if you missed the last week of the good old Weekly Links it’s because I was busy and didn’t have enough time to complete it because of a hectic week!

Quitters never win and winners never quit. This definitely goes for Robert Dee, who after 54 consecutive losses, finally wins his first match. (Daily Mail)

Bud Collins reminisces on his first visit to Family Circle Cup (Island Packet)

Chris Evert and her Great White Shark are inseperable (AFP)

According leading experts Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert, U.S. tennis suffers because more and more kids choose teamsports over individual sports (The Ledger)

Chris Goldsmith doesn’t rate Roger Federer’s chances of winning his much desired French Open title very high. (Sportingo)

Andy Murray has trouble playing his archnemesis Novak Djokovic (Daily Record)

The FFT has taken a stance against betting on matches and are now being countersued. (Bob Larson’s Tennis News)

Videos of the week:

Maria Kirilenko talks about her singles and doubles win at the Estoril.

Maria Sharapova plays David Letterman and Billy Crystal.

You seriously can’t write off Roger Federer already!

Until next week remember the famous words of somebody I used to know: Never speak harshly of your enemy when you can kick ‘im in the shins instead!

Excelsior,

Manfred