Category Archives: Roger Federer

More Heartache For Roddick

Posted on January 19, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

Andy Roddick was forced to retire from his match against Lleyton Hewitt as he trailed 6-3, 3-6, 4-6 after injuring what appeared to be his hip or his groin early in the match. It was another tough blow for Roddick who has battled his health and various unlucky injuries over the past two seasons.

During the early stages of the match Jim Courier revealed he has implored Roddick to return to his younger days when he ripped his forehand violently around the court, ending points quickly and aggressively. Strangely it was Lleyton who seemed to have more bite on his ground strokes. Read more »

Posted in Andy Roddick, Australian Open, Injury, Jim Courier, Larry Stefanki, Lleyton Hewitt, Match Report, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Wimbledon

Falla Catches A Big Fish

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

Mardy Fish had a great 2011. He made a lot of progress and showed he is deserving of a top ten ranking with a consistently high level of play. So far 2012 has not been Mardy’s year.

Today Fish was handily beaten by Colombian Alejandro Falla 6-7, 3-6, 6-7 and freely expressed his irritation that Falla was treated for cramps at the change of ends.

Falla is the same intermittently brilliant player who looked set to throw Roger Federer out of Wimbledon in the first round in 2010 before he realised he was about to beat The Great One in straight sets and choked. Read more »

Posted in Alejandro Falla, Australian Open, Mardy Fish, Roger Federer, Wimbledon

No Love Lost Between Federer And Nadal

Posted on January 16, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

Much has been made of the comments Nadal made recently saying that Federer should be making more of a push to improve the scheduling on the ATP circuit because the only one who was going to have a decent body at the end of their career was Federer.

Russian Nikolay Davydenko also entered the argument saying,

“I don’t know why Roger is not supporting the players. Because he don’t want … any problems. He’s nice guy. He’s winning Grand Slams. He’s from Switzerland. He’s perfect. Read more »

Posted in Australian Open, Media, Nikolay Davydenko, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer

Nadal Unhappy With Federer Also Fears For Long Term Health

Posted on January 15, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

Much is being made of Rafael Nadal’s recent comments towards Roger Federer’s attitude toward changing and improving the tour to preserve the bodies of the players. Nadal sees the changes as necessary to ensure that when they retire the players bodies are still healthy enough to allow them to enjoy all the things they avoided to stop them from voiding their professional insurance policies.

It reignites the argument of the thoroughbred vs the work horse – Federer being the thoroughbred and everyone else being the work horses. Read more »

Posted in Andy Murray, Australian Open, Hard courts, Injury, Media, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, US Open

Australian Open Men’s Picks

Posted on January 15, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

This years Australian Open is a tough one to call, mostly because there are a few niggling injuries in the top 15 and quite a few who are yet to show form that warrants their high ranking.

Then there are a few variables.

Sam Querrey is returning after a lengthy and serious injury time out but according to American insiders is playing well. David Nalbandian is always dangerous and overflowing with potential but always seems to come up short or injured, much like Lleyton Hewitt. Read more »

Posted in Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, Australian Open, Bernard Tomic, Body Watch, David Nalbandian, Fernando Verdasco, Gael Monfils, Injury, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, John Isner, Juan Monaco, Kooyong Classic, Lleyton Hewitt, Milos Raonic, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Tomas Berdych, Wimbledon

Serena Returns To Practice After Ankle Injury

Posted on January 9, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

Serena Williams has hit the practice courts in Melbourne showing positive signs that she will be ready for the Australian Open despite a nasty ankle roll last week at the Brisbane International. Serena had Kinesio Tape up her calf in a cut that is traditionally used to help move fluid and bruising away from a site of injury, in this case the ankle.

The taping in this pattern can remove the swelling and bruising significantly faster than any other products as it improves circulation and lymphatic drainage. Read more »

Posted in Australian Open, Brisbane, Injury, Kinesio Tape, Media, Physio Perspective, Roger Federer, Serena Williams

Federer Withdraws From Doha With Back Injury

Posted on January 7, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

Late yesterday Roger Federer withdrew from Doha citing a back injury that he had first felt during his matches against Greg Zemlja and Andreas Seppi. Despite treatment Federer has still been feeling the back spasms and instead of playing withdrew from the tournament to rest ahead of the Australian Open.

Federer was due to play Jo-Wilfried Tsonga for a place in the finals. Read more »

Posted in Andreas Seppi, Australian Open, Gael Monfils, Greg Zemlja, Injury, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Media, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer

Nadal Moves Into Doha Semis

Posted on January 6, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

Rafael Nadal has defeated Mikhail Youzhny 6-4, 6-4 in Doha to reach the semi finals of the tournament.

Nadal who is nursing a shoulder injury said, “I think I played my best match here today.”

With Novak Djokovic already in Melbourne practicing on Rod Laver Arena, Nadal and Roger Federer are still on course for a finals showdown in Doha which, should they meet, would be the second time in as many weeks. Read more »

Posted in Australian Open, Doha, Gael Monfils, Injury, Mikhail Youzhny, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer

Murray Hires Former Great Ivan Lendl As New Coach

Posted on January 1, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

After flying solo for a few months Andy Murray has announced that he has hired eight time Grand Slam winner Ivan Lendl as his new full time coach saying, “Very happy to announce that Ivan Lendl is my new full time coach. His impact on the game is unquestionable and he brings experience and knowledge that few others have, particularly in major tournaments.”

Much like Murray Ivan struggled to get across the line and win his first major. The Czech (now US) player was runner up four times before he finally got across the line at the French Open in 1984. Read more »

Posted in Andy Murray, Australian Open, Ivan Lendl, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Tony Roche

Nadal Beats Federer To Ring In The New Year

Posted on December 31, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

After being comfortably beaten by David Ferrer, Rafael Nadal has rebounded and beaten Roger Federer 6-1, 7-5 in the Abu Dhabi exhibition championship. Nadal, nursing a shoulder injury, cruised comfortably as he raced to a 3-0 lead before taking the opening set in just 27 minutes.

Federer lifted his level after looking somewhat distracted at the break between sets. Despite getting a 4-3 lead Nadal managed to stay with the Swiss former world number one and leveled the second set at 5-5. Read more »

Posted in Abu Dhabi, Australian Open, David Ferrer, Doha, Injury, Novak Djokovic, Olympics, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Wimbledon