Old Conquers Young
AUSTRALIAN OPEN. [CR19] Gael Monfils (FRA) vs. [CR117] Lucas Pouille (FRA) If you could ask Monfils one question, what would you ask him? If you could give Monfils one piece…
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Day One Upsets In Australia
AUSTRALIAN OPEN The first major of the 2015 season got underway last night. Although there were some upsets, many were not unexpected. The early part of the season finds many…
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AUSTRALIAN OPEN [CR11] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. [CR90] Dustin Brown (GER) I am constantly amazed when Brown wins a match, while at the same time, often confused why he does…
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Heineken Open, Auckland Men’s Final: [CR44] Adrian Mannarino (FRA) vs. [CR63] Jiri Vesely (CZE) Nerves played a major role in this match as both players were in their first ATP…
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Heineken Open, Auckland Men’s Semifinal: [CR44] Adrian Mannarino (FRA) vs. [CR136] Lucas Pouille (FRA) Pouille intrigued and impressed when I first saw him play last year at the BNP Paribas…
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Heineken Open, Auckland [CR61] Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) vs. [CR136] Lucas Pouille (FRA) That is what Ramos-Vinolas felt the entire match against Pouille. As forehand and backhand winners flew by him,…
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