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Melissa Boyd is the Social Media Coordinator for Tennis Canada and the Rogers Cup ATP/WTA tournaments in Montreal and Toronto. She earned a Journalism degree from Concordia University and has written articles for several Canadian tennis magazines including OTA and MatchPoint. She covered the 2007 Canada-Israel Fed Cup tie for the ITF, writing daily articles for www.fedcup.com. She also covered the joint ATP/WTA event in Memphis for Tennis Canada in 2011. Melissa lives in Montreal and provides coverage of Tennis Canada events happening throughout the province of Quebec. Melissa can be reached by email at: boydmel@gmail.com or follow her tennis musings on twitter @boydmel.

About Melissa Boyd

Melissa Boyd is the Social Media Coordinator for Tennis Canada and the Rogers Cup ATP/WTA tournaments in Montreal and Toronto. She earned a Journalism degree from Concordia University and has written articles for several Canadian tennis magazines including OTA and MatchPoint. She covered the 2007 Canada-Israel Fed Cup tie for the ITF, writing daily articles for www.fedcup.com. She also covered the joint ATP/WTA event in Memphis for Tennis Canada in 2011. Melissa lives in Montreal and provides coverage of Tennis Canada events happening throughout the province of Quebec. Melissa can be reached by email at: boydmel@gmail.com or follow her tennis musings on twitter @boydmel.

Andy Roddick’s New Gig; Toni Nadal Stirs Roland Garros Controversy — The Friday Five

May 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Maud Watson Greener Pastures Though Roland Garros has yet to get underway, some of the game’s biggest stars are already dreaming of the green lawns of the All England Club. Both Andy Murray and Juan Martin del Potro suffered major blows when they were forced to withdraw from the French Open. The decision by [...]

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Quest to Qualify with Irina Falconi: Oh Hail Yes!

May 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Follow American Irina Falconi in this “Quest to Qualify” player blog as she competes in Europe, and now, the French Open qualifying. Currently ranked No. 135 in singles and 72 in doubles, she is now 11-2 in her career in Grand Slam qualifying and looking for another main draw berth in Paris this week. (Catch [...]

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Nadal, and mistakes from his past?

May 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By James A. Crabtree Is Rafa not learning from his mistakes? Yes, he has been absurdly good since his return. Nobody prophesised such a success return, and in a word his reappearance been made us wonder if he made a secret deal with the tennis Gods. But has it all been too much and too [...]

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Federer, Nadal, Sharapova and Williams Play Nike Exhibition in Paris

May 23, 2013 By 1 Comment

(May 23, 2013) With a combined 47 singles Slam titles among them, Nike athletes Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova took part in a tennis exhibition at the Espace Clacquesin in Paris prior to the start of Roland Garros. The quartet played tennis on a court lit with black lights for the “Kings [...]

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Roger Federer Joins Twitter and the World Rejoices

May 23, 2013 By 1 Comment

(May 23, 2013) The day has arrived: 17-time Slam winner Roger Federer has officially joined the world of Twitter. At 4:59 pm EDT, Swiss journalist Svenja Mastroberardi tweeted the following, both preparing fans for the arrival of the maestro and dissuading any skeptics. Make sure to follow @rogerfederer — Svenja Mastroberardi (@svenja_mastro) May 23, 2013 Five [...]

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The Long Road Back

May 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Far away from the spotlight and massive crowds of the biggest events in tennis, the sport’s other half lives. The second-tier of professional tennis features players with a variety of interesting histories, each one different from the next. There are the juniors looking to make the transition to the senior tour; the battle-tested journeymen who’ve [...]

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Washington, DC Junior Tennis Player to Host Fundraiser for “Game On” Outreach Program on May 24th

May 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment

(May 22, 2013) A standout player at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, MD, 13-year-old Pasquale Procaccino is looking to make a difference in the tennis community. As he likes to say, “playing tennis, hitting the ball, sharing with others is lots of fun and is great for helping focus on all parts of [...]

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Quest to Qualify with Irina Falconi: A Jam-Packed Match Day at Roland Garros

May 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Follow American Irina Falconi in this “Quest to Qualify” player blog as she competes in Europe, and now, the French Open qualifying. Currently ranked No. 135 in singles and 72 in doubles, she is now 11-2 in her career in Grand Slam qualifying and looking for another main draw berth in Paris this week. (Catch [...]

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Coaches’ Corner: Closing the Match

May 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment

The Ivan Lendl IJTA, one of the world’s premiere tennis academies, has taken up residence in our “Coaches’ Corner” series to dish out instructional tips and on court analyses straight from the Academy’s top coaches and directors. By Scott Swainston, Asst. Director of Mental Training at Ivan Lendl International Junior Tennis Academy Just four points away from [...]

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The Fab Five (WTA): Previewing the Roland Garros Women’s Contenders

May 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment

This look ahead at the Roland Garros women’s field mirrors the format used for the men’s companion article yesterday. The smart money: 1) Serena Williams:  Looking back at last year’s preview of WTA Roland Garros contenders, Serena held exactly this position at the head of the list.  Virginie Razzano saw things differently, of course, scoring [...]

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