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February 17th, 2014

Watch Andy Roddick Take A Serve To The Man Region [Video]

Andy Roddick took a Mark Philippousiss serve right in the groin, and it looked like it hurt.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 6:22 pm in Videos | 11 Comments »

June 18th, 2011

Bartoli, Seppi, Tursunov, Vinci Collect Pre-Wimbledon Grass Titles; X-Notes

John Isner on playing Nicolas Mahut again: “It’s going to be pretty nuts. I couldn’t believe it. I joked with him earlier in the week, last week, and said, ‘Watch us play each other.’ And he said, ‘No, there’s no way. That’s not even funny.'”

Posted by Staff @ 5:37 pm in Tennis, Wimbledon | 45 Comments »

October 24th, 2010

Rusedski Beats Sampras, Flipper Beats Courier for Senior Titles

“Greg beat me fair and square today,” Sampras said. “We both had to be a bit careful out there at the end because of the rain but Greg still managed a serve at 140 mph, so all credit to him. I’m still pleased with how I’ve played here in Chengdu and I hope to come back next year.”

Posted by Staff @ 11:55 pm in Tennis | Comments Off on Rusedski Beats Sampras, Flipper Beats Courier for Senior Titles

February 11th, 2010

A World Without Roger Federer

WARNING: NOT FOR DIE-HARD FED-FANATICS!

Posted by Ben Pronin @ 12:03 pm in ATP, Australian Open, French Open, Grand Slams, US Open, Wimbledon | 126 Comments »

February 3rd, 2010

Tennis-X Notes: Hingis Comeback, Murray Making Adjustments

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 Australian Open. Tests also showed a small tear at the back part of Nadal’s right knee, and shorts creeping up his ass.

Posted by Staff @ 11:41 pm in Tennis | 52 Comments »

June 4th, 2009

Tennis Notes: Rafa Opens School, Serena Drama Dodger

Serena Williams at the French Open: “I’m like one of those girls on a reality show that has all the drama, and everyone in the house hates them because no matter what they do, like, drama follows them. I don’t want to be that girl.”…

Posted by Staff @ 1:38 pm in Tennis | 36 Comments »