Category Archives: Radek Stepanek

Monfils And Stepanek To Face Off For Washington Title

Posted on August 7, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

After Radek Stepanek predictably toppled Donald Young it was left to John Isner and Gael Monfils to fight it out for the final spot in the Washington finals. Isner was the favourite heading in despite Monfils’ higher ranking because of his huge serve and Gael’s tendency to have significant mid-match form fluctuations. It was an inspired Monfils who saved a match point and then went on to win the third set tie break to book a place in the finals with the 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 win over the home crowd favourite. Read more »

Posted in Donald Young, Gael Monfils, John Isner, Radek Stepanek, Roger Rasheed, Washington

Isner and Monfils To Fight For DC Final Spot

Posted on August 6, 2011 by admin| 1 Comment

John Isner and Gael Monfils will face off in the semifinals in Washington for a chance to face the winner of Donald Young V Radek Stepanek. Monfils took Janko Tipsarevic 6-4, 6-4 while mighty John Isner needed three sets to pass Viktor Troicki 7-6, 3-6, 6-1. Read more »

Posted in Donald Young, Janko Tipsarevic, John Isner, Radek Stepanek, Rafael Nadal, Roland Garros, Viktor Troicki, Washington

Verdasco Rallies To Beat Stepanek

Posted on June 21, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

The first round match between Fernando Verdasco and Radek Stepanek had the potential to be a great match, an early five set match – but it almost wasn’t. The Spaniard took his time warming up and finding his way into the match but eventually walked away with a 2-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6, 9-7.

Fernando came out playing passively seemingly happy to just pock the ball back into court. He seemed to lack any intensity and seemed flustered by the breeze and as a result was broken in the opening game. Read more »

Posted in Fernando Verdasco, Match Report, Radek Stepanek, Robin Haase

Men’s Wimbledon Draw Analysis

Posted on June 19, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

To break the lengthy draw analysis in two parts I have separated the explanation about what’s at stake for the big boys Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic and what to look for in the early rounds into another post (click here).

If we look at the draw as a whole it’s hard to look beyond Federer as champion. Read more »

Posted in Alejandro Falla, Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, David Ferrer, Dudi Sela, Ernests Gulbis, Fabio Fognini, Feliciano Lopez, Fernando Verdasco, Gael Monfils, Gilles Simon, Injury, Ivan Dodig, Ivan Ljubicic, Ivo Karlovic, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, John Isner, Juan Martin Del Potro, Juan Monaco, Marcos Baghdatis, Mardy Fish, Milos Raonic, Nicolas Almagro, Nicolas Mahut, Novak Djokovic, Pete Sampras, Radek Stepanek, Rafael Nadal, Richard Gasquet, Robin Soderling, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Thomaz Bellucci, Tomas Berdych, Viktor Troicki, Wimbledon

Wimbledon – What’s At Stake In Early Rounds

Posted on June 19, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

Given the recent form of some of the higher ranked players (Berdych I’m looking at you here) and the significant number of highly ranked fatigued (Djokovic, Federer, Nadal) and injured players (Simon, Fish) looking at the first round match ups took longer than it normally does. Recently players like Ivan Dodig, Andreas Seppi, Philipp Kohlschreiber and Janko Tipsarevic have stepped up and played some great tennis on grass and should make for an interesting Wimbledon. Read more »

Posted in Andy Murray, Fabio Fognini, Fernando Gonzalez, Fernando Verdasco, Gilles Simon, Injury, Ivan Dodig, Ivan Ljubicic, Ivo Karlovic, Janko Tipsarevic, John Isner, Marin Cilic, Milos Raonic, Nicolas Mahut, Novak Djokovic, Philipp Kohlschreiber, Philipp Petzschner, Radek Stepanek, Rafael Nadal, Robin Haase, Robin Soderling, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Wimbledon

Nadal Slips But Stepanek’s There To Help

Posted on June 10, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

Just before Rafael Nadal dropped the second set, after attempting to serve for the match, in his match against Radek Stepanek he slipped running to retrieve a drop shot and landed flat on his backside under the net. In a show of phenomenal sportsmanship once the point was over Radek ran to Nadal’s side of the court and helped him up of his famous toosh. Read more »

Posted in Queens, Radek Stepanek, Rafael Nadal

Roland Garros Draw Analysis – Can Nadal Do It Again?

Posted on May 21, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

This years men’s Roland Garros draw has the potential to produce a great tournament with some really interesting match ups if the seeds perform. The fluctuating recent form of the top male players doesn’t give me much hope of this happening but lets look at the draw anyway.

The really interesting first round matches are: Read more »

Posted in Alexandr Dolgopolov, Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, Arnaud Clement, ATP, Benjamin Becker, Bernard Tomic, Clay courts, David Ferrer, Estoril, Feliciano Lopez, Fernando Verdasco, Frederico Gil, Gael Monfils, Gilles Simon, Injury, Ivo Karlovic, John Isner, Juan Martin Del Potro, Julien Benneteau, Jurgen Melzer, King of Clay, Marcos Baghdatis, Milos Raonic, Nicolas Almagro, Nicolas Mahut, Novak Djokovic, Radek Stepanek, Rafael Nadal, Richard Gasquet, Robin Soderling, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Thomaz Bellucci, Tomas Berdych, Tommy Haas.

Roland Garros Draw Revealed

Posted on May 20, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

The Roland Garros draw is being done right now!

Some of the first round matches are:

  • Rafael Nadal V John Isner
  • Roger Federer V Feliciano Lopez
  • Fernando Verdasco V Juan Monaco
  • Novak Djokovic V Thiemo De Bakker Read more »

Posted in Andy Murray, Benjamin Becker, David Ferrer, Fernando Verdasco, Gael Monfils, Ivo Karlovic, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, John Isner, Juan Martin Del Potro, Juan Monaco, Jurgen Melzer, Michael Llodra, Nikolay Davydenko, Novak Djokovic, Radek Stepanek, Rafael Nadal, Richard Gasquet, Robin Soderling, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Stanislas Wawrinka, Tomas Berdych

Tommy Haas Prepares For Final Comeback Attempt

Posted on April 25, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

Tommy Haas, who had a career high ranking of number two, is making a return to the ATP tour after hip surgery and PRP treatment for his chronic patella tendinitis. (What is PRP? – click here) Haas also had elbow surgery in March last year.

After more than a year off the competitive circuit, in which time his fiance Sara Foster gave birth to a baby girl, Valentina, Haas is planning to return to the tour in Munich. Tommy will only play doubles at the event with Radek Stepanek. Read more »

Posted in Injury, Radek Stepanek, Sara Foster, Tommy Haas.

Del Potro Demolishes Stepanek

Posted on March 11, 2011 by admin| 2 Comments

Juan Martin del Potro return to the tour is continuing to gather momentum after his win at Delray Beach. On Thursday he destroyed Radek Stepanek in the first round of Indian Wells 6-4, 6-0.

While he may have only served a meek 47% of firsts serves in the match was over in one hour and 24 minutes. Read more »

Posted in Indian Wells, Juan Martin Del Potro, Radek Stepanek