Djokovic

Djokovic Looking For Three-in-a-Row Victory in Barclays ATP World Tour Finals

 November 12, 2014   R K Gupta

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Novak Djokovic is having a whale of a time. By the time 2014 began, he already had Boris Becker in his coaching arsenal, which also included the members of his erstwhile team. Djokovic walked through the year with a truly creditable performance winning several tournaments, including the coveted Wimbledon. At the same time, the Serb […]

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Raonic Looks in Awe as Djokovic Defends Paris Masters and So Do the Bryans

 November 4, 2014   R K Gupta

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Last August at Cincinnati, when Spain’s Tommy Robredo lost to Novak Djokovic, he said that if someone playing the Serb was not doing his best, he would certainly lose against the world no.1. Robredo went on to add that even if the opponent was playing his best tennis, he could still lose if Djokovic was […]

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Djokovic, Bryan Brothers Eying Title Defense at Paris Masters on Sunday

 November 2, 2014   R K Gupta

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Lleyton Hewitt and David Ferrer were the two players to enter the prestigious 600-Win Club in 2014. With 599 wins so far, Novak Djokovic could be the third, if he defends his title on Sunday against Canadian Milos Raonic. On Saturday at the BNP Paribas Masters in the French capital, Djokovic extracted his revenge against […]

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London-Field is Set at Paris Masters with Wins for Raonic, Nishikori & Berdych

 November 1, 2014   R K Gupta

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After the conclusion of Friday’s matches at BNP Paribas Masters in Paris, all eight singles players for Barclays ATP World Tour Finals have finally emerged. When the Japanese sensation Kei Nishikori beat David Ferrer in the quarterfinals, he also ensured that apart from him, Milos Raonic would also take one berth at O2 in London. […]

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Roger Federer

Roger Federer Wins His 6th Basel Open While Andy Murray Takes Valencia

 October 28, 2014   R K Gupta

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The much expected David Goffin resistance turned into an anti-climax as the master champion Federer broke the Belgian twice in each set to win the Basel Indoors final. In 9 final appearances at Basel, Federer has now won the tournament 6 times in his hometown, where he served as a ball-boy in his kiddy days. […]

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Top News from Basel: Nadal’s Loss to Coric and 9th Final Appearance for Federer

 October 26, 2014   R K Gupta

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The Croats and Serbs are creating more tennis news these days than players from any other country in the world. First it was Marin Cilic, who made history at the US Open and jumped several rungs in the ATP world reckonings. A week back, Cilic claimed the Kremlin Cup in Moscow and he has already […]

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The Great Roger Federer Wins the Elusive Shanghai Rolex Masters at Last

 October 13, 2014   R K Gupta

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Roger Federer finally won the Shanghai Rolex Masters title that had been eluding him since the inception of the tournament. Facing him was a determined Frenchman Gilles Simon, who was not found wanting. He gave Federer a run for his money in the match and looked like winning the final at times. Both sets of […]

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Classy Federer Breaks Novak’s China Run, Faces Simon in Shanghai Masters Final

 October 12, 2014   R K Gupta

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Playing marvelous tennis, the Swiss master Roger Federer broke Novak Djokovic’s dream run of 29 straight victories in China on Saturday. For the last three years, there were speculations as to when the great Serb would stop winning in China. He hadn’t done a thing wrong until after winning his quarterfinal match against Ferrer and […]

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In Shanghai Rolex Masters Semifinals, Djokovic Takes on Federer and Lopez Meets Simon

 October 11, 2014   R K Gupta

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The semifinal between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer on Saturday will be the most important match of the entire tournament as it will feature two of world’s greatest tennis players. The only regret of the fans worldwide would be why Roger Federer was seeded third behind Rafael Nadal? Federer is already No.2 in ATP rankings […]

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Djokovic, Federer Struggle to Reach QFs; Others Play At Shanghai with an Eye on London

 October 10, 2014   R K Gupta

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While the Rolex Masters tennis tournament continues, many top stars are trying hard in their matches in Shanghai to secure prestigious spots in the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals to be staged at the O2 arena in London for a fifth straight year. Like every year, only the best eight singles players and best eight doubles teams of the […]

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