Posts Tagged ‘Novak Djokovic’
The Shot
Novak Djokovic's ‘Shot Heard 'Round the World’ Changes Everything
FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — There have been many great moments in sports. Bobby Thompson‘s “shot heard ‘round the world” in ’51; Ted Williams clubbing a Fenway Park homer in his last at bat. “The Play” by Cal’s rugby-like/never-say-die football team, and “The Catch,” when 49er Joe Montana hit a leaping Dwight Clark in the back [...]
The Thinker: Nole On the Mental Game
No. 1 to Face Countryman Tipsarevic In All-Serbian USO Quarterfinal
FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — In his rise to the top of the sport, Serb No. 1 Novak Djokovic has developed into one of the most thoughtful, reflective players in the game. Moments after his straight-sets win over No. 22 seed Alexandr Dolgopolov in Louis Armstrong Stadium on Monday, in which he survived the longest tiebreaker [...]
Combustible Characters, Karaoke and the Crip Walk
U.S. Open Buzz Day 9
FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — It was arguably his best chance at a Grand Slam title. But Mardy Fish‘s five-set 6-4, 6-7(5), 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 loss to Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the fourth round can’t take away from the fact that the Floridian was one of this summer’s standout performers.
The Boy of Dreams Who Became the Man of Magic
Djokovic Dominates Nadal for WImbledon Crown 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3
LONDON — The small boy in the towering mountains was lucky. The best coach in all the land landed on his doorstep in his remote, outback village. The kid, just 7, grabbed the opportunity. Eager and focused, he covered every detail, showing up early in the morning with a bag, racket, headband and bananas. Ready [...]
Off to a Tidy Start
The Buzz: Wimbledon Day 1
LONDON — John Lloyd said, “Serena and Venus Williams are rightly regarded as two of the greatest players of all time, but I believe it would be a huge embarrassment for the WTA Tour if either won this Wimbledon.” Then again, American Bethanie Mattek-Sands claimed that if Serena wins Wimbledon, “it will be the most [...]
Djokovic’s Streak: A Singular Wonder?
Dream Men's Semis Ahead; Schiavone, Na Advance To Final
PARIS — Some things are crystal clear. Mardy Fish told us,“[Novak Djokovic] has got to lose sometime.” Duh. Other things aren’t quite as clear. For instance, just what is Djokovic’s current winning streak? He’s advanced in 44 straight matches. But one at Roland Garros was a walkover. Fabio Fognini retired from their quarterfinal matchup. So the [...]
Roland Garros Draw Analysis: The Men
New World Order: Will Nole Leave Paris As the New No. 1?
TOP HALF 1st QUARTER Is it just cruel fate that Andy Roddick was a last-minute pullout (shoulder) and that four of the top U.S. hopefuls — Mardy Fish (the only American currently in the top 10), Sam Querrey, John Isner and Michael Russell — all landed in the same quarter of the draw, one that [...]
Rafa: ‘Nole Has Good Chance At No. 1’
Inside Tennis Notebook
WORD FROM SERENA: She stopped short of giving a timeframe for her return, but Serena Williams, in Washington, D.C. for a junior clinic, said, “I’m feeling better. Just starting training. I’m a little later than I suspected and hoped. But it’s going steady. Slow and steady, I think, always works out when it’s a race.” [...]
Novak In the Sky With Biplanes
The Buzz
A SHAKESPEAREAN SCOT: Of Andy Murray’s woes, The Guardian’s Kevin Mitchell opined, “Nobody suffers so painfully as the Scot, his naturally drawn features growing more mournful with every passing excuse. He is the Hamlet of tennis.”
Novak Djokovic’s Sunny, Sony, Serbian Surge
Beyond Sense and Sensibility — the Djoker Continues to Dominate
Everything was teed up at Miami’s Sony Ericsson Open and scripted for maximum drama. All the preliminary stories had played out. The Williams sisters were missing from Miami for the first time in 11 years, plus a couple of other ladies named Henin and Dementieva were MIA. The players generously gave their time to lend [...]