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Xavier Malisse on playing U.S. Open with Mark Knowles, update on Anti-Doping court case

August 4, 2011 By Romana Cvitkovic Leave a Comment

After defeating #4 doubles’ seeds Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi with partner Mark Knowles at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic, I was able to sit down with world #42 singles’ player Xavier Malisse and discuss his busy summer as well as plans to double up with Knowles for the U.S. Open. Malisse had a breakthrough [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Romi Cvitkovic Tagged With: anti-doping, Dick Norman, doubles, legg mason, legg mason tennis, Mark Knowles, US Open, us open doubles, Xavier Malisse

Mondays With Bob Greene: For me Roger is the greatest player ever who played the tennis game

June 22, 2009 By Bob Greene 1 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 Aegon International and the Ordina Open.

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene Tagged With: Ai Sugiyama, Alize Cornet, Amelie Mauresmo, Ana Ivanovic, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, Anna Chakvetadze, Anna Kournikova, Anne Keothavong, Australian Open, Billie Jean King, Bjorn Borg, Caroline Wozniacki, clay courts, Davis Cup, Dick Norman, Dinara Safina, Dmitry Tursunov, Dominika Cibulkova, Elena Dementieva, Fabrice Santoro, Fernando Gonzalez, Flavia Pennetta, Fred Perry, Gisela Dulko, Goran Ivanisevic, Grand Slam tournaments, Ian Ritchie, Igor Andreev, International Tennis Federation, Ivan Ljubicic, Janko Tipsarevic, Jelena Jankovic, Jim Courier, John Newcombe, John Roddick, Leyton Hewitt, Lleyton Hewitt, Marat Safin, Marcos Baghdatis, Mardy Fish, Maria Sharapova, Marion Bartoli, Martina Navratilova, Michael Chang, Michaella Krajicek, Mikhail Youzhny, Nikolay Davydenk, Nikolay Davydenko, Novak Djokovic, Ordina Open, Pete Sampras, Prince, Raemon Sluiter, Rafael Nadal, Ralph Lauren, Rennae Stubbs, Robby Ginepri, Robin Soderling, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Sam Querrey, Samantha Stosur, Sara Errani, Serena Williams, Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, Stan Smith, Stanislas Wawrinka, Stefan Edberg, Steve Darcis, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Tamarine Tanasugarn, Taylor Dent, Tennis, Tennis Australia, The Championships, US Open, US Open Series, Venus and Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Vera Zvonareva, Victoria Azarenka, Virginie Razzano, Wesley Moodie, Wimbledon, WTA, Yanina Wickmayer

Mondays With Bob Greene: It might be the greatest victory of my career

June 8, 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 second week of the French Open.

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene Tagged With: Ana Ivanovic, Anabel Medina Garrigues, Andre Agassi, Andy Murray, Anna Kournikova, Bob Bryan, Cara Black, Daniel NEstor, Dick Norman, Dominik Hrbaty, Dominika Cibulkova, Don Budge, Elena Vesnina, Fernando Gonzalez, French Open, Grand Slam, International Tennis Federation, ITF, Jelena Jankovic, Juan Martin del Potro, Kei Nishikori, Leander Paes, Liezel Huber, Lukas Dlouhy, Magnus Norman, Marcelo Melo, Maria Sharapova, Martina Navratilova, Noppawan Lertcheewakarn, Ordina Open, Pete Sampras, Queen's Club Tournament, Rafael Nadal, Richard Gasquet, Robin Soderling, Rod Laver, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, Steve Darcis, Svetlana Kuznetsova, The International Tennis Hall of Fame, Tsung-Hua, US Open, Victoria Azarenka, Wesley Moodie, Wimbledon, WTA

Mondays With Bob Greene: The Second Week of Wimbledon

July 7, 2008 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 second week of Wimbledon.

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene Tagged With: Anders Jarryd, Andy Murray, Bernard Tomic, Bob Bryan, Daniel NEstor, Dick Norman, Diego Junqueira, Donald Johnson, Elena Dementieva, Fabio Fognini, Grigor Dimitrov, Helena Sukova, Henri Kontinen, Hsieh Cheng-Peng, Isabella Holland, Ivan Navarro, Jacco Eltingh, Jana Novotna, Jared Palmer, Jelena Jankovic, Jeremy Bates, Jessica Moore, John McEnroe, Jonas Bjorkman, Justine Henin, Katarina Srebotnik, Kathy Rinaldi, Ken Flech, Kevin Ullyett, Laura Robson, Lisa Raymond, Luis Horna, Marat Safin, Marcos Baghdatis, Martina Navratilova, Mary Carillo, Matt Reid, Michael S. Downey, Mike Bryan, Nenad Zimonjic, Nicolas Devilder, Nicolas Peifer, Noppawan Lertcheewakarn, Paul Haarhuis, Polona Hercoq, Rafael Nadal, Robert Seguso, Robin Ammerlaan, Ronald Vink, Sally Peers, Samantha Stosur, Sandra Klemenschits, Serena Williams, Sorana-Mihaela Cristea, Stephane Houdet, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Tathiana Garbin, Venus Williams, Yang Tsung-Hua, Zheng Jie