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Photo Feed: Jeremy Chardy in Bucharest

September 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment

BCR Open Romania: Frenchman Jeremy Chardy, eighth seed at this week’s BCR Open Romania in Bucharest, is through to the third round and faces top seed Albert Montanes in the quarters. (Draw) A ring on his left finger, hmmm? (photo by Anca Tudosa from the BCR Open Romania website)

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Polansky Gives Canadian Tennis A Big Boost

August 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment

It’s safe to say that when you’re ranked outside of the top two hundred and find a way to defeat a guy ranked 15th in the world it’s likely the biggest win of your career. Such was the case Monday night with 22 year old Canadian Peter Polansky who defeated a big-time player in Jurgen [...]

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Almagro And Montanes Put Spain In Winner’s Circle

July 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Spain continues to reap athletic rewards as the Spanish duo of Nicolas Almagro and Albert Montanes won the two clay-court titles on the ATP Tour this past week. Montanes defeated Gael Monfils 6-2, 1-2 in Stuttgart before the Frenchman had to retire with a right ankle injury. It was the second title of the year [...]

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FEDERER SHOWING HE’S CLOSER TO END OF CAREER: THE FRIDAY FIVE

June 25, 2010 By 2 Comments

By Maud Watson Shaky Start – One man who can be glad that Grand Slams are best-of-five is current reigning champ Roger Federer. Federer was expected to cruise through his opening round having defeated Alejandro Falla twice in the last month, but the Colombian had other ideas. Playing a spectacular match for four sets, he [...]

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59-59?!? THE LONGEST MATCH IN TENNIS HISTORY

June 24, 2010 By 2 Comments

By Peter Nez “I have almost no words anymore watching this,” defending singles champion Roger Federer said about the Isner-Mahut match on court 18. “It’s beyond anything I’ve ever seen and could imagine. I don’t know how their bodies must feel the next day, the next week, the next month. This is incredible tennis.” I [...]

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The Friday Five – Marat the Enigma

November 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment

In a city that he loved, and at a tournament where he had always enjoyed great success, Marat Safin played his last professional match at the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris.

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The Friday Five: Agassi Should Not Be Left Off The Hook

October 30, 2009 By 2 Comments

The big story this week was Andre Agassi’s shocking admission that he not only used crystal meth back in 1997, but that he lied to the ATP about it in order to avoid punishment.

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Chang And Enqvist To Clash In Final

September 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Michael Chang and Thomas Enqvist booked their places in the final of the Jean-Luc Lagardere Trophy in Paris on Saturday after both men won their final group matches to finish unbeaten at the top of their respective groups.

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Murray Survives Scare To Advance In Cincinnati; Federer, Nadal Advance

August 22, 2009 By 3 Comments

Defending champion and No. 3 seed Andy Murray of Scotland rallied from a set and break down in the second set to edge past lucky loser Julien Benneteau of France, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, in two hours and 11 minutes on Friday afternoon to advance to the semifinals at the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters 1000 in Cincinnati.

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