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The Humble Rafa!

Richard Evans recently mentioned a less known story about Rafael Nadal in his article: Marc Lopez, Rafa’s close friend who played doubles with Nadal on Wednesday night, smashed a racket when the pair were playing a doubles match here a couple of years ago. At practice the next day, Nadal told Lopez, “Don’t ever do that again or we won’t play together anymore.”
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Novak Djokovic- The Fearless Champion!

As I watched Djokovic’s feature on CBS-“From War to Wimbledon”, I was left wondering how fear of winning can potentially stop us from realizing our potential and make us live a life of ordinary.
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Alisa Kleybanova: The Fighter, The Survivor & The Player!

So often we have heard the same thing over and over again- If you think you can and you will!
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The Humble Rafa!

Marc Lopez, Rafa’s close friend who played doubles with Nadal on Wednesday night, smashed a racket when the pair were playing a doubles match here a couple of years ago. At practice the next day, Nadal told Lopez, “Don’t ever do that again or we won’t play together anymore.”
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Roger Federer – The Power of Belief!

Inspite of winning 5 titles (33-2) since October 2011, few people are still questioning your victories: What if Djokovic/Nadal would have been there?
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From McEnroe-Borg to Roger Federer : A Fan’s Inspiring Two Cents!

As I was just about to say goodbye to a hectic day, I saw a mail in my mailbox from a tennis fan who has been watching tennis since 1971
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Roger Federer and the Critics!

There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.
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The Ice Cool Lendl Effect

It has been just 2 months since Lendl joined Murray Camp and what a difference he has already started to make.
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Roger Federer & His Secret of Success?

One of my friends mentioned to me: Life is tough, why is is that others have been able to achieve so much as compared to her. She debated with me on how luck is a strong factor in deciding who gets all the fame.
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Roger Federer- Low on Mental Toughness?

Federer lost to John Isner in 4 sets today to hand a 2-0 lead to USA in the Davis Cup tie.
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5 Inspiring Moments from Australian Open

6 days gone but still the hangover persists! For me and I am sure many of the fans out there, it was the best Australian Open of the decade.
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Novak Djokovic (The Steel Man) wins the Battle of Will against Rafael Nadal!

“I can defeat Rafael Nadal 7 times in a row- Because I am Novak Djokovic- The player with indomitable will and confidence.”
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Lost Hope? Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova might not have won Australian Open Finals but she will very soon achieve her goal of winning a GS again. Here is why?
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Roger Federer- Responsible for his own Downfall?

He might be 0-6 against Djokovic but one thing is for sure, Rafael Nadal always had a big psychological advantage against Roger Federer. And today was no different.
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Evolution of Novak Djokovic- Australian Open (2007-2012)!

As per one of the tennis analyst on TV, Novak Djokovic is the most complete player at present in tennis. He has every shot in the books and is the most flexible player amongst the top 4. So I thought it will be interesting to see how he has evolved over the years in his journey of Australian Open since 2007!

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