2009 US Open

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Congratulations! We have a new men’s champion, Juan Martin Del Potro. If any of you saw this match, it was a tactical dog fight from the first point of the first set to championship point.

As always, strategy was the reason for this win. Both players used it to the fullest, exhibiting an exciting mental chess match for more than 4 hours straight.

First it was Roger. Federer’s strategic approach to the match was overwhelmingly evident in the opening set. I mean, the way he played


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Lapentti Gets US Open Spot Due To Injuries to Moya and Nishikori

http://www.tennismindcamp.com/images/lapentti_1.jpgThe USTA just announced  former No. 1 Carlos Moya of Spain is withdrawing from the 2009 U.S. Open because of an injury to his foot.

Moya has been out of action for the majority of this tennis year. His ranking recently took a skid, taking him  out of the top 100.

I bet that hurt… Ouch!   Also, Kei Nishikori of Japan was atop the alternates list for the previous year, but he won’t participate because


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