Barcelona’s best draw ever
(photo credit: Tiziano Caffi in Barcelona) — Fans in Barcelona are being treated to one of the best line-ups in the tournament’s history. Rafael Nadal, who won his 10th Barcelona Open last… Continue reading
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All about the Strike Zone
Why do players such as Stan Wawrinka or Kei Nishikori succeed on clay or hard-court but falter on grass? It’s often about strike zone. Some guys like it high, others low. Wawrinka, Nishikori… Continue reading
Gasquet: Allez Les Blur
Nobody moves faster than Richard Gasquet, and he’s moving fast at the French Open after beating Kei Nishikori in a blur of whipping topspin backhands. (images copyright Christopher Johnson Globalite Media, all rights… Continue reading
Air Kei airborne in Montreal
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Raonic-Nishikori rivalry could be the next Sampras-Agassi, Federer-Nadal
In the decisive fourth set of the Wimbledon round of 16, Kei NIshikori got all returns back. He pinned Milos Raonic into the corner. But Raonic rifled a forehand winner down the line,… Continue reading
TENNIS: Nishikori vs Nishikori, portrait of an athlete’s internal struggle
Kei Nishikori is Japan’s best male tennis player ever, and he’s capable of challenging the world’s top players. He also breaks the stereotype of the typical stoic Japanese athlete, by wearing his emotions… Continue reading
