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Out of the Blue: ATP Madrid Draw Preview

May 4, 2013 By Chris Skelton 1 Comment

After the controversy over the blue clay undermined Madrid last year, this Masters 1000 tournament hopes for a week filled with more familiar forms of excitement. All of the top ten men except Juan Martin Del Potro have returned to the Magic Box, creating plenty of storylines to explore. First quarter: Among the men who [...]

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What to Watch in the ATP This Week: Portugal, Munich Previews

April 29, 2013 By Chris Skelton Leave a Comment

As consecutive Masters 1000 tournaments in Madrid and Rome loom on the horizon, the 250 events in Portugal and Munich provide a pleasant diversion. Many of the men entered in each will hope to use their less star-studded surroundings to bounce back from ongoing slumps and build momentum for the rest of the Road to [...]

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No Mirage Are These Four: ATP Indian Wells Draw Preview

March 7, 2013 By Chris Skelton Leave a Comment

For the first time since Wimbledon 2012, all of the Big Four convene at the same tournament. We take a detailed look at a balanced Indian Wells ATP draw. First quarter: Twice a champion at Indian Wells, Djokovic brings a perfect 2013 record to the desert following titles at the Australian Open and Dubai. Having [...]

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What to Watch in the ATP This Week: Previews of Dubai, Acapulco, and Delray Beach

February 25, 2013 By Chris Skelton 1 Comment

One of the strongest ATP 500 tournaments on the calendar, Dubai follows its Premier women’s event by hosting six of the top ten men in the first significant outdoor hard-court tournament since the Australian Open. This tournament claims pride of place in our weekly preview, although events in Acapulco and Delray Beach also feature key [...]

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Wizards of Oz (II): Murray, Tomic, Tsonga, Wozniacki, Kvitova, and More from Day 2

January 14, 2013 By Chris Skelton Leave a Comment

Our daily preview series continues with six matches from each Tour. ATP: Haase vs. Murray (Rod Laver Arena): When they met at the 2011 US Open, the underdog nearly stunned the Scot by building a two-set lead. Haase then won just six games over the last three sets as he continued a bizarre career trend [...]

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Quarters for Your Thoughts: 2013 Australian Open Men’s Draw Preview

January 11, 2013 By Chris Skelton 1 Comment

Looking for a jumbo preview of the Australian Open men’s draw that breaks down each section of the brackets? Look no further. We take one quarter at a time in tracing the route of each leading contender, locating the most intriguing matches, projecting the semifinalists, and identifying one notable player to watch in each section. [...]

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Battle of the Eastern Europeans: Tipsarevic Trounces Dolgopolov as Dimitrov Ousts Berdych

March 25, 2012 By Romana Cvitkovic Leave a Comment

The first two matches of the day on Stadium Court and Grandstand at the Sony Ericsson Open progressed in a similar fashion and showcased four of the ATP Tour’s most eccentric on-court thinkers who are known to overanalyze strategy often inhibiting their own play. Today, however, Janko Tipsarevic and Grigor Dimitrov were able to stay [...]

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Out of the Blue: ATP Madrid Draw Preview

What to Watch in the ATP This Week: Portugal, Munich Previews

No Mirage Are These Four: ATP Indian Wells Draw Preview

What to Watch in the ATP This Week: Previews of Dubai, Acapulco, and Delray Beach

Wizards of Oz (II): Murray, Tomic, Tsonga, Wozniacki, Kvitova, and More from Day 2

Quarters for Your Thoughts: 2013 Australian Open Men’s Draw Preview

Battle of the Eastern Europeans: Tipsarevic Trounces Dolgopolov as Dimitrov Ousts Berdych

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Out of the Blue: ATP Madrid Draw Preview

What to Watch in the ATP This Week: Portugal, Munich Previews

No Mirage Are These Four: ATP Indian Wells Draw Preview

What to Watch in the ATP This Week: Previews of Dubai, Acapulco, and Delray Beach

Wizards of Oz (II): Murray, Tomic, Tsonga, Wozniacki, Kvitova, and More from Day 2

Quarters for Your Thoughts: 2013 Australian Open Men’s Draw Preview

Battle of the Eastern Europeans: Tipsarevic Trounces Dolgopolov as Dimitrov Ousts Berdych

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