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Nishikori the best bet when it comes to deciding set

More Sports / Tennis | MATCH POINT Feb 17, 2015

Nishikori the best bet when it comes to deciding set

by Jack Gallagher

Kei Nishikori's dominating victory in the final of the Memphis Open on Sunday was the culmination of a week which saw him pushed to three sets in each of his three previous matches. For most players this would be putting themselves in a precarious position. ...

Laver considers Federer best player ever

More Sports / Tennis | MATCH POINT Oct 23, 2013

Laver considers Federer best player ever

by Jack Gallagher

Australian tennis legend Rod Laver was a special guest at the recent Shanghai Rolex Masters tournament. Making his first trip to China, the only man to win the Grand Slam — which he did twice — spoke to a select group of reporters during ...

Tsonga dominates Mayer, reaches Shanghai semis

More Sports / Tennis Oct 11, 2013

Tsonga dominates Mayer, reaches Shanghai semis

by Jack Gallagher

Seventh seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga roared into the semifinals of the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Friday with a comprehensive 6-2, 6-3 victory over unseeded German Florian Mayer. Tsonga, who beat Kei Nishikori in the third round on Thursday, overpowered Mayer with his ...

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