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Posts tagged with "Pete Sampras"
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
May. 18 |
By Randy Walker
Roger Federer has a very important goal at this year’s 2010 French Open.
Of course, as with all tournaments, his main priority is to win the title and add to his growing tally of major tournament titles. But Federer is on the verge...