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WILLIAMS WINS WIMBLEDON IN DOMINANT STYLE
Jul. 3 | Serena Williams won her fourth Wimbledon title and 13th major singles title by sweeping Vera Zvonareva of Russia in straight sets in the women’s final. The top-ranked and defending champion American beat the No. 12th-seeded Russian 6-3, 6-2...
HENIN’S STREAK ENDS; DJOKOVIC, NADAL BOTH ADVANCE
May. 31 | Four-time French Open champion Justine Henin had her Roland Garros dream end, losing in the fourth round Monday to Australian Sam Stosur, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4. The loss Monday ended Henin’s streak of 24 consecutive victories at Roland Garros. She...
McENROE TENNIS ACADEMY A REALITY: THIS WEEK IN TENNIS BUSINESS
May. 19 | By Leigh Sanders * Four-time US Open champion John McEnroe will officially announce Wednesday the opening of his John McEnroe Tennis Academy housed at the new $18 million SPORTIME at Randall’s Island tennis and fitness facility just off of Manhattan....
ROGER FEDERER CLOSE TO WEEKS-AT-NO. 1 RECORD AS ROLAND GARROS APPROACHES
May. 18 | By Randy Walker Roger Federer has a very important goal at this year’s 2010 French Open. Of course, as with all tournaments, his main priority is to win the title and add to his growing tally of major tournament titles. But Federer is on the verge...
GOOD GRACIOUS, GABY IS 40!
May. 15 | Wasn’t it just yesterday when Gabriela Sabatini was 14 years old, playing in the nationally-televised Family Circle Cup final on NBC against Chris Evert in 1985. Well, she’s all grown up now and is 40 years old (Sunday, May 16, 2010). Here’s...
REUTERS SIGNS UP WITH LTA; HINGIS, KOURNIKOVA TO RETURN: THIS WEEK IN TENNIS BUSINESS
May. 12 | By Leigh Sanders * Britain’s Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) announced on Monday that Thomson Reuters has become its new Official Sponsor within its commercial program over a three year deal until 2012. As Official Statistics and Information Partner...
WHO IS THE GREATEST WOMAN TO NEVER WIN A GRAND SLAM? TRY ELENA DEMENTIEVA
Feb. 16 | By Charlie Bricker It’s not the sort of statistical minutia that one aspires to, but, in Paris on Sunday afternoon, Elena Dementieva won her 16th career WTA title and not only edge to within five of Pam Shriver’s 21 but further solidify...
MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: THE AUSSIE OPEN SUMMARY
Feb. 1 | STARS Australian Open Men’s singles: Roger Federer beat Andy Murray 6-3 6-4 7-6 Women’s singles: Serena Williams beat Justine Henin 6-4 3-6 6-2 Men’s doubles: Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan beat Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic 6-3 6-7 (5) 6-3 Women’s...
IS THERE A PLACE FOR THE TENNIS WORLD CUP? THE FRIDAY FIVE
Jan. 15 | By Maud Watson End of an Era? – Earlier this week, it was announced that some of the ATP players are proposing a sort of “World Cup” biennial tournament to be played in place of the present Davis Cup competition. The ITF is understandably defending...
MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: STARS OF 2009
Dec. 28 | STARS OF 2009 Australian Open Men: Rafael Nadal; Women: Serena Williams Roland Garros Men: Roger Federer; Women: Svetlana Kuznetsova Wimbledon Men: Roger Federer; Women: Serena Williams US Open Men: Juan Martin del Potro; Women: Kim Clijsters Sony...
WHAT’S NEXT FOR FEDERER?
Dec. 15 | Roger Federer Now that Roger Federer has won his 15th major singles title, breaking the all-time men’s record of 14 set by Pete Sampras, what is his next goal? All champions are goal-setters and when one goal is achieved, there is the immediate focus...
