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Nadal Crushes Federer For Seventh Rome Title And A Top 4 French Open Seeding
Rafael Nadal destroyed Roger Federer in a XXX-rated Rome finale.
The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | May 19, 11:58 am ET
Wozniacki, Bartoli Lead WTA Veterans Week Before French Open
Third edition of the tournament takes place at the Royal Primerose Tennis Club in Brussels...wildcards went to Brit Elena Baltacha, Belgiuan Alison Van Uytvanck, and the top seed Wozniacki...Pulling from the event were Irina-Camelia Begu, Simona Halep, Kristina Mladenovic, Ayumi Morita and Aggie Radwanska...Radwanska beat Halep in last year's final...The country that produced recent No. 1s Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin now has no players in the Top 20 and only two in the Top 100...Interesting qualifying field contains former world No. 1 junior Taylor Townsend, Shahar Peer and former US Open sensation Melanie Oudin...Wozniacki (2011) is the lone returning
The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | May 19, 11:28 am ET
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ATP Nice – Sunday Results, Monday Schedule
ATP World Tour 250 Nice, France (+2 hours GMT) 19-25 May, 2013 Surface: Clay RESULTS – SUNDAY, 19 MAY, 2013 Singles – First Round R Berankis (LTU) d [8] D Istomin (UZB) 62 62 [WC] E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) d A Falla (COL) 75 ret. (left calf) SCHEDULE – MONDAY, 20 MAY, 2013 CENTER start 11:00 [...]
Tennis Panorama | May 19, 5:58 pm ET
Power Horse Cup – Sunday Results, Monday Schedule
ATP World Tour 250 Düsseldorf, Germany (+2 hours GMT) 19-25 May, 2013 Surface: Clay May 19, 2013 Results Singles – First Round D Brands (GER) d [5] L Rosol (CZE) 64 63 J Hajek (CZE) d E Donskoy (RUS) 62 62 I Dodig (CRO) d B Kavcic (SLO) 75 64 Doubles – First Round [...]
Tennis Panorama | May 19, 5:51 pm ET
WTA – Brussels and Strasbourg Monday Schedules
BRUSSELS OPEN Brussels, Belgium May 20-25, 2013 $690,000/Premier Red Clay/Outdoors Order Of Play – Monday, May 20, 2013 Center Court (from 11.30hrs) 1. Coco Vandeweghe vs.. Yulia Putintseva (Singles Q Final) 2. Olga Govortsova vs. Arantxa Rus (NB 13.30hrs) 3. Varvara Lepchenko vs. Bojana Jovanovski 4. Sloane Stephens vs. Tsvetana Pironkova (NB 18.00hrs) Court 1 [...]
Tennis Panorama | May 19, 5:34 pm ET
Nadal wins 7th Rome title with easy win over Federer
Internazionali BNL d’Italia, Rome, Italy
No. 5 seed Rafael Nadal completed a comprehensive lead up to Roland Garros on Sunday, defeating long-time rival Roger Federer 6-1, 6-3 to win the Rome ...
Tennis Connected | May 19, 5:33 pm ET
Vicki Buholz Wins Women’s 50 Consolation Singles Title at USTA National Senior Women’s Hard Cour
La Jolla, Calif. – (May 19, 2013) – Third-seeded Vicki Buholz of Dallas ended the USTA National Senior Women’s Hard Court Championships on a winning note as she won the Women’s 50 Consolation singles title for the second consecutive year. Playing on the historic Court No. 1 at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, [...]
Tennis Panorama | May 19, 3:34 pm ET
Nadal Crushes Federer for Seventh Rome Title
(May 19, 2013) Rafael Nadal cruised past Roger Federer 6-1, 6-3 for his seventh Italian Open title on Sunday, which will move his ranking up to No. 4. Nadal is now 20-10 head-to-head against the No. 3 Federer. This weeks’ results move Nadal to atop the ATP race based on 2013 results only. For [...]
Tennis Panorama | May 19, 1:30 pm ET
Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer in Italian Open; French Open next
ROME – Rafael Nadal trounced Roger Federer 6-1, 6-3 on Sunday to win his seventh Italian Open. Nadal improved to 20-10 overall and 13-2 on clay against Federer and won his sixth title in eight tournaments this year. The Spaniard will retake the No. 4 ranking from David Ferrer on Monday and assure himself of a […]
Beyond The Baseline | May 19, 1:03 pm ET
Nadal Crushes Federer For Seventh Rome Title And A Top 4 French Open Seeding
Rafael Nadal destroyed Roger Federer in a XXX-rated Rome finale.
The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | May 19, 11:58 am ET
Wozniacki, Bartoli Lead WTA Veterans Week Before French Open
Third edition of the tournament takes place at the Royal Primerose Tennis Club in Brussels...wildcards went to Brit Elena Baltacha, Belgiuan Alison Van Uytvanck, and the top seed Wozniacki...Pulling from the event were Irina-Camelia Begu, Simona Halep, Kristina Mladenovic, Ayumi Morita and Aggie Radwanska...Radwanska beat Halep in last year's final...The country that produced recent No. 1s Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin now has no players in the Top 20 and only two in the Top 100...Interesting qualifying field contains former world No. 1 junior Taylor Townsend, Shahar Peer and former US Open sensation Melanie Oudin...Wozniacki (2011) is the lone returning
The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | May 19, 11:28 am ET
Serena Williams defeats Victoria Azarenka to win Italian Open
ROME — Serena Williams solidified her status as the overwhelming favorite for the French Open by defeating Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 in the final of the Italian Open on Sunday. Williams extended her winning streak to a career-high 24 and capped a dominant week in which she didn’t drop a set, lost no more than […]
Beyond The Baseline | May 19, 10:00 am ET
Rome: S. Williams d. Azarenka
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At 31 years old, Serena Williams seems to have decided that she has no time left for rivals. Last week she beat world No. 2 Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 in the final in Madrid. This week she beat world No. 3 Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 in the final in Rome. She’ll go to Paris next week with the rest of the women’s field barely visible in the rearview mirror.
Serena set the tone right away in this one by breaking Vika in a long opening service game. Azarenka was under immediate pressure, and she began
Articles by Steve Tignor | May 19, 7:40 am ET
Rome: Nadal d. Federer
In my preview of the Rome men’s final yesterday, I made a wish that Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer would pick up where they left off here in 2006, when they staged a classic five-set final at the Foro. That wish came true for one of them, anyway.
Nadal has long dominated Federer on clay; their career head-to-head is now 13-2 on the surface. But rarely have their matches been as one-sided as this one—Nadal was as good today as Federer was bad. Rafa, hitting with power and confidence from both sides throughout, went to Federer’s backhand to open up his
Articles by Steve Tignor | May 19, 7:25 am ET
Federer, Nadal Meet Again In The Rome Final, Who’s The Pick?
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal meet for a 30th time Sunday in the Rome Tennis Masters finale.
The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | May 18, 4:26 pm ET
Italian Open final features two of the best rivalries in tennis
ROME — Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will meet for the 30th time Sunday in the final of the Italian Open. Nadal cruised past Tomas Berdych 6-2, 6-4 in the first semifinal Saturday and Federer pulled out a scratchy win over surprise semifinalist Benoit Paire 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the evening session. It will be […]
Beyond The Baseline | May 18, 4:23 pm ET
Rome Masters 2013: Order of play for Sunday, May 19
Sunday’s order of play at the Rome Masters in Italy between Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal can be found at the link below.
Link: OOP.
Tennis Connected | May 18, 3:44 pm ET
Nadal to face Federer for 30th time in Rome final
Internazionali BNL d’Italia, Rome, Italy
No. 2 seed Roger Federer and No. 5 seed Rafael Nadal set up their 30th career meeting on Saturday in Rome, defeating Benoit Paire and Tomas ...
Tennis Connected | May 18, 3:43 pm ET
Williams wins Rome
Serena Williams, who defended her title last week in Madrid, won the Rome title today by easily defeating Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 in the final. Williams then put the icing on the cream cake by delivering her entire acceptance speech in Italian.Earlier in the clay season, Williams won Charleston. This makes her the runaway favorite to win the French Open, the only major that she hasn't won multiple times. Williams won the French in 2002, but since then, has not been able to dominate on red clay because the slowness of the surface tends to neutralize her power and allows
Women Who Serve | May 18, 3:00 pm ET
Big ATP Names Week Before French at ATP Nice, Dusseldorf
The long-running Davis Cup-style ATP World Team Cup is no more, this year replaced by a 250-level tournament at The Rochusclub in Düsseldorf...Tough starts for (8) Davydenko vs. Tursunov, and 2nd rd. (2) Haas vs. Dodig...Wildcards went to Benjamin Becker, Haas and Juan Monaco...Pulls from the event included Nicolas Almagro, Grigor Dimitrov, Florian Mayer, Philipp Petzschner and Mikhail Youzhny.
The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | May 18, 1:59 pm ET
The Classico Returns to the Foro
There’s a cinematic theme to Sunday’s Rome final between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. It’s their 30th career meeting, which, if we’re naming it Super Bowl style, would make this the XXX edition of their rivalry—however it turns out, I doubt it will be as scandalous as that sounds. It’s also the long-delayed sequel to the epic five-set final they staged here in 2006, which was the second-best of their 29 meetings, and the second-best match played by anyone in the last 10 years. (See the highlights at the bottom of this post.)
Can Rafa and Fed top the Rumble in
Articles by Steve Tignor | May 18, 1:02 pm ET
Reports: Andy Murray will decide French Open status Wednesday
ROME — British media are reporting that Andy Murray has undergone a back scan in London and will make a decision on whether he will play the French Open on Wednesday, two days before the draw is to be made. After undergoing scan in London, Andy Murray just announced he's resting & will make French […]
Beyond The Baseline | May 18, 11:02 am ET
Roger Federer reaches third Rome Masters final, sets up match with rival Nadal
World number three Roger Federer will be facing his rival Rafael Nadal for the 30th time at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia Rome Masters 2013 final on Sunday after the Swiss star ended the amazing run of France’s Benoit Paire in the semifinals. Federer managed to win the first set tiebreaker at the right time and The post Roger Federer reaches third Rome Masters final, sets up match with rival Nadal appeared first on Tennis Guru.
Tennis GuruTennis Guru | May 18, 10:48 am ET
Rafael Nadal guns for 24th Masters title in Rome
World number five Rafael Nadal will gun for his 24th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title on Sunday and he will have to beat Roger Federer for it. The 26-year old Spaniard has reached his eighth consecutive final this season. He’s been making remarkable progress this season and in fact will be overtaking Novak Djokovic The post Rafael Nadal guns for 24th Masters title in Rome appeared first on Tennis Guru.
Tennis GuruTennis Guru | May 18, 10:45 am ET
It’s Serena Williams vs Victoria Azarenka for Rome title
The battle for the Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2013 women’s singles title will take place on Sunday, May 19th and WTA’s brightest stars will gun for the prestigious trophy – top-ranked Serena Williams and number three Victoria Azarenka. Both players booked their place in the final with comfortable semifinal wins. Williams ended the fairytale run of The post It’s Serena Williams vs Victoria Azarenka for Rome title appeared first on Tennis Guru.
Tennis GuruTennis Guru | May 18, 10:42 am ET
Williams vs Azarenka Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2013 Final Live Online Video Stream
The Serena Williams vs Victoria Azarenka Italian Open 2013 Final match will take place on Sunday, May 19. Both players edged out their semifinal opponents with a bagel. Williams defeated Romanian qualifier Simona Halep 6-3, 6-0 while Azarenka defeated 2012 Roland Garros runner-up Sara Errani 6-0, 7-5. Williams is now 32-1 on claycourt matches since The post Williams vs Azarenka Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2013 Final Live Online Video Stream appeared first on Tennis Guru.
Tennis GuruTennis Guru | May 18, 10:01 am ET
Rivals in Rome?
Let’s try this again.
Last week in Madrid, Serena Williams played Maria Sharapova in the final. This is the matchup that many in tennis would love to be able to call a rivalry, but Serena stubbornly refuses to let it happen. And she refused yet again at the Caja Magica, sending Sharapova back to the sugar shack, and the drawing board, with a convincing 6-1, 6-4 win.
But there's always a new week in tennis, and tomorrow in Rome we get another chance, with a different contender, to find out if a women's rivalry may be ready to develop. The question now is:
Articles by Steve Tignor | May 18, 9:06 am ET
Nadal vs Federer 2013 Rome Masters Final Online Live Stream Video
The rivalry between Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer continues at the final of the 2013 Rome Masters on Sunday, May 19. Nadal, ranked fifth in the world, is gunning for his 20th victory against the Swiss star. The Mallorcan has a 19-10 head to head series lead against Federer, with 12 of those victories coming The post Nadal vs Federer 2013 Rome Masters Final Online Live Stream Video appeared first on Tennis Guru.
Tennis GuruTennis Guru | May 18, 8:51 am ET
ATP World Tour draws for Nice and Dusseldorf
The ATP World Tour draw for the 250 point event in Nice, France and the team event in Dusseldorf, Germany can be found at the links below.
Link: Nice draw.
Link: Dusseldorf ...
Tennis Connected | May 18, 8:38 am ET
Federer, Nadal Two Sets From Rome Masters Final Clash
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal close in a final clash in Rome.
The Dysfunctional Tennis Blog | May 18, 8:05 am ET
Light the Candles: May 19-25
The Djoker turns 26!By Nick Georgandis
May 19 - Slovakia's Miloslav Mecir, the 1988 Olympic singles gold medalist, is 49. Representing Czechoslovakia at the games in Seoul in 1988, he defeated the US' Tim Mayotte for the gold after upsetting No. 1 seeded Stefan Edberg in an epic 3-6, 6-0, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 semifinal. He also won the bronze medal in men's doubles at the same Olympics. Overall in singles play he won 11 tiles and reached No. 4 in the world in 1988, the same year he was ranked No. 4 in doubles. He reached two Grand Slam finals, losing
Blog RSS | May 17, 6:43 pm ET
Nadal reaches semifinals in Rome; Djokovic defeated by Berdych
Internazionali BNL d’Italia, Rome, Italy
Quarterfinal results:
(6) Tomas Berdych defeats (1) Novak Djokovic 2-6, 7-5, 6-4; (5) Rafael Nadal defeats (4) David Ferrer 6-4, 4-6, 6-2; Benoit Paire defeats Marcel Granollers ...
Tennis Connected | May 17, 3:51 pm ET
Observations, quips from the tennis world
ROME – Random thoughts, observations, links and other goodies from the tennis world this week … • I said it on Twitter and I’ll say it again: Roger Federer’s new haircut makes him look old. That said, the above photo is great. Photos: The evolution of Federer’s hair • It sounds like the toughest competition in Rome […]
Beyond The Baseline | May 17, 3:05 pm ET
Ohio State Ends Southern Cal's Four Year Reign; Buckeyes Joined in Men's Final Four by Georgia, UCLA
İColette Lewis 2013--
Urbana, IL--
University of Southern California head coach Peter Smith has had sleepless nights at the NCAA Team Tournament, but the past four years those nights have been spent in celebrating an NCAA championship. This year, he'll lie awake thinking about what might have been, after his team, seeded fourth, lost to fifth seed Ohio State 4-3 in Saturday evening's semifinal at the Khan Outdoor Tennis Center at the University of Illinois.
Smith may reflect on the match point that Emilio Gomez and Roberto Quiroz had in the tiebreaker that decided the doubles point at No. 2 doubles.
Ohio State
ZooTennis | May 17, 3:00 pm ET
Rome: Berdych d. Djokovic
If Tomas Berdych has any sense of humor, he’ll stroll into his press conference after posting an astonishing, 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 win over top-seeded Novak Djokovic in Rome and paraphrase the line once uttered by the late, great Vitas Gerulaitis.
Before the first question is fired at him, he’ll deadpan: “Nobody beats Tomas Berdych 12 times in a row.”
Yes, tennis fans, Djokovic entered this quarterfinal having won the last 11 matches between the two men, and for about an hour and-a-half it looked like he would routinely pocket No. 12. Despite serving at a most respectable 75-percent conversion rate, Berdych won
Articles by Peter Bodo | May 17, 2:17 pm ET
Rome: Federer d. Janowicz
Rome was the appropriate place for Jerzy Janowicz, a young Polish player on the rise, to have his first audience with the game’s Papal equivalent, Roger Federer. It went as many of us would have expected.
Janowicz is a 6'8" slugger with a bomb serve who loves the drop shot more than anything else. In other words, high-risk is how he plays his tennis. He was even less cautious than normal on Friday evening, apparently having decided that injecting maximum pace into the rallies at the first opportunity was the best way to counter Federer’s own first-strike style. Until the end
Articles by Steve Tignor | May 17, 1:42 pm ET
It is all about believing
Tomas Berdych seats on his chair after his victory and enjoys the moment. A very special one indeed, as he had just defeated world’s No. 1, Novak Djokovic, 2-6,7-5,6-4 at Internazionali BNL D’Italia. Beating a top player is not something … Continue reading →
TENNISVISTA | May 17, 12:03 pm ET
Bad Boys of the ATP: Bernard Tomic
Bad boys. We love em, then we hate em, then we love em again. For most women, there is nothing sexier than a man who loves you then leaves you begging for more. Endless songs are written about these men our fathers would certainly not approve of, but whether we simply daydream about these rebellious romantics, (hello, Eric Northman), or actually pursue them is another matter entirely.Only one thing is for sure, at some point in our lives we will find ourselves attracted to someone who
Home | May 17, 1:07 am ET
Juan Martin Del Potro Meets Pope
The 2009 US Open champion meets fellow Argentine Pope.By Nick Georgandis
We're not saying Juan Martin Del Potro just became the favorite tow in both Rome and the French Open, but getting blessed by the new pope isn't too shabby of a good luck charm.
As a gift to His Holiness Pope Francis, Del Potro gave away his racquet which he used to defeat Roger Federer for the 2009 US Open title.
"It was an incredible experience with Pope Francis, something that I'll never forget,” said del Potro. “It was a dream come true for a guy like me. It was an unforgettable
Blog RSS | May 16, 6:50 pm ET
North Carolina and UCLA Down Big Ten Foes to Set Up Rematch of Team Indoor Final
İColette Lewis 2013--
Urbana, IL--
No. 2 seed North Carolina went to bed without knowing who they would be playing in Sunday's quarterfinal, but when the Tar Heels wake up Saturday morning, they will see they've got a rematch of the thrilling Team Indoor final with the No. 7 UCLA Bruins.
North Carolina earned their way into the quarterfinals three hours before UCLA did, with the Tar Heels defeating No. 15 seed Nebraska 4-1 on the Khan Outdoor Center's south courts.
After taking the doubles point, the Tar Heels took four first sets in singles from the Cornhuskers, who were making their first Sweet
ZooTennis | May 16, 3:00 pm ET
Miami Women Take 4-3 Decision From Northwestern to Set Up Quarterfinal with Texas A&M
İColette Lewis 2013--
Urbana, IL--
The North courts at the Khan Outdoor Tennis Center were the scene of one marathon after another in the women's round of 16 Friday. After Cal needed four hours to subdue Alabama, and Stanford battled past Southern California in five hours, No. 6 seed Miami and No. 11 Northwestern took the courts for their 4 p.m. match at 7 p.m. Keeping the theme going, it was 11 p.m. before the Hurricanes earned a 4-3 victory to advance to the quarterfinals against No. 3 seed Texas A&M.
Miami started off comfortably, taking the doubles point in dominating fashion and
ZooTennis | May 16, 3:00 pm ET
Stanford Wins Five-Hour Thriller Over Southern Cal, Will Meet Georgia in Quarterfinals
İColette Lewis 2013--
Urbana, IL--
No. 12 seed Stanford came into their round of 16 meeting Friday with Pac-12 rival and No. 5 seed Southern Cal with revenge on their minds. The Cardinal had lost 6-1 to USC just weeks ago, and last year the Women of Troy eliminated Stanford in a tense 4-2 quarterfinal in Athens.
It took nearly five hours, but Stanford accomplished their mission, defeating Southern Cal 4-3, with sophomore Ellen Tsay clinching the victory at No. 5 singles.
"It's really sweet," said Stanford head coach Lele Forood. "We've had some real battles with USC. They eliminated us from the tournament
ZooTennis | May 16, 3:00 pm ET
Defending Champion Florida Women Roll into Quarterfinals to Face Battle-tested Cal Bears
İColette Lewis 2013--
Urbana, IL--
The two-time defending champion Gators were sympathetic to the plight faced by Duke, their Round of 16 opponent Friday morning at the Khan Outdoor Tennis Center at the University of Illinois, but that didn't stop the No. 1 seeds from claiming a 4-0 win over the short-handed Blue Devils.
"If anyone can appreciate what Duke did this year, getting here with four players, it's Dave ( Balogh, associate head coach) and I," said Florida head coach Roland Thornqvist, who had faced a similar situation a few years back. "It's a remarkable feat on their part to get to
ZooTennis | May 16, 3:00 pm ET
Passing shots
Serena Williams has just posted 22 consecutive match victories--the longest winning streak of her career. Who would have predicted this?Heather Watson, who has been off the tour because of glandular fever, hopes to play in Strasbourg.Victoria Azarenka says she is somewhat afraid of heights and somewhat afraid of the dark.Get to know Dinah Pfizenmaier.Amen, sister. Sam Stosur always has some Vegemite and an Australian flag with her.
Women Who Serve | May 16, 3:00 pm ET
Azarenka and Errani advance to Rome semifinals
Looking at today's Rome match stats, it's easy to see how Samantha Stosur finally beat Victoria Azarenka. Oh wait--she didn't. Talk about doing it with mirrors. With a 14/34 winners/unforced errors ratio (Stosur's was 36/38), Azarenka's 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 victory came about mostly because--in the final set--Stosur ceased her aggression. How many times have we seen this? The 3rd seed is now 8-0 against Stosur.(Did anyone else think Azarenka looked kind of heavy? Today was the first time I'd seen her play in Rome.)Top seed Serena Williams made quick work of Carla Suarez Navarro, beating her 6-2, 6-0 in under
Women Who Serve | May 16, 3:00 pm ET
Simon(a) says--It's upset time!
Having already run through Daniela Hantuchova, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Agnieszka Radwanska, and Roberta Vinci--today, qualifier Simona Halep advanced to the Rome semifinals by taking out two-time Rome champion Jelena Jankoavic.Oh, the drama.Halep played quite well in the first set, and saved two set points, but was outdone, 6-4, by Jankovic. And then she went all crazy on JJ the way she had on Radwanska earlier in the week, winning every game in the second set. That was pretty dramatic in itself; Halep threw every clay court trick known in Romania (and that's quite a few) at Jankovic.But in the third set,
Women Who Serve | May 16, 3:00 pm ET
Rafa- I dont like it when someone checks my balls!
Rafa interviewed today in Rome after beating Gulbis in 3 sets: "Gulbis is an amazing player but he needs to calm down because he asking the umpire to come down to check my balls too many times, and I don't like it when somebody checks my balls....
The Tigers Eye | May 16, 3:00 pm ET
Rome: Sharapova d. Stephens
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All kinds of bad things happen when you’re in a slump, not all of them obvious, like double-faults or errors that spin out their miserable lives in the net. There’s also a tendency, among other things, to watch rather than participate, to pull up or back out of a shot at a critical moment, to toss the service ball too low, and to rely too much on retrieving, thereby allowing your opponent to dictate.
Sloane Stephens was plagued by many of those shortcomings in her third-round match with Maria Sharapova today, and the net result
Articles by Peter Bodo | May 16, 1:01 pm ET
They Said What? Cable Ready
“When it opened up and we thought about it, ESPN is the strongest brand in sports. It puts the U.S. Open at the center of American sports culture like never before. It really gives us access to the multiple platforms that ESPN has. It's the way our fans are going to demand to see the Open in the future. We think it opens up all kinds of great possibilities.”—Gordon Smith, USTA Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer
One of the most rapidly evolving stories in today’s hyper-energized media world is growing parity between cable television—once the domain of the unwatched and
Articles by Peter Bodo | May 16, 12:13 pm ET
Maria Sharapova looking good in Rome
Maria Sharapova is looking good to defend her title at the Internazionali BNZ d’Italia. She wins 6-2, 6-2 over Garbine Muguruza. Sharapova comes into the event with an impressive resume on clay this season. She defended her title in Stuttgart, … Continue reading →
TENNISVISTA | May 15, 3:26 pm ET
Halep continues her run in Rome
Simona Halep, who had already eliminated 2009 French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova and world number 4 Agnieszka Radwanska from the Italian Open, took another step today when she defeated Italian clay expert (and 13th seed) Roberta Vinci in straight sets. Next up for the under-the-radar Romanian is Jelena Jankovic.Jankovic defeated 2011 French Open champion Li Na 7-6, 7-5 today, and what a ride it was. Li made 62 unforced errors, which kind of tells the story of the match, but not really. Jankovic found a way to win, though it wasn't pretty. The turning point of the match came in
Women Who Serve | May 15, 3:00 pm ET
Its not just the Parents ---Crazy Crazy Crazy
I have sympathy however for Victor ...
The Tigers Eye | May 15, 3:00 pm ET
Rafatigue
Okay, allow me to invite an avalanche of criticism by saying something heretical, but also something many people are thinking: I’m getting tired of Rafael Nadal and his whole clay-court shtick. It’s all becoming a little bit like that movie in which the protagonist lives the same day, over and over: “Groundhog Day.”
During this time of the tennis year, Groundhog Day—although “week” might be a more accurate period—goes something like this: First, Rafa disavows that he’s well-nigh unbeatable on red clay. Then he goes out and demonstrates that he’s virtually unbeatable on red clay, bites the winner's trophy, and he
Articles by Peter Bodo | May 15, 8:49 am ET
50 Most Marketable Athlete List released without Federer or Serena?
But Novak Djokovic made 6th and Sloane Stephens came in 9th.By Nick Georgandis
British sports magazine SportsPro Media released its list of the 50 most marketable athletes in the world on Monday with some staggering results.
Apparently focusing on potential rather than resume, the magazine selected American phenom Sloane Stephens as No. 9 on its list, making her the most marketable female athlete in the world.
The magazine lists its central criteria as "money, age, home market, charisma, willingness to be marketed and crossover appeal."
Eight tennis players make the list - Novak Djokovic at No. 6, Stephens at No. 9, Victoria Azarenka at
Blog RSS | May 15, 6:07 am ET
US Open moving to ESPN?
CBS has televised the tournament's finals for 45 years.By Nick Georgandis
Sources close to the issue are reporting that ESPN is close to acquiring the television broadcast rights to the US Open, which has been a staple on CBS since the Open Era began in 1968.
It is a somewhat surprising move given ESPN's hardcore commitment to college football and baseball during the timeframe (late August, early September) when the US Open takes place.
According to sources, ESPN would show earlier rounds on its various networks as well as streaming them live online. However, the deal would include all four singles semifinals and
Blog RSS | May 15, 6:05 am ET
Bryan Brothers, Wozniacki team up with EFactor
Entrepreneur network calls in the big guns.By Nick Georgandis
Wozniacki and the Bryan Brothers announced their plan to endorse EFactor Corp., a social network for entrepreneurs on Monday. The trio were officially introduced as EFactor VIPs.
"These Tennis stars have some very intriguing things in common with the average entrepreneur," said EFactor CEO Adrie Reinders. "Both Caroline Wozniacki and the Bryan Brothers are stand-alone businesses. Caroline, and Bob & Mike are the respective CEOs of their personal brands. The success they have achieved on the court has allowed them to create a sustainable business off the court."
Wozniacki has accrued an army of endorsers
Blog RSS | May 15, 5:41 am ET
Impressions of the Top 4 You Won't Believe
Check out Josh Berry's amazing impressions of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic. We guarantee your jaw will be hanging open by the end of the video.
We have no idea who this guy is, but there's no denying his unbelievable talent. Let's hope he releases more impressions in the future.
Home | May 15, 3:26 am ET
Roger Federer Chops Off Hair, Shocks The World
There was some interesting tennis played last night, but the news that Ana Ivanovic and Aga Radwanska lost didn't shock near as much as Roger Federer's new haircut. The man known for his curly, perfect locks has gone and chopped them all off. This is the result.
Home | May 14, 4:28 pm ET
Novak Djokovic is ready for Rome
World’s No. 1, Serbian, Novak Djokovic is ready to play at the Internazionale BNL d’Italia, in Rome. He will play against spanish qualifier Albert Montanes. Novak says he is trying to makeup for lost time Rome. “I think I’m ready … Continue reading →
TENNISVISTA | May 14, 9:29 am ET
HUH? Sloane Ranked Most Marketable
More than a few eyebrows were raised this morning when Sportspro magazine released their most marketable athletes list.
Instead of the usual names making the top ten, it was Sloane Stephens and Novak Djokovic that Sportspro decided were the most marketable tennis players. Djokovic, who came in at No.6, didn't surprise too many people. But Stephens, who at No.9 was ranked above Maria Sharapova (16) and Serena Williams (who didn't even make the list) made a few on my Twitter time wonder exactly what the Sportspro people had been smoking.
Home | May 13, 7:15 pm ET
Episode #20 – Nadal, Serena, Stan Surprises
This week we touched on Serena and Rafa cruising, Djokovic and Federer’s disappointment, Stan’s glory and what makes Madrid a strange, sometimes unlikeable tournament. Remember to subscribe to us on iTunes (it comes right to your telephone! Technology!) If you like it, give us a rating and even a review and we will love you [...]
Mind The Racket | May 13, 6:00 pm ET
Stan Wawrinka is Good at Tennis
Stan toughed out the second set against Grigor Dimitrov. From 1-1 in the third set, Stan cranked out five straight games and won almost every close point to win the match 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. It was one of the most impressive, dominant sets of tennis I’ve seen anyone play all season. Dimitrov lost a bit [...]
Mind The Racket | May 13, 12:48 pm ET
Federer and Murray Express Their Support For Gay Players
Roger Federer and Andy Murray have added their voices to those of Nicolas Almagro, Andy Roddick and Mardy Fish in support of gay rights. Both Federer and Murray do not think a homosexual player coming out would be an issue for the ATP and believe tennis is accepting of different sexualities.
"I don't think it would be a problem," Federer said. "We're very relaxed. We don't play a team sport and see each other all the time. ... We're very open. So whatever happens, happens. I don't know if there are any. So far from what I've heard,
Home | May 12, 7:14 pm ET
Madrid: Nadal d. Wawrinka
We’ve all seen that certain points, at not obviously crucial times, can have an outsized impact on the outcome of a match. We had one such point in today’s final in Madrid, in which a spectacularly determined and focused Rafael Nadal collected his fifth win in seven finals this year—this one his 23rd Masters title—with a convincing 6-3, 6-4, one-hour and 11-minute demolition of a game Stanislas Wawrinka.
We’ll get to that certain point later, because at the start of the match it seemed unlikely that there would be anything even remotely like an intriguing, never mind critical, juncture in this
Articles by Peter Bodo | May 12, 7:57 am ET
The Sunday Line: Madrid Finals
Blacklabel Tennis' take on this weekend's ATP and WTA finals.(1) Serena Williams v. (2) Maria SharapovaWhen Maria Sharapova defeated Serena Williams to win Wimbledon (her first major) in 2004, she was all steely serve and stinging groundies; a player perfectly crafted to dominate the field on fast courts. Yes, she's won Wimbledon and the US Open, but the Siberian Siren who stands before us today has morphed into a clay court colossus. With 25 consecutive wins on the red clay, including seven at Roland Garros that completed her career grand slam, Sharapova should be considered the runaway favorite any time
Blacklabel Tennis, a tennis blog | May 10, 3:00 pm ET
Episode #19 – Sloane, Connors & Haas the Boss
Sloane doesn’t want to be friends with Serena, Jimmy Connors causes an uproar, and some cool people won some tennis tournaments. We debate it all in what might be the best Changeover podcast yet. Remember to subscribe to us on iTunes (it comes right to your telephone! Technology!) If you like it, give us a [...]
Mind The Racket | May 5, 4:26 pm ET
There're Creepy and there Spooky- Tomics father in Jail for assault on hitting partner!
There're Creepy and there kookeyMysterious and SpookeyJOHN Tomic is likely to face court in Madrid today after allegedly assaulting French player Thomas Drouet (pictured with Tomic above middle)as reports emerge the infamous coach might also have attacked his son Bernard in Monte Carlo last week.John Tomic is said to have been held in custody after his arrest at a Madrid hotel for allegedly attacking Drouet, who is employed by the Tomics as Bernard's regular practice partner.The shocking news comes after a Monte Carlo news outlet claimed John Tomic had struck Bernard during a public practice session in Monaco last Tuesday.Drouet
The Tigers Eye | May 5, 3:00 pm ET
Update Tennis in turmoil --- Yep New Zealand
With interest I listened to Radio Sport with Brendon Telfer discussing the move by Norrie to Great Britain with Lee Radovanovich . I have included the link for you guys to listen to.http://content.radionetwork.co.nz/weekondemand/radiosport/21115.mp3Radovanovich made some good points. The chat starts around 6.32 into the time slot posted.A great point was made during the discussion ,which I have advocated on this blog that juniors can get higher rankings that sometimes are inflated depending on where they have picked up points.He says that Norrie has played twice as many tournaments than most juniors inside the top 10 and a lot of points
The Tigers Eye | May 5, 3:00 pm ET
A Tactical Tale – Tommy Takes Munich
When you look up “boss” in the dictionary, this is the picture that shows up I’ve been running a 10 part segment “A Beginner’s Guide to Tactics” designed to open up a deeper discussion on strategy and tactics in the modern game, and is a window into how I attempt to analyze what I see. [...]
Mind The Racket | May 5, 9:43 am ET
Another Defection Hits New Zealand Tennis Hard
New Zealand's leading junior tennis player, ranked No 10 in the world, has defected to Great Britain due to lack of funding.Auckland's Cameron Norrie is considered our best tennis prospect in years, but the 17-year-old played his first tournament as a Brit in Scotland last week.Norrie qualifies for Britain through a parent being born in the UK, and follows Sacha Jones, who defected to Australia last year.Tennis NZ says the switch of allegiances again highlights the lack of development funding for top players, with CEO Steve Johns saying he will again raise the issue with Sport New Zealand. Norrie went
The Tigers Eye | May 4, 3:00 pm ET
Tommy Haas gets tough in the third set, and defeats Ernest Gulbis in Munich
Last two matches that Ernest Gulbis and Tommy Haas played, went in favor of the talented Latvian player in tight decisive last sets. But today, in Munich, in front of a supportive crowd, his team, family and friends, Tommy Haas, … Continue reading →
TENNISVISTA | May 2, 4:28 pm ET
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About SportCampTravel:We are the direct agents of sport camps, clubs, and academies around the world. Founded in 2005, SportCampTravel began working with the JC Ferrero tennis academy, and due to requests from our friends and clients, we then connected with other training centers, such as PSG soccer camp, Real Madrid, Foundation Marcet Soccer School, Bruguera Tennis academy, and many others. With the experience of travel and sport, we bring a high level of knowledge and organization in sport travel.Mission:Our aim is to be the link between various camps and clients’ needs, to provide them with information about sport programs, offers,
JC Ferrero-Equelite Tennis Academy Spain | May 1, 3:00 pm ET
10 Point Beginner’s Guide to Tennis Tactics – #8 Spin/Conditions
New to tennis tactics? Curious how you can analyze a match? Wondering why your favourite player tends to win or lose against a specific style of opponent? You’ve come to the right place. The following is part 8 of the 10 Point Beginners Guide to Tennis Tactics. The explanation of the segment can be found [...]
Mind The Racket | May 1, 7:13 am ET
Gilles Simon has a new coach
A few months ago, Gilles Simon announced he would no longer be working with his long time coach, Thierry Tuslane. Perhaps following a trend started by Jo-Wilfred Tsonga the year before when Tsonga decided to be on his own for … Continue reading →
TENNISVISTA | April 30, 9:14 am ET
the sports that earn the most money for their stars
Most people choose a sport at an early age, driven by their passion and love of the game. Few people start playing tennis or soccer to get rich, but there are many people who have become millionaires because of their passion. At a time when tennis players want to increase their earnings, and sports stars seem to be earning more than ever, it’s worth examining the gulf between sports.
Tennis Served Fresh | April 17, 11:29 am ET
Novak In Tears Over Sprained Ankle
You have to wonder how severe the injury is for world number one Novak Djokovic to end up in tears over a sprained ankle. These boys are used to playing with pain every day. They’re used to running on blisters … Read more »
Tennis Perspective | April 8, 1:32 pm ET
Djokovic Injures Ankle During Davis Cup
Boy Djokovic is lucky he’s so bendy because the slow-mo replay of this ankle sprain is savage!! It was bound to happen eventually given his dynamic movement on court and the way he slides on a hard court but it’s … Read more »
Tennis Perspective | April 7, 4:07 pm ET
Shirtless Andy Murray shows off something sweaty
Andy Murray fan? Read The Times Magazine London? Like shirtless Brit boys? WELL, TODAY IS YOUR LUCKY DAY!
The Times Magazine has what they're calling the Miami champ's "most revealing interview yet" with this photo of a bare chested, sweaty (or artificially lubed), moley, barely conscious Muzz kicking off the article. Get it? But, what what they won't be revealing is the rest of the article for all you freeloaders because of their pay wall.
Like it or not, you're going to have to pay a few pounds a week just to see how much more Muzz The Times Magazine is hiding
Down the Line: raw + uncut | April 1, 3:00 pm ET
Miami will always be the "Fifth Slam" to me
Those were some interesting finals over the weekend, huh?Andy Murray knocked off David Ferrer today to win his second career Sony Tennis Open and Serena Williams added to her Miami haul with her sixth title there, rallying to knock off Maria Sharapova.Three of those four are future Hall of Famers, while Ferrer has been one of the most consistent performers in the men's game over the past few years. In other words, the finals featured some marquee names--as it has throughout the tournament's history.Why, though, did this year feel so different?I don't know if it was the fact Roger Federer
Tennis Talk, Anyone? | March 30, 3:00 pm ET
A sneak peek at the Williams sisters documentary
Here's a sneak peek at the documentary about Venus and Serena Williams that they reportedly weren't too happy with. The sisters objected to the way father, Richard, ended up coming across in the film. Not exactly sure what that means, but I sure can't wait to find out.
The Williams sisters have been notoriously private over the years, barely letting anyone outside their immediate circles into their lives. But, based on this preview, fans might finally a good look.
The documentary will be available on demand April 4 and opening in theaters on May 10.
Down the Line: raw + uncut | March 28, 3:00 pm ET
Arrivals at the Sony Open Player Party
Players arrived at Sony Open Player Party 2013 held at the JW Marriott Marquis on Tuesday in Miami, Florida.
Missing from the tournament are Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal who won the BNP Paribas Open last week.
Maria Sharapova who was also recently victorious at the BNP Paribas Open made an appearance at the players' party along with world no.1 Novak Djokovic, David Ferrer, Victoria Azarenka and Agnieszka Radwanska among others.
Maria Sharapova is aiming for a rare double at the Sony Open. Only two players in WTA history have won back-to-back Indian Wells and Key Biscayne titles: Steffi Graf (1994 and 1996)
HCFoo's Tennis Blog – Tennis Celebrity Photos, News, Gossip and More! | March 20, 3:00 pm ET
VIDEO VAULT: The 2013 Sony Open player party red carpet
With all of the kudos showered on Indian Wells over the last two weeks, it wouldn't be a surprise to find Miami drowning its sorrows in frozen maragaritas at some bar along Ocean Drive. And, to add salt to the glass rim, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal opted out of competing.
Here's the silver lining - Miami gets the Williams sisters. You know, the ones who annually give the finger to that inconsequential tourney in the California desert. The tourney even throws their own baller party just like the one for the BNP Paribas Open - with a red carpet, media
Down the Line: raw + uncut | March 19, 3:00 pm ET
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