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Jan Kodes: Roger Federer Is My Pick To Win The 2010 US Open
Aug. 26 | Jan Kodes of the Czech Republic, the 1973 Wimbledon champion and 1970-71 French Open champion, is the author of the new book JAN KODES: A JOURNEY TO GLORY FROM BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN, a one-of-a-kind coffee table book featuring incredible, never-been-published...
JAN KODES: TOMAS BERDYCH ON THE RISE
Aug. 3 | By Jan Kodes Jan Kodes of the Czech Republic, the 1973 Wimbledon champion and 1970-71 French Open champion, is the author of the new book JAN KODES: A JOURNEY TO GLORY FROM BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN, a one-of-a-kind coffee table book featuring incredible,...
THE LAST TIME A CZECH MAN WON AT WIMBLEDON
Jul. 4 | Prior to Tomas Berdych reaching the 2010 Wimbledon final, there have only been two men from Czechoslovakia – or the Czech Republic – who have won the men’s singles title at Wimbledon. Jaroslav Drobny was the first when, in his 11th appearance...
Pete vs Andre/Mac vs Lendl at MSG, Federer in Paperback, Fed Cup to San Diego: This Week in Tennis Business
Jun. 30 | By: Justin Cohen The 2011 BNP Paribas Showdown on February 28 at Madison Square Garden in New York City will feature Andre Agassi taking on old rival Pete Sampras, while John McEnroe will battle Ivan Lendl. Tickets go on sale for the exhibition...
TWO-TIME FRENCH CHAMP JAN KODES PARTNERS WITH NEW CHAPTER PRESS FOR RELEASE OF “JAN KODES: A JOURNEY TO GLORY FROM BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN”
Jun. 2 | NEW YORK, June 1, 2010 Wimbledon and French Open champion Jan Kodes of the Czech Republic has partnered with New Chapter Press for the U.S. release of the book JAN KODES: A JOURNEY TO GLORY FROM BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN. The coffee table book,...
FEDERER’S SHOCK LOSS TO SODERLING ENDS RECORD SEMIFINAL STREAK
Jun. 1 | Roger Federer’s record streak of 23 straight appearances in the semifinals of a major tournament is over. Robin Soderling, the Swede who handed Rafael Nadal his first career loss at Roland Garros last year, defeated the world No. 1 and reigning...
PRO TENNIS AT FOREST HILLS, PART II
May. 8 | The historic West Side Tennis Club at Forest Hills, N.Y. was the traditional site of the U.S. Open from 1915 to 1977 before moving to the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadow. When the Open moved to the other side of Queens, N.Y., the...
40 YEARS AGO IN ROME
Apr. 27 | It was 40 years ago in Rome that a future member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame reached his first final of an important tournament. Jan Kodes, a Wimbledon and French Open champion and two-time U.S. Open singles finalist, made his way into...
MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: CAROLINE WOZNIACKI WINS MPS GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS
Apr. 12 | STARS Stanislas Wawrinka beat Victor Hanescu 6-2 6-3 to win the Grand Prix Hassan II in Casablanca, Morocco Juan Ignacio Chela beat Sam Querrey 5-7 6-4 6-3 to win the US Men’s Clay Court Championships in Houston, Texas, USA Flavia Pennetta beat Carla...
LENDL LOSES TO WILANDER IN FIRST PUBLIC MATCH IN 16 YEARS
Apr. 11 | ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Ivan Lendl, playing in his first public match since retiring from tennis in 1994, played like a man who hadn’t played in 16 years, losing to former rival Mats Wilander 6-3 in a one-set exhibition at the Caesars Tennis...
LENDL MAKES RETURN TO THE COURT SATURDAY IN ATLANTIC CITY
Apr. 9 | By David Goodman The Atlantic City Boardwalk will serve host to professional tennis for the first time since 1996 when many of tennis’ top names come to Boardwalk Hall Saturday evening for a night of exhibition tennis. Yet even with all-time...
