40 YEARS AGO AT LEGG MASON RICHEY BEATS ASHE

Aug. 6 | It was 40 years ago at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington, D.C. that Cliff Richey made a significant mark on his brilliant 1970 season when he defeated Arthur Ashe 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 in the best of five set final on clay at the event then known...

TOUGH LOVE FOR ANA IVANOVIC

Jul. 28 | By Blair Henley It’s been just over two years since a smiling Ana Ivanovic charmed her way to victory at Roland Garros, but all memories of the brunette Serb hoisting any kind of trophy seem to be as distant as her No. 1 ranking. Just ask Eugene...

MONDAYS WITH BOB GREENE: MAKAROVA AND HENIN WIN IN FINAL PREPARATION FOR WIMBLEDON

Jun. 20 | STARS Ekaterina Makarova beat Victoria Azarenka 7-6 (5) 6-4 to win the AEGON International women’s singles at Eastbourne, Great Britain Michael Llodra beat Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 7-5 6-2 to win the AEGON International men’s singles at Eastbourne,...

THOMAS MUSTER ACCEPTS WILD CARD TO PRO EVENT

Jun. 16 | By McCarton Ackerman Former world No. 1 Thomas Muster has accepted singles and doubles wildcards into the main draws of the $125,000 challenger event in Braunschweig, Germany, taking place from June 28th-July 4th. The 42-year-old Austrian, a ...

SAM STOSUR PLAYS LIKE A MAN

Jun. 11 | By Blair Henley Francesca Schiavone may have rained on Samantha Stosur’s French Open parade, but the 26-year-old Australian’s run of upsets at Roland Garros this year cemented her status as a new “it-girl” on the women’s tour. The media...

AT HIS HEIGHT, NADAL RETURNS TO THE GRASS

Jun. 9 | By Charles Bricker In a vacuum this was as seamless a transition as one could reasonably expect from Rafael Nadal, who glided easily this afternoon from his recent fifth French Open championship to his first grass court match in two years. But of...

NADAL ARRIVES TO HERO’S WELCOME AT QUEEN’S CLUB

Jun. 8 | Barely 24 hours since lifting his fifth Roland Garros crown at the French Open on Sunday, the new World No.1 Rafael Nadal arrived in London for the AEGON Championships on Monday, and promptly started practicing on grass, in the pouring rain. The...

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...

SCHIAVONE WINS ROLAND GARROS: NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE

Jun. 5 | By Blair Henley Francesca Schiavone’s supporters at Roland Garros wore black shirts that said Schiavo – Nothing is Impossible. Much to everyone’s surprise, except perhaps Schiavone, they were right. The wide-eyed Italian became the first woman...

TIRIAC PUNCHES A HOLE IN HIS LOCKER, A NOTE FROM DROBNY AND WINNING ROLAND GARROS 40 YEARS AGO

Jun. 5 | It was 40 years ago on Sunday, June 6, 2010 that Jan Kodes won his first major singles title at the French Open. The following is an except from the new book JAN KODES: A JOURNEY TO GLORY FROM BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN by Jan Kodes with Peter Kolar...

NADAL SEEKS FIFTH FRENCH TITLE, RETURN TO NO. 1 AND REVENGE AGAINST SODERLING

Jun. 4 | Rafael Nadal will be seeking a fifth French Open title, a return to the world No. 1 ranking and revenge in Sunday’s championship match at Roland Garros. The No. 2-seeded Nadal toppled Austrian Jurgen Melzer, playing in his first-ever Grand Slam...

THE ANALYSIS OF THE CHOKE

Jun. 4 | While watching the highest level of professional tennis at the French Open, choking has been seen in many matches and likely more matches down the road. Players will be in a position to win a big match or beat a high-ranked player – or in some...