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Quest to Qualify with Irina Falconi: One Good Week Can Be Life-Changing in Tennis

June 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Follow American tennis player Irina Falconi in this “Quest to Qualify” player blog as she continues her journey through Europe playing Wimbledon qualifying this week. Currently ranked No. 182 in singles and 71 in doubles and traveling the tour most weeks of the year, she’s lost or damaged her smartphone more times than she wants to [...]

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Serena Williams Stirs Up a Storm: Calls Out a WTA Top Five Player; Comments on Steubenville Rape Victim

June 18, 2013 By 1 Comment

(June 18, 2013) Serena Williams has made the news over the last 24 hours for playing ping pong with fans at the Heathrow airport, and for being impeccably dressed during a Burberry fashion show in London. Now, from the other side of the emotional spectrum, a quotes controversy has come to light from an upcoming Rolling [...]

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In Photos: Wimbledon Day One Qualies with Sock, Williams, Rice

June 17, 2013 By 1 Comment

(June 17, 2013) Day One of the Wimbledon men’s qualifying tournament wrapped up on Monday, and saw some surprises including top seed Dudi Sela being ousted. The day’s winners included David Rice of Great Britain as he defeated German Sebastian Rieschick, 6-3, 6-2; Aussie James Duckworth overpowered Dusan Lajovic of Serbia, 6-3, 6-1; American Rhyne Williams [...]

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Quest to Qualify with Irina Falconi: Wimbledon Scoop on Qualies vs Main Draw Luxuries

June 17, 2013 By 1 Comment

Follow American tennis player Irina Falconi in this “Quest to Qualify” player blog as she continues her journey through Europe playing Wimbledon qualifying this week. Currently ranked No. 182 in singles and 71 in doubles and traveling the tour most weeks of the year, she’s lost or damaged her smartphone more times than she wants to [...]

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Contest: Win a Free One-Year Subscription to Tennis View Magazine!

June 17, 2013 By 3 Comments

(June 17, 2013) We at Tennis Grandstand know that tennis fans can never get enough of the sport! So we have partnered up with one of the hottest tennis specialty magazines around, Tennis View Magazine, to give one of our dedicated readers a free one-year subscription to their magazine! Entering the contest is simple. In the comment [...]

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The Fab Five: Previewing the Wimbledon Men’s Contenders

June 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment

At the Australian Open and Roland Garros this year, one man entered the tournament as a clear favorite to extend his mastery over it.  Wimbledon presents a much blurrier and thus more intriguing picture, for any of the top four men will have a real chance to win.  Here is my best shot at an [...]

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Roger Federer Finally Finds the Finish Line

June 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment

(June 16, 2013) On August 19, 2012, Roger Federer defeated Novak Djokovic in the final of ATP Masters Series 1000 event in Cincinnati. Having captured his seventh Wimbledon title earlier in the summer marking the climax to his ascent back to the No. 1 ranking, Federer’s expectations for the US Open and the conclusion of [...]

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WTA Birmingham Semifinal and Final Recap: Hantuchova Defeats Vekic

June 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment

(June 16, 2013) As Daniela Hantuchova defeats Croat Donna Vekic for the Aegon Classic title in Birmingham, we recap the best photos from the semifinals and finals this weekend. Gallery also includes Alison Riske, Ashleigh Barty, Casey Dellacqua, Sabine Lisicki, Madgalena Rybarikova and Kristina Mladenovic, and is by Tennis Grandstand photographer Christopher Levy.

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Lleyton Hewitt – working overtime as usual

June 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment

  by James A. Crabtree Research has concluded that those who repeatedly work extended hours are more than twice as likely to experience major depression. And influences such as marital status, socio-demographics, lifestyle, work strain and support at work make little difference. So spare a thought for Lleyton Hewitt. Whether you love him or loathe [...]

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Best Photos from Aegon Classic Days 3, 4 and 5

June 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment

(June 15, 2013) There has been plenty of great play and memorable moments at the WTA Aegon Classic, and we’ve compiled the best photos from days 3, 4 and 5 around the grounds. Players include Daniela Hantuchova, Kristina Mladenovic, Heather Watson, Sabine Lisicki, Sorana Cirstea, Maria Sanchez, Magdalena Rybarikova, Kristen Flipkens and Ajla Tomljanovic. Gallery [...]

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