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Analyzing Time of Match Between Djokovic-Nadal

February 4, 2012 By Tennis Grandstand 4 Comments

by Matthew Laird Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic contested their third consecutive Grand Slam final at the recently concluded 2012 Australian Open. It was by a wide margin their most competitive and exciting meeting at this stage. There was a great deal of high drama, multiple swings in momentum, and no shortage of stellar shot-making [...]

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Mario Ancic: The heartfelt goodbye to tennis

February 28, 2011 By Romana Cvitkovic Leave a Comment

Split, Croatia’s premier clay court Tennis Club in Firule is hugged by a scenic marina on one side and a pebble beach on the other. It’s a quiet setting away from the center of the city encapsulated by Diocletian’s Palace, but contains possibly even more magic than that found within the former Roman Emperor’s walls. [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Romi Cvitkovic Tagged With: ATP Tour News, Goran Ivanisevic, Ivan Ljubicic, Mario Ancic, Roger Federer

Tennis Needs a Change

July 21, 2010 By Romana Cvitkovic 4 Comments

Tennis is a brutal game on the body. Whether you’re a recreational player or a professional player, today’s game is not what it used to be. In recent memory, it seems that not a week goes by before we hear of players sustaining new injuries or having to re-address past injuries. Gael Monfils has suffered [...]

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NO LAUREUS LOVE FOR ROGER FEDERER: THE FRIDAY FIVE

March 12, 2010 By Tennis Grandstand 1 Comment

By Maud Watson And the Award Goes to… – In the aftermath of the Oscars, one of sports’ most prestigious awards, the Laureus Awards, were announced earlier this week. Tennis twice took top honors, with Serena Williams winning for Sportswoman of the Year, while Kim Clijsters took home the prize for Comeback of the Year. [...]

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FEDERER-MURRAY TIE-BREAKER HISTORY; BRYANS MAKE HISTORY

January 31, 2010 By Voo De Mar Leave a Comment

Roger Federer and Andy Murray’s third-set tie-breaker in their 2010 Australian Open men’s final was second-longest tie-breaker ever played in major men’s final – only the epic Bjorn Borg-John McEnroe 32-point “Battle of 18-16” tie-breaker 30 years ago in the 1980 Wimbledon final lasting longer. Federer saved off five set points in the third-set tie-breaker [...]

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Federer’s Basel Debut

November 2, 2009 By Randy Walker Leave a Comment

Roger Federer hits the courts this week in his hometown of Basel, Switzerland for the Swiss Indoor Championships. Roger is the three-time defending champion at the event, but it was, at one time, an elusive title for him as it was not until 2006 that he won his first “hometown” title.

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

October 11, 2009 By Randy Walker 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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Agassi Debuts On Outback Champions Series This Week

October 6, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand 1 Comment

Andre Agassi will make his highly anticipated Outback Champions Series debut when he takes on Mikael Pernfors of Sweden Friday night in the opening round of the 2009 Cancer Treatment Centers of America Tennis Championships at Surprise, Ariz.

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Philippoussis To Make ATP Champions Debut In London

October 1, 2009 By Manfred Wenas Leave a Comment

Former Wimbledon finalist Mark Philippoussis is to return to the city that he so nearly conquered when he plays in the AEGON Masters Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall in London, December 1-6.

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Clijsters Wins US Open Yet Again

September 14, 2009 By Bob Greene 5 Comments

In a strange way, the US Open women’s singles champion was no surprise. After all, Kim Clijsters was the defending champion.Yes, she shows up in New York City only every few years, but when she does she walks away with some of the top hardware.

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Analyzing Time of Match Between Djokovic-Nadal

Mario Ancic: The heartfelt goodbye to tennis

Tennis Needs a Change

NO LAUREUS LOVE FOR ROGER FEDERER: THE FRIDAY FIVE

FEDERER-MURRAY TIE-BREAKER HISTORY; BRYANS MAKE HISTORY

Federer’s Basel Debut

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

Agassi Debuts On Outback Champions Series This Week

Philippoussis To Make ATP Champions Debut In London

Clijsters Wins US Open Yet Again

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