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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: Perhaps Tennis
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 Davis Cup and the Monterrey Open.
Mardy Fish Enters Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships
The International Tennis Hall of Fame announced today that ATP World Tour Pro Mardy Fish has entered the Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. Scheduled for July 6-12 in Newport, the Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships features 32 of the top men in professional tennis competing for $500,000 in prize money. Fish will be making his eighth appearance in Newport, where he reached the quarterfinals in 2000, 2002 and 2006.
Roddick Goes “Cheesier”, Stefanki Stars in Spielberg Movie
Andy Roddick and Radek Stepanek have has a mini rivalry over the last two weeks – Stepanek beating the American 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the semifinals of San Jose two weeks ago, while Roddick avenged his loss to the Czech in the final in Memphis on Sunday by a 7-5, 7-5 margin. Roddick and Stepanek had a memorable – and humorous – match a year ago on Tuesday as excerpted below from my book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS HISTORY
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.
Mondays With Bob Greene: The whole week Amelie was playing very solid
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 ABN Amro World Tennis tournament and the Open Gaz de France.
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.
Australian Open Round Two Results
The oldest participant of the tournament, 36 year-old Fabrice Santoro amazed the spectators once again overcoming 5-7 7-5 3-6 7-5 6-3 Philipp Kohlschreiber, 11 years in his junior.
Australian Open Round One Results
16 year-old Bernard Tomic (No. 768) made the biggest surprise of the first day, eliminating Potito Starace 7-6 1-6 7-6 7-6. Tomic who has been playing just second tournament on the main level (debuted two weeks ago in Adelaide) becomes the youngest player who won a match at the Australian Open (16 years and 103 days), and the second youngest who appearanced in the main draw of this tournament.
The Final Round Up – Voo DeMar
Andy Murray for the third time in career successfully defended his title – previously in San Jose (2005-06) and St. Petersburg (2007-08) – after 6-4 6-2 win over Andy Roddick in the final of the Qatar Exxon Mobil Open
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