GOATs on our Mind Tennis GOAT discussions and debates have been good for fans and the press because we’ve always got something to contemplate. Here is my breakdown of events that amped up GOAT debates: Career slams and Pete chasing Emerson get the credit or blame Andre Agassi completing the career Grand Slam in 1999…
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Andy Murray’s Mystery Tour
Andy Murray missed the French Open, but then won Queen’s Club. Murray reached his second consecutive Wimbledon final and third consecutive final at events held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Murray then won a straight set victory of 2011 Wimbledon champion and world #1 Novak Djokovic. Since then, Murray has not…
Pictures of Rafael Nadal from Cincinnati
Rafa Held Serve 12 Times Too Select the Right Ball More Serving Photos generously taken by my friend B. Benkert
Pictures of John Isner from Cincinnati
Backhand Return Isner Serving a Bomb Return Ready Position Photos were generously taken by my friend B. Benkert
Tennis Power Ranking 2013: Cincinnati to NY
Power Ranking 2013 #11 Again a lot of movement as one would expect following a 1000 Series Event 1. Rafael Nadal – Rafa already has 5 Masters 1000 titles in 2013! He is putting a strangle hold on the race to finish #1 in 2013. He continued dominating form and won entertaining to memorable matches against…
Here comes Rafa
Originally posted on A man and his racquet:
Raise your hand if you had picked Rafael Nadal to sweep these past two Masters Series events in Canada and Cincinnati. Because if you did, I think you saw something everyone else didn’t. He was playing for the first time since another Wimbledon letdown (first round loss…
Cincinnati final preview and pick: Nadal vs. Isner
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Rafael Nadal will look to win back-to-back hard-court Masters 1000 events when he takes the court on Sunday in Cincinnati. Standing in his way is surprising finalist John Isner. Rafael Nadal and John Isner will be going head-to-head for the fourth time in their careers when they clash in the…
Cincinnati Masters 2013 Final Prediction: Nadal vs. Isner
Rafael Nadal vs. John Isner Can John Isner win this match? Here are his positives: Isner has reached 16 tournament finals in his career, and 14 of these tournaments were held in the United States. He plays better in the US than anywhere else and last time I checked Cincinnati/Mason is part of the US…
Cincinnati 2013 Final Prediction: Serena vs. Vika
#1 Serena Williams vs. #2 Victoria Azarenka Azarenka did win this encounter in 2013 Victoria Azarenka has a lot of credibility as compared to many others who have recently contended for the #1 ranking on the WTA Tour. She holds 2 Grand Slam titles and was ever so close to winning the 2012 US Open. Serena…
