Tag Archive for ‘Masters Series’
Roger Federer vs Andy Roddick…revisited
Swiss journalist and author Rene Stauffer chronicles in detail three of the most important matches between Roger Federer and Andy Roddick in his definitive Federer biography THE ROGER FEDERER STORY, QUEST FOR PERFECTION (New Chapter Press, $24.95, www.rogerfedererbook.com), the first U.S.-published book on the Swiss tennis champion.
14 Majors For Federer, Sampras and…Woods
Roger Federer won his 14th career major championship at the 2009 French Open, which not only tied him with one Pete Sampras, but another “rival” in professional sports, Tiger Woods. Ironically, on the same day that Federer won at Roland Garros, Woods won his 67th career PGA Tour event at The Memorial as he heads into the home stretch to try and win his 15th career major golf title at the US Open at Bethpage Black in New York.
rg2009: no trophies were bitten in the making of this record-tying feat
Congrats to Roger Federer for getting that clay monkey off his back; up until this morning, he lacked a mini Coupe des Mousquetaires* in his overflowing trophy case, which put his place among the tennis greats into question.
Robbie Koenig Blog: Murray Camp Quietly Confident As Oz Awaits
Well, what can I say other than that Andy Murray was too good in the Doha final against Andy Roddick last weekend. He was in a different class. Never at one stage in the match did it look like Roddick had a chance – that’s how good Murray played, and the scary thing is, he didn’t even get out of third gear!!!
Robbie Koenig: Bercy Beckons!
It’s already the final Masters Series event of the regular season – can you believe it. I guess the talking point at this time of the year is “who is going to make the final spots in Shanghai?”
Gilles Simon: An Inspiration
Before this, his breakout 2008 campaign, Simon was a virtual unknown outside of die-hard tennis fan circles. Even now he has to be the least-known player inside the top 20. It goes without saying that he is far from a fan favorite.
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.
The Journeyman: Hamburg Memories
This week’s Masters Series tournament at the Tennis Club am Rothenbaum in Hamburg brings back some awfully good memories for me.
Italy’s Greatest — Nicola Pietrangeli
With the Italian Championships on-going in Rome, let’s take a look back at the greatest Italian player in history and the man whose name graces the Centre Court at Il Foro Italico – Nicola Pietrangeli.
Roddick Lets Racquet Talk For Him
How long has it been since Andy Roddick’s name was mentioned as a serious challenger to reigning heavyweight tennis champ Roger Federer?
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