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

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

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

Mondays With Bob Greene: All That Glitter Is Gold

Mondays With Bob Greene: All That Glitter Is Gold

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.

Bill Mountford: Olympic Tennis - Citius, Altius, Fortius!

Bill Mountford: Olympic Tennis - Citius, Altius, Fortius!

The Russian women have their 3rd, 4th, and 6th ranked players in the semi-final round (Safina, Dementieva, and Zvonareva respectively). This is unprecedented since the Olympics were reinstated in 1988.

Standings in the “Mythical” Olympic Team Competition

Standings in the “Mythical” Olympic Team Competition

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?

Mondays With Bob Greene: For Me An Olympics Gold Medal Ranks High

Mondays With Bob Greene: For Me An Olympics Gold Medal Ranks High

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 Countrywide Classic and the Open Castilla y Leon

Mondays With Bob Greene: Andy Murray edges Novak Djokovic

Mondays With Bob Greene: Andy Murray edges Novak Djokovic

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 the Rogers Cup and Western & Southern Financial Group Masters.

Mondays With Bob Greene: They Should Have Picked Me In The First Place

Mondays With Bob Greene: They Should Have Picked Me In The First Place

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 the Rogers Cup and the East West Bank Classic.

Weekly Links: Things That Make You Go Hmm…

Weekly Links: Things That Make You Go Hmm…

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.

Mondays With Bob Greene: The First Week of Wimbledon

Mondays With Bob Greene: The First Week of Wimbledon

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 first week of Wimbledon.

Mondays With Bob Greene: Federer Starts Quest For Sixth Straight Wimbledon

Mondays With Bob Greene: Federer Starts Quest For Sixth Straight Wimbledon

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 Ordina Open and the International Women’s Open in Eastbourne.