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Posts tagged with "tournament champion"
Brazilian Tennis Star Guga Kuerten to be Inducted to Tennis Hall of Fame
Mar. 9 | NEWPORT, R.I., USA, March 8, 2012 - One of Brazil’s most beloved and successful athletes, Gustavo “Guga” Kuerten, has been elected to receive the highest honor in the sport of tennis- induction to the International Tennis Hall of...
Murray Bounced by “Other” Swiss Star
Sep. 6 | NEW YORK – Andy Murray’s wait to become Britain’s first Grand Slam tournament champion since 1936 will have to wait a little longer. The fourth-seeded Murray was hustled out of the US Open Sunday by Switzerland’s “other” star, Stanislas...
Roger Federer: Forest Hills Stadium Destruction Would be a Pity
Aug. 27 | By Bob Stockton Roger Federer visited the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills Thursday and said it would be “a pity” if the club’s historic stadium was torn down and replaced by condos. The membership of the West Side Tennis Club is set to...
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...
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...
INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2010 TO HONOR STARS AND LEADERS IN WHEELCHAIR TENNIS AND THE OPEN ERA MOVEMENT
Mar. 1 | NEWPORT, R.I., U.S.A., March 1, 2010 - Christopher Clouser, chairman of the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum and Tony Trabert, Hall of Fame president, have announced the newly elected Class of 2010. Two powerful doubles teams will be inducted...
FEDERER TO STAY NO. 1; ENDS DAVYDENKO STREAK; TSONGA UP NEXT
Jan. 27 | Roger Federer ended his mini-slump against Nikolay Davydenko, ending the Russian’s 13-match winning streak that included two wins over the Swiss maestro with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, 7-5 win Wednesday in the Australian Open semifinals. The win ensures that...
CAN HENIN TOP CLIJSTERS COMEBACK?
Jan. 20 | Can Justine Henin out do Kim Clijsters? The diminutive Belgian overcame a huge hurdle in her comeback bid, beating No. 5 seed and recently crowned Sydney International champion Elena Dementieva 7-5, 7-6 (6) in the Australian Open second round. The win...
