Losing a match you should have won
Tianjin Open, China It is sometimes harder to relax when you know that you should win. There is a mixture of excitement at the prospect of an easy victory, while at the…
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Never gives up
Shanghai Rolex Masters, China [CR5] David Ferrer (ESP) never concedes defeat without a fight. [CR11] Andy Murray (GBR) knew that despite leading their head-to-head, success today was not guaranteed. Murray has been gradually getting back to…
Continue reading →Against the ropes
Shanghai Rolex Masters, China [CR25] Leonardo Mayer (ARG), like most lower ranked players, could not deliver the knock out punch to [CR3] Roger Federer (SUI). He served for the first set,…
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Shanghai Rolex Masters, China Rafa’s intense desire to win makes him a Champion; however, in the end it may cause him harm. It is said, there are race horses whose in-bred desire…
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Shanghai Rolex Masters, China [CR6] Kei Nishikori (JPN) was in discomfort from the very beginning of the match, so much so that his mobility was severely compromised. Although he would…
Continue reading →Hard loss to swallow
Shanghai Rolex Masters, China Every player struggles with doubts at some point in a match, and when they take over, your game deteriorates. It is a vicious cycle, because with every…
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