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August 1, 2010 · 9:39 pm

Querrey Pushes Murray Back as Bryan Bros. Claim No. 62 in L.A.

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Querrey Celebrates Winning Farmers Classic (Gudris)

Sam Querrey, who described himself earlier in the week as “Debbie Downer” for getting too negative in tight matches, might want to start calling himself “the cat” if for nothing else because Querrey used up all of his “nine lives” and then some in getting out of four back to back three set matches at this week’s Farmers Classic in Los Angeles on his way to repeating as champion with a 5-7, 7-6(2), 6-3 win over top seed Andy Murray. Aside from making his hometown crowd happy, Querrey earned his first ever victory over Murray and against a top five player in his career. Meanwhile for Murray, despite a nice run to the finals, it’s another disappointing loss for the Scot who started out strong but ended up being beaten by his own “cat and mouse” game. And prior to that, doubles specialists the Bryan Brothers, to the delight of many local fans who turned out to watch the native Southern California boys, made good on history. Continue reading →

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August 1, 2010 · 12:11 am

Querrey Waits For Murray While Cahill Nixes Coaching Rumors.

Those who came out to watch the semifinals of the Farmers Classic in Los Angeles certainly got their monies worth as both matches went the distance. But in the end, the expected final meeting between top seeds Andy Murray and Sam Querrey was booked for Sunday despite both players not showing their best form all week. Meanwhile, during tonight’s Andy Murray/Feliciano Lopez semifinal, ESPN analyst Darren Cahill addressed the circulating rumors that he might become Murray’s full-time coach. Cahill simply said, “That can’t be me.” Continue reading →

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July 29, 2010 · 2:26 am

Cali Vibe in Full Effect for Murray, Querrey and Gulbis.

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Defending Champion Sam Querrey Tries a New Look at Farmers Classic.

So this is now day five of my coverage at the Farmers Classic and today was more about getting one’s bearings and settling in for the meat of the event. Not just for me as a reporter but also for the players some of which haven’t played a match since Wimbledon. That was very much the case today for Marcos Baghdatis and local favorite Sam Querrey who both needed three sets to get through their opening rounds. But the buzz of Andy Murray’s arrival is still the main focus of attention and even though all the current World No. 4 did today was practice twice on a court in easy view of the dining area and visitors walkway, he felt like the main attraction. And yes, that is Sam Querrey wearing a headband. Even the Cali boy has gone, well, Cali. Continue reading →

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July 24, 2010 · 12:05 am

Farmers Classic Preview: Murray Adds His Autograph to L.A.

Perhaps there was a little bit of unintended foreshadowing in my interview a few months ago with Bob Kramer, tournament director of the Farmers Classic event in Los Angeles, when at the end of our conversation, I threw in the following question for him.

ATN: So if Andy Murray called you up and said he wanted a wildcard into the event, would that be a possibility?

KRAMER: We’d have to think long and hard about that and then say yes (laughs).

Well it looks like that decision became a reality for Kramer who had to deal with the last minute withdrawal of former top seed Novak Djokovic due to personal reasons. In Hollywood, having one big star take the place of another prior to the start of filming is nothing new. With Andy Murray stepping in to replace the charismatic Djokovic, it will definitely add a different flavor for the tourney that’s looking to rebound from the absence of another early commitment, Juan Martin Del Potro. But Murray’s name recognition, along with concerts featuring Keith Urban and Bret Michaels and an exhibition match featuring John McEnroe against Andre Agassi, should actually enhance the star power only appropriate for an event taking place in the world’s entertainment capital. Continue reading →

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June 28, 2010 · 4:00 pm

Andy Roddick’s Loss Shows Return of Serve is Achilles Heel of U.S. Tennis.

Although Andy Roddick will probably be the first to admit he played too passively through most of his shocking five set loss to unheralded Yen-Hsun Lu in the Round of 16 of Wimbledon, more than anything it was Roddick’s inability to make inroads into Lu’s service games at key moments that will haunt the American for some time. Sure Roddick hit a backhand pass winner to break Lu in the first set, but why couldn’t Roddick string together a few more points like that especially when Lu seemed vulnerable in the final games of the fifth set when Lu kept missing first serves? Roddick’s tactics will be debated for some time but this loss, along with the epic win by John Isner last week, proves once again the return of serve is the Achilles heel of U.S. men’s tennis. Continue reading →

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