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Sharapova dismisses Capra

5, Sep 2010

And what did I say? Of course, Maria Sharapova turned out to be the winner in that third round match. So for anyone thinking that Capra will pull off an ‘Oudin’ this year, well they are disappointed. Ms. Capra is young and defeated two seeded players, and now they painted that she another hope. Yes, [...]

US Open 2010: Tipsarevic trips Roddick

2, Sep 2010

So what did I say? Andy Roddick will no longer win another grand slam, and for this year’s edition of the US Open where he has the strongest chance to win again faltered to Janko Tipsarevic. They say that the oppressive heat took Roddick in. Some say it was his recent bout with mono. I [...]

Oudin, Berdych out of US Open

2, Sep 2010

As  I mentioned many times over, Melanie Oudin is simply a one-hit wonder. So why put a country’s future in tennis in her weak shoulders? Oudin got the attention of fans last year at the US Open when she made it to the quarterfinals by upsetting some of the game’s best including my fave, Maria [...]

Another Rafa Nadal vs Federer for US Open 2010?

31, Aug 2010

Can we expect a renewed finals rivalry between Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer? These two have met so many times in the finals, but none of them happened in the US Open. Is the two primed up for a date in the finals. Some writers are saying that this could be it for the two. [...]

Missing Sharapova, Rafa Nadal

28, Aug 2010

In a few days, the last grand slam of the year will start. The US Open for 2010 headlines Rafa Nadal as the number one seed, and Roger Federer- the old and the classic favorite to win the title is seeded number 2. Will Roger Federer proves once again that he is still the best [...]

Rafa off to South Africa for World Cup

10, Jul 2010

Right after Rafa Nadal won his 2nd Wimbledon title, Nadal decided that he will support Spain in its quest to win the World Cup against Netherlands. Where Rafa goes, I go so that makes me a supporter as well of Spain come Monday against Netherlands. How will the Spanish team fare? Well, the same way [...]

Rafa Nadal thrashes Murray; faces Berdych

3, Jul 2010

It’s a great day after all, one well save for that one melo-dramatic episode with one person who tried to paint a bad picture of me which are actually based on unfounded and unresearched accusations! But I digress. This is about tennis. This is about Rafa Nadal. Yay! Rafa Nadal thrashed Andy Murray of Scotland, [...]

Thanks for no all-Williams final; Vera who?

30, Jun 2010

It’s good to know that there will be no Williams v Williams in the finals of Wimbledon. Is the field too weak right now that we will look forward to the sisters to slug it out for the crown? Good thing Pironkova of Bulgaria crashed the party as she humbled Venus Williams. I watched the [...]

Whew Rafa

27, Jun 2010

For the second time in this year’s edition of Wimbledon, Rafa Nadal of Spain was extended to five sets. The first one against Hasse and just last night against very confident German Petzschner. I was watching the game live on Star Sports but turned it off after the German was playing great and very confident [...]

Who is Aravane Rezai?

20, Jun 2010

And who is Aravane Rezai? This year’s edition of Roland Garros offered me the opportunity to meet Aravane Rezai- in gold and glitter. I can still remember that match, no I was’nt there live. But I watched the match thanks to ESPN and Balls Channel. Here’s what Wiki is saying about Rezai the new it-girl [...]


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