ATP Dubai Mens Tennis Champs

[mesodan]

Some photo's from the ATP Dubai Mens Tennis Champs.

Any and all feedback appreciated:

1. Andy Murray of Great Britain and world #4, in the first match of the second round.


2. Andy with a flying backhand in mid-court.


3. Andy faced off against Marco Chiudinelli of Switzerland.

4. Although it was a hard fought match, Andy won in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4.


5. World #1 and winner of this year's Aussie open, Novak Djokovic. The setting sun in the late afternoon added some nice warm light.


6. Novak was the defending champion, having won the Dubai Champs for the last three years in a row.


7. Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine with a slicing backhand to return the ball to Novak.


8. Although a tight first set, Novak won the match, 7-6, 6-3.


Let me know if you want to see Roger Federer and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in action too.

[joeblack2022]

Shots seem a bit soft to me, what setup were you using?

[mesodan]

7D + 70-200 + 1.4x

And the rest:

9. One of the greatest tennis players of all time with a record 16 Grand slams, Roger Federer.


10. Doing battle with Roger was world #15, Feliciano López of Spain.


11. Roger is a frequent visitor to Dubai, and owns a residence in the Jumeirah District.


12. Feliciano with his big backhand.


13. Roger won in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3.


14. World #5 and French #1, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.


15. 6ft5 Lukáš Rosol ofthe Czech Republic making a backhand return to Jo-Wilfried.


16. Doing a 'Michael Jordan'. Jo easily won the match, 6-3, 6-4.

[umphotography]

Nice shots

I would have loved to see a Pete Sampras in his prime v/s a roger Federer in his prime match. It would have been another Nidal/federer at Wimbledon epic match. Roger came up when pete was on top so it was no contest when roger was breaking in. I played for 40 yrs and an accident put me out of the game. Roger may have more titles but Pete was the best ever.

[rick_reno]

Very nice

[mesodan]

Originally Posted by rick_reno

Very nice

Thanks!

Originally Posted by umphotography

Nice shots
I would have loved to see a Pete Sampras in his prime v/s a roger Federer in his prime match. It would have been another Nidal/federer at Wimbledon epic match. Roger came up when pete was on top so it was no contest when roger was breaking in. I played for 40 yrs and an accident put me out of the game. Roger may have more titles but Pete was the best ever.

Yep, Pete and his 'no nonsense' style was was very awe inspiring.

Unfortunately I haven't seen Pete play, but saw Andre Agassi back in 07 when he came to Dubai.