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Australian Open Women’s Draw Analysis

Posted on January 12, 2014 by fogmount

It’s slam time again, and while on-site reporters are badgering players for their inevitably subjective impressions of court speed (a subject I’ll address another time), hardcore fans are poring over drawsheets. As usual, I analyze the women’s draw by focusing … Continue reading →

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WTA Championships Preview

Posted on October 22, 2013 by fogmount

It’s time for the season-ending championships again, a time of year top tennis stars and hardcore fans alike greet with a mixture of nervous excitement and exhausted relief. Eight of the WTA’s top nine players gather in Istanbul for an … Continue reading →

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US Open Women’s Draw Analysis

Posted on August 26, 2013 by fogmount

The tennis tours have sweated their way once again to the sauna of summer in the eastern United States, and the sport’s last big show of the year is about to get underway. Players are tired and their injuries are … Continue reading →

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Wimbledon 2013 Women’s Draw Analysis

Posted on June 25, 2013 by fogmount

Grass-court season is my favorite time of the year in tennis. To the topological imperfections of a clay court, grass adds its own biological serendipity, demanding that players are quick on their feet and adaptable in both tactics and stroke … Continue reading →

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Fed Cup Semifinals Preview

Posted on April 20, 2013 by fogmount

It’s Fed Cup time again, and time I got back to blogging. I have a few more posts in the pipeline, so watch this space. Here are my predictions for this weekend: World Group Semifinals Czech Republic at Italy (Palermo) … Continue reading →

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Miami Women’s Draw Analysis

Posted on March 21, 2013 by fogmount

This week the tennis tours leave the windy desert of Indian Wells and jump straight into another sprawling seven-round mandatory tournament on the humid barrier island of Key Biscayne, just a few minutes across a causeway from downtown Miami. The … Continue reading →

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Indian Wells Women’s Draw Analysis

Posted on March 8, 2013 by fogmount

March is a strange month in tennis, dominated by Indian Wells and Miami, a pair of tournaments that in some ways feel like grand slams, and in other ways don’t even come close. Like the slams, Indian Wells and Miami … Continue reading →

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Sightings from the Mountain, Tuesday

Posted on January 22, 2013 by fogmount

Ferrer d. Almagro, 4-6 4-6 7-5 7-6(4) 6-2 For almost three sets, Nicolás Almagro played the match of his life. Hitting aggressively, firing backhand winners down the line or blasting David Ferrer out of position with explosive inside-out forehands, Almagro … Continue reading →

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Australian Open Women’s Draw Analysis

Posted on January 11, 2013 by fogmount

After four long months, it’s grand slam time again, and the draws are out. First, I analyze the women’s draw, where exciting upsets tend to be plentiful. For each eighth of the draw, I’ve listed the seeded players and a … Continue reading →

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