Davydenko Rolls Over Del Potro
by Parsa Samii (GEM Tennis)
Russian Nikolay Davydenko defeated Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro 6-3, 6-4 in the finals of the ATP World Tour championships at the O2 arena in London. Davydenko continued his impressive form and routined 2009 US Open champion Del Potro. From the beginning of the match it was apparent that Davydenko possessed [...]
Nobody Beats Nikolay Davydenko 13 Times in a Row!
By Parsa Samii (GEM Tennis)
In the first semifinal match at the ATP World Tour finals in London, Russian Nikolay Davydenko defeated 2009 world #1 Roger Federer 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 in one hour and 55 minutes. Davydenko continued his impressive form since the US Open. He challenged Federer with deep, penetrating ground strokes, quick movement around [...]
Federer, Murray Win Round 1
Roger Federer (1) defeats Fernando Verdasco (8) 4-6, 7-5, 6-1
Watch the highlights of the long intense rallies contested by Federer and Verdasco below:
Andy Murray (4) defeated Juan Martin Del Potro (5) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
Crowd favorite Murray escapes Del Potro with an exciting three set victory in this first round matchup in group A of the [...]
Cory Parr: Decisions
Hey everyone. I just got home to New York after a few weeks of traveling to Virginia and Tennessee. My last tournament in Tennessee did not go so well. I had to play my doubles partner Todd in the first round of qualifying. Obviously, just like last time, it was very [...]
Murray Prepares for His Hometown Finale
Recovering from a left wrist injury for the better part of the fall, Andy Murray looks to finish his year with a strong performance at the year end ATP championships in London beginning this Sunday. At the current moment, the 22 year old holds the title of “the best player in the world who has [...]
Djokovic Wins Paris
Novak Djokovic defeats Gael Monfils 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (3) in 2 hours 43 minutes
By Parsa Samii (GEM Tennis)
Early on in today’s match at the Masters Series Paris, it was Novak Djokovic of Serbia taking advantage of the Frenchman Gael Monfils’ nerves and shaky forehand to take a commanding 6-2, 3-0 lead early in the match. [...]
Safin Says Goodbye
* Safin ends playing career with defeat by Del Potro
* Former world number one fights bravely before bowing out
By Patrick Vignal
PARIS, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Former world number one Marat Safin ended his playing career with a 6-4 5-7 6-4 defeat by U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Porto at the Paris Masters on Wednesday.
The [...]
Match of the Day, Federer vs. Djokovic
By Parsa Samii (GEM Tennis)
Earlier today Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federer in three sets 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. At many decisive moments in the match, points were contested fiercely, but it’s the lack of rhythm that stands out most in reflecting upon this match. At different parts of the contest, both competitors struggled to find their [...]
Cory Parr: First ATP Challenger
Hey everyone. It’s been a while since my last blog entry. Right now, I’m in Charlottesville, Virginia for a $50,000 Challenger event. This tournament is a step up from what I’ve been competing in the past couple of months. This is a really tough tournament with a lot of great players, including two [...]
ATP World Tour Uncovered – Coaching Novak Djokovic
Behind every successful tennis player there is the person, most times the coach, who paves the way for a champion to be born. Click below for Novak Djokovic’s story:
Elements of an Effective Training Environment
The following link is an excellent guide for coaches and parents of aspiring junior players. The article was written by Tennis Australia.
In my opinion, the more information that coaches have the better. In an effective coach/player relationship, almost all “work” environments should be tested in order to gain the most effective player development environment. Flexibility [...]