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FEDERER BEGINS FRENCH OPEN DEFENSE WITH EASY WIN

FEDERER BEGINS FRENCH OPEN DEFENSE WITH EASY WIN

May. 24 | Roger Federer kicked off the defense of his French Open crown Monday defeating Peter Luczak, an Australian residing in Sweden, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 in 1:48 minutes of play. Federer, the world No. 1, committed only 11 unforced errors, lost only 14 of the...

ROGER FEDERER’S GRAND SLAM DEBUT AT THE 1999 FRENCH OPEN

ROGER FEDERER’S GRAND SLAM DEBUT AT THE 1999 FRENCH OPEN

May. 22 | Roger Federer is playing in his 44th career Grand Slam tournament at the 2010 French Open. He is the most prolific winner of major titles, winning a record 16 major singles titles and has reached at least the semifinals of his last 23 major tournaments. Federer’s...

PHILIPPOUSSIS, MELIGENI EACH ADVANCE TO FIRST CHAMPIONS SERIES FINAL

PHILIPPOUSSIS, MELIGENI EACH ADVANCE TO FIRST CHAMPIONS SERIES FINAL

Mar. 14 | RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, March 13 - – Mark Philippoussis of Australia and Fernando Meligeni of Brazil each advanced into their first career Champions Series tournament final Saturday with semifinal victories at the $150,000 Banco Cruzerio do Sul...

WTA TOUR COULD RETURN TO DELRAY BEACH, FLA

WTA TOUR COULD RETURN TO DELRAY BEACH, FLA

Feb. 22 | By Charles Bricker Could the women’s tennis tour return to seaside, holiday-maker paradise Delray Beach, Fla., where it once was a highly desirable venue 15 years ago? The idea isn’t even on the back burner of anyone at the Sony Ericsson...

LINDSEY VONN LOVES FEDERER, BUT NEEDS TO STUDY SAMPRAS

LINDSEY VONN LOVES FEDERER, BUT NEEDS TO STUDY SAMPRAS

Feb. 12 | Superstar skier Lindsey Vonn is a big fan of Roger Federer. The darling of the U.S. Olympic team and the Sport Illustrated cover girl, however, needs to take note of a past performance from Pete Sampras in order to achieve ultimate Olympic glory. Vonn,...

CLIJSTERS SAVES MATCH POINTS, BEATS HENIN IN BRISBANE FINAL

CLIJSTERS SAVES MATCH POINTS, BEATS HENIN IN BRISBANE FINAL

Jan. 9 | In the all-Belgian final of the Brisbane International, it was Kim Clijsters who did not waffle. Clijsters hung on to win a momentum-swinging final at the Patrick Rafter Arena in a vintage finish Saturday in Justine Henin’s tour comeback. Clijsters,...

AGASSI, RAFTER DEBUTS; COURIER CONSISTENCY; McENROE AND SAMPRAS TITLES HIGHLIGHT 2009 OUTBACK CHAMPIONS SERIES

AGASSI, RAFTER DEBUTS; COURIER CONSISTENCY; McENROE AND SAMPRAS TITLES HIGHLIGHT 2009 OUTBACK CHAMPIONS SERIES

Dec. 19 | The Outback Champions Series NEW YORK, N.Y., Dec. 18, 2009 – Debuts by Andre Agassi and Patrick Rafter, the consistent performances of Jim Courier, and titles won by Pete Sampras and John McEnroe highlighted play on the 2009 Outback Champions...

Mondays With Bob Greene: Spain Retains Davis Cup

Mondays With Bob Greene: Spain Retains Davis Cup

Dec. 7 | STARS Spain wins Davis Cup Michael Berrer beat Jarkko Nieminen 6-7 (4) 6-4 6-4 to win the Salzburg Indoors in Salzburg, Austria Konstantin Kravchuk beat Marcel Granollers 1-6 6-3 6-2 to win the Yugra Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia Pat Rafter beat...

1973: Laver And Newk Finish American Shut-Out

1973: Laver And Newk Finish American Shut-Out

Dec. 2 | Rod Laver The 2009 Davis Cup Final begins Friday in Barcelona as Spain plays host to the Czech Republic. As part of the countdown to the final, WorldTennisMagazine.com is presenting a special look at some of the best moments in the history of the Davis...

This Week in Tennis Business: Ex-USTA CEO of Professional Tennis earned $9.15 million in 2008

This Week in Tennis Business: Ex-USTA CEO of Professional Tennis earned $9.15 million in 2008

Nov. 25 | By: Justin Cohen According to USTA tax forms released to the Associated Press, former CEO of Professional Tennis Arlen Kantarian earned $9.15 million in total compensation in 2008. AP notes that, Kantarian earned $1.6 million in base pay, about $2.3...

Roger Federer Routs Andre Agassi

Roger Federer Routs Andre Agassi

Nov. 16 | Roger Federer routs Andre Agassi The countdown to London begins. As part of the lead up to start of the Barclay’s ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London on November 22, WorldTennisMagazine.com is presenting a special look at some of the best...

AGASSI WINS IN OUTBACK CHAMPIONS SERIES DEBUT

AGASSI WINS IN OUTBACK CHAMPIONS SERIES DEBUT

Oct. 10 | SURPRISE, Ariz., Oct. 9, 2009 – Andre Agassi made a triumphant debut on the Outback Champions Series tennis circuit Friday night, defeating Mikael Pernfors of Sweden 6-2, 7-5 in the opening round of the $150,000 Cancer Treatment Centers of America...