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Was watching the Hopman Cup highlights a bit this week. Kerber seems to be in-form again, while Fed must be considered a strong contender to retain his AO crown from last year.
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Fed's match against Sock was a lot of fun. Just a "friendly," really, but a lot of exceptional tennis was played anyway and all in good humour.
Great start for Nick winning Brisbane and looking aggressive and controlled while doing it. Backhand seems to be coming along, too, not a weapon yet but moving in the right direction and helping him set up points.
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Bouchard looses in the first round at Hobart. Ostapenko and Sloane get crushed in the first round at Sydney
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Cheating claims, Christmas McDonald's and throwing matches to catch flights - the truth behind pro tennis away from the elite
Well this is quite the reality check. The article includes some not-so-great experiences as told by FAA as well.
Well this is quite the reality check. The article includes some not-so-great experiences as told by FAA as well.
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Serena Williams opens up about harrowing medical ordeal she faced after giving birth to her daughter
Yikes! Not at all surprised that she is not 100% ready to come back. What an ordeal. Glad she seems to be ok now.
Yikes! Not at all surprised that she is not 100% ready to come back. What an ordeal. Glad she seems to be ok now.
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More behind-the-scenes reports from professional tennis. Feel free to skip this though; much more of a sobering read than a 'fun' read.
Special report on the sport's unspoken mental health issues
Special report on tennis's social media abuse epidemic
Special report on the sport's unspoken mental health issues
Special report on tennis's social media abuse epidemic
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Yeah, that's pretty scary stuff. Glad both mom and baby are alright without any lasting issues though.
Remarkable that she was able to come back and compete that fast, let alone seriously consider playing the Aussie Open.
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I'm guessing he skips it again. Why mess with success? And another Wimbledon hardly seems out of the question at the moment.
Roger has usual blows up my predictions real good. I predicted he wouldn't win a GS this year. Well, that didn't last long.
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After last night's match and seeing how some people said he looked out of gas in the 4th, I agree, he will skip the French. He spent so little time on the court and was gassed going 5 on hard courts, no way he should try this at the French where he will have to grind it out.
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Agreed.
If I'm Federer I have 2 more goals this season:
- Win Wimbledon
- Become world #1 (even if just for a short time)
Vera Zvonareva is back, still wearing her three-quarter length sleeve sweaters and stomping her foot fetchingly when something goes wrong. She took almost two years off to become a mom and she looks the part. This is in no way intended as a dig at her or at mothers in general--being a mom is damn hard work and it takes a toll that men can only imagine. She lost her second round match in St Petersburg to Ostapenko, but hopefully she will get herself in shape and start climbing back up the ladder. Always had a soft spot for her, and I certainly wish her well.
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