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Strong TV Ratings for US Open Series: This Week In Tennis Business
Aug. 25 | By Bob Stockton According to the United States Tennis Association, television coverage of the 2010 Olympus US Open Series on ESPN2 has reached more people through four weeks than ever before. The singles final at the Western & Southern Financial...
US Open Ceremony Anniversaries Abound
Aug. 25 | August 25 is an historic day for the United States Tennis Association and the U.S. Open as it was on this date in 1997 that the new Arthur Ashe Stadium was christened in a moving on-court ceremony, as documented in the book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS...
TOUGH LOVE FOR ANA IVANOVIC
Jul. 28 | By Blair Henley It’s been just over two years since a smiling Ana Ivanovic charmed her way to victory at Roland Garros, but all memories of the brunette Serb hoisting any kind of trophy seem to be as distant as her No. 1 ranking. Just ask Eugene...
FEDERER TURNS TO ANNACONE
Jul. 26 | Roger Federer announced on his official website – www.RogerFederer.com – that he will begin working with former Pete Sampras coach Paul Annacone as a “test.” Wrote Federer, “Dear Fans, I’ve been looking to add someone to my team and...
A LOOK AT THE HISTORY OF WORLD TEAM TENNIS
Jul. 24 | Sunday marks the end of the 35th year of World Team Tennis as the New York Sportimes take on the Kansas City Explorers in Kansas City, Mo., Bud Collins, in his book THE BUD COLLINS HISTORY OF TENNIS ($35.95, New Chapter Press, www.NewChapterMedia.com)...
Navratilova to Receive Eugene L. Scott Award at Hall of Fame Legends Ball: This Week in Tennis Business
Jul. 21 | By: Justin Cohen Martina Navratilova will receive the Eugene L. Scott Award by the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum at the 30th Annual Legends Ball on Friday, September 10 at the Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. “I want to thank...
FEDERER’S WIMBLEDON LOSS TO BERDYCH NOT A SHOCK
Jun. 30 | By Charles Bricker There is no reasonable argument to be made that this was just one of those bad days at the office for Roger Federer. Or that Tomas Berdych was incredibly zoned in and will never play this well again. This 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 triumph...
Pete vs Andre/Mac vs Lendl at MSG, Federer in Paperback, Fed Cup to San Diego: This Week in Tennis Business
Jun. 30 | By: Justin Cohen The 2011 BNP Paribas Showdown on February 28 at Madison Square Garden in New York City will feature Andre Agassi taking on old rival Pete Sampras, while John McEnroe will battle Ivan Lendl. Tickets go on sale for the exhibition...
BULL RING IN ELEVATED BOGOTA AWAITS U.S. DAVIS CUP TEAM
Jun. 15 | By Randy Walker The Tennis Federation of Colombia has selected the Plaza de Toros La Santamaria in Bogota, located at an elevation of over 8,000 feet above sea level, as the site for its Davis Cup Play-Off Round series against the United States ...
THE ANALYSIS OF THE CHOKE
Jun. 4 | While watching the highest level of professional tennis at the French Open, choking has been seen in many matches and likely more matches down the road. Players will be in a position to win a big match or beat a high-ranked player – or in some...
NADAL AND FEDERER REKINDLE RIVALRY AS RAFA WINS MADRID
May. 16 | By Randy Walker In a match played at a high intensity from the first strike of the ball, Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer 6-4, 7-6 (5) Sunday to win the Madrid Masters in the first meeting between the top two tennis titans in 12 months. The...
