Halle Crown

Murray Digs Deep before Making Queen’s Club History Mayer Beats Zverev for Halle Crown

 June 21, 2016   R K Gupta

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Murray nearly lost his chance for the tryst with history. Playing the Aegon Championships final against Canada’s Milos Raonic, the Scot lost the first set and trailed 0-3 in the second. With the Canadian making fire with his trademark booming service, just the crowd support wasn’t enough for Murray. But just in the nick of […]

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Federer Falls to Teenaged Zverev

Federer Falls to Teenaged Zverev in Halle Murray One Step Away from 5th Win at London

 June 19, 2016   R K Gupta

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Roger Federer was denied his 9th title at the Gerry Weber Open in Halle by rising German star Alexander Zverev, who recorded the biggest win of his short tennis career on Saturday. The 19-year old Zverev played inspired tennis against the legendary Swiss before beating the world no.3 and eight-time winner at Halle. After losing […]

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Roger Federer 2016

Roger Federer Reaches Halle Quarterfinals Andy Murray Does the Same at Queens Club

 June 17, 2016   R K Gupta

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Two ATP-500 tournaments, Halle’s Gerry Weber Open and Queen’s Club’s Aegon Championships are regarded by tennis players as preparatory events to the year’s third Grand Slam, the Wimbledon. The playing surface transition from clay to grass begins after Roland Garros and top stars use the period for testing themselves ahead of arguably the most coveted […]

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Roger Federer Returns

Roger Federer Returns to Tennis Courts Loses in SF to Eventual Winner Thiem in Stuttgart

 June 16, 2016   R K Gupta

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Roger Federer has had a woeful 2016 season so far. Two months shy of his 35th birthday in August 2016, the Swiss Master is having a hard time staying in good physical condition. After his semifinal loss to world no.1 Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open, he underwent a surgery. He tore his left-knee meniscus […]

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Doubles Glory for French Garcia Mladenovic and Spaniards Lopez/Lopez at Roland Garros

 June 9, 2016   R K Gupta

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Amidst the headline grabbing historic singles victories by Novak Djokovic and Garbine Muguruza, the French women pair of Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic created their own little niche by winning the women’s doubles crown at the Roland Garros. It was a rare triumph for the home nation and there was no dearth of support for […]

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Novak Winning the French Open

A Determined Djokovic Finally Fulfills His Dream by Winning the French Open

 June 6, 2016   R K Gupta

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After losing in three finals at Roland Garros, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic made the fourth one count. In a showdown between the world’s two best tennis players, the better one prevailed. On his third match point, Djokovic induced Murray into playing a backhand shot. Murray is otherwise known for his masterful superiority in playing backhands but […]

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Muguruza

Roland Garros 2016: Muguruza Prevents Serena from Winning Her 22nd Grand Slam Title

 June 5, 2016   R K Gupta

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Eleven years ago, Rafael Nadal won the French Open for the first time as a 19-year old. He went on to win at the Roland Garros 9 more times until 2014. Though, Roger Federer became an exception in 2009, the famed Spaniard ruled on the red-clay courts of Roland Garros in Paris for an incredibly […]

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2016 French Open

2016 French Open: Paes/Hingis Win Mixed Doubles Crown Serena Plays Muguruza and Djokovic Meets Murray for Titles

 June 4, 2016   R K Gupta

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Torrential rains in France broke all past records and made life difficult for people in all walks of life. However, regardless of the rain-soaked Paris, organizers of the year’s second Grand Slam at Roland Garros did a remarkable job. They fought the rains, inconvenience and time to ensure that the 115th edition of the French […]

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Djokovic Reaches US $100 Million

Murray Wawrinka in SF Showdown and Djokovic Reaches US $100 Million Prize-Money Mark

 June 2, 2016   R K Gupta

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For two days, Paris was inundated by the fury of river Seine. Along with other City engagements, the schedule of 2016 French Open at Roland Garros was badly affected. Regardless, play was possible on Wednesday despite interruptions. The off-shoot of Wednesday’s play is the Friday showdown between defending champion Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland and world […]

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Rafael Nadal Pulls Out of French Open Due to Wrist Injury

Rafael Nadal Pulls Out of French Open Due to Wrist Injury Murray Wawrinka Move Up

 May 28, 2016   R K Gupta

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After playing his first two matches with great authority, 9-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the 2016 French Open with a wrist injury. The Spaniard, who logged his 200th win in Grand Slam matches on Thursday, after beating Facundo Bagnis of Argentina, announced that he could not play his third round match […]

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