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What’s with Andy Roddick’s Serve?
Aug. 21 | Down love-4, 15-40 in the final set and with his serve — of all things — looking like it needs a tune up really badly, Andy Roddick headed for his changeover chair. It was only when he looked up to see Mardy Fish moving to the deuce...
Darren Cahill: From Respected Coach to Elite Broadcaster
Aug. 17 | By Charles Bricker Mike Agassi had gone to his son after his epic five-set 2006 US Open win over Marcos Baghdatis that left him a bent-over cripple and pleaded to him to retire from the game right there. When he was unable to convince his son to...
Great Things Could Await the New, Agressive-Playing Murray
Aug. 15 | By Charles Bricker There must have been about 5,000 Andy Murray fans in the stands and half of Scotland back home ready to boil him in oil for that impetuous, and failed, drop shot attempt on match point Sunday. But, what was that the Bard said about...
Rusty Match for Nadal a Blessing
Aug. 12 | By Charles Bricker This wasn’t even close to a World War II battleship coming out of mothballs. Still, there was no mistaking the rust dripping off Rafa Nadal’s game in his first match in 37 days. Rafael Nadal He had, for him, an astounding...
ISNER BEATING THE HEAT IN ATLANTA
Jul. 24 | By Charles Bricker The thermometer said 93 degrees, which probably meant it was about 193 on the asphalt stadium court, where John “Marathon Man” Isner looked anything but indefatigable on one extremely hot and humid Saturday afternoon...
CYNTHIA LUM: THE GATES TO TENNIS HEAVEN ARE OPEN
Jun. 22 | By Cynthia Lum The Gates to Tennis Heaven are open. The sun is shining. The purple petunias are in full bloom and it’s a perfect opening day for The Championships. Yes, the official name is “The Championships, Wimbledon,” not just...
CHARLIE BRICKER: FEDERER FIRST-ROUNDER FURTHER REVEALS THE SLOW FADE
Jun. 21 | By Charles Bricker Roger Federer was looking, and no doubt feeling, justifiably smug after breezing through the fifth set of a match that twice left him staring at an historic first-round defeat at Wimbledon. But at some point, when the euphoria...
THOMAS MUSTER ACCEPTS WILD CARD TO PRO EVENT
Jun. 16 | By McCarton Ackerman Former world No. 1 Thomas Muster has accepted singles and doubles wildcards into the main draws of the $125,000 challenger event in Braunschweig, Germany, taking place from June 28th-July 4th. The 42-year-old Austrian, a ...
MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: SHARAPOVA TAKES STRASBOURG
May. 24 | STARS Alexandra Dulgheru beat Zheng Jie 6-3 6-4 to win the Polsat Warsaw Open in Warsaw, Poland Richard Gasquet beat Fernando Verdasco 6-3 5-7 7-6 (5) to win the Open de Nice Cote d’Azur in Nice, France Maria Sharapova beat Kristina Barrois 7-5 6-1...
VERDASCO SHOWS MATURITY, WINS “RAFA-LESS” BARCELONA TITLE
Apr. 25 | By Charles Bricker The post-match thank yous in Barcelona were, as usual, extensive and new champion Fernando Verdasco had a long list to get through, throwing graciases to everyone from Spanish princess Sofia to his father. Absent, however, was...
NADAL STRUGGLES BUT WINS AT SONY ERICSSON OPEN
Mar. 28 | By Charles Bricker That wasn’t quite vintage Rafa out there Sunday, but it was close enough to push him past a very rejuvenated David Nalbandian into the round of 16 at the Sony Ericsson Open on Sunday and, at the same time, put the tournament...
