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Posted by WTM on March 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment
LOS ANGELES, March 9, 2010 – Tennis Channel will essentially become the 2010 BNP Paribas Open network during the next two weeks, adjusting its programming schedule for the Indian Wells, Calif.-based men’s and women’s tournament, one of the most celebrated events of the year. The channel plans 90 hours of live coverage over the 12-day [...]
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Posted by WTM on March 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment
By: Justin Cohen
According to Jay Greenberg of the New York Post, Andre Agassi will headline an exhibition match to be played at Madison Square Garden on February 28, 2011. Agassi will play either Pete Sampras or Andy Roddick, according to the report. Monday at the BNP Paribas Showdown at MSG, Venus Williams defeated Kim Clijsters, [...]
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Posted by WTM on February 24, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Sampras, Blake Added to Atlantic City Event: This Week in Tennis Business
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Posted by WTM on February 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment
By Chris Kane
Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania, the 2007 US Open Boy’s Champion, made a strong statement at the SAP Open Tuesday in San Jose, Calif., defeating former U.S. Open semifinalist Robby Ginepri of the United States in his opening match.
The 19-year-old qualifier who now resides in Brandenton, Fla., recovered from losing a first set tie [...]
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Posted by WTM on February 9, 2010 · 1 Comment
Former No. 1 Pete Sampras showed glimpses of his dominating best against a top player 12 years his junior in the second set of his 6-3, 7-6 (2) exhibition loss to Spain’s Fernando Verdasco at the SAP Open.
Sampras received a rousing standing ovation once the 56-minute match was over. He waved and hit three balls [...]
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Posted by WTM on January 31, 2010 · 1 Comment
It’s a sweet sixteen for Roger Federer.
The Swiss maestro won his record-extending 16th major singles title Sunday, defeating Andy Murray 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (13-11) to win the 2010 Australian Open and further extend his legacy as the greatest tennis player of all-time. The win marked Federer’s fourth Australian Open title, tying him with Andre Agassi [...]
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Posted by WTM on January 29, 2010 · 1 Comment
By Bob Stockton
It will be Roger Federer versus Andy Murray in the men’s singles final at the 2010 Australian Open, after Federer thumped a not-in-form Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in sulky semifinal Friday night in Melbourne.
Will this final serve as a changing of the guard in men’s tennis? Or will Federer’s reign of terror [...]
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Posted by WTM on January 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The following is a look at the matches from 2000 to 2009 that Hall of Fame journalist Bud Collins, author of the book THE BUD COLLINS HISTORY OF TENNIS, says were the best of the decade. You can read more about Bud on his official website www.BudCollinsTennis.com.
All right, so it’s time again to look [...]
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Posted by WTM on December 22, 2009 · 1 Comment
Eleven years ago this week, Roger Federer was staking his claim as the top player in the world – in the juniors. Federer ended his junior career by winning the 1998 Orange Bowl in Key Biscayne, Fla. The win placed him in the No. 1 ranking in the International Tennis Federation junior rankings for the [...]
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Posted by WTM on December 21, 2009 · 1 Comment
STARS
Regina Kulikova beat Sandra Zahlavova 7-6 (6) 6-3 to win the Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
SAYING
“The ITF has removed both Mr. Malisse and Ms. Wickmayer from the list of suspended players, and both are eligible to participate with immediate effect.” – The International Tennis Federation (ITF), in a statement.
”It’s the best [...]
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Posted by WTM on December 19, 2009 · 1 Comment
NEW YORK, N.Y., Dec. 18, 2009 – Debuts by Andre Agassi and Patrick Rafter, the consistent performances of Jim Courier, and titles won by Pete Sampras and John McEnroe highlighted play on the 2009 Outback Champions Series, the global tennis circuit for champion tennis players age 30 and over.
The Outback Champions Series completed its fourth [...]
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Posted by WTM on December 14, 2009 · Leave a Comment
SAYING
“We have a generation of athletes that is without doubt the best in the history of Spain. You know how to win with humility and elegance, you know how to play and fight during the tough moments and you have shown us how it’s done.” – Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, prime minister of Spain, on [...]
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