Tag archive for ‘Rafael Nadal’
Tennis As Usual: Action Heats Up With Masters Series Madrid
The perceived post-U.S. Open lull on the ATP Tour provided opportunities for some lesser-known players to make name for themselves, and two unheralded competitors did just that last week
Short Balls: Endorsement Edition
Consider us tickled: In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October), Canon spokesperson Maria Sharapova announced that the company would donate $150,000 to the American Cancer Society.
Two Hotels: One reaches up, one reaches out
A tale of two cities: On one end, Shanghai, who’s ready to step out of Beijing’s architectural shadow with some record-breaking structures of its own.
Weekly Links – The things that I’ve loved, the things that I’ve lost
Weekly Links links to the hottest news stories from around the world of tennis. This week we have Laura Robson, Rafael Nadal and extra bonus pics from Thailand.
Mondays With Bob Greene: I shocked myself with some of the winners I played, was near perfect 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 Toray Pan Pacific Open
The Most From Host: Welcome to the Party Mr. Murray
While everybody may be talking about the 2008 US Open champion Roger Federer, I would like to talk about the new kid on the block, Andy Murray. Some may say that he played a fantastic US Open tournament, but is a flash in the pan, but I say no. You do not get to No. 4 in the world by being a flash in the pan.
Rafa can’t fill all of Roger’s Prada shoes
[Note: I wrote this on the day the Rafa issue of New York hit the newsstands. - Erwin]
By now everyone has seen the current issue of New York — the fall fashion issue one with a shirtless Rafael Nadal on the cover. Well, he’s on the back cover, so it’s difficult to randomly encounter. I’ve [...]
Mondays With Bob Greene: I’m like on cloud nine right now
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 US Open.
McEnroe To Imus: Querrey To Play Davis Cup vs. Spain
U.S. Davis Cup Captain Patrick McEnroe announced that 19-year-old Sam Querrey will travel to Spain with the U.S. Davis Cup team and will “make his Davis Cup debut” against Spain in next week’s Davis Cup semifinal in Madrid.
US Open Day 15: Roger Federer Wins 5th Consecutive US Open
Roger Federer stemmed the tide of criticism Monday night by winning his fifth consecutive US Open and moving a step closer to Pete Sampras in the record book. And he says he’s not finished.
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