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Roddick Loss, Harrison Win – The Start of the Changing of the Guard in US Men’s Tennis?
Sep. 2 | Is there a changing of the guard happening in American tennis? Andy Roddick, the man who has held the torch for American tennis since his US Open victory in 2003, suffered his earliest loss in a Grand Slam tournament since 2008, losing in the US...
US Open Ceremony Anniversaries Abound
Aug. 25 | August 25 is an historic day for the United States Tennis Association and the U.S. Open as it was on this date in 1997 that the new Arthur Ashe Stadium was christened in a moving on-court ceremony, as documented in the book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS...
New Website for Record-Breaking Bryan Brothers: This Week in Tennis Business
Aug. 4 | By Bob Stockton * Mike and Bob Bryan, who just won their record-breaking 62nd ATP World Tour doubles title last week in Los Angeles, have launched their new website www.bryanbros.com. Visit www.bryanbros.com for up-to-the-minute tweets from the Bryans,...
ROGER FEDERER’S TRAGEDY
Aug. 1 | There has been much written this week about Roger Federer’s decision to “try out” former Pete Sampras coach Paul Annacone as his personal coach as the 16-time major tournament winner looks to regain his form after failing to reach the semifinals...
FEDERER TURNS TO ANNACONE
Jul. 26 | Roger Federer announced on his official website – www.RogerFederer.com – that he will begin working with former Pete Sampras coach Paul Annacone as a “test.” Wrote Federer, “Dear Fans, I’ve been looking to add someone to my team and...
NADAL’S WIMBLEDON TITLE PLACES HIM IN “BEST-OF-ALL-TIME” CONVERSATION
Jul. 4 | By Charles Bricker And so at the precise age of 24 years, 1 month and 1 day, Rafa Nadal won his eighth Grand Slam title, exactly 10 months younger than when his elite contemporary, Roger Federer, won his eighth major back in 2006. Although statistically...
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...
FEDERER SEEDED NO. 1 AT WIMBLEDON, DESPITE BEING NO. 2
Jun. 16 | Despite being ranked No. 2, Roger Federer will be No. 1 at Wimbledon. The All England Lawn Tennis Club, using their prerogative to seed as they place, seeded the six-time Wimbledon champion Federer No. 1 in the men’s singles field, ahead of Rafael...
NADAL WINS FIFTH FRENCH OPEN TITLE
Jun. 6 | Rafael Nadal regained his title of “King of Clay” winning the French Open singles title for a fifth time Sunday with a 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 win over Robin Soderling of Sweden. Only the great Bjorn Borg has won more singles titles (6) at the world’s...
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...
JIM COURIER BLOGS HIS FRENCH OPEN PREDICTIONS ON CHAMPIONSSERIESTENNIS.COM
May. 21 | Jim Courier says that whenever he hears the words Roland Garros a warm feeling comes over his body. The Hall of Famer had some of his finest moments during his tennis career at the site of the French Championships in Paris, where he won his first...
