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CHARLIE BRICKER BREAKS DOWN THE WIMBLEDON DRAWS
Jun. 19 | By Charles Bricker No one is playing better tennis right now than Rafael Nadal, and given the friendly changes that produce higher bounces on the grass at the All England Club, that includes Wimbledon as well. But if Nadal is to recapture the title...
MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: THE FIRST WEEK OF THE FRENCH OPEN IS FULL OF SURPRISES
May. 31 | STARS French Open (First Week) Nadia Petrova beat second-seeded Venus Williams 6-4 6-3 Tomas Berdych beat fourth-seeded Andy Murray 6-4 7-5 6-3 Teimuraz Gabashvili beat sixth-seeded Andy Roddick 6-4 6-4 6-2 Maria Kirilenko beat sixth-seeded Svetlana...
GULBIS IN SHOCK EXIT FROM ROLAND GARROS
May. 23 | By WTM staff and wire reports Ernests Gulbis became the first high-profile casualty of the French Open, pulling out of the tournament lame against Julien Benneteau of France in the first round. Gulbis, who beat Roger Federer en route to the semifinals...
RICARDAS BERANKIS: A STAR BEING BORN?
Feb. 10 | By Chris Kane Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania, the 2007 US Open Boy’s Champion, made a strong statement at the SAP Open Tuesday in San Jose, Calif., defeating former U.S. Open semifinalist Robby Ginepri of the United States in his opening match. The...
FEDERER vs. MURRAY – WHAT IS ON THE LINE
Jan. 29 | By Bob Stockton It will be Roger Federer versus Andy Murray in the men’s singles final at the 2010 Australian Open, after Federer thumped a not-in-form Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in sulky semifinal Friday night in Melbourne. Will this final...
WILL MURRAY GIVE LIFE TO BRITISH TENNIS IN THE CITY OF ITS DEATH?
Jan. 28 | Can Andy Murray give life back to British tennis in the same city where it literally passed away? The inspired Scot moved to within one match of ending a 74-year span of British misery in men’s tennis, defeating Croatia’s Marin Cilic 3-6, 6-4, 6-4,...
FEDERER TO STAY NO. 1; ENDS DAVYDENKO STREAK; TSONGA UP NEXT
Jan. 27 | Roger Federer ended his mini-slump against Nikolay Davydenko, ending the Russian’s 13-match winning streak that included two wins over the Swiss maestro with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, 7-5 win Wednesday in the Australian Open semifinals. The win ensures that...
IS MURRAY POISED TO BREAK THROUGH DOWN UNDER?
Jan. 26 | Is Andy Murray headed for destiny Down Under? The great British hope is looking to become the first British man to win a major singles title since Fred Perry won the last of his eight majors at the 1936 U.S. Championships. His abbreviated 6-3, 7-6,...
IS DAVYDENKO THE FAVORITE TO WIN THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN?
Jan. 10 | By Bob Stockton Can we call Nikolay Davydenko the favorite to win the 2010 Australian Open? The Russian saved two match points Saturday to beat world No. 2 Rafael Nadal 0-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4 and win the Qatar Open in Doha and continue his run of top form. It...
London Field Set, Verdasco Takes Final Spot
Nov. 14 | The field of eight players is set for the 200 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London. Fernando Verdasco secured the eighth and final spot in the year-end ATP Championships when both Robin Soderling and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga lost quarterfinal matches...
Henin granted Australian Open wild card: This Week in Tennis Business
Oct. 14 | By Justin Cohen Rafael Nadal From the Australian Open granting Justine Henin a wild card for the 2010 tournament to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal announcing they will compete in Abu Dhabi to Barcelona being named the host city for the Davis Cup finals...
