Category: US Open

Novak Djokovic Displaces Federer As World Number Two

| March 22, 2011 | 0 Comments

Roger Federer is no longer the 2nd ranked player in the world, as per the rankings decided by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He has been displaced by Novak Djokovic, the man who beat him at the Australian Open. The Serbian beat the Swissman in the semi-finals at Indian Wells to move one step [...]

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Australian Open: How Murray Has Done In Past Grand Slams

| January 29, 2011 | 0 Comments

Murray beat Ferrer on Friday, to set up a date with Djokovic in the final of Australian Open on Sunday, January 30, 2011. This is Andy’s third final appearance, in pursuit of an elusive Grand Slam title, Here’s how Murray has done in past Grand Slam events: 2005: Australian Open: Did not take part French [...]

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Australian Open: How Djokovic Has Done In Past Grand Slams

| January 29, 2011 | 0 Comments

Djokovic is set to meet Murray in the final of the Australian Open on Sunday, January 30, 2011. Here’s how the Serb has performed, while winning one title in three apperances finals of past Grand Slam events: 2005: Australian Open: Lost in the first round French Open: Reached the second round Wimbledon: Reached the third [...]

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Australian Open: Will Nadal Win 4 Grand Slams In A Row?

| January 7, 2011 | 2 Comments

Nadal began 2010 on a disappointing note. In January, Davydenko trumped the Spaniard in the final of the Doha Open in Qatar. Later in the month, a knee injury during the quarter-finals of the Australian Open against Murray saw Rafa concede the match. This was followed by semi-final losses in Indian Wells and Miami, two [...]

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Australian Open: Can Federer Retain His Crown?

| January 6, 2011 | 0 Comments
Australian Open: Can Federer Retain His Crown?

Roger Federer began and ended 2010 on a high. But the year will go down for the first signs of mortality displayed by the player many cite as the greatest ever. A shock loss by the then World No. 1 at the Doha Open to Russian Nikola Davydenko was not the ideal pre-cursor for the [...]

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SportingAttitude: Top 8 Sports Videos of 2010

| December 31, 2010 | 0 Comments

The visual impact of sport is what makes it so popular in an age when live television rules. And some images remain etched forever in our minds. For the enjoyment of our visitors, we have chosen the top 8 sports videos we hosted at SportingAttitude in 2010: Video: Graeme Swann’s Ball of the Century The [...]

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ATP World Tour Finals Preview: Djokovic Vs Roddick

| November 26, 2010 | 0 Comments

Novak Djokovic meets Andy Roddick in the second match on Friday, November 26, in what is crucial to both men’s chances of qualifying for the semi-finals. Although Roddick has lost both his previous matches, the American could still qualify if he beat the Serbian in straight sets, provided Nadal beats Berdych in the other match. [...]

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Tennis: Caroline Wozniacki Becomes World Number One

| October 8, 2010 | 0 Comments

Serena Williams, who became the world’s number one ranked woman tennis player in November 2009, is set to lose her top ranking to Caroline Wozniacki. Her entry into the quarter-final at the China Open, in Beijing, saw Wozniacki go past Williams. When Wozniacki achieves WTA’s top ranking on Monday, October 11, she will become the [...]

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US Open Women’s Final Preview: Clijsters Vs Zvonareva

| September 11, 2010 | 0 Comments

Kim Clijsters can bank on crowd support in her final against Vera Zvonareva despite the fact that she beat the local favourite, Venus. Clijsters is extremely popular, ever since her win last year, when her daughter came on court, after the match. She showed her superior will to win, coming from behind against Williams, to [...]

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US Open Men’s Doubles Final Preview: Bryan Bros Vs Bopanna-Qureshi

| September 10, 2010 | 0 Comments

Bopanna-Qureshi’s convincing win over the second seeded Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic earlier in the tournament will make the Bryan brothers sit up and take notice of the India-Pakistan duo. Although the world no. 1 ranked Bob and Mike Bryas are favourites by a mile and more to win the US open men’s doubles crown, [...]

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