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Tag: Rafael Nadal

The Nitto AT Finals is the hardest tennis event for older players to win

Is the Nitto ATP Finals the hardest event for older players to win

November 22, 2020November 22, 2020 N. Datta Leave a comment

Historically, tennis has been a young person’s sport. You can find enough numbers and statistics to back up this statement. A couple of years back, I had compiled data and statistics regarding the ages of the winners of the 4 Grand Slams, the 4 biggest tournaments of the sport. The numbers seem to point towards […]

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The Rafael Nadal Quiz

The Rafael Nadal Quiz

July 12, 2020July 12, 2020 N. Datta Leave a comment

You think you know all there is to know about the Rafael Nadal? Well, let’s find out!

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Building the perfect tennis player

Building the perfect tennis player – down to the very last detail

April 26, 2020April 26, 2020 N. Datta Leave a comment

We are here to build the perfect tennis players, down to the very last detail. We are going to go into the nitty-gritties and create the most well-rounded and unstoppable tennis player imaginable.

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A story of 3 fairy tale comebacks and a reminder that life is not always a fairy tale

A story of 3 fairy tale comebacks and a reminder that life is not always a fairy tale

January 11, 2019April 26, 2020 N. Datta Leave a comment

The last 15 years has been an amazing time to be a tennis fan. The Big 4 of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have taken men’s tennis to new heights of popularity, skill and domination. The Big 4 have won 50 of the last 55 major titles dating back to the […]

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Best tennis matches of 2018

Best of 2018 – Vote for the best tennis matches of 2018

December 6, 2018December 6, 2018 N. Datta Leave a comment

There were several intriguing matchups and outstanding matches throughout the 2018 tennis season. Vote for your favourite matches of the year now. You can select up to 3 matches. Voting closes on December 28, 23:59:59. If you don’t find your favourite match among the options provided, you can let us know in the text section […]

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The ages of Grand Slam champions – A statistical comparison between the 4 majors

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 N. Datta 1 Comment

They say tennis is a young man’s sport. It’s hard to argue with that. It is among the most physically demanding sports out there. You need elite level physical conditioning – speed, power, athleticism, endurance – to be able to compete at the highest levels. And tennis players’ careers are typically over relatively earlier compared […]

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Celebrating 14 years of Fedal – The 14 greatest Fedal moments (7-1)

March 28, 2018March 30, 2018 N. Datta Leave a comment

7. Federer breaks Nadal’s 81 match clay court winning streak at Hamburg, 2007 Nadal was carrying an 81 match winning streak on clay into the 2007 Hamburg Masters final. Unsurprisingly, that was – and still is – a standing record for any surface. He had swept the clay swing in 2006, and had won everything […]

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Celebrating 14 years of Fedal – The 14 greatest Fedal moments

March 28, 2018March 30, 2018 N. Datta Leave a comment

Today marks the 14th anniversary of something truly special. On the 28th of March 2004, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal faced each other for the first time in the 3rd round at Miami. This was to be the start of the greatest rivalry in the history of tennis, and some might argue, all of sport. […]

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Best Tennis Matches of 2017

Best of 2017 – Best Tennis Matches of 2017

December 29, 2017December 29, 2017 N. Datta Leave a comment

The votes are in! We would like to thank all those who have participated so far in the Best of 2017 Awards! It is now time to reveal the winners of the Best Tennis Matches of 2017 poll. We are announcing the winners in 2 different categories – 1) Best Tennis Matches of 2017 2) […]

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Best Tennis Matches of 2017

Best of 2017 – Vote for the best tennis matches of 2017

December 11, 2017December 11, 2017 N. Datta Leave a comment

There were several intriguing matchups and outstanding matches throughout the 2017 tennis season, both on the men’s and women’s tours. Vote for your favourite matches of the year now. You can select up to 3 matches. Voting closes on December 28, 23:59:59. If you don’t find your favourite match among the options provided, you can […]

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Federer Vs. Nadal Australian Open Final - Best Tenni Matcges of 2017

The Top 10 Rivalries Of The 2017 Season (5-1)

December 5, 2017December 5, 2017 N. Datta Leave a comment

5. Rafael Nadal 3 – 0 Grigor Dimitrov Rafael Nadal and Grigor Dimitrov met 3 times this season. Both players seemed to find their best tennis for large parts of the 3 matches. All 3 matches went into a deciding set. Unfortunately for Dimitrov, Nadal won all 3. Their first meeting came in the semi-final […]

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Federer Vs. Nadal Australian Open Final - Best Tenni Matcges of 2017

The Top 10 Rivalries Of The 2017 Season

December 5, 2017December 5, 2017 N. Datta Leave a comment

The 2017 ATP World Tour season was full of surprises, intrigue and great memories. It was a year full of the old and new. Fans got to see many old favourites rediscover their form and fire, while many younger players also made their mark. Over the course of the year, many intriguing matchups captured the […]

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Everything You Need To Know About The Laver Cup

Everything you need to know about the Laver Cup

September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 N. Datta Leave a comment

The Laver Cup, named after the legendary Rod Laver, is set to get underway on Friday. Here’s everything you need to know about the unique star-studded event coming up: What is it? The Laver Cup pits the top players of Europe against the top players from the rest of the world. Thus it is a […]

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The 10 Most Heart Breaking Losses In Wimbledon History (2-1)

June 28, 2017June 28, 2017 N. Datta Leave a comment

We round off our countdown with 2 classic matches that will forever be a part of tennis folklore. 2) 1980 Final: Bjorn Borg – John McEnroe 1–6 7–5 6–3 6–7 8–6 Bjorn Borg came into the 1980 final looking to win his 5th consecutive Wimbledon title. John McEnroe was playing his first Wimbledon final and looking […]

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The 10 Most Heart Breaking Losses In Wimbledon History (5-3)

June 28, 2017June 28, 2017 N. Datta Leave a comment

5) 2008 Final: Rafael Nadal – Roger Federer 6–4 6–4 6–7 6–7 9–7 The 2008 final was set up to be an epic. Federer had been suffering from mononucleosis for the first half of the season and was experiencing his worst season in years. He had been demolished by Rafael Nadal in the French Open […]

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