http://www.tennis-x.com/tennisblogs.php Tennis-X.com, providing daily tennis news, insight, information and opinion on the world of ATP/WTA pro tennis. en-us http://www.tennis-x.com/images/rss.gif http://www.tennis-x.com/tennisblogs.php 70 25 The latest news from tennis blogs Tennis Connected Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:31:02 -0500 http://tennisconnected.com/home/2010/07/30/baghdatis-and-tomic-make-coaching-changes/ There must be something about the month of July that brings forth a need to change one’s coach on the ATP World Tour. Following the news earlier this week that Roger Federer had hired Paul Annacone on a “trial basis,” and Andy Murray had fired Miles Maclagan in search of better results, Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis [...] Tennis Connected Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:23:05 -0500 http://tennisconnected.com/home/2010/07/30/youzhny-defeated-in-gstaad-rain-allows-play-in-umag-top-f Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad—Switzerland Top seed Mikhail Youzhny was bounced from the quarterfinal stage of the Allianz Suisse Open on Friday by qualifier Yuri Schukin, 6-4, 2-6, 7-5. Needing two hours and 13 minutes to advance, Schukin continued his dream march this week by winning 70 percent of his first serve points, while breaking Youzhny’s serve [...] The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:49:00 -0500 http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2010-07-30/4816.php Andy Murray fought through stiffness in his summer hardcourt opener. Peter Bodo's TennisWorld Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:04:05 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tennisworld-bodo/~3/Xke41KbyBXo/the-beleagured.html by Pete Bodo Howdy. Isn't in nice to have the Bank of the West Classic at Stanford to kick around, in a good way? It's always good news when the WTA produces a sub-major tournament with story lines that crackle... tennis served fresh Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:36:03 -0500 http://cornedbeefhash.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/los-angeles-friday-oop/ FARMERS CLASSIC, LOS ANGELES, CALIF. ORDER OF PLAY – FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010 STRAUS STADIUM start 12:00 noon Rainer Schuettler (GER) vs [2] Sam Querrey (USA) [6] Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) vs [3] Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) Not Before 4:00 PM [4] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) vs [WC] James Blake (USA) Evening Session – Not Before 7:30 PM [...] Adjusting The Net Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:21:00 -0500 http://adjustingthenet.com/2010/07/30/murray-battles-red-hot-smyczek-and-cold-night-in-l-a-debut/ Everyone thinks of Los Angeles as having 80 degree weather and blue skies every day, and while for the most part that’s true, sometimes it can get down right frosty in these parts. For the night matches taking part at the Farmers Classic in Los Angeles, cool nights have become part of the norm including [...] Related posts:Murray and Cilic Prevail in Mind over Body Battles at AO. AO Quarterfinal Preview – Murray and Nadal Night Fight. Federer Blasts Through Murray's Wall. Tennis Connected Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:01:02 -0500 http://tennisconnected.com/home/2010/07/30/two-rackets-better-than-one/ Sick of your backhand? Wish that the bliss of a forehand could go on and on? Well, Professor Don Mueller (aka Prof. Tennis) has come up with a way to make tennis all-forehand, and by his account, injury free. The story, which originally aired last year prior to the start of the US Open on ABC, [...] Tennis Connected Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:28:03 -0500 http://tennisconnected.com/home/2010/07/29/benneteau-changes-coach/ Frenchman Julien Benneteau has announced that he will begin working with high-profile French coach Thierry Champion. Previously coached by Loic Courteau, Benneteau has enjoyed a productive season which has included reaching the finals of Marseille, and the fourth-round of Wimbledon. Benneteau is currently ranked No. 32 in the world. Tennis Connected Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:15:05 -0500 http://tennisconnected.com/home/2010/07/29/sampras-to-make-china-debut-on-champions-tour/ Former world No. 1 and 14-time Grand Slam winner Pete Sampras will join a star-studded cast for the October 21-24th Chengdu Open, which will take place at the Sichuan International Tennis Center in Chengdu, China. Sampras will join Pat Rafter, Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Michael Stich in the eight man field. Sampras will compete in Group [...] Adjusting The Net Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:00:00 -0500 http://adjustingthenet.com/2010/07/29/gulbis-loses-cool-and-match-to-falla-at-farmers-classic/ It was perhaps a little unfair that as Ernests Gulbis walked off of the stadium court after his loss to Alejandro Falla 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(8), the classic 80′s song “Bad to the Bone” by George Thorogood and the Destroyers played over his exit. It’s not clear if that song was cued up anyway or if [...] Related posts:Ernests Gulbis Makes Sunny Return at Farmers Classic. Farmers Classic: The “Glamour” of Qualifying. Farmers Classic Preview: Murray Adds His Autograph to L.A. tennis served fresh Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:05:00 -0500 http://cornedbeefhash.wordpress.com/2010/07/29/tattoo-watch-finding-love-and-hope-in-a-shirtless-rob Swede Robert Lindstedt is still in the doubles draw with Romanian partner Horia Tecau at this week’s Farmer’s Classic in Los Angeles. They were practicing a day before their match against the team of Butorac and Rojer. FYI, Rojer used to play for UCLA’s tennis team. (Draw: Doubles) More: A closer look at Robert’s tattoo, [...] tennis served fresh Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:01:03 -0500 http://cornedbeefhash.wordpress.com/2010/07/29/it-muzz-be-love/ Practice makes perfect: Here’s Andy Murray hitting with Santiago Giraldo a day before his debut at the Farmers Classic in Los Angeles, Calif. The top seed — and last-minute replacement for Novak Djokovic — plays qualifier Tim Smyczek. We could watch him do this all day! (video by TSF) tennis served fresh Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:12:00 -0500 http://cornedbeefhash.wordpress.com/2010/07/29/tipsarevic-rolls-to-beat-of-his-own-drum/ We already know that Janko Tipsarevic is different from the average bear, but he has shown this even more so while in Los Angeles for the Farmers Classic ATP Tour Stop. Over at Sweet Spot, James LaRosa got some taxicab confessions out of our munchkin Serb (something about sheep looking at doors?). And earlier this [...] Women Who Serve Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:00:00 -0500 http://womenwhoserve.blogspot.com/2010/07/friday-cat-blogging-fleece-hideaway.html Adjusting The Net Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:28:05 -0500 http://adjustingthenet.com/2010/07/29/annacones-unenviable-task-of-giving-federer-his-mojo-back/ So put yourself in Paul Annacone’s shoes. You’ve just gotten the call that Roger Federer, former World No.1, winner of more Grand Slam singles titles than any man ever and who many feel is the “GOAT”, wants you to be his coach. Federer shows up on the court, racquet in hand, and looks eagerly at [...] Related posts:Federer Blasts Through Murray's Wall. Ecstatic Baghdatis Triumphs Over Federer in Indian Wells. Federer Triumphs over Edgy Murray in Australian Open Final. Pro Tennis Fan Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:54:41 -0500 http://www.protennisfan.com/2010/07/dancevic-gaining-momentum-at-granby-challenger.html Canada's top singles player Frank Dancevic has returned to the challenger level for the tournament in Granby this week. Injured in a freak-accident with the scoreboard in Atlanta a week ago, Dancevic was unable to participate in the Farmers Classic... Peter Bodo\'s TennisWorld Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:23:00 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tennisworld-bodo/~3/4LOH7T7bln8/a-reaction-party.html by Pete Bodo Howdy. A sneaky little smile crept across my lips when I opened up our home page today to find it loaded with news suggesting that tennis is alive and well, recovering from the inevitable post-Wimbledon lull. The... Adjusting The Net Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:26:03 -0500 http://adjustingthenet.com/2010/07/29/cali-vibe-in-full-effect-for-murray-querrey-and-gulbis/ So this is now day five of my coverage at the Farmers Classic and today was more about getting one’s bearings and settling in for the meat of the event. Not just for me as a reporter but also for the players some of which haven’t played a match since Wimbledon. That was very much [...] Related posts:Dubai Wide Open With Murray Ousted & “Kolya”‘s Wrist Woes. Ernests Gulbis Makes Sunny Return at Farmers Classic. Gulbis Beats Berdych in Battle of Underachievers at Memphis. tennis served fresh Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:40:02 -0500 http://cornedbeefhash.wordpress.com/2010/07/28/los-angeles-thursday-oop-where-will-you-be-at-noon/ TSF missed taking a pic of Feliciano Lopez toting a Louis Vuitton dopp kit yesterday, but here he is looking equally as fab taking some practice time in before his doubles match tomorrow (with Janko; against Hutchins/Kerr). FARMERS CLASSIC, LOS ANGELES, CALIF. ORDER OF PLAY – THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2010 STRAUS STADIUM start 12:00 noon [...] AndyRoddick.com Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:18:00 -0500 http://www.andyroddick.com/2010/07/28/watch-the-us-open-from-the-lacoste-suite/ Lacoste have very generously donated their suite at the US Open to be auctioned off for three sessions. The proceeds benefit the Andy Roddick Foundation. contact@tennis-x.com (Tennis-X.com)