Posted by Manfred Wenas on December 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment
By Leigh Sanders
British No. 2 Alex Bogdanovic’s career looks in jeopardy after the 25-year-old was told he is one of eleven players cut from the list to receive the highest level of support from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) next year.
He is ranked No. 164 in the world, 97 places above British No. 3 Dan [...]
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Posted by Manfred Wenas on November 5, 2009 · 2 Comments
Britain’s Andy Murray has offered his support to Andre Agassi after the former star’s revelations about crystal methamphetamine use in his autobiography.
Filed under Commonwealth Tennis, Lead Story · Tagged with Agnes Szavay, Aleksandra Wozniak, Andre Agassi, Andy Murray, Anne Keothavong, ATP World Tour, Davis Cup, Fernando Gonzalez, Gael Monfils, Henri Kontinen, Jeff Coetzee, Jelena Dokic, Leander Paes, Leyton Hewitt, Lleyton Hewitt, Marcelo Melo, Peter Luczak, Rafael Nadal, Raquel Kops-Jones, Richard Gasquet, Rik de Voest, Roger Federer, Ross Hutchins, Sania Mirza, WTA
Posted by Manfred Wenas on October 22, 2009 · 2 Comments
The following is Leigh Sanders’ weekly look at tennis headlines in “The Commonwealth” or the traditional tennis powerhouses that were former members of the British Empire, most notably Australia, South Africa, India, Canada and, of course, Great Britain.
Filed under Lead Story, TSF · Tagged with Agnieszka Radwanska, Aleksandra Wozniak, Alex Bogdanovic, Alex Bogomolov, Andy Roddick, Anne Keothavong, Carsten Ball, Daniel NEstor, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Jeff Coetzee, Jelena Dokic, Julien Benneteau, Leyton Hewitt, Mahesh Bhupathi, Marcelo Melo, Maria Kirilenko, Maria Sharapova, Martina Navratilova, Nenad Zimonjic, Nicolas Mahut, Samantha Stosur, Sania Mirza, Vincent Spadea, Wimbledon
Posted by Bob Greene on August 17, 2009 · 1 Comment
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 Rogers Cup and the Western & Southern Financial Group Women’s Open.
Filed under Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene · Tagged with Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, Anne Keothavong, ATP, Australian Open, Bec Hewitt, Cara Black, Carlos Moya, Champions Cup, Chase Buchanan, Christina McHale, Dinara Safina, Fed Cup, Flavia Pennetta, French Open, Gael Monfils, Grand Slam, Greg Rusedski, Jelena Jankovic, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Juan Martin del Potro, Kei Nishikori, Kim Clijsters, Leander Paes, Leyton Hewitt, Liezel Huber, Lleyton Hewitt, Los Angeles, Mahesh Bhupathi, Marat Safin, maria jose martinez, Maria Sharapova, Marion Bartoli, Mark Knowles, Max Mirnyi, Monica Seles, Nicolas Lapentti, Nikolay Davydenk, Nikolay Davydenko, Novak Djokovic, Nuria Llagostera, Nuria Llagostera Vives, Olivier Rochus, Patty Schnyder, Peter Luczak, Rafael Nadal, Rod Laver, Roger Federer, Rogers Cup, Serena Williams, Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings, Stefan Edberg, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Tennis, Tennis History, The International Tennis Hall of Fame, USTA, Vale do Lobo Grand Champions, Venus Williams, WTA
Posted by Bob Greene on August 3, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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 Bank of the West Classic and the Countrywide Classic LA Tennis Open.
Filed under Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene · Tagged with Alicia Molik, Amira Paszek, Andy Murray, Anne Keothavong, ATP Tournament, Australian Open, Barack Obama, Beijing Olympics, Benjamin Becker, Billie Jean King, Bob Bryan, Boris Becker, Carsten Ball, Davis Cup, Delray Beach, Dinara Safina, Elena Dementieva, Frank Moser, Frantisek Cermak, Gardnar Mulloy, Igor Andreev, IMG, International Tennis Federation, Jarkko Nieminen, Jelena Jankovic, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Kim Clijsters, Lucie Hradecka, Marco Chiudinelli, Marion Bartoli, Michael Kohlman, Michael Kohlmann, Michael Llodra, Michal Mertinak, Mike Bryan, Nikolay Davydenko, Novak Djokovic, Patty Schnyder, Pete Sampras, Rafael Nadal, Renata Voracova, Roger Federer, Rogers Cup, Sam Querrey, Samantha Stosur, Serena Williams, Stanislas Wawrinka, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Tamira Paszek, Thomaz Bellucci, Tim Mayotte, US Open, USTA, Venus Williams, Vera Dushevina, Wimbledon, WTA
Posted by Bob Greene on June 22, 2009 · 1 Comment
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 Aegon International and the Ordina Open.
Filed under Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene · Tagged with Ai Sugiyama, Alize Cornet, Amelie Mauresmo, Ana Ivanovic, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, Anna Chakvetadze, Anna Kournikova, Anne Keothavong, Australian Open, Billie Jean King, Bjorn Borg, Caroline Wozniacki, clay courts, Davis Cup, Dick Norman, Dinara Safina, Dmitry Tursunov, Dominika Cibulkova, Elena Dementieva, Fabrice Santoro, Fernando Gonzalez, Flavia Pennetta, Fred Perry, Gisela Dulko, Goran Ivanisevic, Grand Slam tournaments, Ian Ritchie, Igor Andreev, International Tennis Federation, Ivan Ljubicic, Janko Tipsarevic, Jelena Jankovic, Jim Courier, John Newcombe, John Roddick, Leyton Hewitt, Lleyton Hewitt, Marat Safin, Marcos Baghdatis, Mardy Fish, Maria Sharapova, Marion Bartoli, Martina Navratilova, Michael Chang, Michaella Krajicek, Mikhail Youzhny, Nikolay Davydenk, Nikolay Davydenko, Novak Djokovic, Ordina Open, Pete Sampras, Prince, Raemon Sluiter, Rafael Nadal, Ralph Lauren, Rennae Stubbs, Robby Ginepri, Robin Soderling, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Sam Querrey, Samantha Stosur, Sara Errani, Serena Williams, Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, Stan Smith, Stanislas Wawrinka, Stefan Edberg, Steve Darcis, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Tamarine Tanasugarn, Taylor Dent, Tennis, Tennis Australia, The Championships, US Open, US Open Series, Venus and Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Vera Zvonareva, Victoria Azarenka, Virginie Razzano, Wesley Moodie, Wimbledon, WTA, Yanina Wickmayer
Posted by Bob Greene on August 29, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Friday produced yet another big upset in the women’s singles as Katarina Srebotnik knocked off third-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3 6-7 (1) 6-3. That came a day after the top seed, Ana Ivanovic, fell to qualifier Julie Coin.
Filed under Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene · Tagged with Anne Keothavong, Caroline Wozniacki, Dmitry Tursunov, Ekaterina Makarova, Elena Dementieva, Fernando Gonzalez, Katarina Srebotnik, Nicolas Almagaro, Nikolay Davydenko, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Thiago Alves, US Open, Victoria Azarenka, Zhen Jie
Posted by Bob Greene on May 19, 2008 · 1 Comment
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 Italian Open, Hamburg and the retirement of Justine Henin.
Filed under Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene · Tagged with Alize Cornet, Ana Ivanovic, Anne Keothavong, ATP Tour News, Billie Jean King, BlackRock Tour of Champions, Bob and Mike Bryan, Carlos Rodriguez, Daniel NEstor, Eduardo Schwank, Francesco Ricci Bitti, Gael Monfils, Goran Ivanisevic, Gustavo Kuerten, Hamburg Masters, Igor Kunitsyn, ITF, Jelena Dokic, Jelena Jankovic, Jeremy Chardy, Justine Henin, Larry Scott, Marc-Kevin Goellner, Maria Sharapova, Michael Stich, Nenad Zimonjic, Novak Djokovic, Pat Cash, Pete Sampras, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Sania Mirza, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, WTA Tour News
Posted by McCarton Ackerman on May 14, 2008 · 1 Comment
Last week on the challenger circuit, two former top 10 players struggling with injuries and motivation took their first real steps to reclaiming their former glory, while two players on the men’s side continued their hot streaks on the circuit.
Filed under The Circuit - McCarton Ackerman · Tagged with Anna Chakvetadze, Anne Keothavong, Carsten Ball, Christophe Rochus, Fabrice Santoro, Gaels Monfils, Ivan Miranda, Jelena Dokic, Jir Vanek, Jorgelina Cravero, Ksenia Milevskaya, Lourdes Dominguez-Lino, Lucie Hradecka, Mariana Duque-Marino, Marion Bartoli, Melanie South, Nicolas Massu, Oscar Hernandez, Petra Cetkovska, Renata Voracova, Robert Kendrick, Samantha Smith, Santiago Ventura, Severine Bremond, Sofia Arvidsson, Teimuraz Gabashvili, Tetiana Luzhanska, Thomaz Bellucci, Tomoko Yonemura, Yan-Ze Xie, Yanina Wickmayer, Yen-Hsun Lu
Posted by Manfred Wenas on April 8, 2008 · Leave a Comment
The challengers circuit was graced with the presence of a top 50 player on the men’s side who hoped to get an early start to the clay court season, while several women followed up their victories on the challenger circuit last week with repeats this week.
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