Ask Bill - Bill Mountford»

Final thoughts from a remarkable tennis event at the XXIX Olympiad… (0)

In honor of the 18 medals that were awarded to tennis players over the weekend in Beijing, I offer 18 quick- and final- thoughts on the Games that exceeded expectations.

• Bill Mountford: Olympic Tennis - Citius, Altius, Fortius!
• Bill Mountford: Olympic Impressions
• Bill Mountford: Final Thoughts From Newport

Mondays with Bob Greene»

Mondays With Bob Greene: All That Glitter Is Gold (0)

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 Olympics and the Legg Mason Tennis Classic.

• Mondays With Bob Greene: For Me An Olympics Gold Medal Ranks High
• Mondays With Bob Greene: Andy Murray edges Novak Djokovic
• Mondays With Bob Greene: They Should Have Picked Me In The First Place

The Robbie Koenig Blog»

Robbie Koenig: Murray Fulfills Potential I First Saw At Age 16 (7)

This young 16 year old kid that I had never heard of, or seen before, carved us up on serve like I’ve never seen before. He made Chris and myself look like ameteurs for a set, but thank goodness his partner managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory for them, otherwise we would have packed our bags early that week.

• Robbie Koenig: Rafa Will Sweat Blood To Get To No. 1
• Robbie Koenig: Reigns in Spain
• Robbie Koenig: Breaking Down Federer’s Loss From The Broadcast Booth

Adventures With Anna»

Adventures With Anna: My Uncle Tony and the U.S. Open (0)

The US Open is upon us once again. I am excited. It is the first time I have been to the US Open in New York. I have seen major tennis tournaments in Melbourne and at Wimbledon, but this year will be my first US Open.

The Journeyman - Mark Keil»

Mark Keil: DC Tennis Memories (0)

Mark Keil commentates on his experience playing this past week’s ATP event in Washington D.C. Playing D.C. is one of the final straws on the road to the US Open.

• Mark Keil: My Heart-Pounding Moment With Renee Zellweger
• Mark Keil – Tales from Cincinnati and Boise
• Nostalgic Streams of Consciousness

Randy "Sky" Walker»

Standings in the “Mythical” Olympic Team Competition (0)

After three days of play in the tennis competition at the 2008 Olympic tennis competition, it is the French men and the Russian women who leading in the team competition in Beijing. Both nations are seeking their nation’s first gold medal in the team competition in tennis….eerrr….uh…wait…a minute. Team competition? Is there one?

• An Answer To The Olympic Team Competition Dilemma
• On This Day In Tennis History
• George Bush’s DAVIS CUP Connection – A Strange Tale From 80 Years Ago

The Most From Host - Steve Host»

U.S. Open - Who’s Hot, Who’s Not (0)

This U.S. Open promises to be an absolute hum dinger. There is so much on the line with regards to what may happen in 2009.

• Who and where are the next Nadal and Federer’s
• Where to now Mr. Federer? Coach Gilbert? Coach Sampras?
• Why did they slow down Wimbledon?

The Circuit - McCarton Ackerman»

Ditty Falls In Opening Round Of US Open Qualifying (0)

In cracking the top 100 for the first time in her career and competing exclusively on the WTA Tour, 2008 has been a year of career milestones for Julie Ditty.

• Stephens Displays Poise Beyond Her Years
• Tarango Wins USTA Futures In Wisconsin
• Tarango Advances To Futures Doubles Final In Milwaukee

Weekly Links - Manfred Wenas»

Weekly Links: Things That Make You Go Hmm… (0)

This week in Weekly Links:Mary Pierce drops out of the Olympics, Boris Becker speaks, Roger Federer is in Toronto, Jelena Jankovic is spoken for, Monica Seles got interviewed.

• Weekly Links: Roger Federer Is Enjoying Himself
• Weekly Links: Jelena Jankovic Is Taking Time Off
• The Weekly Links Megaphoto Post - Photos From Rome, Berlin and more…

Tennis History»

Adventures With Anna: My Uncle Tony and the U.S. Open (0)

The US Open is upon us once again. I am excited. It is the first time I have been to the US Open in New York. I have seen major tennis tournaments in Melbourne and at Wimbledon, but this year will be my first US Open.

• Bud Collins To Host Numerous Book Signings During 2008 U.S. Open
• Olympic Withdrawals – From Tilden and Lenglen - Agassi and Sharapova
• The Origins Of Olympic Tennis

Roger Federer Excerpts - Rene Stauffer»

Olympic Gold, Experiences for Federer (1)

Roger Federer is an Olympic gold medalist. While not the singles gold he aspired to, he does leave the Beijing Games with the top Olympic prize in doubles with Stan Wawrinka – the Swiss men defeating Simon Aspelin and Tom Johannson of Sweden 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3 in the gold medal match in men’s doubles. Why do the Olympics mean so much to Federer?

• Why do the Olympics mean so much to Roger Federer?
• Federer vs. Ancic..A Look Back At Fed’s Last Wimby Loss
• Federer’s First Match With Hewitt and the Quest for the “Perfect Game”

Featured Columns»

World No.1’s Rafael Nadal and Ana Ivanovic Named 2008 US Open Top Seeds (0)

The USTA today announced that reigning Frech Open and Wimbledon champion and new world No. 1 Rafael Nadal of Spain and reigning French Open champion and world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic of Serbia will be the top seeds at the 2008 US Open in men’s and women’s singles

• Cash Beats Birthday Boy Courier To Win Newport
• McEnroe Defaulted in Opening Match at Hall of Fame Champions Cup
• Courier, Cash and Larsson Post Opening Wins In Newport