Murray, Djokovic Bashed; Moscow News Says Sharapova Done?
Andy Roddick was married to SI swimsuit model Brooklyn Decker on Friday near Austin, Texas…
FRENCH TENNIS ALL IN THE KNEES — Gael Monfils is out for a month to rest tendonitis in both knees, and is now iffy for the French Open. Another French hope, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, has not played since Miami and pulled from Barcelona this week with his own knee problem…
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AUSSIES HAVE TO GO TO INDIA — India’s Davis Cup tie against Australia next month will be held in Chennai as planned, as the ITF has brushed off a request from Tennis Australia to move the tie, citing security reasons. “The ITF has confirmed that the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I second round tie between India and Australia will take place at the Tennis Stadium in Chennai on 8-10 May,” said an ITF statement. “The location and venue was approved by the Davis Cup Committee following a positive report from the ITF’s security consultants.”…
Dinara Safina is the new first-time No. 1-ranked player on the WTA Tour, replacing Serena Williams, and has yet to win a Slam title…
Vince Spadea at the Tallahassee Challenger, speaking to the Tallahassee Democrat on rapping and tennis: “I think it’s an extension of my career. The longevity that I’ve had has been supplied with some other factors that I enjoy. It keeps me motivated to do something off the court and to know that my job is still on the court.”…
Also at the Tallahassee Challenger, Florida State’s Maciek Sykut and Vahid Mirzadeh upended No. 2 seeds Carsten Ball and David Martin 6-2, 0-6, 10-7…
Carl Maes resigned as the Lawn Tennis Association’s head of women’s tennis, citing personal and family reasons…
MURRAY BASH — FoxSports.com writer and Tennis Channel commentator Brian Webber on Andy Murray: “Given his history on clay, don’t look for Murray to do much in the run-up to Roland Garros.” — Great commentary, very insightful. History = will always stay the same? Given Murray’s improved skill level and his hiring of Alex Corretja to help with his clay game, we’ll stay opposedly optimistic. Another Webber gem on Novak Djokovic: “Any time he’s in the draw on clay or grass, Djokovic is a primary threat to win the tournament.” — Uhhh, ok. We thought he was a hardcourt threat, winning the Australian Open and four Masters events on fast court…
The injured Maria Sharapova fell out of the Top 50 last week on the WTA Tour Rankings. The Moscow News says, “Sharapova has been suffering from a torn rotator cuff since April 2008 and has not played a tournament in singles since the Rogers Cup in Montreal in the summer of 2008. Sharapova is unsure where or when she will play again.”…
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