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The Aussie Swing

January 6, 2013 By 3 Comments

by James A. Crabtree What we have learned Down Under, so far… The Hopman Cup got the new tennis year started, even before the New Year had arrived. Perth, the worlds most isolated city welcomed Tomic the Tank Engine who quickly became Saint Bernie after an impressive victory over a jet-lagged Djokovic. Still, it was [...]

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Around The Corner: Sydney, Auckland and the Kooyong Classic

January 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

With just over a week until the start of the Australian Open, there is little time to tinker with one’s game for the first Grand Slam of the year. While the top four players in the world will be taking the week to rest themselves in anticipation for a deep-run in Melbourne, there are plenty [...]

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SERENA WILLIAMS IS A TORNADO

January 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Ofcourse any tennis fan has heard of Serena Williams. No matter how you put it, she is one of the best tennis players ever. An impressive list of achievements and titles she was temporarily distracted by things outside tennis. And despite the criticism at that time from many tennis pundits, I think she has earned [...]

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ISNER, BAGHDATIS NET TITLES

January 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Six-foot-nine inch John Isner fought off match point to win first ATP title beating five-foot-eight-inch Arnaud Clement 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (2) in the final of Heineken Open in Auckland. The 24-year-old Isner saved match point at 5-6 in the third set on serve and won the tie-break convincingly 7-2. After the final, the former University [...]

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GASQUET, BAGHDATIS, ISNER AND CLEMENT IN PRE-OZ OPEN FINALS

January 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Richard Gasquet advanced to his first tournament final following his drug suspension and successful appeal, defeating Julien Benneteau 6-4, 7-5 in the semifinals of the MediBank International in Sydney. Gasquet saved triple set- point in the second set and has yet to lose a set this week. He will face Marcos Baghdatis, who overcame Mardy [...]

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BAGHDATIS NETS REVENGE WIN OVER HEWITT

January 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment

There are no seeds left after quarterfinals at Medibank International in Sydney as local favorite Lleyton Hewitt, the only seeded player in quarterfinals, was defeated Thursday 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 to Marcos Baghdatis. “The first set and a half I was hitting the ball pretty well, and I was happy with my ball striking,” said Hewitt. [...]

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JELENA JANKOVIC LOSES IN FIRST ROUND BUT STILL LOOKS GOOD ON PHOTO!

January 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Jelena Jankovic has lost her first round match versus Agnes Szavay (5-7, 6-1, 7-5)  at the Medibank International in Sydney. It’s quite the surprise but judging from the scoreline, she really did try. Unfortunately it wasn’t enough.  And hopefully she will do better at the Australian Open next week. Personally that’s what I am hoping [...]

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ELENA DEMENTIEVA INCIDENTALLY

January 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

I wish I knew then what I know now. That’s pretty much my opinion when it comes to Elena Dementieva. As I am writing this I am staring at her photos from the Medibank International in Sydney. Two photos in particular draw my attention. It’s the two dark shots. In the meantime Dementieva has told [...]

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GASQUET TOPS LOPEZ; MAYER SAVES FIVE MATCH POINTS

January 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Richard Gasquet and Leonardo Mayer had salient wins on the opening day of the MediBank International in Sydney Monday. Gasquet, in his full comeback from battling cocaine drug charges last year, beat Feliciano Lopez 6-1, 6-4, while Mayer saved two match points in beating Igor Andreev 6-7(7) 6-3 7-6(4). Gasquet extended his head-to-head record to [...]

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