Tag archive for ‘Jurgen Melzer’

Weekly Links – Just my imagination running away with me

Weekly Links – Just my imagination running away with me

Weekly Links links to the hottest news stories from around the world of tennis. This week we have the Williams sisters in Nigeria, Serena writes her biography and the Jimmy Connors Tennis Academy in India.

US Open – Day 1: The Goal Is To Win US Open, no ?

US Open – Day 1: The Goal Is To Win US Open, no ?

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 reports live from the US Open in New York.

Mondays With Bob Greene: US Olympic Team Struggles

Mondays With Bob Greene: US Olympic Team Struggles

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 Bank of the West Classic and the Austrian Open.

Roland Garros: Top Half Preview

Roland Garros: Top Half Preview

Roger Federer has to be happy with his first three matches thus far. Other than a slight test from Albert Montanes in round two, he has advanced fairly easily and he seems to be gathering steam. He is moving very quickly on court, and conserving energy by not being pushed to five sets thus far. Even better are the opponents he may face this coming week. Julien Benneteau has been playing very well on clay as of late, but will not provide Federer with much of a challenge. He’s quite simply out of his league against the world number one. Federer dispatched Benneteau in straight sets in their only previous encounter last summer on hard courts, 6-3, 6-3.

Levar’s Travels and Cause

Levar’s Travels and Cause

It’s the year 2002, and for some reason I am having a lot of difficulty playing a tournament. It’s not the level of the tournament, injury, nor is it where the tournament is that is giving me trouble.