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RODDICK OVERCOMES LLODRA IN TESTING ENCOUNTER

June 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment

By Ritesh Gupta Witnessing a contrasting duel where one thrives on pace while the other seldom offers the same is something one hardly comes across in the men’s tennis today. Deft touches, exchanges at the net, pulsating half-volleys…all this is a treat to watch especially on the hallowed courts at Wimbledon. Such contrasting style of [...]

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“Shorts Around His Ankles, Underpants In Full View” – On This Day In Tennis History

October 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Fifteen years ago on Oct. 12, 1994, one of the most unusual on-court incidents in the history of tennis happened in Tokyo when American Jeff Tarango “dropped his drawers” on court during his second-round match against Michael Chang.

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Federer Serves Bagels To Hewitt At 2004 US Open

September 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Roger Federer is looking for his sixth straight US Open men’s singles title at the 2009. The first of his five straight titles in New York came in 2004 when he defeated Lleyton Hewitt, his third-round opponent in 2009, in the final.

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Hewitt Saves Two Match Points To Beat Soderling; Garcia-Lopez, Melzer Among Other Winners

August 19, 2009 By 1 Comment

Former world No. 1 and two-time grand slam singles champion Lleyton Hewitt of Australia erased two match points to edge past No. 12 seed Robin Soderling of Sweden, 3-6, 7-6(8), 6-4, in two hours and nine minutes on Tuesday afternoon.

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Washington defeats New York to win Eastern Conference, advance to Finals on Sunday

July 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment

The Washington Kastles upset the top-seeded New York Sportimes 22-19 in Overtime to win the Advanta WTT Eastern Conference Championship title on Friday night and advance to Sunday’s Advanta WTT Finals at Kastles Stadium in Washington, D.C.

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