Is Ivan Lendl Set To Be Grigor Dimitrov’s Next Coach? The Two Were On Court Together In Florida Yesterday
Posted by Tom Gainey on July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:10 am
Former Andy Murray coach Ivan Lendl was back on court earlier this week tutoring a new tennis star, Grigor Dimitrov. The Roger Federer-backed Bulgarian who dismissed longtime coach Roger Rasheed after a disappointing Wimbledon, is now openly in the market for a new coach.
And Ivan Lendl might also be looking for a new job, though he did turn down a gig with Tomas Berdych last fall.
A good …
Mardy Fish Will Finish His Tennis Career At The US Open
Posted by Tom Gainey on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:52 am
Former Top 10 Mardy Fish officially announced on twitter yesterday that his last event will be the US Open.
“My schedule this summer will be Atlanta, Cincinnati, and I will finish my career at the US Open. #lastride”, he posted on the social networking site.
The 33-year-old who has been dealing with a heart issue since 2012, will join Andy Roddick in the doubles competition next week in Atlanta, then play …
Milos Raonic And Eugenie Bouchard Play Tennis On A Floating Tennis Court [Video]
Posted by Tom Gainey on July 23rd, 2015 @ 9:38 am
In a promotional event for next month’s Rogers Cup, Canadian stars Milos Raonic and Eugenie Bouchard hit the tennis courts in Toronto where they met with kids, sponsors and the media, and even played on a barge.
We had an amazing time with @milosraonic and @geniebouchard. Next stop #RogersCup. #GetCloser pic.twitter.com/D6xwJHHLdg
— RogersBuzz (@RogersBuzz) July 22, 2015…
Rafael Nadal Is Making His Last Claycourt Preparations For Hamburg [Video]
Posted by Tom Gainey on July 22nd, 2015 @ 10:07 am
Ahead of Hamburg, Rafael Nadal has been practicing hard at his home in Mallorca. The former No. 1 was joined on the courts by good friend Juan Monaco who will also play Hamburg.
Nadal hasn’t won a European clay title since the 2014 French Open.
Juan Monaco talks about training with Rafa:
Roger Federer Visits Malawi [Video]
Posted by Tom Gainey on July 21st, 2015 @ 10:19 am
During this break from tennis, Roger Federer made a trip to Africa to help the less fortunate in Malawi.
“I am so excited to be back in Africa. This time travels for my Foundation have led me to the wonderful country of Malawi where we run a major early childhood education program. I’m very impressed to see the results of our efforts first hand. Thanks to our partner Action Aid Malawi …
Watch Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Completly Whiff A Serve [Video]
Posted by Tom Gainey on July 21st, 2015 @ 10:04 am
Rafael Nadal To Play On The Clay In Hamburg Next Week
Posted by Tom Gainey on July 21st, 2015 @ 9:54 am
Following another disappointing Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal is holding off on the hardcourts in favor of returning to his favorite surface to play at Hamburg next week, the tournament confirmed yesterday.
7 years after his last match in #Hamburg @RafaelNadal returns to the Rothenbaum for the bet-at-home Open #BAHO2015 pic.twitter.com/nSwobxPuEU
— bet-at-home Open (@Am_Rothenbaum) July 20, 2015
The 10th-ranked Nadal is 34-12 …
Venus Williams in Turkey; WTA/ATP Previews This Week
Posted by Staff on July 19th, 2015 @ 10:21 pm
TEB BNP PARIBAS ISTANBUL CUP
Istanbul, Turkey; Surface: hard
Seeds: Venus Williams, Elina Svitolina, Jelena Jankovic, Alize Cornet, Camila Giorgi, Daria Gavrilova, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Tsvetana Pironkova
Floaters: Mona Barthel, Yanina Wickmayer, Dominika Cibulkova, Magdalena Rybarikova
Notes: Tough starts for (1) Venus in the 2nd rd. vs. the Bastad runner-up Barthel, (4) Cornet vs. Wickmayer, (5) Giorgi vs. Cibulkova, and (2) Svitolina vs. Rybarikova…Veterans Daniela Hantuchova and Francesca Schiavone also floating around…Wildcards went to Turkey’s …
Murray, Aussies Stun in Davis Cup Wins; ATP/WTA Weekend Winners
Posted by Staff on July 19th, 2015 @ 9:31 pm
It will be Great Britain hosting Australia (featuring former Wimbledon winners Andy Murray and Lleyton Hewitt) and Belgium hosting Argentina after the completion of the Davis Cup World Group quarterfinals over the weekend:
Great Britain d. France 3-1
Gilles Simon took charge of the tie for France in the opening match against James Ward, but from then on it was the Andy Murray show. Murray opened with a straight-set win over Jo-Wilfried …
Davis Cup QFs: Murray Leads Great Britain At Home Against France, Reeling Aussies Host Kazakhs
Posted by Staff on July 17th, 2015 @ 9:11 am
It’s quarterfinal play this weekend in Davis Cup. Among the stars in action are Andy Murray, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gilles Simon, Lleyton Hewitt and Nick Kyrgios.
In the marquee tie, the Murray-led Great Britain team welcomes in a deep French squad to Queen’s club in London. In the second match today, Murray will play Tsonga on the grass.
“He’s a very good athlete, a strong guy, an explosive player, he can serve big, …
Bernard Tomic Was Arrested And Handcuffed Last Night In Miami!
Posted by Tom Gainey on July 16th, 2015 @ 11:33 am
Australian bad boy Bernard Tomic was arrested last night because the partying tennis star refused to turn down his music in a Miami South Beach hotel.
The incident took place at the W hotel. While his party guests left as ordered, when the 22-year-old refused to turn the music down and leave the premises, he was arrested by officers for trespassing and resisting arrest.
It hasn’t been a good few weeks …
8 Things I Think I Thought About Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams And Wimbledon
Posted by Sean Randall on July 16th, 2015 @ 11:19 am
Wrapping up a crazy Wimbledon which saw the two World No. 1s win it just like they did in Australia. Here are a few closing thoughts:
1. Serena = GOAT
I know Margaret Court and Steffi Graf have more Grand Slams, and Graf even a “Golden Slam”, but for my money the women’s GOAT is Serena Williams.
What she’s doing at the age of 33 is quite remarkable. Not just winning Slams, not …
Serena Williams Withdraws From Bastad A Day After Winning Her 1st RD Match
Posted by Tom Gainey on July 16th, 2015 @ 9:41 am
With a busy schedule ahead of her Calendar Slam attempt at the US Open, Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Bastad clay event.
The Wimbledon champion won her opening round match Wednesday, but doctors advised her to rest her ailing right elbow.
“I was having some pain in my elbow,” the World No.1 told reporters at a press conference.
“I felt it a little bit in my match yesterday, and then it …
Stefan Edberg: Roger Federer Can Still Win Wimbledon [Video]
Posted by Tom Gainey on July 15th, 2015 @ 9:27 am
Following second straight loss to Novak Djokovic, Stefan Edberg says his man Roger Federer can still win an 8th Wimbledon. Of course he’s biased, but can Roger do it?
“I still believe he can do it,” said Edberg. “It’s not going to be easy but if he keeps himself in shape and has the motivation to work hard, he is still one of the best grass court players out there.
“Once he …
Serena Williams Gets Her “Natural” Eyebrows Waxed For The Haters [Video]
Posted by Tom Gainey on July 15th, 2015 @ 9:12 am
After receiving some heat for having big eyebrows during her Wimbledon title run, Serena Williams gave in to her haters posting a video of her getting her eyebrows clipped.
“Lol finally getting them shaped! Hahahha #haters I love you!!! Hahah but I still like them all natural! But for now you win lol 😘😘💋💋😜,” she wrote on Instagram….