Robbie Koenig: Checking in from Doha

Robbie Koenig: Checking in from Doha (0)

January 7, 2009 • Category: Lead Story

Hi tennis fans, I’m in Doha this week doing the commentating for the world TV feed. This tournament is insane!!! They have Nadal, Federer, Murray and Roddick (some serious cash been handed out right there for appearance fees!!!)

Robbie Koenig: Checking in from Doha

Mondays with Bob Greene»

Mondays With Bob Greene: Andy Murray Fancies His Chances At The AusOpen (0)

Mondays With Bob Greene: Andy Murray Fancies His Chances At The AusOpen

Bob Greene, the esteemed former Associated Press tennis writer, wraps up the week that was in international tennis with his “Monday’s With Bob Greene” column – a revival of his popular weekly feature at the AP. This week Bob summarizes the exhibition in Dubai and previews the Hong Kong exhibition.

The Robbie Koenig Blog»

Robbie Koenig: The New Mr. October (3)

Robbie Koenig: The New Mr. October

Well, it has all been happening here in Paris! Andy Murray was finally defeated by an impressive David Nalbandian, but I had a chat with Murray’s coach, Miles Maclagen, after the match and he tells me Andy’s fatigued.

Tennis As Usual - Ricky Dimon»

ATP New Year’s Resolutions (0)

ATP New Year’s Resolutions

Happy New Year! That’s another way of saying, “Yes! The 2009 ATP season is just days, hours, minutes away!” So let’s the kick off the new year by taking a look at some of the men’s new year’s resolutions. Well, these are at least what their resolutions SHOULD be.

Voo's Tennis Notes - Voo Dzidowski»

Voo de Mar’s Round Up Of Doha, Brisbane and Chennai (0)

Voo de Mar’s Round Up Of Doha, Brisbane and Chennai

The tournament has been moved from Adelaide to Brisbane and joined with the woman’s tournament. Ernests Gulbis made the biggest upset defeating 6-4 6-4 Novawk Djokovic. 20 year-old Gulbis broke Djokovic’s serve in the 5th game of the first set and held his serve to the end.

Randy "Sky" Walker»

Tennis History Tuesday - “RAFA ROUTED IN CHENNAI!” (1)

Tennis History Tuesday - “RAFA ROUTED IN CHENNAI!”

Today, January 6, 2009, provides us with another edition of “Tennis History Tuesday” where TennisGrandstand.com gives readers another exclusive excerpt from my book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS HISTORY. (New Chapter Press, $19.95, www.tennishistorybook.com). With the ATP Tour in Doha and Chennai this week, it is interesting to remember Ivan Ljubicic winning “the golden falcon” and Rafael Nadal losing in not-so-memorable fashion.

Ask Bill - Bill Mountford»

Bill Mountford: US Open Bonanza Blog (1)

Bill Mountford: US Open Bonanza Blog

There is no doubt that Andy Roddick and 2004 silver medalist Mardy Fish are feeling justified in skipping the Olympics.They are among four of the eight quarterfinalists who did not travel to Beijing. Neither Juan Martin del Potro nor Gilles Muller qualified at the entry deadline.

Weekly Links - Manfred Wenas»

Photopost: The All Access Hour In Stuttgart (0)

Photopost: The All Access Hour In Stuttgart

Rollin’ Ralf Reinecke, our funky photographer in steamin’ Stuttgart, has provided us with photos of the All Access Hour of the Porsche Grand Prix Tennis tournament in Stuttgart, Germany.

Roger Federer Excerpts - Rene Stauffer»

Roger Federer as a 15-year-old (12)

Roger Federer as a 15-year-old

The following is the Prologue for the book “THE ROGER FEDERER STORY, QUEST FOR PERFECTION” ($24.95, New Chapter Press, www.rogerfedererbook.com) written by Swiss tennis journalist Rene Stauffer, which documents Stauffer’s “Encounter with a 15-year-old” who would go on to become who many consider the greatest tennis player of all-time. THE ROGER FEDERER STORY, QUEST FOR PERFECTION makes for an ideal gift for the Holidays. To order the book, go to www.tennistomes.com.

The Circuit - McCarton Ackerman»

Hitting The Books Or The Courts: Top American Players Weigh In (0)

Hitting The Books Or The Courts: Top American Players Weigh In

At this year’s US Open tennis championships, many of the top American junior players found themselves facing a pivotal fork in the road. Players including Asia Muhammed and Kristie Ahn, are now entering their junior and senior years of high school.

Featured Columns»

Birmingham, Ala., to host USA vs. Switzerland Davis Cup Series (0)

Birmingham, Ala., to host USA vs. Switzerland Davis Cup Series

The Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex Arena in Birmingham, Ala., has been selected as the site for the 2009 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas first round match between the United States and Switzerland, March 6-8. The indoor arena is expected to seat more than 17,000. Tickets will go on sale in mid-January.

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