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New Coaches for Robin Soderling and Maria Sharapova – The Friday Five

December 10, 2010 By Tennis Grandstand 1 Comment

By Maud Watson First Taste of Victory In a dramatic, boisterous tie that came down to the wire, the nation of Serbia claimed its first Davis Cup title by defeating France 3-2. The win was particularly impressive as all of the momentum appeared to be on the side of France going into the final Sunday, [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story, The Friday Five Tagged With: Ai Sugiyama, anna smashnova, Arnaud Clement, claudio pistolesi, davide sanguinetti, Davis Cup, Magnus Norman, Maria Sharapova, Michael Berrer, Michael Llodra, Monica Seles, Novak Djokovic, Robin Soderling

THE YEAR THAT WAS: 2009 IN REVIEW

December 29, 2009 By Mike McIntyre Leave a Comment

Another calendar year about to come to a close means that we can officially turn the page on another exciting year of professional tennis. Truly 2009 was not just an ordinary year in the history of the sport, but one that had fans and media alike talking tennis at great lengths over the past twelve [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story Tagged With: Ai Sugiyama, Amelie Mauresmo, Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, ATP Event, Australian Open, Billie Jean King, Davis Cup, Dudi Sela, Grand Slam, Harel Levy, HEAD, John McEnroe, Justine Henin, Kim Clijsters, Marat Safin, Maria Sharapova, Martina Navratilov, Martina Navratilova, Melanie Oudin, Nikolay Davydenko, Pete Sampras, Rafael Nadal, Richard Gasquet, Robin Soderlin, Robin Soderling, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Serena Williams, Shahar Peer, Taylor Dent, Thomas Johansson, Williams sisters, Wimbledon, Xavier Malisse, Yanina Wickmayer

Federer commemorative stamp launched in Austria: This Week in Tennis Business

September 30, 2009 By Justin Cohen 4 Comments

From the Austrian Postal Service launching a commemorative Roger Federer stamp to the Andre Agassi Foundation raising $8 million during the Grand Slam for Children event in Las Vegas to former top-ranked doubles player Ai Sugiyama retiring from professional tennis.

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Filed Under: Lead Story, TSF Tagged With: AEGON, Ai Sugiyama, Andre Agassi, ATP World Tour, Australian Open, Barry MacKay, Bill Dwyre, Bjorn Borg, Buenos Aires, Charlie Pasarell, Daniela Hantuchova, Davis Cup, Donald Dell, Gisela Dulko, Grand Slam, Indian Wells, Jack Kramer, Jelena Dokic, John McEnroe, Katarina Srebotnik, Lagardere, Los Angeles Times, Maria Sharapova, Max Eisenbud, Melanie Oudin, Nadia Petrova, Pablo Cuevas, Pam Shriver, Paul-Henri Mathieu, Pete Sampras, Richard Gasquet, Roger Federer, Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, Toray Pan Pacific, Toray Pan Pacific Open, Tracy Austin, US Open, Wimbledon, WTA

Despite Loss, Cancer Survivor Sandra Klemenschits Wins In Grand Slam Debut

September 4, 2009 By McCarton Ackerman 1 Comment

It wasn’t the result she was hoping for, but for Austrian doubles specialist Sandra Klemenschits, wins and losses don’t have the same impact anymore. Playing with Aravane Rezai of France, the pair lost 6-1, 6-2 in the first round to the No. 5 seeds in the women’s doubles draw, Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia and Ai [...]

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Austrian Cancer Survivor Klemenschits To Make Grand Slam Debut In US Open

September 1, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand 1 Comment

Austrian doubles specialist Sandra Klemenschits, who returned to the tour in July 2008 after overcoming a rare form of abdominal cancer, will make her Grand Slam debut this week at the US Open in the women’s doubles event.

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Mondays With Bob Greene: Well, I tried to be quiet for you guys today

June 29, 2009 By Bob Greene Leave a Comment

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.

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene Tagged With: Ai Sugiyama, Alex Bogdanovic, All-England club, Andy Murray, Australian Open, Caroline Wozniacki, corruption, Danai Udomchoke, Davis Cup, Dmitry Tursunov, Fabrice Santoro, Fernando Gonzalez, Gisela Dulko, Grand Slam, ITF, Ivan Ljubicic, Ivo Karlovic, Jelena Dokic, Jelena Jankovic, Jesse Levine, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Jon Leach, Juan Martin del Potro, Jurgen Melzer, Kimiko Date, Leyton Hewitt, Lindsay Davenport, Lleyton Hewitt, Marat Safin, Marcos Baghdatis, Mardy Fish, Maria Sharapova, Marin Cilic, Martina Navratilova, Melanie Oudin, Michael Llodra, Michelle Larcher de Brito, Radek Stepanek, Roger Federer, Sabine Lisicki, Sam Querrey, Sania Mirza, Serena Williams, Steffi Graf, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Tommy Haas, US Open, Venus Williams, Virginia Wade, Wayne Odesnik, Wimbledon, WTA

Mondays With Bob Greene: For me Roger is the greatest player ever who played the tennis game

June 22, 2009 By Bob Greene 1 Comment

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 Aegon International and the Ordina Open.

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Mondays With Bob Greene: Perhaps Tennis

March 9, 2009 By Bob Greene Leave a Comment

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.

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene Tagged With: Ai Sugiyama, Ana Ivanovic, Andre Agassi, Andy Ram, Anna Kournikova, ATP Tour News, Barack Obama, Benedikt Dorsch, Bill Clinton, Billie Jean King, Bob and Mike Bryan, Casey Dellacqua, Daniela Hantuchova, David Ferrer, Davis Cup, Dinara Safina, Frank Dancevic, Geoff Pollard, Gilles Simon, Gordon Brown, Harel Levy, Internazionali di Bergamo, ITF, Jelena Jankovic, John McEnroe, Leander Paes, Lindsay Davenport, Lukas Rosol, Mahesh Bhuppathi, Maria Sharapova, Marion Bartoli, Monterrey Open, Novak Djokovic, Peter Fleming, Radek Stepanek, Roland Garros, Samantha Stosur and Rennae Stubs, Serena Williams, Shahar Peer, Stanislas Wawrinka, Thomas Johansson, Venus Williams, Yang Tsung-Hua, Yi Chu-Huan

Mondays With Bob Greene: Roger, sorry for today

February 2, 2009 By Bob Greene 5 Comments

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 Australian Open.

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene Tagged With: Ai Sugiyama, Alexandra Krunic, Alexandros-Ferdinandos Georgoudas, Alja Tomljanovic, Andy Ram, Andy Roddick, Benjamin Becker, Bob Bryan, Carla Suarez, Christina McHale, Daniela Hantuchova, David Wagner, Dinara Safina, Elena Dementieva, Esther Vergeer, Francis Casey Alcantara, Gustavo Kuerten, Heilbronn Open, Hsieh Cheng-Peng, Jelena Dokic, Jimmy Connors, Juan Martin del Potro, Karol Beck, Korie Homan, Ksenia Pervak, Laura Robson, Mahesh Bhupathi, Marcos Baghdatis, Marion Bartoli, Mark Knowles, Mike Bryan, Mikhal Biryukov, Nathalie Dechy, Novak Djokovic, Patrick Rafter, Peter Norfolk, Radmilo Armenulic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Sandra Zaniewska, Sania Mirza, Serena Williams, Shingo Kunieda, Stephane Houdet, Venus Williams, Yasutaka Uchiyama, Yuki Bhambri

On This Day In Tennis History Is Latest Book Release From New Chapter Press

November 11, 2008 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

New Chapter Press has announced the publication of its latest book – On This Day In Tennis History -a calendar-like compilation of historical and unique anniversaries, events and happenings from the world of tennis through the years – written by Randy Walker, the sports marketing and media specialist, tennis historian and former U.S. Tennis Association press officer.

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Bryanne Stewart, Bud Collins, Budge Patty, Butch Buchholz, Camille Pin, Carl-Uwe Steeb, Carlos Moya, Casey Dellacqua, Cecil Mamiit, Cedric Pioline, Chanda Rubin, Charlie Bricker, Charlie Pasarell, Chis Evert, Chris Lewis, Chris Woodruff, Christian Bergstrom, Christopher Clarey, Chuck McKinley, Cliff Drysdale, Cliff Richey, Colin Dibley, Conchita Martinez, Corina Morariu, Dan Maskell, Daniel NEstor, Daniela Hantuchova, Darlene Hard, David Caldwell, David Nalbandian, Dennis Ralson, Derrick Rostagno, Dick Savitt, Dick Stockton, Dinara Safina, Dmitry Tursunov, Dodo Cheney, Dominik Hrbaty, Don Budge, Don McNeill, Donald Dell, Donald Young, Doris Hart, Dorothea Douglass Lambert Chambers, Dwight Davis, Elena Dementieva, Elisabeth Moore, Elizbeth Ryan, Ellsworth Vines, Emily Sanchez, Erik van Dillen, Evonne Goolagong, Fabrice Santoro, Felix Mantilla, Fernando Gonzalez, Francisco Clavet, Francoise Durr, Frank Hunter, Frank Parker, Frank Sedgman, Frank Shields, Fred Perry, Fred Stolle, Fred Tupper, Frew McMillian, Gabriela Sabatini, Gael Monfils, Gardnar Mulloy, Gene Mako, Gene Mayer, Gene Scott, George Lott, Georges Goven, Gerald Patterson, Gerry Armstrong, Gisela Dulko, Gladys Heldman, Goran Ivanisevic, Greg Rusedski, Guillermo Canas, Guillermo Coria, Guillermo Vilas, Gustavo Kuerten, Guy Forget, Hana Mandlikova, Harry Hopman, Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman, Helen Jacobs, Helen Sukova, Helen Wills Moody, Henri Cochet, Henry “Bunny“ Austin, Hicham Arazi, Holcombe Ward, Horst Skoff, Hugo Chapacu, Ilie Nastase, Ion Tiriac, Iva Majoil, Ivan Lendl, Ivan Ljubicic, Ivo Karlovic, Jacco Eltingh, Jack Crawford, Jack Kramer, Jacques Brugnon, Jaime Fillol, Jaime Yzaga, Jakob Hlasek, James Blake, James Dwight, James Reilly, Jan Kodes, Jan-Michael Gambill, Jana Novotna, Janko Tipsarevic, Jaroslav Drobny, Jay Berger, Jean Borotra, Jeff Tarango, Jelena Dokic, Jelena Jankovic, Jennifer Capriati, Jie Zheng, Jill Craybas, Jim Courier, Jim Leohr, Jim Pugh, Jimmy Arias, Jimmy Connors, Jimmy Van Alen, Jiri Novak, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Joachim Johansson, Joe Hunt, Johan Kriek, John Bromwich, John Doeg, John Feinstein, John Isner, John McEnroe, John Newcombe, John Van Ryn, Jonas Bjorkman, Jonathan Stark, Jose Higueras, Jose-Luis Clerc, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Juan Gisbert, Julien Boutter, Juliette Atkinson, Justine Henin, Karel Kozeluh, Karin Knapp, Kark Behr, Karol Kucera, Karolina Sprem, Kei Nishikori, Ken McGregor, Ken Rosewall, Kenneth Carlsen, Kevin Curren, Kim Clijsters, Kimiko Date, Kitty Godfree, Klara Koukalova, Kristian Pless, Larry Stefanki, Laura Granville, Laurence Doherty, Leander Paes, Lesley Turner, Leslie Allen, Lew Hoad, Linda Siegel, Lindsay Davenport, Lisa Dillman, Lisa Raymond, Lleyton Hewitt, Lori McNeil, Lottie Dod, Louise Brough, Luke Jensen, Maggie Maleeva, Magnus Norman, Mahesh Bhupathi, Mal Anderson, Mal Whitman, Manuel Santana, Marat Safin, Marc Rosset, Marcos Baghdatis, Mardy Fish, Margaret Court, Margaret duPont, Maria Bueno, Maria Sharapova, Mark Cox, Mark Edmondson, Mark McCormack, Mark Philippousssis, Mark Woodforde, Martin Mulligan, Martin Verkerk, Martina Hingis, Martina Navratilova, Marty Riessen, Mary Carillo, Mary Joe Fernandez, Mary Pierce, Mats Wilander, Maureen Connolly, Maurice McLoughlin, Mervyn Rose, Michael Chang, Michael Stich, Mikael Pernfors, Mike Bryan, Mike Leach, Mikhail Youzhny, Milan Srejber, Miloslav Mecir, Molla Mallory, Monica Seles, Murphy Jensen, Nadia Petrova, Nancy Richey, Nduka Odizor, Neale Fraser, Neil Amdur, Nicola Pietrangeli, Nicolas Kiefer, Nicolas Massu, Nicole Pratt, Norman Brookes, Novak Djokovic, Owen Davidson, Pablo Cuevas, Pam Shriver, Pancho Gonzalez, Pancho Segura, Pat Cash, Patrick McEnroe, Patrick Rafter, Paul Annacone, Paul Goldstein, Paul McNamee, Pauline Betz, Perry Jones, Pete Sampras, Peter McNamara, Petr Korda, Petr Kuczak, Phil Dent, Philipp Kohlschreiber, Philippe Chatrier, Radek Stepanek, Rafael Nadal, Rafael Osuna, Ramesh Krishnan, Ray Moore, Ray Ruffels, Reggie Doherty, Rene Lacoste, Renee Richards, Rennae Stubbs, Ricardo Cano, Richard Gasquet, Richard Krajicek, Richard Sears, Richards, Richey Reneberg, Rick Leach, Robbie Weiss, Robert Wrenn, Robin Finn, Rod Laver, Roger Federer, Roger Smith, Roland Garros, Ros Fairbank, Roscoe Tanner, Rosie Casals, Roy Emerson, Ryan Harrison, Sania Mirza, Scott Davis, Sean Sorensen, Sebastien Grosjean, Serena Williams, Shirley Fry, Sidney Wood, Simone Mathieu, Slew Hester, Slobodan Zivojinovic, Slyvia Hanika, Stan Smith, Stefan Edberg, Stefan Koubek, Stefano Pescosolido, Steffi Graf, Sue Barker, Suzanne Lenglen, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Tamara Pasek, Taylor Dent, Ted Schroeder, Thierry Tulasne, Thomas Johansson, Thomas Muster, Tim Gullikson, Tim Henman, Tim Mayotte, Todd Martin, Todd Woodbridge, Tom Gullikson, Tom Okker, Tomas Smid, Tony Roche, Tony Trabert, Tony Wilding, Torben Ulrich, Tracy Austin, Venus Williams, Vic Seixas, Victor Pecci, Vijay Amritraj, Vinnie Richards, Virginia Wade, Vitas Gerulaitis, Wally Masur, Watson 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