Delray Beach International Tennis Championships (Delray Beach, U.S.A.) – Gulbis Wins Maiden Title; Bryans At No. 2 On Doubles Titles List
RESULTS – SUNDAY, 28 FEBRUARY, 2010
Singles – Final
E Gulbis (LAT) d [2] I Karlovic (CRO) 62 63
Doubles – Final
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) d P Marx (GER) / I Zelenay (SVK) 63 76(3)
WHAT THE PLAYERS SAID
Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships (Dubai, U.A.E.) – Djokovic Successfully Defends Title
RESULTS – SUNDAY, 28 FEBRUARY, 2010
Singles – Final
[2] N Djokovic (SRB) d [7] M Youzhny 75 57 63
WHAT THE PLAYERS SAID
Djokovic: “It means the whole world to me [to defend this title]. Of course
Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships (Dubai, U.A.E.) – Djokovic Fights Past Baghdatis; Faces Youzhny For Title
RESULTS – FRIDAY, 26 FEBRUARY, 2010
Singles – Semi-finals
[2] N Djokovic (SRB) d M Baghdatis (CYP) 67(2) 63 64
[7] M Youzhny (RUS) d J Melzer (AUT) 75 76(4)
Doubles – Semi-finals
[2] L Dlouhy (CZE) / L Paes (IND) d C Kas (GER) / D Norman (BEL) 26 76(6) 10-7
S Aspelin (SWE) / P Hanley (AUS) d F [...]
Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships (Dubai, U.A.E.) – Djokovic, Cilic Reach QFs; Murray Falls To Tipsarevic
Check out the video highlights from Dubai’s night session. Simply incredible tennis played by Andy Murray and Janko Tipsarevic…
RESULTS – WEDNESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY, 2010
Singles – Second Round
[2] N Djokovic (SRB) d V Troicki (SRB) 36 64 62
J Tipsarevic (SRB) d [3] A Murray (GBR) 76(3) 46 64
M Berrer (GER) d [4] N Davydenko (RUS) 63 [...]
Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships (Dubai, U.A.E.) – Davydenko, Tsonga Lead Seeds Through
RESULTS – TUESDAY, 23 FEBRUARY, 2010
Singles – First Round
[4] N Davydenko (RUS) d F Serra (FRA) 67(5) 64 61
[5] [WC] J Tsonga (FRA) d M Llodra (FRA) 76(9) ret. (left hamstring)
[6] M Cilic (CRO) d A Clement (FRA) 62 64
[7] M Youzhny (RUS) d L Lacko (SVK) 67(3) 76(5) 61
T Robredo (ESP) d J Benneteau [...]
Simply the Best, #16: Roger Federer
By Parsa Samii, GEM Tennis
Roger Federer defeats Andy Murray for Grand Slam title #16, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(11) in 2 hours and 41 minutes
A very edgy, highly intense first 6 games is how it all started. Federer opened up the match trying to break down the Murray backhand with slices, topspin, and flat shots and Murray’s [...]
Oh How Sweet It Is, #12: Serena Williams
World #1 Serena Williams ended Justine Henin’s dream run with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 triumph in just over two hours of play. In the past, Henin attacked the Williams game with great variety and precision, mostly focusing on constructing points to break down the powerful Williams. However this match featured the “new” Justine Henin that [...]
Australian Open Men’s Final Preview: Federer vs. Murray
This matchup on Sunday night in Melbourne will be another attempt to dethrone the “master,” as he’s called in Australia, from the top of the tennis world. In New York at the last grand slam of 2009, it was the Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro who defeated the Swiss Maestro in five sets. This time [...]
Just Another Day at the Office: Roger Federer
World #1 Roger Federer drubbed 10th seeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfred Tsonga 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in just 88 minutes. Federer produced 33 winners and only 13 unforced errors throughout the match in a performance he called, “nothing exceptional.” Tsonga had no chance as he was constantly caught too far behind the baseline defending against Federer groundstrokes.
FUTURE OUTLOOK: [...]
One More to Go: Andy Murray
Scotsman Andy Murray defeated Croatian Marin Cilic 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in 3 hours and 2 minutes. Murray started the match off a little tight, but opened up as the match wore on. Murray’s goal was to extend the rallies from the baseline to work the tired legs of the young Croat who had contested [...]
Dominant: Justine Henin
Belgian Justine Henin trounced Zheng Jie of China 6-1, 6-0. Henin used very aggressive tactics to crush the steady Jie. Time and time again Henin attacked at will until the match was over. Henin’s new attacking style seems to be the defining change in what she calls her “second career.”
FUTURE OUTLOOK: There is no question [...]
Roar of a Champion: Serena Williams
Defending champion Serena Williams defeated Li Na of China 7-6 (4), 7-6 (1) in two exhilarating sets of tennis. The match had the feel of a true battle and was defined by grit and competitive spirit. Both players went toe to toe for most of the match, but in the end Serena willed herself to [...]
Tough As Nails: Serena Williams
Down 1 set and 4-0 American Serena Williams fought back from when most observers had counted her out. In the end she was a 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-2 winner over Victoria Azarenka using her tremendous self-belief to once again raise her level of play when she needed it most. Despite high quality play from Azarenka, Williams [...]
The Truth: Marin Cilic
21 year old Croatian Marin Cilic defeated American Andy Roddick in 5 sets, 7-6(4), 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3 in 3 hours and 50 minutes. This match featured peaks and valleys by both players in an exciting quarterfinal. Cilic himself best described this match to ESPN’s Darren Cahill in the following excerpt:
Cahill: “Marin, into your [...]
As Smooth As Silk: Roger Federer
For the 15th consecutive time, world #1 Roger Federer defeated Australian Lleyton Hewitt. Federer dominated most of the play as well as every big point in the match en route to a 6-2, 6-3, 6-4. Hewitt called Federer’s level of play “special.” The match was a nearly flawless display of tennis that should make the [...]
Composed: Andy Roddick
Seventh seeded American Andy Roddick defeated the shotmaking Chilean Fernando Gonzalez 6-3, 3-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2. Roddick converted only 4 of 18 break point opportunities and at the same time he survived 83 winners from Gonzalez’s racquet. Roddick kept a steady mental effort throughout the match and it paid dividends for him at the end of the [...]
The Train Keeps On Rolling: Rafael Nadal
Defending champion Rafael Nadal survived 28 aces by big serving Croatian Ivo Karlovic in 4 sets 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. World #2 Nadal succeeded in getting the necessary breaks of serve to defeat the tricky Karlovic. Rafa adjusted midway through the first set by positioning himself closer to the baseline on the return of serve, [...]
In Control: Andy Murray
The fifth seeded Andy Murray defeats the hard serving and in form American John Isner in straight sets 7-6(4), 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. As the match wore on, it was Murray’s relentless effort and perfect blend of power and control that led to this dominating result by Great [...]