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Leigh Sanders is the Co-Managing Editor & Sports Editor of the independent, online newspaper The Fresh Outlook (www.thefreshoutlook.com); a publication looking to give the world an objective account of the events and rights it might not be aware of. He has also written sports and entertainment columns for various print and online mediums since 2006. You can contact him on leigh.sanders87@yahoo.co.uk. Or, alternatively, on Twitter @Leigh_Sanders.

About Leigh Sanders

Leigh Sanders is the Co-Managing Editor & Sports Editor of the independent, online newspaper The Fresh Outlook (www.thefreshoutlook.com); a publication looking to give the world an objective account of the events and rights it might not be aware of. He has also written sports and entertainment columns for various print and online mediums since 2006. You can contact him on leigh.sanders87@yahoo.co.uk. Or, alternatively, on Twitter @Leigh_Sanders.

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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Tennis Fashion: Maria Sharapova Debuts New Nike Kit for French Open

May 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment

May 21, 2013 — 2012 Roland Garros champion Maria Sharapova will compete in Paris starting next week wearing a new custom Nike tennis outfit and footwear. Designed to showcase her characteristic on-court style, the Nike Premier Maria Dress and personally-customized Nike Zoom Vapor 9 Tour iD shoes will deliver comfort, ventilation and confidence as Sharapova [...]

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Andy Murray Wise to Withdraw from Roland Garros

May 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment

May 21, 2013 — After consulting with his team and medical specialists, world No. 2 Andy Murray has decided to withdraw from next week’s Roland Garros tournament in Paris due to a lower back injury. “It’s a really tough decision and I love playing in Paris, but after seeking medical advice, I am not fit [...]

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Tommy Haas: A True Feel-Good Story

May 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Yeshayahu Ginsburg Not every sport needs a feel-good story, but they really help bring in fans that might otherwise not be so interested. Unfortunately for tennis, its feel-good story—especially the American ones—have fallen flat recently. Mardy Fish lost 30 pounds and made fitness more a part of his life instead of just his tennis [...]

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Owning It: Vandeweghe Versus Putintseva

May 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment

During many a Real Housewives reunion special, a middle-aged, mildly affluent woman sits in a tight, off-the-shoulder cocktail dress (I’ve watched a couple in my day), and tells another similarly dressed woman to take responsibility for her actions. In other words, “own it.” With this sort of cartoonishly glamorous set up unfortunately missing from the [...]

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The Fab Five (ATP): Previewing the Roland Garros Men’s Contenders

May 21, 2013 By 2 Comments

One man looms above the rest in Paris, as usual.  But a few other champions could step into his shoes if he stumbles.  Meet the men to watch at Roland Garros. The smart money: 1) Rafael Nadal:  What more can be said about the greatest clay player ever to brand his mark on the terre [...]

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