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ROBBIE KOENIG BLOG: FISH AND ISNER IMPRESS IN CINCY
Aug. 18 | I have been in Cincinnati for two day and, first and foremost, the upgrade to the facility has been fantastic. A big congrats goes out to Bruce Flory and his team. I am very much looking forward to the finished product next year! Some of the matches...
Blake Strode Makes Most of US Open National Playoffs
Aug. 5 | By Charles Bricker Tennis unknown Blake Strode couldn’t have been much more excited when his coach lined him up with a one-hour training session with James Blake, but Blake — that’s James Blake — seemed a bit confused for...
CHARLIE BRICKER: LOW MARKS FOR SHRIVER, BLAKE FOR MID-MATCH EXCHANGE, BUT BLAKE DESERVES MORE SYMPATHY
Jun. 23 | By Charles Bricker What ARE the ESPN honchos going to do with Pam Shriver? They thought they had the perfect spot for her, shipping her out as a sideline or roving reporter, looking for quirky interviews around the grounds. But even that isn’t...
2010 US OPEN ARTWORK SURFACES, GEICO BECOMES WTT PRESENTING SPONSOR: THIS WEEK IN TENNIS BUSINESS
Jun. 23 | By: Justin Cohen The official artwork of the 2010 US Open has surfaced to the public (see photo) as tickets for the 2010 US Open tennis championships have been on sale to the public for just over two weeks. For ticket information, go to www.USOpen.org. World...
TOUGH DRAW TO GREET NADAL AT WIMBLEDON
Jun. 18 | Rafael Nadal will face some tough early tests at Wimbledon in 2010 as the draws for The Championships were released Friday. Nadal, the world No. 1 but Wimbledon’s No. 2 seed behind six-time champion Roger Federer, opens against the tough Japanese...
ISNER, QUERREY NEED TO BE RESPECTED AT ROLAND GARROS
May. 19 | By Blair Henley It seems like only yesterday that tennis fans and pundits were predicting dark days for American men’s tennis. With Andy Roddick aging and James Blake and Mardy Fish sitting well outside of the top 50, the USTA found itself in desperate...
QUEEN’S CLUB HAS STRONGEST FIELD EVER: THIS WEEK IN TENNIS BUSINESS
May. 5 | By Leigh Sanders * The lineup for this year’s AEGON Championships at Queen’s Club has been announced and it looks to be the strongest field in the history of the tournament. If Andy Murray is to become the first British player since F.G. Lowe...
LAGARDERE LOOKING FOR MORE ACQUISITIONS: THIS WEEK IN TENNIS BUSINESS
Apr. 28 | By Bob Stockton Lagardere Unlimited is looking to acquire part of the Florida’s Saddlebrook Resort, home a many sports academies, including the former Harry Hopman tennis academy, according to Dan Kaplan and Liz Mullen of Sports Business Journal....
WIMBLEDON SINGLES CHAMPS TO EARN $1.54 MILLION: THIS WEEK IN TENNIS BUSINESS
Apr. 21 | By: Justin Cohen The winners of the men’s and women’s singles title at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships will each earn a record $1.54 million. The All England Club announced Tuesday that they are increasing the champion’s prize money by $231,348...
DJOKOVIC UPSET BY ROCHUS AT KEY BISCAYNE
Mar. 27 | Novak Djokovic’s mistakes mounted, and so did the fans’ frustration. Midway through the final set, when the Serb sent yet another unsightly shot wide, there was a collective groan and a smattering of boos. A short time later, when Djokovic walked...
ISNER FALLS VALIANTLY TO DJOKOVIC AS U.S. LOSES IN DAVIS CUP PLAY
Mar. 7 | By Randy Walker John Isner fought valiantly Sunday, playing in his debut Davis Cup series against the No. 2 player in the world, on foreign soil, on an uncomfortable clay court, with over 10,000 Serbian fans cheering against him. But it was not enough. John...
