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I think rankings can really get in the way sometimes. As a player, if you get too caught up in where you sit in the top 10 - or the fact that you’re sitting outside the top 10 - it can take your focus off of where it really needs to be.
After the Australian Open, […]
I have been dying to write about the 2008 Popcorn Tennis Awards but it has been overshadowed by things like Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova winning Australian Open titles. Like that is a big deal or something.
(By the way - the “t” on my keyboard is being a bit obstinate and not wanting to work […]
The chips are in and the cards are down. The fortnight at the Australian Open is a closed book, but there are 10 moments from Down Under that were pretty special.
10. No Americans at the Australian Open past the quarterfinals.
I should take that back. There was one American who lost in the semifinals and that […]
Yeah, I know the Australian Open is still going on. I know Venus Williams was beat by Ana Ivanovic but so do you probably. And Novak Djokovic is in the process of dismantling David Ferrer. But I feel like all I’ve talked about is what the stars are doing on the court (or not doing).
So […]
Two top-seeded tennis players gave convincing shows in the Australian Open quarterfinals to put themselves in a position for a shot at the championship.
No. 3 seed Jelena Jankovic dispatched No. 7 seed Serena Williams in straight sets (6-3, 6-4) to move on to the semi-finals. I watched this match on the tube and Williams shot […]
Venus Williams could be the next icon for women around the world when it comes to holding ground on center stage.
Williams was asked to move her third-round match against Sania Mirza from Rod Laver to Vodafone in order to start the Lleyton Hewitt-Marcos Baghdatis showdown. Williams said “no go” and the officials of Operation Aussie […]
Effortless.
That is the only way to describe Roger Federer’s 6-1, 6-2, 6-0 win over Fabrice Santoro. Santoro had his charm, especially on the last two points of the match, but Federer - wow. The man is just liquid motion on the end of a racket.
Someone who was in motion but not very great motion was Venus […]
In the middle of the third day at the Australian Open and Serena Williams has just advanced to the third round over Meng Yuan 6-3, 6-1.
“I’m just having fun,” said Williams. “I was here a couple weeks earlier to get used to the conditions, and I’m really just enjoying myself each match.”
No. 11 Tommy Robredo bowed out […]
The second day of the Australian Open had its exciting moments even though it didn’t have the exit of the No. 9 men’s player Andy Murray (who now has time to focus on British team play, ironically enough).
For those who were worried (or hoping) Roger Federer might not be in top form for the Australian Open, well, he […]
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Written by Erica Beck [email] for b5media.
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