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Women Grab Some Limelight From Men in Memphis

February 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

by Rick Limpert, Special for Tennis Grandstand With names like Isner, Roddick and Raonic in the men’s draw at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships this week, it’s easy to overlook the WTA’s Memphis International also going on through Saturday in Memphis. A deep and international field came together on the women’s side and close matches [...]

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Victoria Azarenka breezes to the quarters, Ana Ivanovic out

October 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment

With real ease Belrussian top seed Victoria Azarenka breezed to the quarters of the Luxembourg open.  With a 6-0 6-1 win Azarenka made light work of Italy’s Alberta Brianti. Serbian Ana Ivanovic was frustrated by British player Anne Keothavong 6-3 6-2. Tournament revelation Bibiane Schoofs struggled to overcome Canadian talent Rebecca Marino 1-6 6-1 7-5. [...]

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Mondays With Bob Greene: I Fought For My Country

September 21, 2009 By 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 Bell Challenge.

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Mondays With Bob Greene: I’m Recharged

August 31, 2009 By 6 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 Pilot Penn and the EmblemHealth Bronx Open.

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Verkerk And El Aynaoui Continue Their Comebacks

April 24, 2008 By 1 Comment

Last week on the challenger circuit saw two veteran players defy the odds by winning events in the hopes of reclaiming their former top 15 status, while the world’s No. 1 junior player won her first challenger title on the women’s side.

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