Dramatic Australian Open

Originally posted on GolFan Sports:
A suspense-filled Australian Open left Tennis Tragics holding their breaths until the final dramatic conclusion. It began with the intense heat of the first week. Some players voiced their frustrations. Others got on with the task at hand. The Outside Court Warriors piled on the entertainment. 14 first round matches…

Murray sends Great Britain to Davis Cup quarterfinals

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Andy Murray beats Sam Querrey on Sunday afternoon in San Diego, Calif. to clinch Great Britain’s first-round Davis Cup tie against the United States. Jared Pine of The Second Serb recaps the fourth rubber. After sweeping Friday’s singles matches, Great Britain got the last win it needed from Andy Murray,…

Tennis Talk: Murray Magic

Originally posted on Totally Tennis:
British number one and Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has broken more records with his victory in the final day singles in the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group competition giving Team GB a place in the quarterfinals for the first time in twenty-eight years and beating the USA for the first…

GB make history in San Diego

Originally posted on Tennis Blog:
Murray made history yesterday once again, taking Britain through to the quarters of the world group for the first time since 1986, and finishing off victory over the Americans for the first time since 1935. The Brit proved why he is a double grand slam winner in a grueling 3…

Davis Cup 2014: First Round Day 3 Recap

Davis Cup 2014: First Round France and Germany set up a big second round match.  The winner should be favored to reach the final. Switzerland with two top 10 players should be favored to reach the final from the bottom half of the draw. The UK team will rise and fall with Andy Murray, but…

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Davis Cup 2014: First Round Day 2 Recap

Davis Cup 2014 Germany and France advanced with 3-0 victories on their home courts Switzerland eliminated Serbia on the road 3-0 US Tennis mounted some resistance with a doubles win to head into the final day trailing the UK 1-2.   Italy leads Argentina 2-1. Japan and Kazakstan lead 2-1 on their home courts. Davis…

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Davis Cup 2014: First Round Day 1

 Davis Cup 2014 Spain falling behind 2-0 to Germany looks off until one sees Spain’s roster Switzerland could be favored to take the cup this year.  The Swiss lead Serbia 2-0 France and the Czech Republic are Contenders even if the Czechs are tied 1-1 after day 1 Carlos Berlocq needs to calm down The…

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Is Tennis too Predetermined?

Although Baker was a prodigy at Center Parcs, he didn’t seem to be anything special at Loughborough at first. Even at that age, you could see the game beginning to stratify. Andy Murray won the prestigious Junior Orange Bowl tournament in Florida at the age of 12; the year before, Baker had played an overseas…

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