By Philip Oliver on Jun 23, 2009 in Featured, Tennis Feature, Wimbledon | 2 Comments
The enforced absence of Rafael Nadal from Wimbledon has improved the title chances of Roger Federer and Andy Murray. Nadal’s recent winning record against the five-time winner is well-documented, whilst Murray is now the highest seed in his side of the drawer. However, there is another player who will be secretly relishing the Nadal-shaped gap [...]
By Philip Oliver on Jun 2, 2009 in Featured, French Open, Grand Slam, Tennis Feature | 1 Comment
Robin Soderling’s fourth round victory over Rafael Nadal at the French Open was perhaps the biggest upset of the open era. Not only did it blow this year’s tournament wide open, it more significantly broke the Nadal clay court spell. Richard Krajicek’s victory over Pete Sampras at the same stage of the 1996 Wimbledon rivals [...]
By Philip Oliver on May 12, 2009 in ATP, Featured, Tennis Feature | 0 Comments
The Madrid Masters is underway and is sure to be hotly-contested as it is the last major tournament before the French Open commences on 24th May. All the big guns are present and it would be a major surprise if Rafael Nadal, more dominant on clay than ever, was to be beaten. Nadal slipped up [...]
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