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Roger Federer: born or molded champion?

July 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Romi Cvitkovic Roger Federer has claimed a multitude of records in tennis and now he can add one more to his list of accolades: World No. 1 for a record 287 weeks, bypassing great legends such as Pete Sampras, Ivan Lendl, Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe. Federer has been the face of tennis since [...]

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Win an Adidas Shirt Autographed by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

March 1, 2012 By 84 Comments

In celebration of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s ascension to the top five in the ATP World Tour rankings for the first time in his career, Tennis Grandstand has teamed up with adidas to give away TWO signed Tsonga adidas shirts to lucky fans! Are you the ultimate Tsonga fan and want a piece of tennis royalty? Well, [...]

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Around The Corner: Life After The Davis Cup

February 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

With the opening round of the Davis Cup wrapping up on Sunday, the ATP World Tour will now shift back into form with three tournaments in Rotterdam, San Jose and Sao Paulo. Here’s a closer look at the draws from all three events and some analysis on who stands the best chance of making it [...]

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We Miss You Robin Soderling

December 9, 2011 By 3 Comments

Robin Soderling used to be one of the most misunderstood players on the the ATP World Tour.  Nowadays, however, he’s just one of the most missed. Earlier this week Soderling, who has been off of the tour since July fighting mononucleosis, withdrew from the Australian Open.  He tweeted that he was hoping to be able [...]

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Federer Finishes on High Note, Davis Cup Clash in Spain – The Friday Five

December 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment

by Maud Watson Another Title, Another Record Last Sunday, Roger Federer became the first male player to win six season-ending championships, surpassing the previous record of five held jointly by Sampras and Lendl.  It also marked his 70th tournament win in 100 finals.  It was a great effort by Federer that showcased his fitness and [...]

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Argentina Could Evade Underdog Status in the Davis Cup Final

November 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment

It wasn’t so long ago that players from Argentina dominated the ATP rankings, with Guillermo Canas, Guillermo Coria, Gaston Gaudio, Mariano Puerta and David Nalbandian all spending time in the top 10. The only one of those players still active today is Nalbandian, and he’s going for something again that he and his compatriots weren’t [...]

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Roger Federer as a Champion and Father

November 8, 2011 By 2 Comments

Roger Federer is a man of many talents both on- and off-the-court, but how long can his career really last? As he is no longer winning tournaments every month, many have called an end to his tennis career. But, in fact, he is more in control than ever, and his renewed focus this year will [...]

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Ever wanted to meet Roger Federer? Here is your chance!

October 23, 2011 By 1 Comment

Have you ever wanted to meet tennis legend Roger Federer? Here is your chance.  All you have to do is go to the Credit Suisse Facebook page and vote for the best ending of the Roger Federer, Relaxed video. There are four different endings, so watch all of them and vote! Alternative versions The commercial [...]

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Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick in Tuesday action at the US Open

September 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Andy Murray vs. Donald Young American Donald Young will attempt to keep his best-ever Grand Slam showing moving along as he faces fourth seeded Andy Murray in the opening match on Arthur Ashe stadium at 11am. It is hard to believe that Young is only 22 years old as it seems he has been struggling [...]

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A Sunday match preview of the US Open – Around the corner

September 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Let’s take a quick look at the matches set for Sunday at the U.S. Open on the men’s side. The third round is set to finish-up and there are some great battles to keep an eye on. Alex Bogomolov Jr. is having a career year and has made the third round of his second consecutive [...]

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