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Jan 19, 2012, 10:51 am
It’s only the second round of the Australian Open, but somehow the halving of the draw seems to feel like a huge difference in terms of what match options I have to start the day. Today is ANZ Day, where ANZ give out more goodies to their customers, and I was kind of pissed off lining up to see t... Comment - Like
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Jan 18, 2012, 7:43 am
I’m back now from the Australian Open, procrastinating about writing a blog entry because I’m feeling so crazy, and full of a wide range of emotions. I just got back from watching the five set thriller between David Nalbandian and John Isner. Drama overload. I feel like how Nalbandian must ha... Comment - Like
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Jan 17, 2012, 9:35 am
I don’t really seem to notice much anymore nowadays at Melbourne Park. This year was the first year that I really felt like the surroundings were incredibly familiar, about as close as can be to returning to a second home for me, considering that I don’t really have a second home. I try to loo... Comment - Like
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Jan 16, 2012, 8:51 am
I swear I’m going to make better match selections. When I look back on what matches I chose to watch today, I’ll probably never understand myself. But they were spontaneous decisions based on a number of factors, such as timing and which matches were in their best stage to start following. Fo... Comment - Like
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Jan 4, 2012, 4:45 pm
It’s clear that the Brisbane International has grown in popularity over the years. It’s great for the tournament, and nice to see such huge support and interest for tennis here in Brisbane, but as a spectator, it can be such a pain. I hadn’t really found myself thinking about the good old da... Comment - Like
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Jan 2, 2012, 8:05 am
It’s New Year’s Day holiday here in Brisbane, and I’m pretty sure the crowd attendance figures I saw today were the biggest I’ve personally seen since the tournament began in Brisbane. They had a Kids Day initiative going on today, where kids 16 and under can get into the grounds for free, ... Comment - Like
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Apr 29, 2011, 6:35 pm
Usually the clay season is alive and kicking by the time Monte Carlo starts, but this year has been a little different. It wasn’t a mandatory event last year, but it still attracted good fields. The main difference was the absence of the unbeatable Novak Djokovic (check out this sketch), who has... Comment - Like
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Mar 26, 2011, 11:18 pm
Usually on the first day of a Masters event, I tend to focus on the lower profile players, before they make their exit out of a tournament. Sometimes I make that choice just for the sake of watching a more competitive match, with more emotional ups and downs.
For a change, I took a glimpse at the... Comment - Like
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Mar 15, 2011, 11:12 am
It's a Grand Slam semi-final and the stakes are high. Rod Laver Arena is buzzing with crowd anticipation, and the players are walking through the hallway of champions.
An interviewer approaches them and asks, "What are your tactics coming into the match?" It's true that part of their reluctance ... Comment - Like
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Feb 17, 2011, 9:13 am
It was supposed to be a nice contrast of styles, when Nikolay Davydenko and Gilles Simon drew each other in the first round in Marseille. The problem with this match-up is that the way Simon plays largely has to do with the way Davydenko plays, so when Davydenko seemed completely unsure of himself ... Comment - Like
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Feb 12, 2011, 6:02 am
Robin Soderling isn’t anywhere near as much of an indoor specialist as he used to be, but in any case, he’s doing well this week in Rotterdam, bouncing back from a poor performance at the Australian Open in his loss against Alexandr Dolgopolov. Mikhail Youzhny also had a subpar Australian Open,... Comment - Like
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Feb 9, 2011, 1:01 pm
I’ve selected a very standard title for my new post and that seems fitting for a match like this. It wasn’t a pretty match, and I can’t remember any memorable rallies. But in the end, Marin Cilic was the more solid player and defeated Jurgen Melzer 6-2 6-4.
Cilic hasn’t had a good last 12... Comment - Like
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Feb 5, 2011, 11:57 pm
Every now and then, certain players find inspiration playing in their home country. There were numerous Croatian players in the draw of Zagreb, including the top two seeds, Marin Cilic and Ivan Ljubicic but in the end it was Ivan Dodig carrying the flag for Croatia at the last hurdle.
It’s always... Comment - Like
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Feb 4, 2011, 11:21 pm
I’m not quite sure how Tommy Robredo has slipped down to a ranking of 40 over the past year, apart from stating the obvious that he isn’t playing as well as he used to. That’s what the ranking suggests. A closer look at his rankings breakdown suggests that he’s not doing as well in the opt... Comment - Like
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Feb 3, 2011, 11:39 pm
The Australian Open may be over, but this blog will continue to roll on, with regular articles of any sort. Just in case that wasn't clear. Comment - Like
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Jan 31, 2011, 3:38 am
For the last three years or so, Andy Murray established himself within the elite of the tennis game. He first caught the attention of the tennis world with his ability to match it against the top players. Someone to look to, who could break the Federer/Nadal stranglehold.
It’s a different perspe... Comment - Like
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Jan 30, 2011, 9:26 am
So the Australian Open is over for 2011, and Novak Djokovic has been crowned champion after defeating Andy Murray tonight 6-4 6-2 6-3.
For a couple of years, there has been a never-ending debate about who the better player is between Murray and Djokovic, and who the better player will be. Before ... Comment - Like
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Jan 27, 2011, 11:10 am
So far, the big guns hadn’t really been tested. Rafael Nadal bowed out last night, but tamely with injury, and without much of a fight. To be honest, I didn’t watch, but this Australian Open match between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer promised good things. I had good memories about this ma... Comment - Like
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Jan 26, 2011, 2:59 am
Quickly browsing around the internet, it seems like everyone agrees that Alexandr Dolgopolov is unique and a breath of fresh air. Straight after Andy Murray's four set win over the Ukrainian, 7-5 6-3 6-7(3) 6-3, Murray had similar things to say. "No one plays like him".
Murray was likely to be the... Comment - Like
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Jan 24, 2011, 3:48 am
Today was my first day back at work, so I had to rely on watching my recording of the Australian Open on TV. Every year, I am amazed at how Channel 7 manage to make their coverage even worse, just when you think it couldn't get any worse. Aside from that, it also sounds like they don't listen to ... Comment - Like
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Jan 22, 2011, 2:15 am
This was a match that looked to be in the grasp of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s hands up a set and a break against Alexandr Dolgopolov. Every time it looked like he had done enough to pull away from the match, a rash of unforced errors would creep in. By the time the fifth set came around, his fitness l... Comment - Like
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Jan 20, 2011, 10:40 am
Today was a mixed bag of matches. With it being my last day in Melbourne, the intention was to watch as many matches as possible, and to stay as late as possible, but I didn’t end up being able to do that.
Of the early morning matches, I picked Michael Llodra’s match against Milos Raonic. Both ... Comment - Like
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Jan 19, 2011, 8:25 am
Due to last night's late finish and having to blog afterwards, today felt like a strange continuation of yesterday. I ended up watching fewer matches because I started to doze off after a while.
I really needed to be punctual for the 11am start, because Florian Mayer was scheduled against Kei Nishik... Comment - Like
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Jan 18, 2011, 2:13 pm
The Rod Laver Arena night match between David Nalbandian and Lleyton Hewitt, was a whole new experience in itself, completely separate from everything, and the most memorable match I’ve seen live.
To read Day 2 reports of the other matches, click here.
Having purchased night session tickets the ni... Comment - Like
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Jan 18, 2011, 1:37 pm
For the most part, whenever I make it to Melbourne Park, I try my hardest to spend as much time watching whatever match I want, rather than the match before the one I want to watch. But the usual plan isn’t working as well as it used to, yet I sometimes still feel stubborn about watching other ma... Comment - Like
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Jan 17, 2011, 9:41 am
Sometimes the first day of Grand Slams can be underwhelming and routine, but today was a good day for me. It was a day filled with competitive matches, a variety of styles, and good tennis for the most part. Conditions were cold and windy with the occasional spitting of rain, which is better than t... Comment - Like
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Jan 13, 2011, 8:39 am
Just a quick note that I will be blogging from the Australian Open again, but this time for the first four days only. By now, you should all know what to expect. If not, a quick look down the page at the blogs from the Brisbane International will give you an idea.
I really like reading comments, so... Comment - Like
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Jan 9, 2011, 5:21 am
Last time Robin Soderling arrived in Brisbane, he was a top 20 player with a relatively low profile due to his less-than-impressive Grand Slam achievements. This year he returned as the #1 seed, and top 5 player, commanding the majority of the media attention in the tournament here. In fact, a cou... Comment - Like
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Jan 5, 2011, 5:48 am
It’s the start of play on Wednesday, and Florian Mayer and Richard Berankis have just walked out on court, along with the officials. Mayer towers all over them, while Berankis fits in with the crowd of officials. Berankis looks like a cute little junior, while Mayer looks mature. Berankis ha... Comment - Like
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Jan 3, 2011, 9:39 am
It’s not often I arrive early to a tennis tournament, so I found myself feeling slightly lost while also sensing a unique opportunity. I’d have to say I usually take a very one-dimensional approach to attending a tennis event, and that’s watching many matches and doing little else. I guess I... Comment - Like
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Jan 1, 2011, 4:31 pm
Tennis Brain is back and revamped for the upcoming Australian tennis season, where I will make my blogging comeback in the Brisbane International, and watching the matches courtside.
It's the first time I've changed the layout in over two years and I have no idea why I had waited that long, aside fr... Comment - Like
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Jul 24, 2010, 5:11 am
I don’t think I’ve seen Florian Mayer lie on the ground like this. This is one of the high points of his career, and this image is symbolic of many things. Inspired tennis, a hard-fought match, and an epic home country win.
Mayer is into the semi-finals now, defeating Juan Carlos Ferrero... Comment - Like
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Jul 23, 2010, 8:42 am
It's been a while since I've sat in front of the computer, and had a look at the shot mechanics of a match. But it's been a quiet week for me, so I thought I would spend today staring as closely at the screen and the players, hoping that would provide some sort of inspiration.
In front of my screen... Comment - Like
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