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Bud Collins Releases Second Edition of his Tennis Record Book and Encyclopedia “The Bud Collins History of Tennis”
Sep. 3 | NEW YORK – Bud Collins, the man who many call the walking encyclopedia of tennis, has released a second edition of his famous tennis encyclopedia and record book THE BUD COLLINS HISTORY OF TENNIS. The 816-page second-edition volume – the...
Five-Setters, Challenges and USTA Player Development at the US Open
Sep. 1 | They don’t keep records on “most five-setters played in a Grand Slam,” and I’m not planning to pour through decades of drawsheets to research it, but there were 13 matches in the first round alone that went the distance,...
Can Andy Murray be the Modern Day Perry or Doherty?
Aug. 27 | It was 107 years ago on August 27, 1903 that Laurie Doherty became the first foreigner player – and the first man from Britain – to win the U.S. men’s singles title. Since Doherty’s triumph, only one other British man has won the national...
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...
Dennis Ralston Raises Davis Cup Warning Flags to Patrick McEnroe, US Team Facing Colombia
Aug. 11 | By Charles Bricker On the first weekend after the conclusion of the 2010 US Open, the United States will play what looks on the blueprint like a gimme Davis Cup tie against Colombia, but which, upon closer inspection, will be among the greatest...
SWEETING PLAYING SWEET TENNIS
Aug. 4 | Ryan Sweeting is having a break-out tournament in Washington, D.C. this week at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic. The 23-year-old beat tour veteran James Blake 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round and Michael Llodra of France 6-4, 6-2 in the second round to...
FISH’S WIN IN ATLANTA SIGNIFICANT IN QUEST FOR RETURN TO TOP 20
Jul. 26 | By Charles Bricker What a pleasure it was to see Mardy Fish playing defense and hitting running forehands. Not just running forehands to stay in a point but running forehands that took him from defense to offense with one sweep of his racket. This...
MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: MARDY FISH AND ANNA CHAKVETADZE TAKE HOME TITLES
Jul. 26 | STARS Andrey Golubev beat Jurgen Melzer 6-3 7-5 to win the International German Open in Hamburg, Germany Mardy Fish beat John Isner 4-6 6-4 7-6 (4) to win the Atlanta Tennis Championships in Atlanta, Georgia, USA Anna Chakvetadze beat Johanna Larsson...
MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: ALMAGRO BEATS SODERLING ON HOME TURF
Jul. 19 | STARS Nicolas Almagro beat Robin Soderling 7-5 3-6 6-2 to win the SkiStar Swedish Open in Bastad, Sweden Albert Montanes beat Gael Monfils 6-2 1-2 retired to win the Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart, Germany Kaia Kanepi beat Flavia Pennetta 6-4 6-3 to win...
MARDY IS THE GOLDFISH IN NEWPORT
Jul. 12 | By Randy Walker NEWPORT, R.I. – In a tennis tournament where one of the title sponsor’s most popular snack products is “GoldFish” it seems only appropriate that the singles champion also be named Fish. In one of the most entertaining and...
FISH TO PLAY ROCHUS IN NEWPORT FINAL IN REMATCH OF GREATEST TENNIS MATCH OF ALL-TIME YOU NEVER HEARD OF
Jul. 10 | By Randy Walker NEWPORT, R.I. – It could easily received consideration as “the greatest tennis of all time.” Except it was a second-round match at the lowest-level ATP World Tour event between two middle-ranked players. Prior to...
