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Surprise results in Davis Cup action…Final Four underway

A bit of a shock in Davis Cup action today from Geneva, Switzerland.  Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka fell in four tough sets to the team from Kazakhstan (two of the sets they lost were decided by tie breaks).  Wawrinka … Continue reading

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NCAA Final Four set, Djokovic over Nadal, and more!

The Final Four is set…Florida (over Dayton, 62-52, yes the clock struck midnight for this year’s Cinderella); Wisconsin over Arizona, 64-63 in OT ( I was pulling for Arizona); U Conn over Michigan State, 60-54; and finally, late this afternoon … Continue reading

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NCAA Final Four set, Djokovic over Nadal, and more!

The Final Four is set…Florida (over Dayton, 62-52, yes the clock struck midnight for this year’s Cinderella); Wisconsin over Arizona, 64-63 in OT ( I was pulling for Arizona); U Conn over Michigan State, 60-54; and finally, late this afternoon … Continue reading

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Serena is the Champion in Miami, and oh that Dance!

Serena Williams is the Champion!  Once again, Serena has won the Sony Open in Miami, coming back from a 2-5 deficit in the first set to defeat Li Na, 7-5, 6-1.  Take note…Li Na played well, she is after all … Continue reading

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Serena is the Champion in Miami, and oh that Dance!

Serena Williams is the Champion!  Once again, Serena has won the Sony Open in Miami, coming back from a 2-5 deficit in the first set to defeat Li Na, 7-5, 6-1.  Take note…Li Na played well, she is after all … Continue reading

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Sony Open results

Sony Open in Key Biscayne rolls on and some results are as expected, some unexpected!  Serena Williams took care of Maria Sharapova, 6-2, 6-3.  The scoreline is a bit deceptive, fairly close match but Serena did what she does, beat … Continue reading

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Sony Open results

Sony Open in Key Biscayne rolls on and some results are as expected, some unexpected!  Serena Williams took care of Maria Sharapova, 6-2, 6-3.  The scoreline is a bit deceptive, fairly close match but Serena did what she does, beat … Continue reading

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Surviving “Paradise” and Federer upset (bummer!)

I missed Surviving “Paradise” day yesterday (Wednesday) so here we are a day late and a dollar short (literally)!!  Also, to add insult to injury, Roger Federer was upset last night in Miami by K. Nishikori in the quarterfinals at … Continue reading

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Surviving “Paradise” and Federer upset (bummer!)

I missed Surviving “Paradise” day yesterday (Wednesday) so here we are a day late and a dollar short (literally)!!  Also, to add insult to injury, Roger Federer was upset last night in Miami by K. Nishikori in the quarterfinals at … Continue reading

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More Sony Open results…and “the Dance”

How about a few more results from the Sony Open in Miami!  Venus Williams won in three sets yesterday, defeating Dellacque of USA!  So nice to see Venus back to winning matches.  Also, Caroline Wozniacki took American Sloane Stephens to … Continue reading

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