Federer moves on in more routine fashion at Miami Masters

March 26, 2019 3

It often takes Roger Federer a match or two to sink his teeth fully into a tournament. This Miami Open appears to be no exception. Federer predictably raised his level in his second Miami match on Monday afternoon, taking care of Filip Krajinovic 7-5, 6-3 to reach round four of this Masters 1000 event. […]

Federer refuses to join Miami’s top-player exodus

March 24, 2019 13

The Miami Open was already without Rafael Nadal and Juan Martin Del Potro before it started. On Saturday it lost Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, and Alexander Zverev, among others. Even Roger Federer almost joined them on the sidelines.
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Miami Open new and improved–at least in some ways

March 23, 2019 4

There were understandable reservations about the Miami Masters transitioning away from what was basically paradise on Key Biscayne to an NFL stadium and its surrounding parking lots. But with no more than a few days of action gone by, there are reservations no more. […]

Talent vs. effort: Nadal, Djokovic, and Kyrgios examined

March 20, 2019 96

What does a Kyrgios debate look like? In a nutshell, it goes something like: Person 1: “NK is talented.” Persons 2-6: “Oh yeah? Prove it. What extraordinary thing has he done?? And ‘he beat Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon once’ doesn’t count.” […]

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