Tag Archives: Roger Federer

Why Rafael Nadal Is the Most Admirable Person in All of Sports

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Campaign Outsider

The hardrooting staff has written often about Rafael Nadal, one of our all-time favorite athletes along with New York Yankees icon Mickey Mantle (our youthful crush) and Mantle’s New York Rangers doppelgänger Rod Gilbert. But Rafa is even more special. … Continue reading →

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Rafael Nadal Makes History, Roger Federer Makes $neakers

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Campaign Outsider

This past weekend Rafael Nadal led Spain to its sixth Davis Cup championship, winning all eight of his matches (five singles, three doubles) without dropping a set. Nadal’s 6-3, 7-6(7) victory over Canada’s Denis Shapovalov that clinched the title on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2019 Davis Cup, Elizabeth Paton, Kevin Mitchell, Laver Cup, New York Times, On, Rafael Nadal, Roger Dodger, Roger Federer, Stan Wawrinka, Sunday Styles, Tennis Warden, The Guardian | Leave a comment

Our Media Culpa to WSJ Columnist Jason Gay Re: Rafael Nadal

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Campaign Outsider

A week or so ago, the hardworking staff had some stern words for the Wall Street Journal’s Jason Gay over his latest cover story for WSJ. Magazine. The hardworking staff yields to no man in our respect and admiration for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amy Lundy, ATP World Tour rankings, FiveThirtyEight, French Open, Golden State Warriors, Jason Gay, Kevin Durant, Preakness, Rafa, Rafael Nadal, Roger Dodger, Roger Federer, Rogerspeak, Stade Roland Garros, Wall Street Journal, Wimbledon, Wimpledon | Leave a comment

WSJ = Worst Sports Judgment Ever in WSJ. Magazine Cover

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Campaign Outsider

The hardworking staff yields to no man in our respect and admiration for Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Gay, but his cover story in today’s WSJ. Magazine is a flatout bad joke. First, there’s the cover itself. Reclaims his throne? … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amy Lundy, FiveThirtyEight, French Open, Jason Gay, Rafa, Rafael Nadal, Roger Dodger, Roger Federer, Rogerspeak, Stade Roland Garros, Wall Street Journal, Wimbledon, Wimpledon | 1 Comment

Nike Pimps Out Air(time) Jordan at U.S. Open

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

Product placement is no longer just a function of plunking down a Starbucks mug on the set of MSNBC’s Morning Joe or handing Seinfeld’s Kramer some Junior Mints. That’s so 1.0, yo. Welcome to Product Placement Umpteen.0, yo. From yesterday’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Air Jordan, ESPN, Junior Mints, Kramer, Michael Jordan, Morning Joe, MSNBC, Nike, NikeCourt, Product Placement 1.0, Roger Federer, Seinfeld, Sneak ADtack, Starbucks, U.S.Open, Wall Street Journal, Zoom Vapor AJ3 | 2 Comments

That’s Just So Stupid! (Novak Djerkovic U.S. Open Edition)

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

In the run-up to the 2013 U.S. Open, the New Yorker ran a major takeout by Lauren Collins on world number one tennis player Novak Djokovic. Nut graf: Djokovic and his family were slow to internalize the codes of tennis, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Lauren Collins, New York Times, Novak Djerkovic, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Ricardas Berankis, Roger Federer, Roy Emerson, The New Yorker, U.S.Open | Leave a comment

On 7/7, 77 Years Of British Tennis Frustration Ended

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Hey – Murray can beat this guy at Wimbledon. Yesterday Andy Murray, the Great UK Hope (Scotland Division), channeled Fred Perry, defeated Novak Djokovic, won the Wimbledon Championship – the first time a Brit has done so since 1936. From … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Andy Murray, Boston Globe, Fred Perry, Great Britain, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Wimbledon Championship | 2 Comments

Wall Street Journal Goes All Wimbledamus

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

From our Nostradamus desk Monday’s Wall Street Journal featured this in its Sports section: Wimbledon Could Get Even Weirder After last week’s upsets, injuries and shoe-sole theatrics, will the ball keep bouncing funny? If you love Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Maria Sharapova, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Sabine Lisicki, Serena Williams, Wall Street Journal, Wimbledamus, Wimbledon | 2 Comments

No Djok: Novak Will Take Wimbledon, But Who Cares

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

With Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer flaming out at Wimbledon, it’s pretty much a lock for Novak Djokovic, who rolled in the second round over Bobby Reynolds. Odds are Djokovic will win the tournament, but his victory will be as … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bobby Reynolds, French Open, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Wimbledon | 2 Comments

Damn! Rafa Can’t Even Beat THIS Guy

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

What’s with the tennis journeymen who play the match of their lives against Rafael Nadal? (See 100th-ranked Lukas Rosol at last year’s Wimbledon for details.) Latest edition: Yesterday’s finals loss at the VTR Open in Chile to Horacio Zeballos, only … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Chile, clay court final, Horacio Zeballos, Lukas Rosol, Novak Djokovic, Rafa, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, VTR Open, Wimbledon | Leave a comment