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Tennis Brain
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Match reports and analytical articles on professional tennis matches, with an emphasis on dissecting players' games.
Recent Posts
London World Tour Finals Wrap-Up
It just occurred to me that this blog will soon be the only avenue I have for tennis writing. Since I haven’t done much in the last couple of months to try to keep it alive, I felt like I should. It's not the first time I've realized this, but it...
Controversial Post: The effects of steroids in tennis
I had the opportunity a couple of days ago of having the unique experience of seeing what it’s like to play under the influence of steroids, and thought it would be interesting to document especially given the current press attention Andre Agassiâ€...
What an epic day in Paris Bercy
It's been a while since we've had a genuinely exciting day of tennis, and yesterday was it. The billing would not have suggested it, standard early round matches for the big guns, Nadal vs Almagro and Federer vs Benneteau. I was originally more int...
Novak Djokovic mentally breaks down Radek Stepanek
For almost the bulk of the first two sets, Radek Stepanek had Novak Djokovic right where he wanted him, 0-40, three match points to reach the Basel finals. Three mediocre points later, and Stepanek’s window of opportunity was gone. When Stepanek ...
Marin Cilic makes waves in Beijing
It’s hard to know what to make of Marin Cilic’s run to the Beijing final, and his upset win over Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals.Cilic is a tough guy to read. Whether he plays well, or not so much, he plays at a similar level of intensity.&...
Does the ATP calendar need to support the players more?
The ATP players have long spoken about the need for a longer off-season, and it’s been one of the most widely discussed topics in the most recent years. It’s been such a cause of concern for the players that for the first time, three of the high...
