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How Would A 155 MPH Serve Feel Hitting You Right In The Groin?

French player Marc Gicquel will take on Andy Roddick in the third round of Roland Garros and will be especially wary of Roddick’s famed rocket serve – clocked at a record 155 mph back in 2004.

Mondays With Bob Greene: I thought I took all the right decisions 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 Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open and the BNP Paribas Primrose Bordeaux.

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.

Challenger and futures write-up for the week of February 24th

This week, the challengers and futures circuit saw a mixture of both young and old taking center stage. One Russian player continued her impressive run on the ITF circuit, a French veteran continues to play his best tennis at the age of 30, and Britain’s #1 female player continues to fly the flag this week under the weight of her nation’s shoulders.