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 ...

WHO WILL CHALLENGE RAFA ON CLAY? THE ANSWER IS…

Jun. 8 | After Rafael Nadal won his fifth French Open men’s singles title Sunday – and completing another undefeated season on clay courts – the question arises: who will step up a challenge him on clay courts. The answer, according to two-time French...

FORMER FRENCH CHAMPS CHANG AND COURIER AND FRENCH FINALISTS McENROE AND PERNFORS HIGHLIGHT FIELD IN SURPRISE, ARIZONA

May. 28 | NEW YORK, May 28, 2010 – Michael Chang and Jim Courier, two of only eight Americans to win the men’s singles title at the French Open, will be in the field for the $150,000 Cancer Treatment Centers of America Tennis Championships in Surprise,...

JIM COURIER BLOGS HIS FRENCH OPEN PREDICTIONS ON CHAMPIONSSERIESTENNIS.COM

May. 21 | Jim Courier says that whenever he hears the words “Roland Garros” a warm feeling comes over his body. The Hall of Famer had some of his finest moments during his tennis career at the site of the French Championships in Paris, where he won his first...

PHILIPPOUSSIS BEATS McENROE TO WIN FIRST CHAMPIONS SERIES TITLE IN BOSTON

May. 2 | BOSTON, May 2, 2010 – – Mark Philippoussis staved off John McEnroe 6-3, 4-6, 10-5 (Champions Tie-breaker) Sunday to win the $150,000 Staples Champions Cup for his first career title on the Champions Series circuit, the global tennis circuit...

McENROE BEATS WILANDER TO SET UP SEMIFINAL SHOWDOWN WITH BORG IN BOSTON

May. 1 | BOSTON, Mass., April 30, 2010 –- John McEnroe defeated Mats Wilander 6-3, 6-4 Friday in the quarterfinals of the $150,000 Staples Champions Cup and advance into a semifinal confrontation with his legendary rival Bjorn Borg. The two Hall of Famers...

BORG EDGES PERNFORS TO OPEN STAPLES CHAMPIONS CUP IN BOSTON

Apr. 30 | BOSTON, Mass., April 29, 2010 – – Bjorn Borg, playing in an event in the United States for the first time in 10 years, defeated fellow Swede Mikael Pernfors 6-2, 2-6, 10-8 (Champion Tie-Breaker) Thursday in the opening match of the $150,000...

BJORN BORG TO PLAY FIRST TENNIS MATCH IN UNITED STATES IN 10 YEARS ON THURSDAY

Apr. 28 | NEW YORK, N.Y. – – Bjorn Borg, the iconic Swedish tennis legend who won five straight Wimbledon men’s singles titles from 1976 to 1980, will play his first tennis match in the United States in 10 years Thursday as he kicks off play at the...

COURIER AND PHILIPPOUSSIS TRY THEIR HANDS AT CURLING

Apr. 14 | Jim Courier and Mark Philippoussis can maneuver quite well around a tennis court. But can they slide on a curling sheet? While in Toronto, Canada recently during a charity outing, the two standout players on the Champions Series tennis circuit...

MELIGENI IS SURPRISE CHAMPIONS SERIES WINNER IN RIO DE JANEIRO

Mar. 14 | RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, March 14 –- Fernando Meligeni, spurred by a boisterous and supportive home Brazilian crowd, was the surprise winner at the $150,000 Banco Cruzerio do Sul Rio Champions Cup Sunday, defeating Mark Philippoussis of Australia...

PHILIPPOUSSIS, MELIGENI EACH ADVANCE TO FIRST CHAMPIONS SERIES FINAL

Mar. 14 | RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, March 13 - – Mark Philippoussis of Australia and Fernando Meligeni of Brazil each advanced into their first career Champions Series tournament final Saturday with semifinal victories at the $150,000 Banco Cruzerio do Sul...

SAFIN STUNNED BY FERREIRA IN CHAMPIONS SERIES DEBUT IN RIO

Mar. 13 | RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, March 12 – Marat Safin was stunned in his debut match on the Champions Series tennis circuit Friday, losing 7-6 (4), 6-4 to Wayne Ferreira in the quarterfinals of the Banco Cruzerio do Sul Rio Champions Cup. Playing...