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U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships have a long tradition, it’s been as long as the Open era (and even longer, the first championships took place in 1910). The event was held in different cities, since 2001 it’s been Houston. This … Continue reading
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Ivan Ljubicic [41] lost today his last professional match to his compatriot Ivan Dodig, 0-6 3-6 at Monte Carlo (the opening match of the tournament)… The 33-year-old Croatian player announced retirement a few weeks ago before Indian Wells ’12 – … Continue reading
It is an Olympic year so it’s a good occasion to look at all Olympic events of the modern history of tennis. Winning the Olympic gold medal is arguably the fifth biggest achievement in tennis behind four Grand Slam tournaments, … Continue reading
Seven years after an astonishing triumph of 17-year-old Mats Wilander, the Parisian crowd witnessed another miracle fortnight with a 17-year-old boy as a main protagonist. A short USA-citizen of Chinese origin (170 cm, he grew 5 cm later on), Michael … Continue reading
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For the first time in the history of Davis Cup all four World Group quarterfinals have been played on clay which suits beautifully to the spring season of the year when all best players in the world after Indian Wells-Miami … Continue reading
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Because Novak Djokovic won his 30th singles title last Sunday, Leander Paes his 50th doubles title last Saturday, I guess it is a good time to make an entry considering the most titles won by particular players in the Open … Continue reading
Since today I will be posting old majors every Tuesday or Wednesday, usually in order adequate to the four Grand Slam tournaments, next week Roland Garros ’89. I have recently installed “drop-down menu” to my blog, so you can go … Continue reading
(1)Novak Djokovic d. (4)Andy Murray 6-1, 7-6(4) [2:17 h] Miami is the only ‘1000’ tournament which separates semifinals from the final by one day … Continue reading
2nd semifinal: (1)Novak Djokovic d. (21)Juan Monaco 6-0, 7-6(5) [2:03 h] Monaco notched impressive wins over American boys in the last two … Continue reading
Thursday. All four previous matches between Mardy Fish and Juan Monaco had a dramatic conclusion. Monaco – celebrating his 28th birthday – has broken this pattern. He was playing a perfect match supported by loud Argentinian colony chanting “Ole, ole-ole-ole, … Continue reading
