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Mark Knowles teams up with Querrey, Lisicki, and Davenport for weekend of tennis

December 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Dec 12, 2012 — One of tennis’ most respected doubles players in history and former world No. 1, Mark Knowles brought professional tennis back to his home country of the Bahamas for one incredible tennis invitational, that included a Pro-Am and exhibition. (Gallery and video at bottom) The recently retired 41-year-old welcomed Lindsay Davenport, Sam [...]

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WTA Bad Gastein – Cornet prevails over Wickmayer, as Goerges and Craybas take doubles title

June 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Romi Cvitkovic Although the WTA tournament in Bad Gastein started off with days of rain, the tournament ended in tears of joy for one of its winners, Alize Cornet. In just her second career title, she dispatched of Yanina Wickmayer 7-5, 7-6(1) in just over two hours. “It has been four years I haven’t [...]

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WTA Bad Gastein – Toga-themed player’s party with Julia Goerges, Alize Cornet, Yanina Wickmayer

June 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Romi Cvitkovic The rain at WTA Bad Gastein forced play to halt for most of the day Monday, but the players still attended a toga-themed Player’s Party in the evening before calling it a day. Tennis Grandstand photographer Rick Gleijm is on-hand in Austria all week. For the full scoop, check out his gallery [...]

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WTA Spotlight on American Tennis Player Vania King

March 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

American Vania King may seem like a veteran on the WTA Tour but at only 23-years-old, she is one of the more experienced younger players in women’s tennis. Currently sitting at a steady world number 54, she will soon best her career-high of #50 from back in 2006. I had a chance to chat with [...]

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Mondays With Bob Greene: Mirka and I became proud parents of twin girls

July 27, 2009 By 3 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 Indianapolis Tennis Championships and the International German Open.

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Mondays With Bob Greene: Roger Federer sets historic record

July 6, 2009 By 3 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 Wimbledon.

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US Open Day 8: Rafael Nadal Battles Past Sam Querrey

September 2, 2008 By 1 Comment

As expected, sisters Venus and Serena Williams have booked a match against each other. But instead of a title being on the line, as it usually has been when these two face each other on a court, a spot in the semifinals will be the prize this time.

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Groenefeld Looks To Erase The Past

August 22, 2008 By Leave a Comment

While all of the players competing in the US Open qualifying are hoping to move on to becoming top-ranked players, one player is looking to do so for a second time.

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