Milos Raonic won an all-Canadian final to take the ATP 500 level event in Washington, DC. The Citi Open will always be the Legg Mason Classic to me, but two Canadians in the championship match should tell the USTA what it should already know. Serena Williams fended off some game competition and began to…
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Quick Hits: Isner wins Atlanta, Andujar wins Gstaad, & Cuevas wins Bastad
These three events are not exactly at the top of the heap in terms of prize money or prestige, but the wins and computer points all count. John Isner avenged his loss to Jack Sock in Newport with a straight set semifinal win. His showings during the US Open Series often buttress John Isner’s standing…
Post Wimbledon 2014: Quick Hits
Another Wimbledon is in the Books Here are a Few of My Thoughts Novak Djokovic shed some baggage from close losses that might have been weighing him down in big moments and big matches. With 7 major titles and a return to the #1 ranking, the most consistent player on tour from 2012-2014 is beginning to…
Quick Hits: Djokovic vs. Federer – The Tale of the Tape
Grand Slam Domination by Djokovic and Federer Meet the new bosses; same as the old bosses These two men have combined to win 23 Grand Slam singles titles, and the number will be 24 after Sunday. Novak Djokovic is 16-2 in 2014 Grand Slam play. Roger Federer is 14-2 in 2014 Grand Slam play. Boris…
Quick Hits: Is Feisty #5 in Decline? Other Musings on Vika, Tomic & Stepanek
Ferrer in Decline? David Ferrer kept up with or kept close to the Big 4 more consistently than any other player. He notched Grand Slam wins over Rafael Nadal in 2007 and 2011. He took Andy Murray out at Roland Garros 2012. His 2013 runner-up finish at Roland Garros coupled with multiple Grand Slam semifinal…
Dimitrov and Nishikori Take Titles
Dimitrov Rises to #14 w/ 3rd Career Title Grigor Dimitrov won a 250 level event in Bucharest. His 2014 season has been hot and cold, but perhaps he is hot again after taking his second title of the year. His ranking has risen to a career high of #14. Dimitrov has the variety and young…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 