After 15 days of exciting tennis, the last match of the last Grand Slam tournament of the year has been concluded. Of course, the new US Open Men's Singles Champion between two first-time Grand Slam finalists has been crowned. It was No.14 seed Marin Cilic, who defeated No.10 seed Kei Nishikori convincingly in straight sets 6-3|6-3|6-3. Did I predicted it right? My pick for 2014 US Open Men's Singles Champion.
Tuesday, September 09, 2014
Monday, September 08, 2014
2014 US Open Women's Singles Championship Results
And the 2014 US Open Women's Singles Champion has been crowned! And it is defending champion, world No.1, and now, the holder of 18 Grand Slam titles, Serena Williams. The No.1 seed did it in a convincing passion. Did anyone thought Williams would choke? Did anyone bet Caroline Wozniacki could conquer New York and her best friend Williams? Did anyone expected the results right from the start of the tournament? Did I predicted it right? My pick for 2014 US Open Women's Singles Champion.
Sunday, September 07, 2014
2014 US Open Women's Doubles Championship Results
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Elena Vesnina
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US Open
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The 2014 US Open Women's Doubles Championship has been concluded. But not everybody who are rooting someone to win will celebrate. In fact, the No.4 seed pairing of Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina won the doubles championship, their second Grand Slam doubles title, over unseeded pairing of Martina Hingis and Flavia Pennetta. Thus, denying Hingis to capture another Grand Slam title since 2002 Australian Open with Anna Kournikova. Though there could only be one champion, Hingis' journey to competitive tennis has been great. Did I predicted it right? My pick for 2014 US Open Women's Doubles Champion.
Monday, October 29, 2012
2012 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships Results
The 2012 WTA Championships at Istanbul had been concluded, but as everybody expected No.3 seed Serena Williams came out on top at the expense of No.2 seed Maria Sharapova. Though she haven't ended the year ranked No.1 player of this season, but she clinched this year's huge and most coveted title, namely, the Wimbledon, the US Open, the Gold Medal at the Olympics, and most recently, the 2012 WTA Championships. Did I predicted it right? My pick for 2012 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships Champion.
Since her sole first-round exit of her career in Grand Slam tournaments at this year's French Open, losing to Virginie Razzano, Williams has gone 31-1 with her sole defeat at the hands of Angelique Kerber in the quarterfinals of Cincinnati. Williams finished her 2012 season with 58-4 win-loss record, winning her third WTA Championships and the oldest player to do so at age 31.
Friday, December 23, 2011
2011 ATP and WTA Year-End Championships Winners
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Petra Kvitova
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Roger Federer
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2011 TEB BNP PARIBAS WTA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2011 edition of WTA year-end championship is quite interesting as draw is pretty wide open. Even though it is composed of four Grand Slam title holders, namely French Open Champion Li Na, Wimbledon Champion Petra Kvitova, US Open Champion Samantha Stosur and three-time Grand Slam titlist Maria Sharapova, every woman in the top 8 has a shot for the coveted title. With the absence of WTA dominating figure, the Williams sisters and defending champion Kim Clijsters, it is interesting too see who will emerge victorious and how fierce the competition will be with the No.1 ranking on the line.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
2011 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Champions
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Andy Murray
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Novak Djokovic
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Rafael Nadal
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Roger Federer
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A gallery of the 2011 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 champions.
Monday, November 15, 2010
2010 BNP Paribas Masters Results
The final ATP Masters 1000 event is over. The faster and slicker court at Palais Omnisports in Bercy produced some stunning upsets and great matches were on display, which includes the drama. Now that players a left Paris by displaying great tennis, they are heading into London for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, the conclusion of ATP 2010 season.
With the absence of Rafael Nadal, defending champion and No.2 seed Novak Djokovic was on the course of strong showing in Bercy after he failed to defend his title in Basel. But the No.2 seed wasn't able to sustain such kind of performance in Basel as he was stunned by local talent Michael Llodra in front of his home supporters.
Having said that, the BNP Paribas Masters title was handled by different hands since 1972. Only Arthur Ashe able to defend the Paris title, winning it in back-to-back years, 1970-1971. Former world No.1s, Boris Becker and Marat Safin won this event three times. Did I predicted it right? My pick for BNP Paribas Masters Champion.
Monday, November 01, 2010
2010 Sony Ericsson Championships Results
The 2010 WTA Tour Championships held at the Khalifa International Tennis Complex in Doha, Qatar has just been concluded. This will be the last year that Qatar will host the event as it will be moved to Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul, Turkey starting next year 2011 until 2013.
A week of interesting round-robin matches, the top eight produces some high quality tennis they can offer to their fans. And after the battle all the way through finals, the 2010 WTA Tour Championships title has been clinched by the new champion.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
2010 Shanghai Rolex Masters Results
The ATP Asian swing has ended tremendously with one of the ATP Masters 1000 held at Shanghai. Chinese fans have been treated by high quality tennis and exciting matches. Who could forget the between-the-legs shot done by Roger Federer against John Isner that brought Chinese fans up to their seats?
Of course, after a week of trimming down the draw, which also includes some remarkable upsets, a new champion has been crowned. Did I predicted it right? My pick for 2010 Shanghai Rolex Masters Champion.
Monday, August 16, 2010
2010 Rogers Cup Men's Results
The 2010 Rogers Cup staged another season filled with scintillating tennis. After the history-making Wimbledon episode, most of the top 20 players entered in this event to be part of the tune-up for the upcoming 2010 US Open.
Rafael Nadal, the new world No.1 and two-time Wimbledon champion, is the top seed followed by No.2 seed Novak Djokovic. Roger Federer, the new world No.3 as the result of his two quarterfinal finishes in both French Open and Wimbledon, is the No.3 seed. Defending Rogers Cup champion Andy Murray is the No.4 seed, completes the list to lead the field.
Will Murray be able to defend his title, after his disappointing loss at Wimbledon? Did I predicted it right? My pick for Men's Champion.
2010 Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open Results
Cincinnati Open, one of the tune-up events heading to 2010 US Open was over and this year's edition hasn't been so kind to top players. Why? With great matches was on display, top contenders for the title suffered an early exit. Will these upsets contribute a slight damage in their campaign at Flushing Meadows?
Top seed and defending champion Jelena Jankovic, No.2 seed Caroline Wozniacki, No.6 seed Vera Zvonareva, and No.7 seed Agnieszka Radwanska bowed out in the third round, while No.3 seed Elena Dementieva and No.5 seed Francesca Schiavone have been beaten in their opening match. Leaving the draw wide open and giving No.4 seed Kim Clijsters an easy passage for the title. Did I predicted it right? My pick for Women's Champion.
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
2010 Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles Final Results
When French Open has been concluded, there have been so many interesting stories around tennis world. From Roger Federer failing to reach 24th semifinal appearance for the first time since 2003 to another French Open title clinched by Rafael Nadal, it seems like a new story is born within.
With Wimbledon is kicking off, some of these stories have been carried over. Such interesting questions looking for an answer is that "Will Federer win his record-tying 7th Wimbledon title?", "Will Nadal win his 2nd Wimbledon title?", "Will Federer start another semifinal streak at Wimbledon?", how about "Will Andy Murray finally ended the 74-year title drought of Great Britain?", and much more.
2010 Wimbledon Ladies' Singles Final Results
Wimbledon, one of the most prestigious Grand Slam events is finally over. With Queen Elizabeth II visiting the Center Court at All-England Club, everyone seems to be very happy. After some intriguing matches, stunning upsets, unexpected retirements due injuries, and Grand Slam breakthroughs, it ended in a historic way.
As expected, everyone witnessed who won 2010 Wimbledon Ladies' Singles title and it's none other than Ms. Serena Williams. Did anybody chose other than her? Well, I admit I'm one of those. Here's my prediction. My pick for Women's Champion.
Monday, June 07, 2010
2010 French Open Men's Singles Championship Results
The second Grand Slam of the year at Stade Roland Garros is finally over. The 128 players in the draw are down to two and they will contest for the coveted title. What at stake is high and of course, history books will be rewritten. We witnessed an exciting, interesting, and intriguing matches, as well as stunning upsets, and surprise performances.
Like Americans, British is yet to produce a Grand Slam champion. Performances of American players were not bad but still far from better as they still not embodied of playing well on dirt. However, the two finalists battling out for the title is no strange at all. We've witnessed them playing each other last year, but the question is who has the best tactic to clinched the title, 2010 French Open Men's Champion. Did I predicted it right? My pick for Men's Champion.
Sunday, June 06, 2010
2010 French Open Women's Singles Championship Results
Roland Garros is somehow very rich in making history when it comes to producing champions, whether it would be a streak of consecutive winners, greatest upsets, champions failed to capture French Open title, etc.
This time another history will be written in record books as Samantha Stosur and Francesca Schiavone finally reached a Grand Slam final for the very first time in their glorious career. The winner, of course, will be guaranteed the most coveted and the rare opportunity Grand Slam title. Did I predicted it right? My pick for Women's Champion.
Monday, May 17, 2010
2010 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open Results
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WTA Premier Mandatory
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Another week of exciting tennis has been witnessed, this time at The Caja Majica. With a number of stunning performances and upsets, game revival and renewing rivalry, and of course, history-making wins, the clay court season warm-up event leading to 2010 French Open will end spectacularly with two deserving champions.
As WTA and ATP heading to the second Grand Slam of the year, we did see in this year's Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open who will be the top contenders in the upcoming prestigious event. Did I predicted it right? My pick for Men's Champion. My pick for Women's Champion.
Sunday, May 09, 2010
2010 Internazionali BNL d'Italia Women's Results
The WTA Premier event in Rome has been concluded and it's been a week of tight and grueling matches, comeback of top players from injuries, stunning performances, and of course, shocking upsets. Who would have thought that a doubles specialist, a player outside top 20, and a player hasn't reached a final in any Premier event will emerge as a champion? My pick for the 2010 Internazionali BNL d'Italia Women's Champion.
Monday, May 03, 2010
2010 Internazionali BNL d'Italia Men's Results
The second clay court ATP Masters 1000 in Rome is over and it's been an exciting week of upsets, stunning performances, and of course, scintillating tennis. Did I predicted the winner right? My pick for the 2010 Internazionali BNL d'Italia Men's Champion.
Rafael Nadal has been dominant in clay and at the age of 23, he captured his fifth title in Rome and with this win, he won his 17th ATP World Tour Masters 1000, defeating David Ferrer in the finals. This win equalled Andre Agassi's record of 17 ATP Masters 1000 shield.
Monday, April 19, 2010
2010 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Results
The 2010 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters has been concluded, did I predicted the winner right? My pick for the 2010 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Champion.
As everyone's expected, Rafael Nadal clinched his sixth straight title at the first ATP Masters 1000 event on clay at Monte-Carlo, his first since ATP Masters 1000 Rome in 2009.
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
2010 Sony Ericsson Open Results
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Andy Roddick
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ATP World Tour Masters 1000
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Kim Clijsters
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WTA Premier Mandatory
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It's been a week of exciting matches and Miami has been hotter than ever with much awaited and anticipated championship matches. At the end, wo new worthy champions emerged as the winner of this tournament. Did I predicted it right? My pick for Men's Champion. My pick for Women's Champion.
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