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As predictable as a Vin Diesel movie and the Importance of that Gulbis Debate

June 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By James A. Crabtree  “Modern tennis is sorely lacking in character.” Snot nosed rich kid Ernest Gulbis raised a debate recently at Roland Garros. “I respect Roger, Rafa, Novak and Murray, but, for me, all four players are boring. Their interviews are boring. Honestly, they are boring.” Gulbis said after his second round loss to Gael [...]

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Ernests Gulbis’ Best and Wackiest Moments from Delray Beach

March 1, 2013 By 2 Comments

By Romi Cvitkovic What comes to mind when you hear the name Ernests Gulbis? Natural talent with a massive serve and forehand? Hot-headed and tempered? Countless racquet smashes and use of profanity during match play? Whatever your answer, one thing is for certain: Gulbis is endlessly entertaining. Along with some of his more impressive quotes [...]

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Gallery: Del Potro Defeats Monfils as Gulbis Overcomes Haase; Baghdatis/Dimitrov Falter

February 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment

ROTTERDAM (Feb. 12, 2013) — Last year’s finalist Juan Martin del Potro was among the winners on Tuesday at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam. The Argentine dispatched of Frenchman Gael Monfils in 71 minutes, never having really been tested in his 6-3, 6-4 win. Del Potro will next take on qualifier Ernests [...]

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LA Open Day Four

July 30, 2010 By 5 Comments

It was a cool 77 degrees this summer afternoon at the LA Tennis Center at UCLA campus on Thursday, July 29th with a slew of 2nd round matchups on the schedule promising some good fighting and formidable challenges for top seeds. I reached the Grandstand for the first singles match between Mr. Beautiful, Feliciano Lopez [...]

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The LA Open Preview

July 26, 2010 By 8 Comments

The Farmers Classic LA Open starts Monday July 26, one of the many US Open Series hard court tournaments lined up, touted as a ‘tune up’ event, one of many, preceding the Big Show at the end of the month in New York. Yours truly, the ubiquitous hooligan/tennis junkie/prominent writer for the ages (I’ll let [...]

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Robbie Koenig: Rafa Will Sweat Blood To Get To No. 1

August 1, 2008 By 1 Comment

It’s been a fascinating first four days in Cincinnati. Losing Andy Roddick to an injury was a big disappointment.

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