Novak Djokovic’s Storm in the Desert: Serb Blasts Roger Federer in Dubai

The atmosphere was electric. The packed center court within the exclusive environs of the Aviation Club Tennis Center buzzed in anticipation like volts down a power cable ahead of the 21st showdown between two of the finest that tennis has to offer. On one side stood Novak Djokovic, dressed like bruise-dark thunder-cloud in purple-black. On the other side was Roger Federer, a yellow burst of sunshine... 

Novak Djokovic’s Storm in the Desert: Serb Blasts Roger Federer in Dubai

The atmosphere was electric. The packed center court within the exclusive environs of the Aviation Club Tennis Center buzzed in anticipation like volts down a power cable ahead of the 21st showdown between two of the finest that tennis has to offer. On one side stood Novak Djokovic, dressed like bruise-dark thunder-cloud in purple-black. On the other side was Roger Federer, a yellow burst of sunshine... 

Dubai 500: Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic To Clash for the 21st Time

The sun has shone on Dubai at last. Not only did the weather banish its rainy start to drench the oasis-blue court in sunshine, but the best three players also turned on the heat when it counted. The quarterfinals had been noteworthy for two things. First, the two top seeds, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, were both broken in the opening games of their matches. Second, the opponents of both of them... 

Dubai 500: Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic To Clash for the 21st Time

The sun has shone on Dubai at last. Not only did the weather banish its rainy start to drench the oasis-blue court in sunshine, but the best three players also turned on the heat when it counted. The quarterfinals had been noteworthy for two things. First, the two top seeds, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, were both broken in the opening games of their matches. Second, the opponents of both of them... 

Dubai 500: Federer, Djokovic and Berdych Are Last Seeds Standing

One more seed from the original eight has bitten the Dubai dust to leave just three standing. But those three—to the relief of the organisers of the top ATP 500 tournament on the tour—are the best. It was the No. 3 seed, Tomas Berdych, who had to step up first in what was potentially the toughest match up of the day against Nikolay Davydenko. Both men are class acts but both struggled with... 

Dubai 500: Federer, Djokovic and Berdych Are Last Seeds Standing

One more seed from the original eight has bitten the Dubai dust to leave just three standing. But those three—to the relief of the organisers of the top ATP 500 tournament on the tour—are the best. It was the No. 3 seed, Tomas Berdych, who had to step up first in what was potentially the toughest match up of the day against Nikolay Davydenko. Both men are class acts but both struggled with... 

Dubai 500: Federer and Djokovic Lead Injury-Stricken Field Into Second Round

Dubai did at least open the week with one piece of good news. The richest 500 in the calendar had won the ATP 500 award for the seventh time in eight years: the third year in a row. That may have gone some way to healing the wounds opened by the absence of two of its biggest names, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray. It may also have reduced the stress of seeing world No. 4 Robin Soderling steal the headlines... 

Dubai 500: Federer and Djokovic Lead Injury-Stricken Field Into Second Round

Dubai did at least open the week with one piece of good news. The richest 500 in the calendar had won the ATP 500 award for the seventh time in eight years: the third year in a row. That may have gone some way to healing the wounds opened by the absence of two of its biggest names, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray. It may also have reduced the stress of seeing world No. 4 Robin Soderling steal the headlines... 

Duel in the Desert: Can Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic Lift Dubai’s Curse?

The first three months of the tennis season pose some of its biggest challenges. First, there is the sheer quantity of tournaments. From the second day of January to the last day of March, the tour squeezes in 16 hard court venues—five of them indoors. Then there’s the reverse psychology factor. With time for just a couple of 250 events at the opening of the year—though most men play... 

Robin Soderling: Hungry Like the Wolf in Rotterdam

Robin Soderling, all 6ft 4in, 192 pounds of him, has looked like a man on a mission ever since his first day in Rotterdam. In fact, the has Swede looked every inch the No. 4 in the world that he has been for more than a month. And after an impressive defence of his Netherlands’ title in the 10,000 capacity Ahoy stadium, he will hold onto that top-four ranking for a little longer yet. His defeat... 

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