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Ivo Karlovic Hospitalized in Miami for Viral Meningitis, Not a Stroke

April 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment

April 28, 2013 — After falling ill and being readmitted to a Miami hospital, Ivo Karlovic is now recovering from an official diagnosis of viral meningitis according to Croatian media outlet Večernji list. When news first broke out over social media two days ago that Karlovic was hospitalized, initial reports suspected a “mild stroke.” Večernji list then [...]

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No Mirage Are These Four: ATP Indian Wells Draw Preview

March 7, 2013 By 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 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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The Week Ahead in the ATP: Rotterdam, San Jose, Sao Paulo

February 11, 2013 By 1 Comment

Like last week, the upcoming ATP slate features two European tournaments on indoor hard courts and a South American tournament on outdoor red clay.  Only one of the Big Four participated in last week’s action, but this week his archrival returns to the spotlight as well. Rotterdam:  Back in action for the first time since [...]

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The Return of Rafa Nadal, and More: What to Watch in Montpellier, Zagreb, and Vina Del Mar

February 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Each Monday morning, I will break down ATP and WTA draws quarter by quarter with a prediction of who may meet in the final and perhaps the semifinals.  Fans can look forward this week to three ATP 250 tournaments in Montpellier, Zagreb, and Vina del Mar.  The most significant storyline concerns the highly anticipated return [...]

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

January 11, 2013 By 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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ATP Tidbits: Nadal’s Anti-Doping, Djokovic Waxing and Winning, and Davis Cup Outtakes

February 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Rafael Nadal’s drug tests, Novak Djokovic “waxing” and winning, and Davis Cup outtakes are some of the happenings this week on the ATP Tour. We’ll take a look at the history of Nadal’s doping tests, introduce you to Djokovic 2.0 and his beautiful girlfriend Jelena Ristic, as well as inspect some memorable Davis Cup moments [...]

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An Ivo Karlovic interview

August 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Q: Today’s match against Monaco must be a big confidence boost the way you’ve been struggling lately. Are you hoping this is going to turn the season around for you? A:Yes, I mean in the last few months you know it wasn’t easy because I was losing a lot. I was also losing my confidence. [...]

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Juan Martin Del Potro refuses to speculate on facing Novak Djokovic

August 9, 2011 By 1 Comment

Day one from the Rogers Cup offered up some quality first round matches in Montreal. Some were able to meet expectations while others did not. Falling into the category of the latter would be David Nalbandian against 16th seeded Stanislas Wawrinka. While the world’s second ranked Swiss player held a solid 5-3 record against Nalbandian [...]

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Four Grand Slam winners headline Indian Wells semifinals

March 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment

After a week full of upsets like Andy Murray, David Ferrer, and perennial favorite Andy Roddick, the BNP Paribas Open could not have asked for a better final four. With the possible exception of Roddick and Murray, this year’s semifinalists are the biggest draws in men’s tennis. Since 2005, only four men have won titles [...]

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