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Wimbledon Final 2012 – Roger Federer Winning, Andy Murray Crying
Posted on 8 Jul, 2012, by Riven in TennisFor a moment there, it looked like Andy Murray finally found what it takes to become a Grand Slam and Wimbledon champion. Then came the rain, and Roger Federer found his forehand, form and confidence. Eventually he found his way to a 17th Grand Slam title and the number one spot in the World, leapfrogging Djokovic and Nadal after a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4. More
Rafael Nadal – French Open Champion for a Record 7th Time
Posted on 11 Jun, 2012, by Riven in TennisNovak Djokovic lost all the edge he had over Rafael Nadal in less than a year in terms of psychological warfare. Rafael Nadal, on the clay courts of Paris, is simply impossible to beat. He needed two days and four sets to set a new record at the Roland Garros, winning his 7th French Open, leaving Bjorn Borg behind him. More
Djokovic – Nadal, 2012 French Open Final Prediction
Posted on 9 Jun, 2012, by Riven in TennisFor the first time in his career, Novak Djokovic has reached the French Open final. In the way of the last piece of the puzzle for him, completing the career and special Novak Grand Slam, is the master of the Roland Garros out to set some records of his own, Rafael Nadal. More
Rafael Nadal Favorite to Make Roland Garros History
Posted on 26 May, 2012, by Riven in TennisRafael Nadal needs to become the sole holder of the record for Roland Garros titles; He needs to move up the all-time Grand Slam charts, making it to 11, five less than Federer; He needs to stop Novak Djokovic’s streak of Grand Slam titles. He needs to win the 2012 French Open, in 8 words. More
Roger Federer is the Best (Blue) Clay Player in the World
Posted on 13 May, 2012, by Riven in TennisLook Out, Tennis World. Roger Federer clinched his first clay title since winning the Roland Garros in 2009. That year he also won the Madrid Open for the first time, predicting the good things to come. Blue clay, Red Clay, doesn’t matter. After beating Tomas Berdych, Federer climbs back to #2 spot on the ATP rankings at the expense of Rafael Nadal. More
Novak Djokovic Presents – Six Steps to Destroy Rafael Nadal
Posted on 12 Sep, 2011, by Riven in TennisAn outstanding year and it keeps getting better. Novak Djokovic continued his dream 2011 campaign, beating Rafael Nadal for a sixth consecutive final, winning his fourth grand slam title, his third in 2011 (only the sixth player in the Open Era to reach that mark) and his first US Open, while so far losing only two matches all year. This isn’t just a great tennis year, this is one of the more impressive achievements in all of sports. More
Nadal – Djokovic, 2010 US Open Final: Things to Consider
Posted on 12 Sep, 2010, by gerakis100 in TennisSome stuff to think about and good to know before Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic face off in the final of the 2010 US Open. More
Isner – Mahut : The Numbers
Posted on 24 Jun, 2010, by gerakis100 in TennisHere it is – 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 70-68. Yes, this isn’t basketball. John Isner beat Nicolas Mahut as the two completed the longest match in Tennis history. Herculean, said John McEnroe. Farce, say others. Doesn’t matter which side of the fence you’re on, this was quite a physical feat by both men who need to take the rest of the year off. Here are some of the numbers, now in Wimbledon and tennis record books. More
Top Ten WTA Career Earnings Leaders
Posted on 25 Nov, 2009, by gerakis100 in TennisAs the 2009 tennis season comes to an end (well it’s actually ended for the ladies), it’s a good time to check out the top 10 prize money winners in the WTA tour and how do the Williams’ sisters winning compare to those of former giants like Graf and Navratilova. More
Andy Murray Wins Best Match of Wimbledon so far
Posted on 30 Jun, 2009, by Morgan in TennisAndy Murray beat Stanislas Wawrinka in Wimbledon’s fourth round in a a great five setter match that went on later than any Wimbledon match in history, advancing to the quarter finals to face Juan Carlos Ferrero. More
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While the Dallas Cowboys are no longer the force they used to be in the NFL, the allure and prestige of being a Cowboys cheerleader is still a thing to envy for some girls (and maybe even boys), and is generally a pleasing thing to see when the ladies join forces to create a swimsuit calender, posing in bikinis on the Mexican island of Cozumel. More
