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Archive for April, 2008
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April 21st, 2008
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Streaking Federer Eyes Three Card Monte |
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Ok. Streaking may be too strong a term to use at the moment to describe Roger Federer.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 8:57 am in Monte Carlo, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer | 34 Comments »
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April 19th, 2008
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Gustavo Kuerten Helped Launch the South American Renaissance |
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Gustavo Kuerten was recently recognized by the ATP’s Latinos in Miami. It is unfortunate that Guga’s career is ending in a protracted injury induced decline.
Posted by Dan Martin @ 1:48 pm in Gustavo Kuerten | 8 Comments »
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April 17th, 2008
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Federer Gets a Coach, Gets Some Wins |
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So far so good for Roger Federer, who is a perfect 2-0 under new coach Jose Higueras at Estoril this week.
Posted by Sean Randall @ 1:35 pm in Richard Gasquet, Roger Federer | 73 Comments »
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April 15th, 2008
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American Tennis: Time for Clay Anguish |
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Sayonara North America hardcourts. Hello, European clay. For the Americans, it’s a time of anguish, when even such simple matters as making a phone call or ordering dinner exacerbate the tensions of playing on a less than familiar surface.
Posted by TennisOne @ 1:43 pm in American Women, American tennis, Andre Agassi, Clay Season, Federer, French Open, Grand Slams, James Blake, John McEnroe, Justine Henin-Hardenne, Lindsay Davenport, Lleyton Hewitt, Maria Sharapova, Paris, Pete Sampras, Roddick, Roger Federer, Sampras, Tennis, Venus Williams | 33 Comments »
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April 15th, 2008
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Sampras ‘Mans-Up’ for First Euro Senior Tour Appearance |
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Pete Sampras has been enjoying his retirement, but now he says it’s time to man-up and get back to work.
Posted by Richard Vach @ 11:42 am in Blackrock Tour of Champions, Federer, Sampras, Wimbledon | 21 Comments »
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April 15th, 2008
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Tennis Could Use a Jim Nantz of Its Own |
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I have to confess that I have warmed up to golf even though I have never played one hole let alone one round that did not involve put-put.
Posted by Dan Martin @ 9:21 am in Jim Nantz, Tennis on TV, golf | 5 Comments »
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April 14th, 2008
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Tennis-X Notes: Safin Hangs with Rosset, Nadal Angry |
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Marat Safin is temporarily losing his coach, Hernan Gumy, who is returning to Argentina to be with his pregnant wife, but he is picking up a drinking buddy.
Posted by Staff @ 7:28 am in Marat Safin, Tennis Notes | 21 Comments »
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April 11th, 2008
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Roddick, Blake Face Depleted French Squad in Davis Cup |
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Did anyone really think that the talented French duo of Richard Gasquet and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga could make it through the indoor and U.S. outdoor hard court season without getting injured?
Posted by Sean Randall @ 12:13 pm in Davis Cup, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Richard Gasquet | 75 Comments »
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April 9th, 2008
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OPINION ON: ATP and ITF Agree on Ranking Points for Davis Cup |
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Starting in 2009, ATP players will receive ranking points for competing in Davis Cup, a dicey proposition since generally only two singles players from each country get the opportunity to compete for singles points during each tie, leaving lower-ranked players and practice partners out of the points mix.
Posted by Richard Vach @ 10:11 am in ATP, Davis Cup | 19 Comments »
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April 8th, 2008
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Tennis-X Notes: Euros Sick of U.S.; Gambling Journalists? |
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The U.S. holds the distinction as having the most fat kids in the world, but India is catching up, so doubles whiz Leander Paes in leaping into action — as a super hero.
Posted by Richard Vach @ 8:05 am in Davis Cup, ESPN, Etienne de Villiers, Gambling, ITF, Indian Wells, Injuries, James Blake, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Lindsay Davenport, Mardy Fish, Maria Sharapova, Miami, Rafael Nadal, Tennis | 14 Comments »
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