http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php en Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:01:51 GMT vBulletin 60 http://imgsrv2.tennisuniverse.com/mtf/images2007/misc/rss.jpg http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9123 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:25:19 GMT Roger Federer is a man who has pretty much done it all. He has all the Grand Slam titles, he has the fame, he's taken part in some of the greatest tennis matches of all time and, in the minds of a lot of people, he also has the accolade of being the greatest ever player to grace the sport.

So, how exactly can you top that? Well, how about by introducing into your game the newest and coolest rally winner: the ‘hotdog’. Having already introduced the shot at Flushing Meadows last year, Roger proved it was not a one hit wonder after he pulled out the astonishing rally winning shot in his first round victory at the 2010 US Open.

The question that pundits are now asking is, what can Roger do next? Will he use the same shot to clinch a Grand Slam title? Will he introduce a new version of the shot? Will he begin to look into how he can start learning to do a lob whilst doing a handstand? For the moment, though, the more realistic challenge for Roger Federer will be regaining the kind of form that saw him triumph in the first Grand Slam event of the year in Australia.

With Federer aware that his main rival in the US Open 2010 betting, Rafael Nadal, is not always able to produce his best tennis on hard court surfaces, Fed will appreciate that this is his best opportunity to stake his claim to the world number one spot.

Whilst he is currently second in the ATP singles rankings, Federer will be desperate to recapture the kind of consistency at the highest level that saw him dominate the top spot in the rankings for so long. The US Open odds will certainly start moving in his favour if he does. ]]> Philip Oliver http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9123 http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9122 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:00:28 GMT Marcos Baghdatis could be a real threat to the favourites at the US Open as he is going into the tournament in top form. The Greek-Cypriot tennis star has made it to one Grand Slam final in his career, at Australia in 2006, and also the semi-finals of Wimbledon and is currently ranked 20th in the... Marcos Baghdatis could be a real threat to the favourites at the US Open as he is going into the tournament in top form.
The Greek-Cypriot tennis star has made it to one Grand Slam final in his career, at Australia in 2006, and also the semi-finals of Wimbledon and is currently ranked 20th in the world.

He has been seeded 16 for the US Open at Flushing Meadow, but goes into the tournament in real confident as he recently beat world number one, and top seed, Rafael Nadal in Cincinnati.

Baghdatis is a great player on the hard courts and could do a lot of damage throughout the draw, so it will be interesting to see whom he is drawn with in the early rounds. His tennis betting odds are well worth a look.

It's been a good summer for Baghdatis on US hard courts, and the Cypriot continued his fine form as the top seed at Pilot Pen Tennis in New Haven by beating Juan Ignacio Chela to reach the quarter-finals.

This is the last tournament before the US Open and if he can continue on the form that has seen him beat top ten players Fernando Verdasco, Tomas Berdych and Nadal this year the he will be a real dark horse for Flushing Meadows.

He has never advanced past the second round in the tournament however, and that will be something Baghdatis will want to put right - especially as he has never entered a US Open with such momentum behind him.

World number two and four-time US Open champion Roger Federer will go into the tournament as one of the favourites in the US Open betting to life the title this year, but he has admitted that Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic and Nadal all have "the best shot" of winning the title, along with himself.

He has added that world number one Nadal "will struggle" at Flushing Meadows due to the faster courts but he remains a threat to the Swiss star winning a fifth US Open title. ]]> tennisblogger http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9122 http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9121 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:00:12 GMT It is going to be a very different tournament at the All England Club when it hosts the Olympic tennis competition - and not just because for the first time an all-white uniform will not be compulsory. The home of Wimbledon is going to play host to the tennis tournament of the London Olympics in... It is going to be a very different tournament at the All England Club when it hosts the Olympic tennis competition - and not just because for the first time an all-white uniform will not be compulsory.

The home of Wimbledon is going to play host to the tennis tournament of the London Olympics in 2012 during July and August. This is going to be only 20 days after the culmination of Wimbledon itself, meaning a host of familiar figures will return to the courts where they will have experienced highs and lows only weeks earlier.

It is going to be a tough time for the organisers of the tournament, as courts are going to have to be resurfaced between the two competitions.
For the spectators there may be an interesting novel twists for tennis fans. Not only are there likely to be night matches and the introduction of mixed doubles for the first time at the Olympics, but only the men's singles final will be a best-of-five-sets match.

The biggest shock is set to be the fact that white clothing is not going to mandatory like it is during the usual Wimbledon tournaments, meaning Rafael Nadal could wear his usual coloured vest and pirate pants. The tennis odds will probably make him favourite too.

It is going to be a far-cry from when Anna Kournikova was given a tern ticking off for wearing black shorts on court during a practice session.
Ian Ritche, the chief executive of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, has said he has no concerns about the club relaxing the clothing requirements.

"It will be its own competition, have its own style and it will play out in its very own way. The idea was never to have a repeat of the Championships," he said.

"And so, with regards to the players' kits, we are perfectly happy for there to be some colour."

It remains to be seen whether this would ever happen at the traditional Wimbledon tournament. And to think that only 20 years ago Andre Agassi refused to play at SW19 because they would not let him wear his colourful clothing - what would he say about this now?

Meanwhile, the US Open betting suggests Britain's Andy Murray is in with a chance of winning the tournament. ]]> tennisblogger http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9121 http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9120 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:25:34 GMT American men's tennis has nose-dived over recent years and the dominance which has been seen over recent decades seems to be over, meaning there is little chance of the home crowd witnessing an American lifting the US Open trophy.

Pete Sampras used to warn American tennis fans that they were spoilt, as for years they had the era where Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe dominated, then the likes of Sampras, Andre Agassi, Jim Courier and Michael Chang took over their mantle.

In more recent years it has been Andy Roddick and James Blake who have led the charge for male US tennis stars, but between them they have won just one major title and that pales into insignificance compared to the more illustrious figures that have gone before them.

Now, with only weeks to go until Flushing Meadows hosts the US Open, the latest ATP rankings show no Americans in the world's top ten for the first time since the ranking system began back in 1973.

Roddick has dropped to number 11 in the world after being a staple in the top ten for over four years. There are only another five US players in the world's top 100. The tennis odds suggest these players will struggle to make any kind of impact.

You have to wonder quite what the likes of Connors, McEnroe and Sampras would make of the day when only John Isner, Sam Querrey, Mardy Fish, Taylor Dent and Michael Russell join Roddick into the top 100 players in the world.

Tennis in America is suffering, as there had been a steady decline in the amount of people playing and watching the sport, with youngsters across the country more tempted by the razzle-dazzle of the NBA, NFL or MLB.

Tens of thousands of home fans will be in attendance at Flushing Meadow between August 30th and September 12th, but how many of them will be confident that an American could lift the trophy? The US Open betting suggests it's very unlikely.

The chances of that happening are very slim, but more worryingly for USA fans there does not seem to be a new generation of starts coming through to takeover the mantle of Roddick. It is starting to seem like a long time since Sampras beat Agassi in the US Open final in 2002. ]]> tennisblogger http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9120 http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9119 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:35:53 GMT Svetlana Kuznetsova began her preparations for this month’s US Open tennis betting (http://news.ladbrokes.com/en-gb/tennis/us-open) with a win in the Mercury Insurance Open. The Russian, who won at Flushing Meadows in 2004, was too strong for her opponent winning in three sets against eighth-seeded... Svetlana Kuznetsova began her preparations for this month’s US Open tennis betting with a win in the Mercury Insurance Open. The Russian, who won at Flushing Meadows in 2004, was too strong for her opponent winning in three sets against eighth-seeded Yanina Wickmayer to advance to the final 16 in San Diego.

The victory over the 16th-ranked Belgian was Kuznetsova's first win over a top-20 opponent since she beat No. 5 Elena Dementieva at the WTA Tour Championships last November. Kuznetsova had previously lost six straight matches opponents in the top 20 prior to San Diego.

It was a much-needed win for Kuznetsova, who ended last season ranked No. 3, but has dropped to No. 21 during her 10 month barren spell. The 2009 French Open champion has not won a title since she beat Agnieszka Radwanska to win in Beijing last October. Kuznetsova has reached the quarter final stage just once in 11 tournaments this season, a shocking stat from such a talented player

In a bid to get as much court time as possible to boost her US open tournament odds, Kuznetsova is also playing doubles this week. She will be teaming up with Wimbledon singles and doubles finalist Vera Zvonareva. Kuznetsova's win over Wickmayer was just her third match since the start of Wimbledon and she will need more competitive practice if she is to challenge at Flushing Meadows.

Next up for Kuznetsova is a quarter final with Italian Sara Errani. The winner of that match could face Zvonareva, who Dominika Cibulkova, 6-0, 3-6, 6-4 on Tuesday, for a spot in the semifinals. ]]> Philip Oliver http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9119 http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9118 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:02:58 GMT To take money you just have to play this; S. Bammer-S. Cirstea 2,I. Sergeyev-V. Millot 2 and V. Crivoi-B. Pair 2. PLAY AND TAKE!!! To take money you just have to play this; S. Bammer-S. Cirstea 2,I. Sergeyev-V. Millot 2 and V. Crivoi-B. Pair 2.
PLAY AND TAKE!!! ]]> Dusan Rakic http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9118 http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9117 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:57:52 GMT Andy Roddick has made it public knowledge that he is looking to add to his only Grand Slam win at the US Open and he has started off well on this mission. The 27-year-old is currently ranked number nine in the world by the ATP and has only won one Grand Slam, which was at Flushing Meadows back in... Andy Roddick has made it public knowledge that he is looking to add to his only Grand Slam win at the US Open and he has started off well on this mission.

The 27-year-old is currently ranked number nine in the world by the ATP and has only won one Grand Slam, which was at Flushing Meadows back in 2003.

Since that date he has lost in four finals, three of which were at Wimbledon and one at the US Open, and Roddick is looking to improve on some recent poor form which has seen him not taste tournament victory in 16 outings.

He is hoping to have a successful hard court season compared to a disappointing grass court one, and has started well with a straight-sets victory in the second round of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington.

The second seed has won the competition three times in his career, in 2001, 2005 and 2007, and in the second round beat Grega Zemlja 6-4 6-4 in one hour 24 minutes.

Going into the tournament, Roddick said he has been undertaking "long training sessions" designed to boost confidence and give him "new hope" after a miserable few months. The US Open betting suggests he has a chance of winning, but he'll have to improve.

"I am playing in a totally different manner now as compared to some two weeks ago. I am really looking forward to it," Roddick said.

He started the Legg Mason Tennis Classic well, but has a lot of hard work to do in the coming weeks if he really wants to upset the tennis odds and win the US Open again.

The US Open 2010 runs from August 30th to September 12th and Roddick has been confirmed as one of the starts taking part in the BNP Paribas Taste of Tennis - which is the official pre-tournament charity event.

He is set to be joined by Wimbledon marathon man John Isner and Wimbledon finalists Tomas Berdych and Vera Zvonareva at the event that gives young tennis fans the chance to meet their favourite stars ahead of watching them compete at the US Open. ]]> tennisblogger http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9117 http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9116 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:23:35 GMT Ive had a good start to my tennis career. I train everyday and I am eliminating alot of problems from my game. Im starting to get a very good serve and I can hit some quite hand shot's down the line but the best thing about me is I can run all day and will never give up on a ball.

At my tennis club we hold a doubles tournament every friday where you a drawn with a random partner and we play 4 games round robin style so every one plays everyone and we also have handicap rules ect so it's a great set up.

The very first night I was drawn with the event organiser and I learnt alot and played quite well except for the very lasy game where I seemed to run out of steam. Despite the other good performance's we failed to win any games but picked up 2 or 3 draw's so it was a decent first night for me.

Going into the next friday night tournament I had set my self a target of at least 1 win and the same amount of draw's but I was drawn with a lad with a monstrous serve so after the first game when we beat my fathers team 4-1 I said we can win this!!!!

And we almost did we only lost 1 game and that was covered in controversy as our polish opponent stole a game away despite us clearly having won it and then he had the cheek to acuse my partner of serving to hard at the women when it was clear he and his partner were targeting me!!!! thinking I was going to be easy as a new comer but I played very well but we still lost 3-2 because f that game we had robbed.

We needed to win the final game around 4-1 to win the championship but could only manage a 3-2 and that meant my partners brother who side we drew with took the wine home but after the anger of been robbed of the championship had left me I looked back on a great night's work and this Friday I will be targeting a similar finish!!!! ]]> OUT!!! http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9116 http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9115 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:01:13 GMT This season has been something of a breakthrough for Tomas Berdych. The Czech player reached the three quarter finals in consecutive tournament earlier in the year. Berdych lost to Andy Roddick in the 2010 SAP Open, and then Ernests Gulbis beat Berdych in the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships.... This season has been something of a breakthrough for Tomas Berdych. The Czech player reached the three quarter finals in consecutive tournament earlier in the year. Berdych lost to Andy Roddick in the 2010 SAP Open, and then Ernests Gulbis beat Berdych in the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships. Czech Berdych reached the quarters again in the BNP Paris Masters only to come up against Rafael Nadal and lose.

Berdych then reached the final in the Sony Ericsson Open, beating Roger Federer, Fernando Verdasco and Robin Soderling along the way. Roddick once again proved to be too strong for Czech. The French Open proved to be where Berdych announced himself on the big stage. He reached the semi final where he lost again to Soderling. He proved his big game ability however by defeating Michael Isner and Andy Murray on his way to the semis.

Next up was Wimbledon where Berdych surprised most Tennis Betting pundits by beating Federer in the semis in an epic four set win. He then went on the beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets to reach his first Grand Slam Final. Nadal once again got in the way of victory by winning in straight sets. Berdych cemented his place in the Top Ten rankings and as a genuine Grand Slam challenger on the back of his runner up place.

His previous best in the US Open has been the fourth round, which Berdych has reached on three occasions in 2004, 2006 and 2007. After the season he has had so far, it looks as though the tennis odds will back him to improve on that record this time round. ]]> Philip Oliver http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9115 http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9114 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:19:31 GMT Is there any possible way that Roger Federer could get any better? Well if there was the Swiss star is going the best way about it by getting the man that helped Pete Sampras dominant behind him. Federer has had a disappointing few months but still holds the record for Grand Slam victories with... Is there any possible way that Roger Federer could get any better? Well if there was the Swiss star is going the best way about it by getting the man that helped Pete Sampras dominant behind him.

Federer has had a disappointing few months but still holds the record for Grand Slam victories with 16, although he has not won a title since lifting the Australian Open in January.

He lost his record of reaching 23 consecutive Grand Slam semi-finals when losing to Robin Soderling at the French Open, failed to reach the Wimbledon final for the first time since 2002 and has also slipped to third in the world rankings.

To combat this slump and look to take back his place at the top of the world rankings, Federer has now turned to Paul Annacone.

He was the long-term coach of Sampras and helped him win nine Grand Slam titles before going on to work with the United States Tennis Association, having a brief stint with Tim Henman and then working as the head coach of the Lawn Tennis Association.

Annacone is cutting down his time with the LTA before leaving completely in November, but now Federer has announced the two will work together on a trial basis. It remains to be seen if the move will have any impact on the US Open odds.

Federer has not had a full-time coach since 2003 and the Swiss star has said it will be a "test period" to see how Annacone could help develop his game.

"Paul will work alongside my existing team and I am excited to learn from his experiences," the 28-year-old said.

Federer will get back on the court in August but you have to wonder what he expects Annacone to add to his game. He is arguably one of the greatest tennis players in history and surely this recent disappointment is just a blip more than him losing his edge. The tennis betting odds still reflect how much of a danger he is.

If Federer rediscovers his top form and Annacone can even help him improve then he looks likely to be dominant once more over men's professional tennis - the proof could come when he goes for his sixth US Open title later this year. ]]> tennisblogger http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9114 http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9113 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:01:07 GMT There are growing fears that Serena Williams may be forced to miss this year's US Open.

Williams, who has won the event three times in the past, trod on some glass and cut her foot not long after her victory at Wimbledon.

The injury, which required a number of stitches, was expected to keep her out for at least three events on the US tour, and now there is a growing body of opinion which predicts she will miss the Grand Slam. If she was fit, it would be hard for anyone to upset the tennis odds and beat her, but she almost certainly won't be 100 per cent.

Clearly a foot injury is debilitating for any sports star and although it's highly unlikely it will do her any long-term damage, it could cause all sorts of short term damage.

Most forms of training will have been almost impossible for Williams over the recent weeks and even if she is physically able to make it to the US Open, she's likely to be rusty and off her game.

The foot problem will have also made it hard to recover from any other knock she may have been carrying prior to the incident. If she was anything other than 100 per cent when she stepped on the glass, then recovering from that original injury would have been even harder.
According to the US Open tennis betting, she's still the clear favourite and there's no doubt she'll want a happy return to Flushing Meadows after last year's run in with a line judge.

However, it remains to be seen whether she will be up to the task. ]]> Philip Oliver http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9113 http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9112 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:43:13 GMT There seems to be something in the water affecting tennis stars recently as now two of the world's top four have changed their coach.
Hot on the heels of the news Roger Federer was going to be coached by Paul Annacone on a trial basis, Andy Murray has now revealed he has parted ways with his coach Miles Maclagan.

There have been rumblings of discontent within the camp and the Telegraph has claimed that Maclagan was sick of "playing third wheel" to Alex Corretja - the man who Murray brought in on a part-time basis for the clay court season.

However, on Murray's own personal website he has been quick to point out that it was an amicable split and he has chosen to get rid of Maclagan after a review of his "coaching needs".

"I've had a great relationship with Miles over the past two-and-a-half years and I want to thank him for his positive contribution to my career. We have had a lot of success and fun working together," the British number one said.

So where does that leave Murray now, as he has himself announced he will not look to bring in a replacement until after the US Open in just over a month? Will the tennis betting change to reflect the development?

Maclagan was instrumental in helping Murray reach the final of that tournament in 2008 and also the Australian Open final this year.
It seems strange to get rid and go it alone at such an important part of the season and you have to wonder whether his chances of victory at the US Open are going to be affected as a result.

Murray has not had the greatest year so far, but he had been showing signs of coming back to form at a vital time of year, so getting rid of the coach could be seen by many as an extraordinary decision. His US Open odds will no doubt reflect this.

It will be up to Murray to prove that he knows best by stepping up and lifting some silverware in the coming weeks and months. ]]> tennisblogger http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9112 http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9111 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:59:11 GMT James Ward's short-lived optimism about his game could have come to an end already and it does not look too likely he will make it into the US Open.

The 23-year-old is ranked outside the world's top 200 and way down the British rankings but performed admirably in the recent Davis Cup win over Turkey – where he overcame a man ranked 200 places above him.

This followed him reaching the quarter-finals of the AEGON International in Eastbourne and then picking up a Futures title in Manchester.

Ward has been very optimistic about his future and was expecting to improve as a singles player in order to get into bigger ATP tour events and even grand slams.

He is a pacey player with a lot of energy who has the ability to grind down opponents, but it seems none of that helped him in the Atlanta Tennis Championships as he went out 6-1, 6-2 to Mardy Fish in round one.

Ward was given a wildcard for the tournament but barely even had time to relax, and this could have affected his chances of making it through US Open qualifying. The tennis betting odds reflect this.

He is running out of tournaments leading up to that, and he had previously stated he hoped these weeks in the US would be "good ones" – but it does not look like it is working out that way.

Only a few weeks ago Baker said: "I'm not going to put any pressure on myself but I think within the next year and a half I can be knocking on the door of being a top 100 player."

His previous highest world ranking was 187 set almost 12 months ago and it will be hard for Ward to make an impression in ATP tour events, with the qualifying for the US Open likely to be highly intense also. The US Open betting suggests he faces a very tough time.

Ward will need to step up in the coming months to show if he ever really can be good enough to break into that world's top 100. ]]> tennisblogger http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9111 http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9110 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:35:55 GMT It appears that Roger Federer’s disappointment with his form at the Wimbledon Championships earlier this month has provoked a change in coach, with Paul Annacone set to start looking after the Swiss star. Federer, who has won 16 Grand Slams in a glittering career, has dropped to No 3 in the ATP... It appears that Roger Federer’s disappointment with his form at the Wimbledon Championships earlier this month has provoked a change in coach, with Paul Annacone set to start looking after the Swiss star.

Federer, who has won 16 Grand Slams in a glittering career, has dropped to No 3 in the ATP World Rankings for the first time since November 2003 and will now trust his care to the man who has looked after Pete Sampras and Tim Henman in the past.

Annacone will leave his post with the British Lawn Tennis Association in November to join Federer’s team as he looks to end a winless streak that dates back to his most recent major success, the 2010 Australian Open back in February.

“I've been looking to add someone to my team and I've decided to spend some days with Paul Annacone,” Federer said on his official website.
“As Paul winds down his responsibilities working for the Lawn Tennis Association, we will explore our relationship through this test period. Paul will work alongside my existing team and I am excited to learn from his experiences.”

Since his Wimbledon quarter-final defeat, online betting pundits note how Federer has been taking a break from the game, and he will not return until the US swing starts in the second week of August, by which time he may have had some training sessions with Annacone, whose reputation in coaching circles is first-class.

The move is a big one for Federer, who has been well known for his dislike for full-time coaching in the past, not employing a coach on anything but a part-time basis since Peter Lundgren back in 2003.

But the selection of Annacone is not a surprising one given his history in the highest class tennis circles. Annacone guided Pete Sampras to nine of his 14 Grand Slam titles and tennis betting pundits believe he could be the man to guide Federer out of his brief slump. ]]> Philip Oliver http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9110 http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9109 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:50:50 GMT If you are looking for the form player going into the next few tournaments, and even the US Open, then all eyes should really be on Mardy Fish. The Florida-born star is easily looking in the best form of his entire career to date after he defeated fellow countryman John Isner 4-6 6-4 7-6 (7-4) to... If you are looking for the form player going into the next few tournaments, and even the US Open, then all eyes should really be on Mardy Fish.
The Florida-born star is easily looking in the best form of his entire career to date after he defeated fellow countryman John Isner 4-6 6-4 7-6 (7-4) to win the Atlanta Tennis Championship at the weekend.

That ensured he won a second successive ATP Tour title and also took his recent unbeaten run to ten matches - which included beating Andy Roddick, the top seed, on his way to lifting the trophy.

As a result of that win, Fish has risen to world number 35, which is a move upwards of 14 positions, and he is looking to get back into the world top 20, something the tennis betting suggests he can do.

He got there early in his career, in 2003, but then major injury problems to both his wrist and knee blighted his game and he plummeted to outside to top 100.

Fish admitted after his victory in Atlanta that he has been putting in a lot fitness work with his new trainer and it "feels great" to come back and win big games and tournaments.

"This is as top as I've ever been," he said.

"I've never won two tournaments in one year, I've never won two tournaments in a row and on the ATP Tour I've never won ten matches in a row. It's probably as good as it's been."

Fish is now going to be hoping to keep his rich vein of form going all the way to the US Open, where he made it to the quarter-finals back in 2008. He will be something of an outsider in the US Open tennis odds, but he won't be too long a price.

Foremost in his mind though is going to be this week's ATP Farmers Classic in Los Angeles where he is drawn to play Benjamin Becker in the first round.

The German is going to be no pushover by any means, but if Fish can continue on with the form he has been showing in recent weeks – then it is likely he could go a long way in LA and possibly even lift trophy number three of 2010. ]]> tennisblogger http://www.menstennisforums.com/blog.php?b=9109