Friday. The story of a match between Novak Djokovic [3] and Richard Gasquet [21], repeated itself in both sets – the Frenchman led 2:0 (a game point a couple times) and 3:0* (deuce) respectively, but since then Djokovic won six … Continue reading
59, 54 and 66 minutes respectively – it is the match time of Novak Djokovic‘s first three rounds at Indian Wells this year. The Serb has been in terrifying form since the beginning of the tournament, winning the first set … Continue reading
20-year-old Milos Raonic [37] and one and a half year younger Ryan Harrison [152] might be two of the Top 5 players of the current decade. Today they met (both participating in the tournament thanks to “wild cards”) for the … Continue reading
Andy Murray [5] after reaching the Australian Open final last year where was beaten in straight sets by Federer, couldn’t back on the right track in the following few months. This year is even worse, after (in some sense) a … Continue reading
34-year-old Mark Philippoussis won his second successive title in ATP Champions Tour beating two years older Tim Henman in straight sets in the final of the BNP Paribas Zurich Open. The semi-retired Australian, two weeks ago triumphed in Delray Beach … Continue reading
The 25th edition of ‘BNP Paribas Open’ at Indian Wells started on Thursday, for the seventh straight year with a 96 draw (’56 draw’ in the years 1987-1999 and ’64 draw’ in the years 2000-2003). This year’s draw is excellent, … Continue reading
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Three nations (Sweden, Argentina & Spain -> Rafael Nadal’s first matches [straight sets victories] since Australian Open) secured their quarter-finals berth after the first two days of the weekend. Perhaps easy win Sweden over Russia is a bit surprising if … Continue reading
Zagreb. Ivo Karlovic established today a new record in the fastest serve, delivering a 251 kph serve in a Davis Cup doubles match between Croatia and Germany. Karlovic along with Ivan Dodig, lost to the German pair, Christopher Kas and … Continue reading
26-year-old Mario Ancic, former No. 7 in the world, lost his biennial battle with mononucleosis and chronic back problem – announced retirement from professional tennis. The Croat due to his illness played only seven tournaments in 2009 and nine tournaments … Continue reading
