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World No.1 Rafael Nadal named 2010 US Open men’s top seed
Aug. 23 | FLUSHING, N.Y., August 23, 2010 – The USTA announced today that world No. 1 Rafael Nadal of Spain, the reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion, will be the top seed at the 2010 US Open in men’s singles. The 2010 US Open will be played at...
Mondays with Bob Greene: Roger Federer beats Mardy Fish to win Cincinnati
Aug. 23 | STARS Roger Federer beat Mardy Fish 6-7 (5) 7-6 (1) 6-4 to win the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Goran Ivanisevic beat Pat Cash 3-6 6-3 10-4 (match tiebreak) to win The Optima Open in Knokke, Belgium SAYINGS “It...
NADAL SHOCKED BY BAGHDATIS; FEDERER, RODDICK, FISH ADVANCE IN CINCY
Aug. 21 | There will be no Saturday night renewal of the Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal rivalry as the world no. 1 Nadal was upset by Marco Baghdatis of Cyprus 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters...
BUD COLLINS: FEDERER MAY BE FALLING LIKE ROMAN EMPIRE
Jul. 1 | By Bud Collins (As seen on Bud Collins website www.BudCollinsTennis.com. Follow him on Twitter @BudCollins) LONDON – Decline and falling? Like the Roman Empire? Maybe. But one thing is clear. Roger Federer, the man who owned the green room –...
ANALYZING WIMBLEDON LOSSES FROM VENUS AND ANDY
Jun. 29 | By Charles Bricker This was a surprising loss by Venus Williams on Tuesday, but it was not shocking and anyone who is “stunned” or in “disbelief” that the older of the sisters won’t win Wimbledon this year hasn’t...
TIRIAC PUNCHES A HOLE IN HIS LOCKER, A NOTE FROM DROBNY AND WINNING ROLAND GARROS 40 YEARS AGO
Jun. 5 | It was 40 years ago on Sunday, June 6, 2010 that Jan Kodes won his first major singles title at the French Open. The following is an except from the new book JAN KODES: A JOURNEY TO GLORY FROM BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN by Jan Kodes with Peter Kolar...
THE TOP IN SINGLES, WILLIAMS SISTERS POISED TO DO THE SAME IN DOUBLES
May. 30 | By McCarton Ackerman Venus and Serena Williams have shared the top of the singles rankings before, but as the sisters approach their 30th birthdays, they are now in a position to hold the most overwhelming dominance of their careers by sharing the...
SHARAPOVA-HENIN TO MEET IN THIRD-ROUND BLOCKBUSTER
May. 28 | By Blair Henley Maria Sharapova and Justine Henin’s matches were suspended due to darkness yesterday, but both easily finished off their opponents 6-3, 6-3 on a sunny Day 6 at Roland Garros. They face each other next, setting up a showdown more...
ROGER FEDERER “CERTAINLY HAS THE CHANCE” AT THE GRAND SLAM, SAYS LAVER
May. 21 | By Randy Walker While most prognosticators are already crowning Rafael Nadal as the 2010 French Open champion and now only predicting how many sets he will lose en route to a fifth Roland Garros title, lost in the conversation is Roger Federer...
WIMBLEDON SINGLES CHAMPS TO EARN $1.54 MILLION: THIS WEEK IN TENNIS BUSINESS
Apr. 21 | By: Justin Cohen The winners of the men’s and women’s singles title at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships will each earn a record $1.54 million. The All England Club announced Tuesday that they are increasing the champion’s prize money by $231,348...
RODDICK BEATS BERDYCH TO WIN SECOND KEY BISCAYNE TITLE
Apr. 4 | By Randy Walker Andy Roddick, displaying the form that could lead him to his elusive second Grand Slam tournament title later this year, defeated Thomas Berdych of the Czech Republic 7-5, 6-4 Sunday to win the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne,...
