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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...
ROD LAVER DISCUSSES “KILLER INSTINCT”
Aug. 19 | Killer instinct. It’s an attribute that all champion tennis players have – whether born with it or whether it is learned behavior. While mild-mannered, polite and humble, Rod Laver, arguably the greatest tennis player of all-time, had it and...
ROD LAVER: CHANGING YOUR GAME AS YOU GROW OLDER
Aug. 14 | Many eyes remain on Roger Federer as the 16-time major tournament winner turned 29 years old on August 8, 2010 with an ATP World Tour ranking for No. 3 – his lowest ranking since 2003. Will the Swiss maestro change his game, his strategy and this...
WHY WAS ROGER FEDERER NAMED ROGER?
Aug. 8 | It was 29 years ago on August 8, 1981 that Roger Federer was born in Basel, Switzerland. Why did Federer’s parents Robert and Lynette name him Roger? Writes Rene Stauffer in his book ROGER FEDERER: QUEST FOR PERFECTION ($19.95, New Chapter Press,...
ROGER FEDERER’S TRAGEDY
Aug. 1 | There has been much written this week about Roger Federer’s decision to “try out” former Pete Sampras coach Paul Annacone as his personal coach as the 16-time major tournament winner looks to regain his form after failing to reach the semifinals...
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)...
FEDERER’S FIRST MAGIC SUNDAY
Jun. 20 | It was seven years ago in 2003 that Roger Federer first tasted victory at Wimbledon. The Swiss maestro, who is seeking a seventh Wimbledon title in 2010, finally broke through to win his first major title at the All England Lawn Tennis Club by beating...
FEDERER PART OF 700 CLUB
May. 29 | Roger Federer is now a member of the 700 club. His third-round win over German Julian Reister marked the 700th win of Federer’s career. Who did the Swiss maestro beat for his career ATP World Tour level win? Rene Stauffer, the author of the book...
HOW DO YOU PLAY A LEFTY?
May. 22 | At the 2010 French Open, the man to beat is clearly Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard will be seeking his fifth title at Roland Garros and is the clear cut favorite after once again going undefeated in the lead-up European clay court season. Beating a...
WHEN WILL ROGER AND RAFA MEET AGAIN?
May. 11 | By Randy Walker Many are speculating – and hoping – that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will renew their epic rivalry soon. The two titans have not clashed in a year – since the final of Madrid last May, won by Federer 6-4, 6-4. The stretch...
SKATES FOR A TENNIS RACKET: A WIMBLEDON CHAMPION TRADES WITH A BOSTON BRUIN
May. 4 | Tennis in Boston and the Boston Bruins are in the news of late with the playing of the Staples Champions Cup “champions” tennis event (that featured John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, Jim Courier and others) last weekend and the Bruins currently taking...
