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From the monthly archives: April 2010
Roger Federer is looking super fit as he trains for the clay court season. His first tourny on the terre battue will be next week’s Rome Masters. Nice legs, Rog! I think he’s having fun, don’t you? Thanks to GTT reader Nusi for pointing out these photos of Roger Federer on his website. All photos [...]
Continue Reading →Staged at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona-1899, the oldest Spanish tennis club, the Barcelona Open BancSabadell, Trofeo Conde de Godo, celebrated its 57th edition in 2009. Fernando Verdasco, Robin Soderling and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga are all playing this week. Five-time champ Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the event, as have Tomas Berdych and David [...]
Continue Reading →If Rafa’s 6-0, 6-1 destruction of Fernando Verdasco in Monte-Carlo on Sunday wasn’t statement enough to the clay court plebes in the locker room, now there’s this (via SportingLife): “I regret not being able to play in Barcelona, more than any other tournament, but this year after winning in Monte Carlo I must rest my [...]
Continue Reading →Rafael Nadal decimated Fernando Verdasco 6-0, 6-1 in the final of the Monte-Carlo Masters on Sunday. What an emphatic way to break an eleven-month long (singles) title drought. A beat down over a top 10 opponent always makes an impression. But in case the scoreline isn’t impressive enough: * Nadal is the first player in [...]
Continue Reading →I know I’ve been neglecting the WTA this week – I blame the relative lack of TV coverage, hot Spanish men and yachts with helipads. Saturday’s semifinals are set at the Family Circle Cup in Charleston: Caroline Wozniacki vs. Vera Zvonareva and Daniela Hantuchova vs. Sam Stosur. I like this line up – every single [...]
Continue Reading →David Ferrer, Rafael Nadal, Fernando Verdasco and Novak Djokovic advanced to the semifinals on Friday at the Monte-Carlo Masters. I was a little disappointed by the Nole vs. Nalbandian match – I thought that was going to be an all out brawl. Still holding out for a Nole vs. Nadal barn burner, though. I think [...]
Continue Reading →It’s semifinal time! 2010 MONTE-CARLO ROLEX MASTERS ORDER OF PLAY FOR SATURDAY, 17 APRIL 2010 COURT CENTRAL start 11:30 am [7] S Aspelin (SWE) / P Hanley (AUS) vs [5] M Bhupathi (IND) / M Mirnyi (BLR) Not Before 1:30 PM [11] D Ferrer (ESP) vs [2] R Nadal (ESP) [1] N Djokovic (SRB) vs [...]
Continue Reading →Don’t let the fact that he’s not playing an actual clay court tournament until the Rome Masters fool you: Roger Federer is really, really excited about the clay court season. Federer via Facebook: “Back on the red clay, been practicing fitness and tennis and I am really excited for the upcoming stretch of tournaments!” ParisParisParisParisParisParis [...]
Continue Reading →Think the Spaniards like red clay? After Thursday’s action, five of the Spanish Armada are through to the quarterfinals. He may be king of clay, but Rafa isn’t clairvoyant. A reporter asked him on Wednesday about his upcoming Round of 16 match vs. Michael Berrer: Q. You beat him recently, Berrer. RAFAEL NADAL: Well, last [...]
Continue Reading →Just as I was about to complain about the lack of WTA action on TV this week, I discovered that Charleston’s Family Circle Cup is being televised on ESPN2. Top seed Caroline Wozniacki and No. 2 seeded Jelena Jankovic (who won the tournament in 2007) are both into the third round, as are Sam Stosur, [...]
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