SERBS SURGE THROUGH QUARTER FINALS

Dubai, UAE, February 24th, 2010 -  Andy Murray was upset by Janko Tipsarevic and Nikolay Davydenko was forced to retire after losing the first set of his second round clash with Michael Berrer on Wednesday, as the Serbs showed their dominance on an exciting Wednesday at the Championships.
With Djokovic already through, Tipsarevic’s result will delight [...]

THE GREATEST MEN’S TENNIS PLAYER WHO DIDN’T WIN A SINGLES MAJOR? TRY BRIAN GOTTFRIED

By Charles Bricker
Now that I’ve given you Elena Dementieva as the finest woman player never to win a Grand Slam singles title, it’s only right that we place a similar dubious distinction on the best man never to win a major.
Only this isn’t going to be as easy. It’s a difficult call.
Nikolay Davydenko is going [...]

ROGER FEDERER’S LAST AUSTRALIAN TITLE – “THE PERFECT 10”

On the current career resume of Roger Federer, the Australian Open stands as his most elusive major. The Swiss maestro has gone three years without winning Australia’s Grand Slam tournament, an eternity by the standards of Federer, the reigning French and Wimbledon champion who last won the U.S. Open in 2008. Federer last won in [...]

FEDERER TO STAY NO. 1; ENDS DAVYDENKO STREAK; TSONGA UP NEXT

Roger Federer ended his mini-slump against Nikolay Davydenko, ending the Russian’s 13-match winning streak that included two wins over the Swiss maestro with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, 7-5 win Wednesday in the Australian Open semifinals.
The win ensures that Federer will retain the No. 1 ranking on Monday for a 268th week, tying Jimmy Connors for [...]

IS MURRAY POISED TO BREAK THROUGH DOWN UNDER?

Is Andy Murray headed for destiny Down Under?
The great British hope is looking to become the first British man to win a major singles title since Fred Perry won the last of his eight majors at the 1936 U.S. Championships. His abbreviated 6-3, 7-6, 3-0, ret., victory over No. 2 seed and defending champion Rafael [...]

MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: I AM NOT PARIS HILTON

STARS
Australian Open – First Week
Maria Kirilenko beat second-seeded Dinara Safina 5-4, retired
Nadia Petrova beat third-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3 3-6 6-1
Marin Cilic beat fourth-seeded Juan Martin del Potro 5-7 6-4 7-5 5-7 6-3
Li Na beat fourth-seeded Caroline Wozniacki 6-4 6-3
Justine Henin beat fifth-seeded Elena Dementieva 7-5 7-6 (6)
Alona Bondarenko beat eighth-seeded Jelena Jankovic 6-2 6-3
Marcel Granollers [...]

MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: BELGIAN TRIO DOMINATES!

STARS

Nikolay Davydenko beat Rafael Nadal 0-6 7-6 (8) 6-4 to win the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha, Qatar

Kim Clijsters beat Justine Henin 6-3 4-6 7-6 (6) to win Brisbane International women’s singles in Brisbane, Australia

Yanina Wickmayer beat Flavia Pennetta to win the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand

Andy Roddick beat Radek Stepanek 7-6 (2) 7-6 [...]

IS DAVYDENKO THE FAVORITE TO WIN THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN?

By Bob Stockton
Can we call Nikolay Davydenko the favorite to win the 2010 Australian Open?
The Russian saved two match points Saturday to beat world No. 2 Rafael Nadal 0-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4 and win the Qatar Open in Doha and continue his run of top form.
It appears Davydenko still hasn’t cooled off since winning the [...]

MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: JUSTINE HENIN FEELS SHE GREW UP

SAYINGS

“I’ve been doing the hard yards on and off the practice court. I feel as fit as I’ve ever been and I feel as strong as I’ve ever been and I’m hitting the ball well at the moment. If the body holds up then there’s no reason why I can’t give all these guys a [...]

MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: STARS OF 2009

STARS OF 2009

Australian Open

Men: Rafael Nadal; Women: Serena Williams

Roland Garros

Men: Roger Federer; Women: Svetlana Kuznetsova

Wimbledon

Men: Roger Federer; Women: Serena Williams

US Open
Men: Juan Martin del Potro; Women: Kim Clijsters
Sony Ericsson Championships

Serena Williams

Barclays ATP World Tour Finals

Nikolay Davydenko

Davis Cup

Spain

Fed Cup

Italy

SAYINGS

“We can attribute the strength and the growth of women’s tennis a great deal to her. She is [...]

Mondays With Bob Greene: Davydenko Takes London

STARS

Nikolay Davydenko beat Juan Martin del Potro 6-3 6-4 to win the ATP World Tour Finals in London, England

Kimiko Date-Krumm beat Bojana Jovanovski 7-5 6-2 to win the Dunlop World Challenge in Toyota, Japan

Michal Przysiezny beat Stephane Bohli 4-6 6-4 6-1 to win the IPP Open in Helsinki, Finland

SAYING

“Everybody concentrates on (Rafael) Nadal and (Roger) [...]

Davydenko Rules London

Nikolay Davydenko won the biggest title of his career Sunday defeating Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 6-4 to win the year-end Barclay’s ATP World Tour Finals in London. Davydenko became the first Russian to win the season-ending championships and pocketed $770,000 with the victory. The Russian played flawless tennis from the baseline all week, registering [...]

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