Autopsy of a Disaster: David Ferrer’s Post-US Open Scheduling
David Ferrer was not very good at scheduling the last part of 2013 (but he wasn’t bad in the previous 3 seasons!).
LiveAnalysis: Rafael Nadal vs David Ferrer in the 2013 French Open Final
Live, game-by-game analysis of the Rafael Nadal vs. David Ferrer final at the 2013 French Open
Stats: Andy Murray Rights the Ship in the Miami Final
Let’s get this out of the way quickly: the Miami final between Andy Murray and David Ferrer was not a very good tennis match. It was a tense affair, and both men struggled to cope with the situation, their opponent, the noon Miami sun, and who knows what else. Of the 208 points played, 45% […]
Stats: Introducing the Forehand (and Backhand) Efficiency Rating
The other day, as I was watching a random Miami match, I wondered aloud on Twitter about how interesting it would be if we could get a statistic that tells you what percentage of forehands hit in a match don’t result in unforced errors. Simple idea, no? As we know, the ATP MatchFacts don’t give […]
LiveAnalysis: David Ferrer vs. Rafael Nadal in the Acapulco Final
Live Analysis of the David Ferrer vs. Rafael Nadal final at the Acapulco ATP 500.
LiveAnalysis: Novak Djokovic vs David Ferrer, Australian Open Semifinal
Live Analysis of the Novak Djokovic vs David Ferrer Semifinal match at the 2013 Australian Open.
Quick Take: David Ferrer def. Nicolás Almagro 4-6, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6(4), 6-2
Each of us has taken some time to reflect on the five-setter we witnessed earlier tonight. We went back and forth on every point, every set, every ebb and flow. Without further ado, here are our thoughts about what we saw on Rod Laver Arena from the two Spaniards:
Changeover Chat: Is David Ferrer Underrated?
David Ferrer had an incredible career year in 2012. His 76 wins and seven titles were both good for ATP-best. We discuss the tennis world’s perception of the World No. 5 in this week’s Changeover Chat, a quick back-and-forth exchange between the writing staff at The Changeover.
Juan José’s 2013 Wish List
Earlier in the week, Lindsay shared her wishlist. I jokingly said that she might end up 0 for 5 on wishes, even though I am rooting for some of them to come true. Last week Amy shared her five wishes for the 2013 tennis season, and I think she has a great chance of getting at least two of those wishes in 2013. Without further ado, here are my five wishes for the 2013 season:
