After watching the beating that Nadal gave Federer at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, it got me thinking about what does Federer need to do to beat Nadal on clay? Historically, we all know that Rafael Nadal is king when it comes to red clay (he seems to be afraid of the blue clay from 2012), and Roger hasn't found a way to break down the buggy whipping Spaniard. The two … [Read more...]
Ferrer needs a good win in Portugal
David Ferrer must win the Portugal Open title this weekend if he is to stand any chance of success in Madrid and Roland Garros as the Spaniard gears up for a grueling few weeks of clay-court season. Ferrer is currently in the quarter-finals of Oeiras after eventually beating off Edouard Roger-Vasselin over three sets on Wednesday and now faces a relatively easy route to the … [Read more...]
Tennis gets dirty
It has begun, the start of the dirtiest part of the tennis season...the clay courts of Europe. We, as spectators, are treated to two solid months of back to back clay court tennis tournaments. Most of these tournaments showcase the skills of the European (Western and Eastern) tennis player, who grew up playing on these surfaces. It kind of sucks to be an American tennis pro … [Read more...]
Can Novak Djokovic Remain Undefeated
With Novak Djokovic winning every match he's played so far in 2011, the chances of him winning the 2011 French Open are really really good. He has already proven himself on the red clay twice against the King of Clay, Rafael Nadal. This takes me to the technical aspect of Djokovic taking the 2011 French Open Title from Nadal. Historically, we all know that Nadal is almost … [Read more...]