Articles by Ricky
February swing heats up with Nadal and Federer in action
What in the name of Horacio Zeballos is going on out here!?!?!? Quite a lot, in fact. The tennis world won’t have time to contemplate the surprising turn of events in Sunday’s Vina del Mar […]
Nadal suffers shock defeat to Zeballos in Vina del Mar final
Horacio Zeballos flips the script on Sunday in Vina del Mar, upsetting Rafael Nadal in three sets to take the title. It is the first such triumph of Zeballos’ career. Rafael Nadal may still be […]
Nadal takes on Zeballos in Vina del Mar final
Rafael Nadal is one win away from returning to tennis with a title. He will go up against Horacio Zeballos on Sunday in Vina del Mar. Rafael Nadal and Horacio Zeballos will be squaring off […]
Final picks: Nadal vs. Zeballos, Gasquet vs. Paire
Vina del Mar final: (1) Rafael Nadal vs. Horacio Zeballos Ricky: This isn’t exactly the second week of the French Open, when Nadal annually abuses some pretty stellar competition. Still, what the fifth-ranked Spaniard has […]
Nadal destroys Chardy to reach Vina del Mar final
Rafael Nadal remains in cruise control with a convincing win over Jeremy Chardy in the Vina del Mar semifinals on Saturday. Nadal will battle Horacio Zeballos for the title. Rafael Nadal is wasting no time […]
Nadal battles Chardy in Vina del Mar semis
The Rafael Nadal comeback train gained steam on Friday and it is back on the track for Vina del Mar semifinal action on Saturday. Standing in Nadal’s way of the title match is Jeremy Chardy. […]
Nadal holds off Gimeno-Traver, into Vina del Mar semis
Rafael Nadal beats Daniel Gimeno-Traver in straight sets on Friday in Vina del Mar. Nadal advances to a semifinal meeting with either Jeremy Chardy or Paolo Loreni. Rafael Nadal continued his winning ways with a […]
You lost, Brazil, but that doesn’t mean you have to like it
You know that scene in “The Last Crusade” when a young Indiana Jones goes to great lengths for the Cross of Coronado and ultimately steals it? Then, in the end, a much older and wiser […]