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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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Tommy Haas Reflects on Career, Goals, and Leaves Miami a Winner

March 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment

March 29, 2013 – In a battle of the 30-and-older ATP veterans, world No. 5 David Ferrer braved out a bold Tommy Haas at the Sony Open in a two-hour topsy-turvy match. The Spaniard solidified his place in his fifth Masters final and looks to win his second Masters title after being victorious in Paris last [...]

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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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Quarters for Our Thoughts: Sharapova, Ferrer, and More on Wednesday in Miami

March 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment

After a handful of upsets in the men’s draw on Tuesday, Wednesday offers the start of the quarterfinals and the end of that round in the women’s draw. Maria Sharapova vs. Sara Errani:  While nearly all of the other Indian Wells headliners have vanished, the women’s champion there keeps chugging through a streak of eighteen [...]

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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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Sony Open in Photos: Cirstea Knocks Out Kerber; Sharapova, Ferrer, Djokovic Thru

March 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment

MIAMI, FL (March 24, 2013) – Sunday at the Sony Open saw Sorana Cirstea knock out No. 6 seed Angelique Kerber, Jelena Jankovic outplay her higher-ranked opponent Nadia Petrova, and Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova cruise losing only six games each. Select Sunday Results: ATP (1) Novak Djokovic d. Somdev Devvarman 6-2, 6-4 (3) David Ferrer [...]

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With Federer and Nadal Out, Sony Open Primed for Surprise Runs

March 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Yeshayahu Ginsburg In the tennis rankings, there are always little meta-rankings that have to be thought of. The rankings are not merely a list of who has played better for the past 52 weeks. The rankings define the tennis season. Rankings affect seeding and direct entry into tournaments. Players around the top 80 and [...]

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A Mighty Quartet: How Dominant Are the Big Four?

March 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment

With his victory at the Indian Wells Masters 1000, Rafael Nadal has contrived a brief return to the No.4 ranking, thereby granting men’s tennis a momentary break from the odd configuration whereby the Big Four aren’t its top four. At a stroke, Nadal has reasserted the validity of the Big Four as a concept, and [...]

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Keys to Biscayne (II): Miami ATP Draw Preview

March 20, 2013 By 2 Comments

Even without Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, the Sony Open ATP draw features plenty of dazzling stars to sparkle on Miami spring nights.  Here is the companion to the women’s quarter-by-quarter preview. First quarter:  When he absorbed a disappointing loss in an Indian Wells semifinal last year, Novak Djokovic bounced back by winning his third [...]

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David Ferrer, Jelena Jankovic Assist with Sony Open Draw Ceremonies

March 18, 2013 By 2 Comments

March 18, 2013 — Tennis players David Ferrer and Jelena Jankovic were on hand today to assist with the official Sony Open draw ceremonies at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne, FL. They chatted with reporters, posed with the Fila-fashioned ballkids, and looked all around ready for a great two weeks in Miami. Starting tomorrow Tuesday, [...]

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