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Davis Cup Semifinals: Czechs Sweep Pair of Marathon Five-Setters
For the second time in two ties, Croatia played two five-setters on the first day of Davis Cup action. But unlike on their opening day sweep of the Americans in July, the opening day of semifina...
Davis Cup Semifinals and Playoffs Preview / Open Thread
The semifinals of the Davis Cup begin Friday, with all four ties seemingly winnable for both sides. Three of them, surprisingly enough for July, are being held indoors. Coverage of the Israel-Spain ti...
US Open Day 8: Men Follow Script, Women Still Unpredictable
The men's draw remained true to form and without any major surprises Monday, while the shambles that is the top half of the women's draw remained as stable as a a toothpick sculpture in a wind tunnel....
US Open Day 8: Novak Djokovic's Charm Offensive
Even after wrapping up his 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 win over #15 Radek Stepanek, #4 Novak Djokovic was a man on a mission. A PR mission, to be precise. In his last night match at the US Open, this time last year...
Out to Pasture Players Chew Up Grass
Not often a player loses the first two sets and then only drops five games the remainder of the match. That's exactly what Lleyton Hewitt did, however, in coming back to defeat #23 Radek Stepanek 4-6,...
Davis Cup Quarterfinals Preview
The quarterfinals of the Davis Cup begin on Friday, with all four ties seemingly winnable for both sides. Three of them, surprisingly enough for July, are being held indoors. Coverage of the USA-Croat...
Davis Cup QF: All Three Hosts Go Into Sunday With 2-1 Lead
Aside from the Israeli's assured victory over Russia, there's a lot still hanging in the balance in these Davis Cup Quarterfinals, with the three remaining ties all at 2-1, with the home country havin...
Davis Cup QF: Stepanek Steps In, Czechs Win 3-2
As I had predicted before the tie even started (and again after Day 1, and then again after Day 2), Radek Stepanek proved to be the hero for the Czech Republic in the decisive fifth rubber, defeating ...
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