopez in the round of 16 at the US Open on Monday, which brings back memories of another Grand Slam Round of 16 match between the two at Wimbledon in 2003.