http://www.tennis-x.com 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 70 25 Daily tennis news and notes from Tennis-X.com contact@tennis-x.com Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2010-02-09/3257.php Former Grand Slam great Pete Sampras was beaten by Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 7-6(2) in a singles exhibition. contact@tennis-x.com Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2010-02-08/3253.php I’m asking who among the next generation of American players will take home a Grand Slam title. contact@tennis-x.com Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2010-02-07/3251.php In the semifinals the U.S. will host Russia in April after the Russians defeated Serbia 3-2. In the deciding doubles match Svetlana Kuznetsova and Alisa Kleyban contact@tennis-x.com Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2010-02-07/3248.php "I did not have much time to adjust after the Australian Open; it was not easy to meet people's expectations. I am proud about what I've done," Cilic said. "I h contact@tennis-x.com Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2010-02-07/3245.php Weak field for such a storied event; Oudin looking to keep the mojo alive after leading the U.S. to a first-round Fed Cup win; one Top 10-er in Dementieva; open contact@tennis-x.com Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2010-02-07/3242.php the Bryan brothers have never won San Jose in eight appearances; returning champs in the field are Stepanek (2009) and Roddick (2008,'05-04); Monday night exo - contact@tennis-x.com Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2010-02-05/3231.php What's the future hold for Rafael Nadal and his bad knees? contact@tennis-x.com Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2010-02-03/3229.php SITTING OUT -- Rafael Nadal has been advised to sit out a month [or more] to settle the flaming tendinitis in his knee that forced him to retire during the Aust contact@tennis-x.com Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2010-02-01/3212.php Before I move on from the world number 1, I'd like to say that I wasn't overly impressed with Federer's speech during the ceremony. “I can cry like Roger,” contact@tennis-x.com Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2010-02-01/3218.php I want to comment on Murray's approach to attempting to win, let's say, the last two Australian Opens. Last year he played an exhibition in Abu Dhabi and a warm contact@tennis-x.com Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2010-01-31/3208.php Roger Federer collected his 16th career Grand Slam following a straight-set win over Andy Murray at the Australian Open on Sunday. contact@tennis-x.com Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2010-01-31/3206.php Notes: Croats Cilic, Ljubicic, Karlovic among seeds; Cilic could face Crazi Dani 2nd rd.; (4) Troicki opens against Schuettler, and (2) Ljubicic vs. Clement; Ci contact@tennis-x.com Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2010-01-30/3203.php Sean Randall reveals who he thinks will win and why in the Australian Open final between Roger Federer and Andy Murray. contact@tennis-x.com Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2010-01-30/3201.php "Of course disappointed, when you lose in the final of a Grand Slam, especially in three sets, and I got a few opportunities that I haven't been able to take," contact@tennis-x.com Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.tennis-x.com/story/2010-01-31/h.php Roger Federer InterviewAustralian OpenSunday 31 January 2010 An interview with: ROGER FEDERER THE MODERATOR: Questions, please. Q. Would you say maybe your ability to retrieve is just as important as shot̴ contact@tennis-x.com Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.tennis-x.com/story/2010-01-31/i.php Andy Murray InterviewAustralian OpenSunday 31 January 2010 An interview with: ANDY MURRAY THE MODERATOR: Questions, please. Q. You had those chances in that third set. ANDY MURRAY: I had chances in the first contact@tennis-x.com Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2010-01-29/3199.php Sean Randall makes his selection for the Serena Williams, Justine Henin Australian Open final. contact@tennis-x.com Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2010-01-29/3192.php "I know he'd like to win the first [Slam title] for British tennis since what is it, 150,000 years?" Federer joked to the crowd after the match regarding Murray contact@tennis-x.com Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2010-01-29/3197.php Lacoste announced they signed No. 164-ranked Gaston Gaudio. Nice signing! As long as you don't mind your player ever being on TV. contact@tennis-x.com Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2010-01-29/3195.php The pair have some history, most notably the "talk to the hand" incident at the 2003 French Open, where the Belgian held up her hand during one of Serena's firs ljohnson@tennis-x.com (Luke Johnson)