Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
The man himself
Nothing shocking today in Paris. All the seeded important seeded players are through so far and defending champion Tsonga has just beaten Montanes . The only kind of odd result is Wawrinka losing to a qualifier called David Guez, ranked nearly 150 places below the Swiss player. What ever happened the days when Wawrinka was reaching master series finals? Such a shame, he should be back in the top 10.
Bring on Federer tomorow night! He opens up against Benneteau. I’m not expecting much of a match though. Still, tis a long time since Ive been able to watch a full Fed match!
Tags: 1000, federer, masters, nadal, paris, Tennis, tsonga
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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, what an amazing stadium
Ok, so maybe I wasn’t actually at the Paris masters, but last year I was pretty close! I was in Paris for badminton and was literally one foot away from Gael Monfils who was getting something to eat after one of his matches! Anywayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy…
The Paris Masters is one of the top level tournaments after the grand slams. I always think of it of the one the big players miss because the first couple of years I watched it, Federer and Nadal were missing because of their long seasons and match wins. I guess I still kind of have that impression of it, almost like it isnt that important, but it is equally as important as any of the other masters 1000’s!
The order of play for Tuesday is promising. My pick of the day is definitely Juan Martin Del Potro v Mario Ancic. I haven’t seen much of Ancic lately and Del Potro hasn’t regained the form that won him the US Open title yet. Other good matches include
- Tursunov v Djokovic (who is just off winning a title Sunday in Basal, beating Mr. Federer)
- Kohlschreiber v the inform Youzhny (reached the final in last week)
- Nadal playing either Mahut or Mathieu (Im already picking Nadal to beat Monaco first, naturally enough like) oh and
- Also have a look out for Nalbandian, he’s been out with injurty and surgery most of the year.
Live scores are here
Enjoy 
Tags: 1000, ATP, bercy, bnp, djokovic, federer, masters, murray, nadal, nalbandian, paribas, paris, Tennis, youzhny
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Sunday, May 10th, 2009
Park Manzanares
The Madrid Masters has been moved ahead in the calendar this year and changed surface, all because the ATP think its best for the sport…. Very debatable.
The stadium looks cool too.
But anyway!! The draw is out and Federer is in Murrays half of the draw, just like the Madrid masters last year. Murray beat Federer there and went on to take the title. Lets hope the same thing doesn’t happen this year. Federer will likely meet Robin Soderling in the first match and maybe Roddick in the quarters (if he bothers to make an effort)
Favourite Nadal expressed his concern and claimed it wasn’t a good tournament so close to Paris considering the huge altitude adjustment players need to make just for a week. Perhaps he will go a little light this tournament so as not to put his French Open title in question. The practice courts here are also blue, which also didn’t go down well with neither Nadal or Federer, and rightly so. It’s ridiculous. Bad boucnes are also a concern.
It seems this venue just isnt ready yet, and part of it still resembles a building site….
Tags: 1000, Andy Murray, clay, french open, Madrid Masters, Mutua Madrilena, nadal, novak djokovic, Roger F, Tennis
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Sunday, April 26th, 2009
Foro Italico
Finally a clay court tournament that Nadal isn’t defending!!
From the lovely Foro Italico in the historic Rome, we should see alot of italian girls with no interest in tennis, but only watching on so they can be seen in their large sunglasses, tight tops and of course to watch the men. (CS’s)
The Roman crowd love to support their players so expect to see alot of cheering when Seppi, Fognini or Volandri take to the court.
I’m lookin’ forward to this week and the draw looks promising.
First of all the most important part and what everyone usually looks for first. Who got Murray and who got Djokovic?! With the draw released I can tell you that Murrar is in Nadals half of the draw and Djokociv in Federers….Hopefully good news for Fed as he looks again to regain form and win his first title this year.
Apart from Wawrinka, Djokovic (who is defending the title) and possibly Ferrer with his recent form, I can’t really see anyone in Federers half bothering him too much so hopefully he will get to the final.
It should be routine for Nadal most of the way…
My prediction: If Federer gets to the final he will win it no matter who his opponent is. If Federer doesn’t make the final then it is definitely Nadal.
Live scores here
Tags: 1000, ATP, djokovic, Internazionali BNL d'Italia, masters series rome, murray, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, seppi, volandri
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