Tag Archives: federer

Swiss Open & Valencia Open Previews

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Peter

The end of season European Indoor Tennis swing takes us to two very different locations and two very different tournaments. The first is the Swiss Open in the quaint Alpine city of Basel. Its also better known for being Roger … Continue reading →

Posted in ATP | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Will Murray beat Nadal?

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Peter

Its the question that all British tennis fans have been asking themselves, can the plucky Scot beat the Mighty Majorcan? It is being billed as the match of the tournament so far, Andy Murray plays Rafael Nadal in the semi … Continue reading →

Posted in ATP | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Glorious Grass

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Peter

‘No sooner had we left Paris and we were heading for London, England; in preparation for the All England Lawn Tennis Championships’ Its crazy how quickly the grass season follows after Roland Garros. There is a two week window in … Continue reading →

Posted in ATP, WTA | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Zero to Hero

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Peter

So the first Summer blockbuster of the year was somewhat predictable but I am glad to say the good guy won in the end. Any doubts that Nadal fans would have had entering into this contest were quickly despelled as … Continue reading →

Posted in ATP | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rafa and Roger, the verdict!

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Peter

So the tennis purists got their Federer Nadal final and a good final it was at that. Federer showed that he still has the hunger and desire to keep on winning and if anything the man that is driving that … Continue reading →

Posted in ATP | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Rafa Masters Madrid

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Peter

3 in a row for Rafa Rafael Nadal won an absorbing final clash with arch rival and nemesis Roger Federer. The Spaniard made it 3 Masters Series 1000 events in a row, the first player ever to do it. The game had … Continue reading →

Posted in ATP | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Federer vs Nadal- Madrid 2010

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Peter

The biggest rivalry in tennis will recommence on Sunday afternoon in the Spanish capital, Madrid, as defending champion Roger Federer takes on the King of Clay Rafael Nadal for the Mutua Madrilena Open Title. Nadal already has two Masters series tournament … Continue reading →

Posted in ATP | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Madrids Magic Little Box

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Peter

Since its entry into the tournament schedule in 7 years ago, Madrid has been one of the favourite stops on both the WTA and ATP tours for fans and players alike. The sport has few tournaments on the calendar in … Continue reading →

Posted in ATP, WTA | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Too much of a good thing?

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Peter

The debate surrounding the length of the tennis season is one that never seems to go away and crops up now and again. Its commonplace on tour that top players pull out of the little events or non ranking events such … Continue reading →

Posted in ATP, Davis Cup, Fed Cup, WTA | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

AnDIDAS

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Peter

This blog may look more like a childrens story book than a blog( with loads of pictures and no content) but here goes. With American Sportswear Giant Nike boasting not only Roger and Rafa but US Open Winner Juan Martin … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun & Games | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments