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10 Reasons to be Excited for Davis Cup Weekend

February 9, 2012 By Lindsay Gibbs Leave a Comment

The time has come! While Andrea has done a great job breaking down the World Group match-ups, I thought I’d spell out for you the specific reasons why you should set your alarm for 5AM, skip work, cancel all of your social plans, and dedicate your entire Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to the wonder that [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story Tagged With: Alex Bogomolov, Andreas Seppi, Andrey Golubev, Argentina, ATP, Austria, Bob Bryan, canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, David Ferrer, David Nalbandian, Davis Cup, Denis Istomin, Dmitry Tursnov, Feliciano Lopez, Fernando Verdasco, France, germany, great britain, Igor Andreev, Igor Kunitsyn, italy, japan, Jim Courier, John Isner, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Julien Benneteau, Jurgen Melzer, Kazakhstan, Kei Nishikori, Lukas Lacko, marc lopez, Marcel Granollers, Mardy Fish, Michael Llodra, Mike Bryan, Mikhail Kukushkin, Mikhail Youzny, Milos Raonic, Monaco, Nicolas Almagro, Nikolay Davydenko, Radek Stepanek, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Russia, Ryan Harrison, Sergei Bubka, Sergiy Stakhovsky, Slovak Republic, Spain, Stanislas Wawrinka, Switzerland, Tennis, Tomas Berdych, Tommy Haas, Ukrain, USA, Uzbekhistan

ATP World Tour Finals set with Berdych, Tsonga, Fish; Ivanovic wins in Bali – The Friday Five

November 11, 2011 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

By Maud Watson Blow to the Cause The saying goes that “there’s no place like home,” and that was certainly the case for Roger Federer last week in Basel. The Swiss Maestro won his home tournament for the fifth time, ending a 10-month title drought in the process. But while the victory provides Federer some [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story, The Friday Five Tagged With: Ana Ivanovic, Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, ATP, bali, basel, berdych, Czech Republic, Fed Cup, federer, ivanovic, Janko Tipsarevic, london, Mardy Fish, Murray, Petra Kvitova, roddick, Roger Federer, Tennis, Tomas Berdych, tsonga, WTA

Legg Mason QFs: Press Conferences & Analysis of Berdych, Verdasco, Baghdatis, Nalbandian

August 7, 2010 By Romana Cvitkovic Leave a Comment

It’s quarterfinals Friday here at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington, DC and the last eight singles players were all in action today vying for a spot in the semifinals. Two upsets were in full-effect as we saw the #1 seed Tomas Berdych go down as well as #3 seed Fernando Verdasco. The first [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Romi Cvitkovic Tagged With: backhand, cross court, Czech Republic, Fernando Verdasco, forehand, full effect, legg mason, legg mason tennis, legg mason tennis classic, match of the day, millimeter, quarterfinals, second game, service game, singles players, surprise winner, Tomas Berdych, umpire, volley, Xavier Malisse

Mondays With Bob Greene: I Fought For My Country

September 21, 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 Bell Challenge.

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene Tagged With: Albert Costa, Alberta Brianti, Althea Gibson, Ana Ivanovic, Andy Murray, Andy Ram, Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, Billie Jean King, Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Boris Becker, Cara Black, CBS, Christophe Rochus, clothing, Czech Republic, Daniel NEstor, Davis Cup, Elena Dementieva, Evgeny Korolev, Fernando Verdasco, French Open, Grand Slam, Gustavo Kuerten, Hansol Korea Open, Ivo Karlovic, Jeff Coetzee, John McEnroe, Juan Martin del Potro, Justine Henin, Kim Clijsters, Kimiko Date, Leander Paes, Leyton Hewitt, Lleyton Hewitt, Lucie Safarova, lucky loser, Lukas Dlouhy, Mahesh Bhupathi, Marcin Matkowski, Marcos Daniel, Maria Sharapova, Mariusz Fyrstenberg, Mark Knowles, Martina Hingis, Mats Wilander, Melanie Oudin, Melinda Czink, Nadia Petrova, Nicolas Lapentti, Olga Govortsova, Olivier Rochus, Olympic Games, Patrick McEnroe, Potito Starace, Radek Stepanek, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Ross Hutchins, Serena and Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Severine Bremond, Shahar Peer, Sofia Arvidsson, Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, South Africa, Steve Darcis, Tashkent Open, Tomas Berdych, US Open, USTA, Vania King, Venus Williams, Vera Zvonareva, Vogue Athens Open, Wesley Moodie, Wimbledon, Zina Garrison

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

September 7, 2009 By Bob Greene 8 Comments

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene Tagged With: Amelie Mauresmo, Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Arthur Ashe, Arthur Ashe Stadium, athlete, BBC, Bell Challenge, Billie Jean King, Bud Collins, Czech Republic, Davis Cup, Elena Dementieva, fame, fila, Francesca Schiavone, French Open, Grand Slam, Grand Slam tournaments, James Blake, Jelena Jankovic, Jimmy Connors, johan, John Isner, John McEnroe, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Jurgen Melzer, Kim Clijsters, Louis Armstrong Stadium, Marat Safin, Maria Sharapova, Martin, Martina Hingis, match, Melanie Oudin, Pancho Gonzalez, Petra Kvitova, Quebec City, Rod Laver, Roger Federer, Russia, Safina, Serena Williams, Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, South Africa, sports, Taylor Dent, Tennis, the French Open, The International Tennis Hall of Fame, Tommy Robredo, ups, US Open, USTA, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Venus Williams, Wimbledon, WTA, Yaroslava Shvedova

Mondays With Bob Greene: It shows how important Andy is for the team

July 13, 2009 By Bob Greene 3 Comments

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene Tagged With: Agnes Szavay, Akgul Amanmuradov, Albert Costa, Alisa Kleybanova, Alona Bondarenko, Andre Agassi, Andreas Beck, Andres Gimeno, Andy Roddick, Argentina, ATP Event, Australian Open, BNP Paribas, Brydan Klein, Budapest, Czech Republic, David Ferrer, Davis Cup, ECM Prague Open, Ekaterina Dzehalevich, Flavia Pennetta, Gisela Dulko, Harel Levy, Igor Andreev, Igor Kunitsyn, International Tennis Federation, Ivan Lendl, James Blake, Jelena Dokic, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Justin Gimelstob, Karol Beck, Kateryna Bondarenko, Ken Rosewall, Leyton Hewitt, Lleyton Hewitt, Marat Safin, Mardy Fish, Mathieu Montcourt, Michael Kohlman, Michael Kohlmann, Mikhail Youzhny, Monaco, Monica Seles, Monte Carlo, New York City, Nuria Llagostera, Nuria Llagostera Vives, Patrick Rafter, Patty Schnyder, Pete Sampras, Rafael Nadal, Raven Klaasen, Roger Federer, Russia, Sam Querrey, Sam Querry, Sania Mirza, South Africa, Stanford, Tennis, the French Open, The International Tennis Hall of Fame, Thiago Alves, Todd Woodbridge, Tommy Robredo, US Open, Wimbledon, WTA, WTT

Nishikori Continues to Roll; Mattek Rebounds

April 30, 2008 By McCarton Ackerman Leave a Comment

The challenger circuit last week featured two flashy young players hoisting up winners trophies. Kei Nishikori’s intelligent game and speed allowed him to prevail in Bermuda, while Bethanie Mattek’s aggressive all court game (and fashion sense) saw her triumph in Alabama.

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Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: Aiko Nakamura, Bethanie Mattek, Bjorn Phau, Bobby Reynolds, Czech Republic, Eduardo Schwank, Igor Kunitsyn, Jiri Vanek, Julien Bennetau, Kei Nishikori, Maria Sharapova, Stephanie Dubois, Su-Wei Hsieh, Tatiana Golovin, Varvara Lepchenko, Yan-Ze Xie

10 Reasons to be Excited for Davis Cup Weekend

ATP World Tour Finals set with Berdych, Tsonga, Fish; Ivanovic wins in Bali – The Friday Five

Legg Mason QFs: Press Conferences & Analysis of Berdych, Verdasco, Baghdatis, Nalbandian

Mondays With Bob Greene: I Fought For My Country

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

Mondays With Bob Greene: It shows how important Andy is for the team

Nishikori Continues to Roll; Mattek Rebounds

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10 Reasons to be Excited for Davis Cup Weekend

ATP World Tour Finals set with Berdych, Tsonga, Fish; Ivanovic wins in Bali – The Friday Five

Legg Mason QFs: Press Conferences & Analysis of Berdych, Verdasco, Baghdatis, Nalbandian

Mondays With Bob Greene: I Fought For My Country

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

Mondays With Bob Greene: It shows how important Andy is for the team

Nishikori Continues to Roll; Mattek Rebounds

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