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Michael Berrer beat Dominik Hrbaty 6-7 (6) 64 7-6 (3) to win the men’s singles at the Ritro Slovak Open in Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Michael Russell won the JSM Challenger of Champaign-Urbana, beating Taylor Dent 7-5 6-4 in Champaign, Illinois, USA
Eduardo Schwank beat Jorge Aguilar 7-5 6-4 to win the Lima Challenger 2009 in Lima, Peru
Takao [...]
This Week in Tennis Business: ATP World Tour doubtful to have title sponsor by start of 2010 season
By: Justin Cohen
Sportsbusiness Journal reports that the ATP World Tour will most likely not have a lead sponsor to replace Mercedes by the start of the 2010 season.
Andy Murray has signed a five-year clothing sponsorship deal with adidas worth an annual $2-3 million (UK). Murray, who currently wears Fred Perry, will start wearing adidas in [...]
ANDRE MADE A BAD MISTAKE, BUT HE HAS MADE UP FOR IT SINCE, AS THE GAME’S LEADING HUMANITARIAN
By Bud Collins, courtesy of www.BudCollinsTennis.com, the official website of the Hall of Fame tennis personality and the world’s most famous tennis historian.
Is Andre just another book salesman?
By now everybody from here to the Somalian pirates knows that Andre Agassi has come clean in his new memoir (”Open”) about using illegal drugs (crystal meth) and [...]
Loathsome Secrets Of The Come Back Kid – Agassi’s Confessions Trembles The World Of Tennis
I have been reading up on the the Agassi hype revolving his drug abuse. I found it slightly entertaining to say the least. Please understand this: I don’t agree with drug abuse , but I don’t condone it either. To each his own.
One of the articles I have read asked the question as to [...]
This Week in Tennis Business: Mercedes-Benz USA signs $35 million deal with US Open
By: Justin Cohen
The USTA announced on Monday that Mercedes-Benz USA has signed a four-year deal to become the “Official Vehicle of the US Open” starting in 2010. SportsBusinessJournal reports that the deal is worth $35 million. More than 250 players participating in the tournament will receive transportation services from Mercedes-Benz. The partnership includes major media [...]
Agassi Used Crystal Meth, According To Report
Andre Agassi used crystal meth in 1997 and will describe the experience in his forthcoming autobiography, according to a publicist at Knopf, which is publishing the book on Nov. 9.
The admission will also appear in excerpts of the book – entitled “Open” – (ORDER IT NOW RIGHT HERE) that are scheduled to appear in two [...]
