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Andy Murray, Finally a Grand Slam Champion
Posted on 10 Sep, 2012, by Riven in TennisAfter winning the gold medal in London, it seemed like this was the year Andy Murray finally comes through on his Grand Slam promise. After five topsy turvy hours inside the Arthur Ashe stadium against a stubborn and never ending Novak Djokovic, the 25 year old Scot won his first major, becoming the first British player since Fred Perry in 1936 to do it. More
2012 US Open Final – Djokovic vs Murray Predictions
Posted on 10 Sep, 2012, by Riven in TennisFor just the third time in their career, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic will face off in a Grand Slam Final. If we’re to judge and predict the outcome of this one based on their Grand Slam encounters (0-2 to Djokovic) and their ability in the 2012 US Open so far, this one should be another title for the Nole. More
Roger Federer – Too Much Rust Means US Open Disappointment
Posted on 6 Sep, 2012, by Riven in TennisThere’s something about Tomas Berdych that makes Roger Federer uncomfortable, losing to the Czech player for the fourth time out of their last seven meetings, finding himself out of the US Open, for the first time in nine years, before the semifinal stage. More
Andy Roddick – Losing the Final Tennis Match of his Career
Posted on 5 Sep, 2012, by Riven in TennisThe problem in playing your final career match in Tennis is that you’re probably going to lose it. From the moment Andy Roddick announced that he’ll retire at the end of his road at the 2012 US Open, the countdown began. Eventually, it was Juan Martin del Potro, as expected, being too much for the 30 year old American in the fourth round of the tournament. More
US Open 2012 – Roger Federer Above the Rest of the Field
Posted on 23 Aug, 2012, by Riven in TennisIf there was any doubt as to who was the best man in Tennis after Federer lost in the Olympics final and took the Canadian Masters off, came his fantastic tournament at Cincinnati, including the win over Novak Djokovic in the final (6-0, 7-6), making the number one player on the ATP rankings the number one favorite to win the 2012 US Open. More
Roger Federer – Keeps Setting New Records
Posted on 20 Aug, 2012, by Riven in TennisWith the right kind of rest and as long as it’s not clay, Roger Federer is the best tennis player in the world, once again. The next addition to his never ending list of titles is the 2012 Cincinnati Masters, beating Novak Djokovic 6-0, 7-6 in the final, winning his sixth title of the year. More
Rafael Nadal Injuries – A Huge Blow to the World of Tennis
Posted on 16 Aug, 2012, by Riven in TennisInstead of taking advantage of Novak Djokovic’s return to humanity from his superhuman 2011 season, Rafael Nadal keeps missing tournaments since losing early on at Wimbledon. First the Olympics, then the Canadian and Cincinnati Masters, and now finally the US Open. More
Rafael Nadal Keeps Dropping Out of Tournaments
Posted on 10 Aug, 2012, by gerakis100 in TennisNow this is getting worrying. After losing to Lukas Rosol in the second round of the Wimbledon tournament, Nadal announced he won’t be playing in the Olympic games, in order to rest and take care of his bad knees. Then came the announcement of dropping out from the Canada Masters, and now comes the announcement of dropping out from Cincinnati. How bad is it, really? More
4 Best Tennis Players Without a Grand Slam Title
Posted on 7 Aug, 2012, by Riven in TennisThere are six players in the current ATP rankings, last updated on August 6, 2012, without a Grand slam title – Andy Murray, David Ferrer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Tomas Berdych, Janko Tipsarevic and Juan Moncao. With beating Roger Federer to win the Olympic gold medal, we take a closer look at four of these players, who probably deserve and have a bit more of a shot to win a major at some point in their career. More
Andy Murray – Finally Beating Roger Federer in a big Match
Posted on 6 Aug, 2012, by Riven in TennisOlympic gold medals in Tennis don’t matter that much. But when you’re Andy Murray, 0-4 in Grand Slam finals throughout your career, and especially with the final against Roger Federer and taking place at Wimbledon, it means much more than it usually does to other players. More
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