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Hardcourt Retrospective (ATP)

April 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment

As the ATP tour descends with wrathful inevitability upon the clay of southern Europe and elsewhere – indeed the WTA has already made the switch – the time seems appropriate to look back at the prolonged hardcourt season just ended, the one that began in Atlanta last July, and concluded just a few days ago in Miami. [...]

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Sony Open “Leftovers” with Murray, Petkovic, Tsonga, Paire and more

March 31, 2013 By Leave a Comment

April 1, 2013 — The Sony Open may be over, but Tennis Grandstand’s stream of photos from the event is not. Below are all the photos we missed the first time around that are definitely worth a look. We feature Andy Murray, Andrea Petkovic, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Ajla Tomljanovic, Caroline Wozniacki, Marion Bartoli, Rhyne Williams, Benoit [...]

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Andy Murray Edges David Ferrer, Wins Second Sony Open Title

March 31, 2013 By 1 Comment

By Jane Voigt MIAMI, FL (March 31, 2013) — A pit bull is the wrong image for David Ferrer. He is tenacious, but not mean. His speaks softly, at least in English. And when he talks about his tennis friends, he speaks kindly of them. Under his pleasant demeanor, though, David Ferrer is the biggest [...]

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Can David Be Goliath? Sony Open Men’s Final Preview

March 31, 2013 By Leave a Comment

A clear line of demarcation separates the encounters between David Ferrer and Andy Murray by surface.  While the world No. 5 has reigned supreme over their rivalry on clay, the world No. 3 has dictated the terms of their matches on outdoor hard courts.  Most notable of those was the straight-sets final that Murray won [...]

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Backhanded Complements: Sony Open Men’s Semifinals Preview

March 29, 2013 By 1 Comment

In the men’s semifinals at the Sony Open, two underdogs with elegant one-handed backhands face two top-five men with more functional two-handers.  While both of the underdogs have continued to sizzle through the draw after catching fire earlier this week, they face opponents designed to cool off such torrid streaks. Tommy Haas vs. David Ferrer:  [...]

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Eyes on the Prize: Sharapova, Serena, Murray, and Berdych on Thursday in Miami

March 28, 2013 By 2 Comments

As the Sony Open nears its conclusion, Thursday will determine the leading ladies in Saturday’s women’s final, while the men still have some quarterfinal business to settle. Maria Sharapova vs. Jelena Jankovic:  Even on an afternoon when her serve chronically deserted, Sharapova found the will and the focus to fire past world No. 7 Sara [...]

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Tuesday in Total: Every Sony Open Match Previewed!

March 26, 2013 By 1 Comment

One day after the women arranged their quarterfinal lineup, the men do the same in a day that features all of the fourth-round ATP matches in Miami as well as the first two women’s quarterfinals. David Ferrer vs. Kei Nishikori:  While their most recent meeting swung decisively in the veteran’s favor, the Japanese star won [...]

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Monday Mayhem: Miami WTA Fourth-Round, ATP Third-Round Matches Previewed

March 25, 2013 By 2 Comments

On a busy Monday in Miami, all of the women’s fourth-round matches unfold.  You can find a preview of all eight here in addition to a few of the remaining men’s third-round encounters. Garbine Muguruza vs. Li Na:  Into the fourth round for the second straight Premier Mandatory tournament, the Spanish rising star continues to [...]

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Sony Open in Photos: Muguruza ousts Wozniacki; Tsonga, Li Na thru

March 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment

MIAMI, FL (March 24, 2013) — Saturday at the Sony Open witnessed a few surprises as young players took center stage. Teenager Garbine Muguruza defeated world No. 9 Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4, while 19-year-old Ajla Tomljanovic defeated former top 10 player Andrea Petkovic after being dealt a first-set bagel. Venus Williams was [...]

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Leading Reasons to Cheer: Preview of Miami Saturday Matches

March 23, 2013 By 1 Comment

There are fewer matches that capture the imagination on Friday, but those that do offer plenty to discuss.  Here’s a look at the end of the men’s second round and the start of the women’s third round. Tomic vs. Murray:  The Aussie prodigy has all of the elements that should make him a future star:  [...]

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