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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.

Another Megaphotopost of the Sony Ericsson Open

And we keep posting photos of the Sony Ericsson Open. Why? Because we gotta! We just do. I was sent this link which led to another and yet another. No wait, that’s another too much. But it did send me to a site with a bunch of photos for us to use for this photopost.

Mondays With Bob Greene: I still have that craving

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 Sony Ericsson Open.

Mondays With Bob Greene: We do not wish to politicize sports

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 Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships and the Regions Morgan Championships.

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.

Australian Open Quarter Finals

Both players met each other also in the quarterfinal of the last US Open, where Djokovic won in four sets. This time Roddick took the revenge also in four, but incomplete sets.

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.

Australian Open Days 5 and 6 Roundup

Fernando Gonzalez prevailed an epic match at the Margaret Court Arena against Richard Gasquet. Gasquet won easily first two sets and had match point in a tie-break of the third set – risked a backhand return then, and the ball landed on the tape. Gonzalez won third set on 7th setpoint.

Rod Laver Anniversary Is Next Tuesday, January 27

“On This Day In Tennis History” ($19.95, New Chapter Press, 528-pages, www.tennishistorybook.com) is the new tennis book written by Randy Walker, that is a calendar-like compilation of historical and unique anniversaries, events and happenings from the world of tennis through the years.