Czechs To Take on Spain in Davis Cup Finals
September 20, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment
It will be a Czech-Spanish extravaganza for all the marbles in Davis Cup. Both European countries came through posting doubles wins for insurmountable 3-0 leads in their respective best-of-five semifinals Saturday.
For the Czech Republic who used tandem Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek’s straight sets 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 win over Croatia’s Marin Cilic and Lovro Zovko [...]
Stepanek Wins Despite 78 Aces Against Him
September 18, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment
Somehow, Radek Stepanek won. Despite a record 78 aces coming off the big racket of Ivo Karlovic, the 30 year-old Stepanek prevailed in five extraordinary sets 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6), 6-7 (2), 16-14, giving the Czech Republic a 1-0 series lead over Croatia in the Davis Cup semifinal in Porec earlier today.
The match [...]
After Win, Djokovic Challenges Johnny Mac
September 8, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment
It’s not often a player gets more of a challenge from the broadcast booth. But that was precisely the case for Novak Djokovic, who had an easy go of it in a straight sets 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 Round of 16 triumph over No.15 veteran Radek Stepanek.
The same pair met a couple of years ago giving [...]
Isner’s Run Ends At Verdasco’s Hands
September 7, 2009 by Derek Felix · Leave a Comment
John Isner’s run has come to an end. A match after showing tremendous heart against Andy Roddick, the lanky 24 year-old American fell to No.10 seeded Spaniard Fernando Verdasco in four sets 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 over on Louis Armstrong.
He got out to a good start like the other night but couldn’t maintain the level [...]
