Month: September 2013
Hot Shot of the Day: Rafael Nadal and Marc Lopez
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Milos Raonic May Make a Move
Milos and Jerzy Tennis is a funny sport. At Wimbledon, Poland’s Jerzy Janowwicz was the toast of the sport. He bludgeoned his way to the final four and had a few chances versus eventual champion Andy Murray. I even recall a tweet from a major tennis writer stating something along the lines that Janowicz was…
Shaken, but not shattered: Djokovic’s ascendancy and fall from grace
Originally posted on courtofchampions:
It is often said, “we are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit”. Excellence is then, not inherent, but learnt. It is a skill, so intricate that it could make Einstein look a bit dumb. Talent alone has its individual limits. Talent and excellence in…
Rafael Nadal on his love and passion for the game
Originally posted on TENNISVISTA:
Rafael Nadal – USOPEN 2013 “I am older now, but my love and passion for the game is still the same.” Says Nadal as he defeated Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 for his second US Open title. It was an emotional final at the US Open for Rafael Nadal. “It…
Tennis Power Ranking 2013: Mallorcan Conquistador
Power Ranking 2013 #12 A lot of movement after 2013’s FInal Grand Slam 1. Rafael Nadal – What can be said. He missed the Australian Open and lost at the first round at Wimbledon. Heck, Rafa has lost 2 clay court matches this year. All of that is true, and Rafa has locked up the…