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Roger Federer is going for his fifth-straight US Open
Roger Federer is going for his fifth-straight US Open title in Flushing Meadows when the 2008 U.S. Championships kick off Monday in New York at the USTA/Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. His first title run was in 2004, when he beat Lleyton Hewitt 6-0, 7-6, 6-0 in the final.
The Bud Collins History of Tennis Is Latest Book Release From New Chapter Press
New Chapter Press today announced the publication of its latest book - The Bud Collins History of Tennis - the most authoritative compilation of the records and histories of tennis written by Bud Collins, the Hall of Fame tennis journalist, broadcaster and personality.
Federer vs. Ancic..A Look Back At Fed’s Last Wimby Loss
Roger Federer will face Croatia’s Mario Ancic in Wednesday’s quarterfinals at Wimbledon. It has been well-documented that in the first round of Wimbledon in 2002 that Ancic, an 18-year-old qualifier, defeated the much-hyped Federer, one year removed from his titanic fourth-round upset of Pete Sampras.
Short Balls: Paris Police Saw Pink, Lleyton Sees Red, And We’ll See a New ESPN.com By Summer
She’s back: After a disappointing French Open, Maria Sharapova is back stateside, taking time to follow the NBA finals. (Go Lakers!)
Stretch reaches out: Jamie Murray and Jelena Jankovic will not defend their Wimbledon title because Janks has decided to focus on singles. Jamie wants to give it another shot, though, and is seeking out a [...]
Ask Bill: Looking Back to Paris; Looking Ahead to Wimbledon
Roger Federer’s performance in the Roland Garros final against Rafael Nadal was reminiscent of Muhammad Ali’s fight against Larry Holmes. A mismatch from the start, Ali pulled out his tricks but had no answers for the younger, stronger Holmes, and was battered mercilessly.
USTA, ESPN and Tennis Channel Announce Partnership for US Open and Olympus US Open Series
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 12, 2008 - The USTA, ESPN and Tennis Channel today announced a groundbreaking television and multi-platform partnership creating a summer-long “Open Season” for tennis featuring more than 400 national television hours for the US Open and the Olympus US Open Series — an increase of nearly 100 [...]
Why Men Like Tennis! - A Photopost of the ECM Prague Open
Not just the ladies like tennis; The men also like tennis. Especially tennis with pictures of tennis players!
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