Upsets in men’s tennis, especially early round shockers in Grand Slams or Masters events, are what make the men’s game so compelling. Anything can happen. Nothing is for sure. Even among the top players, nerves often contribute to opening round jitters and tentative play. Advancing to the second round invariably brings about a deep sigh […]
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Top Three Upsets of 2012 in Men’s Tennis
December 2, 2012Del Potro Defeats Zemlja to Claim Vienna Championship
October 21, 2012Top-seeded Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina defeated Slovenian qualifier Grega Zemlja 7-5, 6-3 in the final of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna this afternoon. Zemlja, an unlikely finalist, ranked No. 70 in the world, had knocked off No. 3 seed Tommy Haas in the quarterfinals and No. 2 seed Janko Tipsarevic in the […]
Murray Ready to Win First Major in New York
August 27, 2012Two of the Big Four have lots to prove when the U.S. Open begins today at Flushing Meadows in New York. Defending champion and No. 2-ranked Novak Djokovic would certainly like to win his second major of the year to affirm that the success he had in 2011 — three Grand Slam titles — wasn’t […]
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