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Murray’s Loss, Deconstructed. Also, (B)dodo Calls Cilic a Priss

September 9, 2009

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In a performance that Jon Wertheim called “weirdly timid”, Andy Murray fell to Marin Cilic in straight sets yesterday. Two days ago he looked like the class of the tournament.  There is no shame in losing to Cilic, who will be a permanent fixture in the top ten in the imminent future, but it leads […]

Nadal Breaks Monfils’ Glass Jaw

September 9, 2009

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Rafael Nadal broke Monfils’ glass jaw tonight, knocking him out shortly after Monfils won the first set in a tiebreak. Nadal won the next set 6-1 and had Monfils bent over in exhaustion and pain after extended rallies. Wait, I thought Nadal was the one coming off a two month layoff? See what I mean […]

Yet Another Disturbing Security Lapse

September 9, 2009

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After the Nadal-Monfils match, Rafa was packing up his equipment when a man ran onto the court and took Rafa’s picture. Rafa brushed it off. This is on the heels of a guy running onto the court straight up to Federer during the French final. And at the Australian, I praised their security for handling […]