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The Dirty Dozen: Roland Garros Dark Horses Preview

May 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment

While attention focuses annually on a small group of contenders, Roland Garros would be much less intriguing without the upset threats that populate each year’s draw.  A look at the contenders lies ahead next week, but the spotlight this weekend shines on the dark horses.  None of these men or women can win the title [...]

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The Glory That Is Rome: ATP Rome Draw Preview

May 11, 2013 By 1 Comment

No sooner does the dust settle in Madrid than the action kicks off at the last clay Masters 1000 tournament on the Road to Roland Garros.  In fact, the action in Rome’s Foro Italico starts on the day of the Madrid final, offering some extra entertainment for those unsatisfied with the prospect of just one [...]

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Out of the Blue: ATP Madrid Draw Preview

May 4, 2013 By 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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Nicolas Almagro So Close to Stepping Up, But Still So Far

May 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Yeshayahu Ginsburg Unfortunately for Nicolas Almagro, his last match against Rafael Nadal feels like it went pretty much the same way all of his other matches have. Almagro is very good against most players on tour, especially on clay. He has improved on all surfaces over the past few years and now consistently goes [...]

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What to Watch in the ATP This Week: Barcelona and Bucharest Previews

April 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment

After a week comprised of a single tournament, the Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo, the ATP plows further into the clay season with a 500 event in Barcelona and a 250 in Bucharest.  Three top-ten players appear at the former and just one at the latter as many of the leading figures conserve energy ahead [...]

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Rafa’s Redoubt: ATP Monte Carlo Draw Preview

April 14, 2013 By 1 Comment

No man ever has won nine straight titles at an ATP tournament, but no man ever has come close to defeating Rafael Nadal in Monte Carlo during the last decade.  Nadal has lost only two sets in his last six appearances in this principality perched on the Mediterranean, attaining a level of sustained brilliance that [...]

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Is Rising American Tennis Player Rhyne Williams the Real Deal?

April 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment

April 13, 2013 – In a semifinal that was physically much closer than the scoreline indicated, world No. 12 and US Men’s Clay Court Championship No. 1 seed Nicolas Almagro defeated 22-year-old rising American Rhyne Williams, 6-2, 6-1. But don’t be fooled by the skewed scoreline, as eight of the first eleven games went to [...]

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What to Watch This Week: Houston, Casablanca, Katowice Previews

April 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment

  Perhaps no man has suffered as star-crossed a season as Nicolas Almagro, who won the first two sets of his Australian Open quarterfinal and served for it three times before succumbing to compatriot David Ferrer.  Almagro also has lost three matches in final-set tiebreaks this year, including both of his losses at the Masters [...]

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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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Indian Wells, Where Character is Destiny

March 13, 2013 By 1 Comment

In the final analysis, I wonder if my desire to be surprised is outweighed by my desire to be right. Would I prefer the talented headcases to pull themselves together and grind out tough wins under pressure, or do I secretly relish seeing them cave in yet again, abject in a deciding tiebreaker after squandering [...]

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