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Rackets and Balls - Tennis News

June 17th, 2008

Roger: Is he the greatest ever?

I enjoy ESPN. I like to look through its articles, see what’s being written about…and then do it better. But I think the thing I enjoy the most about ESPN is all the comments by readers. Yes, comments are indeed my favorite.
So today, there was an article on ESPN about a variety of things, but […]

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June 15th, 2008

Federer, Nadal Win Big on Grass

Roger Federer is flying in fine form after the battering he took at the French Open. Federer won the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany, for the fifth straight time. Each of his last four victories in Halle were followed up by a Wimbledon title…drum roll for the build-up anyone?
Even more impressive in Federer’s title […]

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June 14th, 2008

Early Season Grass Showdown: Nadal and Djokovic

They’ve had some classic matches, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. The last meeting between the two was all Rafa at the French Open. But everyone suffered that situation at the French this year, and grass is a whole new chapter.
Nadal and Djokovic will be duking it out in the final at the Queen’s Club after […]

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June 13th, 2008

Nadal Tested; Hewitt Rallies on Grass

The grass action is hot and heavy at Queen’s with all the big names coming out to play. Rafael Nadal reached the quarterfinals after getting pushed to three sets by up-and-comer Kei Nishikori. The Japanese player lost the first set 3-6 but rallied to take the second 6-4 before bowing out to Nadal in a […]

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June 11th, 2008

Men’s Tennis: Grass Court Preview

I highlighted the women yesterday so it’s only fair (and kind of a lot more fun!) to follow up with the men’s grass court preview.
You gotta start at the top: Roger Federer. He’s had a rough first half to 2008. He was destroyed by world number two Rafael Nadal. He’s been suffering from illnesses. But […]

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June 8th, 2008

Nadal Thrashes Federer in Blowout French Open Final

Well hell.
I turned on the television to look for when the men’s final started at Roland Garros, and I got in on the very end of the trophy ceremonies. After looking at the score, I’m really wasn’t all that disappointed that I missed the match.
Rafael Nadal not only beat Roger Federer in straight sets in […]

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June 6th, 2008

Third time the charm? Nadal and Federer in French Open Finals

Well it’s not like we didn’t see this coming. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will face off for the third straight year in the finals of the French Open. Roland Garros wouldn’t be Roland Garros without the top two players having a showdown, would it?
Nadal knocked off Novak Djokovic. Easily. Too easily to have Roger […]

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June 4th, 2008

Serbian Semi-final; Novak and Nadal to Clash

Well, it’s late. I’m tired. So this is going to be short, sweet and to the point. Sometimes it’s better that way anyway, right?
It’s going to be a Serbian semifinal match in half of the women’s draw at the French Open. Both Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic advanced to the clay court semis by the […]

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May 18th, 2008

Rafa Wins Hamburg, Rolling towards Roland Garros

It took three sets, but Rafael Nadal secured the victory over Roger Federer at the Hamburg Masters 5-7, 7-6(3), 6-3. Rafa’s just ridiculously good on clay and that’s really all there is to say about it.
I am glad Rafa rose to the occassion though. He’s been battling a few foot injuries, and he’s spent a […]

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May 17th, 2008

Hamburg: Roger-Rafa Final

What a see-saw match for Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in the semis of the Hamburg Masters…with so much at stake too! A No. 2 ranking on the line, the second seed for the French Open, bragging rights…and my boy Rafa pulled through.
Rafa took the first set in a tightly contested 7-5 struggle. Novak came […]

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