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Rafael NADAL – The good news for Rafa is that he has a huge points lead and already has bagged one title in 2014. The concerning side of things is that Rafa has never followed up one of his dominating years with a year of similar quality. 2009 failed to replicate 2008, and 2011 did not…
Not to go Overboard but Consider the Following: Serena Williams won her first major in 1999 and dominated the second half of 2012 and all of 2013. Her Australian Open performance was at least pause in her domination. Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open winning streak, consecutive Grand Slam semifinal streak, and winning streak from Fall 2013…
More Analysis Will Be Coming Throughout the Upcoming Week First Power Ranking of 2014 Rafael Nadal – A power ranking is supposed to look at the current state of affairs and plot a player’s position. Rafa won in Qatar and was runner-up at the Australian Open for the second time in 3 years. Rafa has…
Originally posted on Lollipop's Champions:
What an epic Australian Open it has been. First the 42 degree heat battering players on court and now this. Stanislas Wawrinka has beaten the odds. Despite his victory over World Number two Novak Djokovic in a titanic battle 2-6 6-4 6-2 3-6 9-7 just five days ago Lollipop…
Originally posted on The Popular News:
In 2003, Roger Federer started a new era in modern Tennis when he beat Mark Phillippossis in the final of Wimbledon Open. There was no stopping for him and he became invincible. Nobody ever thought that he could face a rough patch. But time is no one’s slave and…
Rafael Nadal (ESP) [1] vs. Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) [8] Stan and the Tough Draw Nole got the Tough Draw When the draw was released it looked like Rafael Nadal would have a tough quarterfinal match with Juan Martin del Potro who had beaten him last fall. Stanislas Wawrinka’s two instant classic matches in 2013 against Novak Djokovic were overlooked….
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