Clash Of Champions
The blue court will serve as a historic crossroads when World No. 1 Rafael Nadal faces second-ranked Roger Federer in Sunday night’s Australian Open final. (more…)
January 30, 2009
January 27, 2009
Champion Of Capitulation
Illness and fatigue collided in the Australian Open quarterfinals: a resolute Andy Roddick was sick and tired of seeing his major aspirations stall before the semifinal stage; defending champ Novak Djokovic was just plain sick and tired. (more…)
January 23, 2009
Oz Open Blog Day Five
Editor’s note: Writer Krystle Lee is blogging for Tennis Week live from Melbourne in this, her first visit to the Australian Open.
Oz Open Blog Day Five
By Krystle Lee
January 22, 2009
Oz Open Blog Day Four
Editor’s note: Writer Krystle Lee is blogging for Tennis Week live from Melbourne in this, her first visit to the Australian Open. In today’s entry, Krystle blogs on Jo-Wilfried Tsonga vs. Ivan Ljubicic.
Australian Open Day Four
By Krystle Lee (more…)
January 21, 2009
Oz Open Blog Day Three
Editor’s note: Writer Krystle Lee is blogging for Tennis Week live from Melbourne in this, her first visit to the Australian Open. In today’s entry, Krystle blogs on the battle of the Serbian and Croatian fan bases, disappointment in Jelena Jankovic’s performance and David Nalbandian’s upset loss.
Australian Open Day Three
By Krystle Lee (more…)
January 20, 2009
Oz Open Blog Day Two
Editor’s note: Writer Krystle Lee is blogging for Tennis Week live from Melbourne in this, her first visit to the Australian Open. In today’s entry, Krystle blogs on Jurgen Melzer’s win over Kei Nishikori, the shotmaking of Richard Gasquet and James Blake’s explosive movement.
Australian Open Day Two
By Krystle Lee (more…)
January 19, 2009
Oz Open Blog Day One
Editor’s note: Writer Krystle Lee is blogging for Tennis Week live from Melbourne in this, her first visit to the Australian Open. In today’s entry, Krystle blogs on Robby Ginepri’s loss to Tomas Berdych, David Nalbandian’s torment on reaching break point and encountering adversity in the form of a fence at Taylor Dent’s match.
January 16, 2009
Men In Melbourne
Once upon a time, as recently as two years ago, the biggest threat to Roger Federer’s vision of Australian Open success was eye strain. (more…)
January 14, 2009
Shattering Slam Ceiling?
The retractable roof over Rod Laver Arena hasn’t been the cause of Jelena Jankovic hitting her annual ceiling Down Under. (more…)
January 13, 2009
Training Day
Flashing strokes on the practice courts can be the tennis equivalent of new clothes in the fitting room mirror: everything looks good. Unburdened by the restrictive pressures of ranking points, financial rewards and vocal crowds, players swing away with the relaxed joy of rediscovered love. (more…)
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