Archives for January 2013

Davis Cup First Round Quick Picks

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Querrey gets the start for the US.

 

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Notes on a draw sheet: Putting the Aussie Open to bed

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DelPo got the worst of the rest award.

Put aside whether you thought it was legitimate for Victoria Azarenka to call for an MTO at 5-4 in the second set of her 6-1, 6- 4 win over Sloane Stephens in the Aussie Open semis. What got lost in the shuffle and never should have is why the chair umpire never gave her a warning/point penalty/ game penalty or defaulted her for doing so when she clearly took more time than allotted. I

Notes on a Draw Sheet: Putting the Aussie Open to Bed

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An early checkout earned DelPo the worst of the rest award.

Put aside whether you thought it was legitimate for Victoria Azarenka to call a MTO at 5-4 in the second set of her 6-1, 6- 4 win over Sloane Stephens in the Aussie Open semis. What got lost in the shuffle and never should have is why the chair umpire never gave her a warning/point penalty/ game penalty or defaulted her for doing so when she clearly took more time than allotted. I

2013 Aussie Open: Djokovic Three-peats in win over Murray

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Bryans win record 13th Slam title

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Azarenka out toughs Li to repeat as Aussie Open champ

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Aussie Open Men

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MELBOURNE – While previewing the 2012 US Open final, I concluded with this:

Understanding Vika (sort of)

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Aussie Open women’s final pick: Azarenka vs. Li

 

Vika has won her last four matches against Li.

Victoria Azarenka has had a very interesting tournament on court, struggling against Jaime Hampton and then sending the tennis world into a tizzy when she took a long medical timeout at 5-4 during her 6-4 6-1 semifinal win over Sloane Stephens, which came after she blew five match points.

The biggest question is whether that simmering controversy will affect her in the final. She

Djokovic never says tire

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