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On Guts Alone

February 12, 2013 By David Kane Leave a Comment

To win a tennis match, a player usually requires a near-perfect alignment of their physical and emotional states. For most, even the slightest niggling pain or mental wobble can derail what would otherwise be a clear course to victory. But to say that all players can achieve this elusive equilibrium would not only be a [...]

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Filed Under: David Kane, Lead Story Tagged With: Amelie Mauresmo, Doha 2013, Francesca Schiavone, guts, heart, Marion Bartoli, new coach, unorthodox, Walter Bartoli

Marion, Misunderstood

January 31, 2013 By Victoria Chiesa 2 Comments

The year was 2004. Cesar Millan was yet to be called “The Dog Whisperer.” Ridiculously successful sequels Shrek 2, Spiderman 2 and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban were dominating the box office. The Red Sox were winning playoff games and the Russians were winning slams. And Marion Bartoli was playing Fed Cup. As [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Victoria Chiesa Tagged With: Amelie Mauresmo, colorful characters, Fed Cup, FFT, french tennis, French Tennis Federation, genius, Marion Bartoli, misunderstood, WTA

Open GDF Suez Paris Photo Gallery with Bartoli, Mauresmo, Mattek-Sands

February 5, 2012 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

Follow professional tennis photographer Rick Gleijm as he covers the Open GDF Suez WTA Tour event in Paris this week. The gallery below includes the draw ceremony that features Amelie Mauresmo, Marion Bartoli and Mary Pierce, as well as day two qualifying matches featuring Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Julie Coin, Marta Domachowska, Varvara Lepchenko, Mona Barthel, and [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story Tagged With: Amelie Mauresmo, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Julie Coin, Marion Bartoli, Marta Domachowska, Mary Pierce, Mona Barthel, Naomi Broady, open gdf suez, Tennis, Varvara Lepchenko, wta paris

Rafael Nadal set for Return – The Friday Five

February 18, 2011 By Tennis Grandstand 1 Comment

By Maud Watson Home Sweet Home In an announcement that had to come as no surprise to many, it was decided that the French Open can remain known as Roland Garros, as it will continue to be staged at its current location. The decision comes with the caveat that many updates will be made to [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story, The Friday Five Tagged With: Amelie Mauresmo, David Ferrer, Davis Cup, Feliciano Lopez, Fernando Verdasco, Rafael Nadal, Roland Garros

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

Murray Intends To Win Major Title in 2010: Tennis in the Commonwealth

December 10, 2009 By Leigh Sanders 1 Comment

By Leigh Sanders Great Britain’s top star Andy Murray has reiterated his intention to break his Grand Slam duck in 2010. Speaking to BBC Scotland, he said that he feels he improved throughout 2009 and firmly believes next year will be his best yet. “I always said I’d play my best tennis between 23 and [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Tennis People Tagged With: Aleksandra Wozniak, Amelie Mauresmo, Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, Arthur Ashe, Arthur Ashe Stadium, Australian Open, bbc scotland, Fernando Verdasco, grand slam champion, Grand Slams, last match, Marin Cilic, Nikolay Davydenko, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, semifinal victory, shock defeat, slam duck, special moment

Mauresmo To Quit Tennis?

December 2, 2009 By Manfred Wenas 2 Comments

Amelie Mauresmo will likely announce her retirement tomorrow at a press conference in Paris, France according to French sportsmagazine L’Équipe.

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Mondays With Bob Greene: The Summary Of The First Week Of The US Open

September 7, 2009 By Bob Greene 8 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 first week of the US Open.

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