Stockholm Open 2015. World-class tennis!

Originally posted on ESN Stockholm University:
Hej everyone! It’s time for a new article and with this one we go back to sport events! Starting with today and until the end of the next week Stockholm will be the host of the Stockholm Open! Stockholm Open is a tennis event part of the ATP Tour…

Djokovic wins another title, end Tsonga’s run in Shanghai

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Novak Djokovic won his 17th consecutive match and captured a second straight title on the Asian Swing by rolling over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-2, 6-4 in the final of the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Sunday. Djokovic, whose current streak also includes titles at the U.S. Open and in Beijing, needed just one hour and…

Djokovic’s 2015 Could Get Better Heading into Big 2016

Brutal Dominance in 2011 means what when describing 2015? We know Nole has posted a 27-1 Grand Slam record with 3 major titles and a runner-up finish at Roland Garros.  Nole has also won 4 Masters 1000 titles while finishing as a runner-up at 2 others.  If Nole completes a Beijing and Shanghai sweep, that…

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Shanghai final preview and pick: Djokovic vs. Tsonga

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Novak Djokovic is one win away from going through the Asian swing undefeated. Standing in his way of both that feat and the Shanghai title on Sunday is Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Djokovic crushed Andy Murray in the semis, while Tsonga outlasted Rafael Nadal. Novak Djokovic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will be squaring…

Shanghai SF preview and pick: Nadal vs. Tsonga

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Beijing runner-up Rafael Nadal continues to pick up momentum during the Asian swing as he now finds himself in the Shanghai semifinals on Saturday. Standing in the Spaniard’s way of the title match is Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Rafael Nadal and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will be squaring off for the 12th time in their careers…

What is Going on with Tennis Abides?

Dear Readers, I have not done a lot of posting since the US Open ended and even my reposts of good tennis pieces I find around the internet has declined since early September. Fear not!  I am in the final stages of my doctoral degree program and that has caused me to curtail some of…

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Shanghai 2015: October 12th Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Martin Klizan (SVK) vs. [WC] Ze Zhang (CHN) H2H – Klizan has a nice game so I think he wins one on the road so to speak. [13] John Isner (USA) vs. Adrian Mannarino (FRA) H2H – The Big Guy obviously needs to let his serve dictate in order to win. [16] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs. Tommy Robredo (ESP) H2H – Tsonga could make a lot of things…

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