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BURN SOME CALORIES, THEN HAVE A FEW BEERS: According to Consumer Reports magazine, tennis ranks among the top five activities for the most calories burned per workout. While playing just a half hour of singles tennis, a 140-lb. person will burn 254 calories and a 200-lb. person will burn 364 calories.
Before we’ve even headed into the new year, the ATP and WTA Tour have already begun the 2008 tennis season.
He was vulnerable in the Wimbledon final against Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic was on his heels in the US Open final and in recent weeks, he lost in consecutive events to David Nalbandian.
Even though Roger Federer lost his opening encounter against Fernando Gonzalez in Shanghai, he wasn’t playing a poor match.
Roger Federer capped another incredible season with a fourth Tennis Masters Cup title in five year after pounding David Ferrer 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in Shanghai.
Frenchman Richard Gasquet earned his first career win over Novak Djokovic with a rousing 6-4, 6-2, win over the Serb in Shanghai Tuesday evening.