Archive for March 2014
Mar/14
21
Friday Sony, Team Bresnik Goes Down
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Rough day for the Gunther Bresnik Brigade, Dominic Thiem lost a close battle with Robredo 46 67, blowing a break up late in the second. But his flashy backhand winners, forehand strikes, big serves and clutch volleys wowed the crowd. Also, it was interesting to see Ryan Harrison arrive at this match in the middle of the second set, presumably to see Thiem, who defeated Rosol in the first round. Harrison lost in straight sets to Rosol at the Dallas Challenger last week.
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Mar/14
20
Thursday Sony, Mats on Fed Rafa Rivalry
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It's always interesting to listen to Mats Wilander talk tennis. My desk at the media center is a few seats down from L-Equipe of France and the reporter did an interview with Mats around dinner time about the Federer-Rafa rivalry. Here is just a portion what Mats said (I couldn't write it all down because I was transcibing my recorder of other interviews):
"I want to see Federer win. Because I know if Federer wins he has to play a great, great match."
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Mar/14
19
Sony Wednesday, It’s Thiem To Shine Bright
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You know the way we roll here at the Sony, free style observations on Weds, no order, just free flow, here we go...
The Murray-Lendl split seems a shock at first reading on Twitter. I overhear a Brit writer in the pressroom, "Lendl did his job... we may never know the real reasons... Murray is such a complicated person." I think it makes sense. Murray is complete now after winning Wimbledon, the monkey is off his back, the lifelong goal was achieved. Murray does not have that same freakish burning hunger to be Number One. He needs a new voice, new direction, to shake things up. Continue to read full article...
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Another whirlwind day here, in no particular order here's what I saw...
Gulbis and Dolgopolov had a practice together in late afternoon, what a display of amazing tennis. Two wizards brawling. Good spirited play too, these two are friends. Gulbis will play Brit wildcard Kyle Edmund or Benneteau in thje second round. Dolgo gets Tomic or Nieminen.
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Mar/14
17
Sony Open Biofile: Jiri Vesely Interview
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Tennis Inspiration: If you watch the top guys winning tournaments, getting Grand Slams, you're just motivated to win the same things. And to be a great player, play the best tournaments and try to win the trophies.
First Tennis Memory: My father is a tennis coach. So the first memory is playing at the wall by myself. That's the first memory of how I started playing tennis.
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I arrive at the Sony at just after 2. The first player I see when picking up credentials is Madison Keys and a friend as they walk by my Chrysler convertible. Then a few steps away Gulbis walks by with an adidas cap. Spontaneously I say to him, "Keep doing it your way," He replies quietly with a hint of a smile, "Always."
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I will arrive to Key Biscayne early Monday afternoon and will report as many scoops from the scene of action as possible, from practices, practice matches, qualies, and whatever else this observer may see, so stay tuned... Continue to read full article...
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The New Alexander Dolgopolov has emerged this week in Indian Wells.
After dropping to #57 in the rankings last year, and a bad start this January, the Ukrainian marvel has reached his first Masters Series semi final, following up a spectacular fourth round upset of Rafa Nadal with a dominant quarterfinal 63 64 win against Milos Raonic.
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I spotted this feisty little player at a duel meet in Delray Beach, she caught my eye with her feistiness, friendly smile, footspeed, consistency and propensity to use the famous Hewitt "Come on" for self-exhortation purposes. Meet Kaila Cochran...
Plays at: Eastern Florida State (sophomore).
Major: I'm planning on going into Elementary Education.
First Tennis Memory: "I didn't plan on playing tennis at first. My friend was forced to play by her mom and she didn't want to go by herself. So it was like, okay I'll tag along with you (age 8). And then I ended up really enjoying it and sticking with it. Continue to read full article...
Mar/14
11
The Future On Display At Indian Wells Today
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Ernests Gulbis vs. Grigor Dimitrov. The Latvian Lip vs. The Bulgarian Bomber.
At the rate these two titans are surging through the ATP, it would not be a surprise if they are battling it out for majors sooner than later. Gulbis and Super G are forcing the best out of each other and their intense battles are the perfect tests to advance their games up to the elite level.
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