Davis Cup Final

Davis Cup Final Preview: Federer and Wawrinka Need to Rise Above Unseemly Mirka Spat

 November 20, 2014   R K Gupta

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It wasn’t very pleasant of Mirka Federer to call Wawrinka a crybaby. It was in bad taste as the spat forced Switzerland’s no.1 and no.2 players on a war of words. Besides the back problem, if there was any, the ugly intervention by Federer’s wife during the semifinal between the Swiss duo became another reason […]

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Amazing Bryan Twins Clinch Barclays ATP World Tour Doubles Title for the Fourth Time

 November 20, 2014   R K Gupta

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Mike and Bob won’t give in. Not just yet. The 36 year old Californian twins still have the match-fire burning within them. On Sunday afternoon at London’s O2 arena, the Bryans captured their fourth World Tour Doubles title in their sixth championship match. It was also the top-seeded Bryans 103th team trophy as they scored […]

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Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic Continues to Stay on Top of the ATP World Rankings

 November 19, 2014   R K Gupta

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Serbian super star Novak Djokovic came out unchallenged and claimed the year-end no.1 spot as ATP’s top-most ranked player after he defeated Czech Republic’s Tomas Berdych in his last round-robin league match of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. He didn’t even have to play the upcoming semifinal against Japan’s Kei Nishikori. A fortnight ago, […]

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ATP World Tour

Singles & Doubles Semifinal Line-ups decided for Barclay’s ATP World Tour Finals in London

 November 15, 2014   R K Gupta

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On Friday night, the semifinal line-up completely emerged in the prestigious season-ending finale at O2 in London, where Barclay’s ATP World Tour Finals will conclude on Sunday. The last man to enter the last four in men’s singles was Stanislas Wawrinka, who got the better of Marin Cilic in three set 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. Novak […]

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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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IPTL

Roger Federer Arriving in India Soon with Other Tennis Greats

 November 5, 2014   R K Gupta

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Globosport boss and India’s doubles tennis star Mahesh Bhupathy has conceived a brilliant idea that might result in world’s top tennis stars converging to match venues in the Philippines, Singapore, India and the UAE. Probably drawing inspiration from sports leagues like the Indian Premier League in cricket, Indian Super League in football, Indian Badminton League […]

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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

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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ATP

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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