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Mondays With Bob Greene: Well, I tried to be quiet for you guys today

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: For me Roger is the greatest player ever who played the tennis game

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.

rg2009: no trophies were bitten in the making of this record-tying feat

Congrats to Roger Federer for getting that clay monkey off his back; up until this morning, he lacked a mini Coupe des Mousquetaires* in his overflowing trophy case, which put his place among the tennis greats into question.

Mondays With Bob Greene: It might be the greatest victory of my career

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 second week of the French Open.

The Robbie Koenig Blog: Can Anyone Beat Rafa In Paris?

Anyway, the clay court season thus far, one word….” NADAL”….the kid is from another planet!!! Mentally and physically, on this surface, he’s the greatest I’ve ever seen, and probably the best of all time…and he’s only just 23 (in a few days)!!!

Mondays With Bob Greene: I hope the Williams sisters don’t come

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 Internazionali BNL d’Italia and the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.

Trophy watch: Tsonga rams Chardy and Cilic goes back for seconds

The inaugural South African Open in Johannesburg saw an all-French final between hitting partners Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Jeremy Chardy. Tsonga, who did not drop a set all week, earned $79,000 for his 6-4, 7-6 (5) performance. This is his third career title and first of 2009.

And in Croatia, two lanky locals — Marin Cilic and [...]

Mondays With Bob Greene: I have never said I would boycott tournaments in India

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 Fed Cup and the SA Tennis Open.

An ATP Preview

Now that the first Grand Slam of the year is behind us, it is time to turn our focus to multiple locations and the resumption of the 250 level tournaments. The three stops this week include Vina de Mar, Chile, Zagreb, Croatia and Johannesburg, South Africa. While Nadal, Federer and many of the big boys are taking some time off, there are still some notable names in action this week.

Australian Open Day 7 and 8 Roundup

The Australian Open Day 7 and 8 Roundup by Voo De Mar with summaries of the matches of Andy Roddick, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Juan Martin Del Potro, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and many more.