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Maria Sharapova is like a cow on ice – The Friday Five

May 21, 2011 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

By Maud Watson For Good Measure Lest there be any doubt about his ability to beat any player on any surface, Novak Djokovic backed up his Madrid victory over clay king Rafael Nadal with a consecutive clay court win over the Spaniard in Rome. In many ways, his victory in Rome was even more impressive [...]

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RAFA’S RECORD OF CLAY

May 29, 2010 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

Rafael Nadal is unquestionably the king of clay. The “rey” of clay, so to speak. Back on May 29, 2006, as documented in the book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS HISTORY ($19.95, New Chapter Press, www.TennisHistoryBook.com), Rafa put himself in the “clay” record books with a win over Robin Soderling, as document below. Soderling, ironically, [...]

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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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Mondays With Bob Greene: I can’t believe this happened

September 15, 2009 By Bob Greene 2 Comments

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 US Open.

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It’s Del Potro In An Upset

September 15, 2009 By Bob Greene 7 Comments

Juan Martin del Potro, appearing in his first Grand Slam tournament final, overpowered five-time defending champion Roger Federer to capture the US Open on Monday 3-6 7-6 (5) 4-6 7-6 (4) 6-2.

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Tracy Austin rallies Team Lendl to victory in US Open Champions Invitational

September 13, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

Team Lendl rallied behind the dominating play of two-time US Open champion Tracy Austin to defeat Team Cash 21-17 in the final day of the US Open Champions Invitational at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center

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Team Lendl Tops Team King 24-16 In First Day Of US Open Champions Invitational

September 9, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand 2 Comments

Team Lendl defeated Team King 24-16 in Overtime to win the first match of the US Open Champions Invitational today at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

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Federer’s First of Five US Open Titles

August 28, 2009 By Randy Walker 2 Comments

Roger Federer is no doubt the King of the US Open. He will be seeking his sixth straight men’s singles title in 2009, equaling the effort by Bill Tilden, who won six straight titles from 1920-1925.

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Federer Wins 61st Title To Overtake Agassi

August 23, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand 3 Comments

The Swiss star played up to his No. 1 ranking Sunday, beating Novak Djokovic 6-1, 7-5 for the Cincinnati Masters title and plenty of confidence heading into the Open, which he has won each of the last five years.

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Federer Doubters Beware

August 22, 2009 By Randy Walker 4 Comments

Even after winning his sixth Wimbledon title, his record-breaking 15th major singles title and completing the career Grand Slam by winning the French Open, people are still writing off Roger Federer.

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