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OCTB French Open '09: June 2009
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OCTB French Open '09. Insight and Opinions from the 2nd Slam of the Tennis Season. Sunday, June 7, 2009. Finally, Tears of Joy as Federer Secures 14th Slam. If Rafa Nadal is the King of Clay, then Roger Federer is the King of Tennis. On an overcast, blustery day in Paris, Federer's light was shining brightly throughout, as the greatest tennis legend of his era, and perhaps all others as well, coolly dismissed Swede Robin Soderling in straight sets, 6-1, 7-6(1), 6-4. They got what they wanted and then some.
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French Open 2008: Day 13: Is Rafa Human?
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Observations from the 2nd tennis major of 2008. Friday, June 6, 2008. Day 13: Is Rafa Human? Utterly remarkable is the first phrase that comes to mind when thinking of Nadal on clay. In some kind of super-human overdrive for 169 minutes. Ornery Spaniard Rafa Nadal once again completely mastered a highly regarded opponent on the Roland Garros clay, in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (3). At 27-0 all time, he is now one win away from matching Bjorn Borg by winning his fourth straight title at Roland Garros.
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OCTB French Open '09: Day 9: Fed Escapes; Monfils Elates
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OCTB French Open '09. Insight and Opinions from the 2nd Slam of the Tennis Season. Monday, June 1, 2009. Day 9: Fed Escapes; Monfils Elates. Roger Federer snatched a victory from the jaws of defeat against Tommy Haas today, rallying from two sets down to secure a spot in the quarter finals with a 6-7(4), 5-7, 6-4, 6-0, 6-2. Federer has emerged as the most likely to benefit from the wide open Nadal-less draw. Monfils ends the American Hope. A beleaguered Roddick was initially frustrated by the remarkable ...
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French Open 2008: Round of 16: Day 8, trimming the fat
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Observations from the 2nd tennis major of 2008. Sunday, June 1, 2008. Round of 16: Day 8, trimming the fat. Is narrowing by the minute. It is 6:30 Pm, Sunday. Only two matches have yet to be finished today. After Chardy. Are finished, 1/2 of the quarterfinalists will be determined. In case you haven't heard of Ernests Gulbis, he's good. You might want to get this quick read. Before you watch him go for the Joker's jugular in the quarters. Speaking of jugular's, the joker. Verdasco looked good in his last...
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French Open 2008: Day 15: Rafa is not Human
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Observations from the 2nd tennis major of 2008. Sunday, June 8, 2008. Day 15: Rafa is not Human. The script writers at Roland Garros. Need to be more creative. Who hires these guys anyway? It's always the same old thing. A sudden lapse in concentration from the impervious king of clay that opens the door for a beleagured Federer? It's not that far-fetched, is it? How about a twisted ankle, a shredded groin, anything to make Nadal cough up at least one set? How did he do it? It truly is hard to fathom.
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French Open 2008: Day 12 : two girls left and a new #1!
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Observations from the 2nd tennis major of 2008. Thursday, June 5, 2008. Day 12 : two girls left and a new #1! I just witnessed some incredible tennis. I was crying at times. There is something about the amount of mental anguish a tennis player must endure in order to prevail on this grand stage. Trying to impose your will upon a tennis ball for over two hours on hard red clay is no small task. There were 15 k at Chatrier. Today, and I doubt any of them want their money back. Congragulations to the Serbs!
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The Obsessive Compulsive Tennis Blog: Message to Safin: Please Show Us The Magic One More TIme
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The Obsessive Compulsive Tennis Blog. When you can't get enough tennis, get some more. Thursday, July 23, 2009. Message to Safin: Please Show Us The Magic One More TIme. It is fitting that Marat Safin, the last of a dying breed of tempestuous and eccentric entertainers on the Professional tennis circuit, will play his last precious hours of Grand-Slam tennis at this years U.S. Open. Please Marat, Play the 2009 U.S. Open like it will be your last, because this time it really will be. Twitter The Fan Child.
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OCTB French Open '09: Nadal's Early Exit: Surviving the After-Shock, and Learning the Lesson
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OCTB French Open '09. Insight and Opinions from the 2nd Slam of the Tennis Season. Monday, June 1, 2009. Nadal's Early Exit: Surviving the After-Shock, and Learning the Lesson. Rafael Nadal's unexpected departure from the Roland Garros draw yesterday says more about the human spirit than I first realized. At first, I didn't want to hear about it - like many fans of tennis I was truly stunned, and yes, for a brief period, heartbroken and confused. There is a t-shirt that I've seen Dinara Safina wearing ma...
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OCTB French Open '09: Day 13: Soderling-Gonzalez Preview
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OCTB French Open '09. Insight and Opinions from the 2nd Slam of the Tennis Season. Thursday, June 4, 2009. Day 13: Soderling-Gonzalez Preview. Talk about your heavy metal thunder. . In what is shaping up to be some very Swashbuckling clay-court tennis, dark horse Robin Soderling. Of Sweden is set to take on Chilean Fernando Gonzalez. In tomorrow's first semi-final match on the red clay of Philippe Chatrier. In four dominant sets. . Has gone on to roll over diminutive Russian Nikolay. But this years ver...
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