| Gilles Simon's Path to Tennis' Top Tier in 2009 |
| Gilles Simon has made great strides in 2008. He is currently ranked #10 in the world, has wins over Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, and has picked up 3 International Series titles on 3 different continents. This is a nice story and perhaps resembles other players who have scratched the top ten but never really threatened ... |
2008-10-26
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| Mardy Fish Interview - US Open, Aug 31 |
| Mardy FishUS OpenSunday, August 31, 2008
THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.
Q. You looked as emotional as I've ever seen you after that match.
MARDY FISH: Yeah, I mean, it's tough to figure out the perfect way to react to, you know, have some respect for James as well as to kind of show how much I cared about that... |
2008-08-31
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| Andy Murray Interview - US Open, Aug 28 |
| Andy MurrayUS OpenThursday, August 28, 2008
Q. If there had been a challenge system on that call, could you have proven the world record?
ANDY MURRAY: I think it was just one part of the court that lines judge was struggling with pretty badly was on the ‑‑ from the umpire's chair to the umpire's left.... |
2008-08-28
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| From Press Row at the ATP Indianapolis Semifinals |
| The semifinal action at the Indianapolis Tennis Championships was intense. Both matches went a full 3 sets and a rain shower or two was dodged along the way. My first impression of the Indianapolis event was that the entire atmosphere is laid back and welcoming. I attended this event as a fan in 2001 but did not make a g... |
2008-07-20
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| Monday Wimbledon Schedule; Jankovic Limps Through |
| Nadal, Murray Head Fed Threats Advancing Saturday at Wimbledon
World No. 2 Rafael Nadal joined the final 16 at Wimbledon on Saturday, straight-setting No. 27 seed Nicolas Kiefer to set up a Monday meeting with No. 17 seed Mikhail Youzhny. All 16 remaining players will be in action Monday at Wimbledon following the middle... |
2008-06-28
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| Safin Shocks Djokovic; Brits Bag on Fat Players at Wimbledon |
| Safin Rides Slow Mower to Upset Djokovic at Wimbledon
From the Open Era through Bjorn Borg and Pete Sampras and most of the 1990s, a grass court was a short-shorn lawn where the ball skidded and players who could get the net, and even volley semi-well (see: Borg), were rewarded. The critics then complained that grasscour... |
2008-06-25
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| Juan Carlos Ferrero Interview - Rome, May 7 |
| Juan-Carlos Ferrero after his win over Nadal in press conference7-5, 6-1May 7, 2008Rome
Q. You looked very happy at the end the match. Can you tell us what you felt and when it meant for you?JUAN CARLOS FERRERO: At first I felt really happy because, you know, I played a really good match. I played very well the whol... |
2008-05-07
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| Tennis Instruction: Prepare Early -- or -- Wait |
| Have you ever wondered about the following (all too common) scenario? Most tennis players prefer to play "up" whether recreationally, in leagues, or in tournaments. Further, most players believe they actually play better with or against a superior opponent.
Certainly no one is expected to win in those situations,... |
2008-05-01
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