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Let Rafael Nadal’s tennis do the talking; US Open prize money increase — The Friday Five

March 22, 2013 By Tennis Grandstand 4 Comments

By Maud Watson Cut the Bull Rafael Nadal’s fans had plenty to celebrate last weekend (and rightfully so) as their man won the prestigious Indian Wells title. But count me among the number of fans that were left feeling a little frustrated at how things unfolded. It wasn’t that Nadal won. He thoroughly deserved it. [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story, The Friday Five Tagged With: Jennifer Capriati, Juan Martin del Potro, Nadal on Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Roland Garros prize money, Tennis, Toni Nadal, US Open prize money, USTA

Kim Clijsters to focus on Olympics; John Isner new number one American — The Friday Five

April 20, 2012 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

By Maud Watson London or Bust To the dismay of her legion of fans and the WTA in general, Kim Clijsters announced that she will be unable to make one last run at Roland Garros. The Belgian is suffering from ankle and hip injuries and is healing much slower than anticipated. She is wisely opting [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story, The Friday Five Tagged With: Andre Agassi, Grand Slam, grass court, Ivan Ljubicic, Jennifer Capriati, John Isner, Kim Clijsters, Novak Djokovic, Olympic Gold Medal, Roland Garros, Yevgeny Kafelnikov

Further Calls for a Shorter Tour Highlight Injury Problems

November 14, 2010 By Leigh Sanders Leave a Comment

Last week’s article looked at whether Russian star Elena Dementieva’s shock retirement outlined a tendency for money-rich stars to get out of the sport for other pursuits more readily. Over the past few days interviews with top players have seen calls for a shorter tour due to the physical strains the current setup puts on [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Tennis People Tagged With: back injury, bevy, David Nalbandian, Elena Dementieva, hungry hungry hippos, Jennifer Capriati, Juan Martin del Potro, Marcos Baghdatis, mental strain, months of the year, Nikolay Davydenko, no doubt, professional tennis tour, retirements, Taylor Dent, top 10s, worthy individuals, wrist injuries

JENNIFER CAPRIATI HOSPITALIZED AFTER OVERDOSE

June 28, 2010 By McCarton Ackerman Leave a Comment

TMZ and other news outlets have reported that former world No. 1 Jennifer Capriati was rushed to the hospital this morning after a possible overdose. The call came from a hotel in Riviera Beach, FL, and Capriati was transported to a nearby hospital. Stefano, Jennifer’s father, said she is recovering well from the incident. Capriati, [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Tennistastic Tagged With: 1992 olympics, ackerman, Gold Medal, grand slam titles, hotel in riviera, Jennifer Capriati, nearby hospital, new york post, Olympics, riviera beach fl, shoulder surgery, suicide, tmz

World’s Biggest Loser

June 26, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand 1 Comment

One of the many charms of Wimbledon is the numerous tabloid headlines and storylines during The Championships. Back on this day, June 26, in 2000, the U.K.’s Daily Mail labeled Vince Spadea as the “World’s Biggest Loser” after he finally broke his ATP record 20-match losing streak in the first round of Wimbledon, beating Britain’s Greg Rusedski in the first round.

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Filed Under: Archives, Lead Story Tagged With: All-England club, Althea Gibson, Andres Gomez, Andy Roddick, ATP, Bjorn Borg, Bob Bryan, Bud Collins, Chanda Rubin, Charlie Pasarell, Derrick Rostagno, French Championships, French Open, Greg Rusedski, Igor Andreev, Jennifer Capriati, John McEnroe, Justin Gimelstob, Lisa Raymond, Manuel Santana, Mardy Fish, Martina Navratilov, Martina Navratilova, Mats Wilander, Mike Bryan, New York Times, On This Day In Tennis History, Pete Sampras, Serena Williams, Slobodan Zivojinovic, Steffi Graf, Switzerland, Tennis History, The Championships, the French Open, USTA, Venus Williams, Vince Spadea, Wimbledon

Tennis History Tuesday: Bagels at Wimbledon

June 23, 2009 By Randy Walker 1 Comment

Bagels – in addition to strawberries and cream – were served on the opening day of Wimbledon Monday as Marion Bartoli registered a “double bagel” – a 6-0, 6-0 win over Yung-Jan Chan in the first round of women’s singles.

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Filed Under: Archives, Lead Story Tagged With: Arnaud Clement, bagels, england club, helen kelesi, Jennifer Capriati, Kathy Rinaldi, Marion Bartoli, match point, nd anniversary, ninth grader, quarterfinals, Robby Ginepri, rollinson, sleeveless shirt, Stefan Edberg, stefan eriksson, strawberries and cream, swede, Tennis History, Wimbledon

On This Day In Tennis History

March 10, 2009 By Randy Walker Leave a Comment

Today, March 10, is a big day in tennis history for Hall of Famer Jim Courier, who, as excerpted from my book “ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS HISTORY” ($19.95, New Chapter Press, www.newchapterpressmedia.com), won one of the first major titles of his career back in 1991 in Indian Wells, Calif. (the current day BNP Paribas Open).

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Filed Under: Lead Story Tagged With: Aaron Krickstein, Guy Forget, Jennifer Capriati, Jim Courier, Mats Wilander, Outback Champions Series, Pat Cash, Patrick McEnroe, Pete Sampras, Rod Laver, Roger Federer, Shi-Ting Wang, Tiger Woods

Mondays With Bob Greene: The whole week Amelie was playing very solid

February 16, 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 ABN Amro World Tennis tournament and the Open Gaz de France.

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene Tagged With: Amelie Mauresmo, Ana Ivanovic, Andy Murray, Anna Kournikova, Ashley Harkleroad, Daniela Hantuchova, Elena Dementieva, Emilio Sanchez Vicario, Goran Ivanisevic, Grigor Dimitrov, Gustavo Kuerten, James Blake, Jelena Jankovic, Jennifer Capriati, Jim Courier, John McEnroe, Larry Smith, Lars Poerschke, Lindsay Davenport, Mardy Fish, Maria Kirilenko, Maria Sharapova, Mark Philippoussis, Martina Navratilova, Mary Pierce, Pete Sampras, Radek Stepanek, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Sania Mirza, Serena Williams, Shahar Peer, Steffi Graf, Sven Groeneveld, Tatiana Golovin, Thomas Robredo, Thomaz Bellucci, Tommy Haas, Venus Williams, Vera Zvonareva

Tennis History Tuesday – MCENROE ROUTS LENDL

January 13, 2009 By Randy Walker Leave a Comment

Today is Tuesday so that means another edition of “Tennis History Tuesday” where we bring you another excerpt from my book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS HISTORY with events that happened on January 13.While the tennis world is gearing up for the Australian Open, this time of the year used to be devoted to the men’s tournament known as the year-end Masters Championships played at Madison Square Garden.

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Filed Under: Archives, Lead Story Tagged With: Australian Open, Bjorn Borg, Boris Becker, Carlos Moya, Ivan Lendl, Jairo Velasco, James Blake, Jennifer Capriati, John McEnroe, Lleyton Hewitt, Marlene Weingartner, Martina Hingis, Pete Sampras, Sydney International, Venus Williams, Vitas Gerulaitis

On This Day In Tennis History Is Latest Book Release From New Chapter Press

November 11, 2008 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

New Chapter Press has announced the publication of its latest book – On This Day In Tennis History -a calendar-like compilation of historical and unique anniversaries, events and happenings from the world of tennis through the years – written by Randy Walker, the sports marketing and media specialist, tennis historian and former U.S. Tennis Association press officer.

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Filed Under: Archives, Lead Story Tagged With: Aaron Krickstein, Adrian Quist, Adriano Panatta, Ai Sugiyama, Albert Costa, Alberto Mancini, Alberto Martin, Alex Metreveli, Alex Olmedo, Alex O’Brien, Alice Marble, Alicia Molik, Allison Danzig, Althea Gibson, Amanda Coetzer, Amelie Mauresmo, Ana Ivanovic, Anders Jarryd, Andre Agassi, Andrea Jaeger, Andrea Petkovic, Andreas Seppi, Andrei Chesnokov, Andres Gimeno, Andres Gomez, Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, Angela Mortimer, Anna Kounikova, Annabel Croft, Anne Jones, Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, Arnaud DiPasquale, Art Larsen, Arthur Ashe, Arthur Gore, Ashley Cooper, Barry Lorge, Barry MacKay, Belus Prajoux, Benjamin Becker, Betty Nuthall, Betty Stove, Bill Dwyre, Bill Johnston, Bill Larned, Bill Scanlon, Bill Talbert, Bill Tilden, Billie Jean King, Bitsy Grant, Bjorn Borg, Bob Bryan, Bob Falkenburg, Bob Hewitt, Bob Kelleher, Bobby Reynolds, Bobby Riggs, Boris Becker, Brad Gilbert, Brian Gottfried, Brian Teacher, Brooke Shields, Bryan Shelton, Bryanne Stewart, Bud Collins, Budge Patty, Butch Buchholz, Camille Pin, Carl-Uwe Steeb, Carlos Moya, Casey Dellacqua, Cecil Mamiit, Cedric Pioline, Chanda Rubin, Charlie Bricker, Charlie Pasarell, Chis Evert, Chris Lewis, Chris Woodruff, Christian Bergstrom, Christopher Clarey, Chuck McKinley, Cliff Drysdale, Cliff Richey, Colin Dibley, Conchita Martinez, Corina Morariu, Dan Maskell, Daniel NEstor, Daniela Hantuchova, Darlene Hard, David Caldwell, David Nalbandian, Dennis Ralson, Derrick Rostagno, Dick Savitt, Dick Stockton, Dinara Safina, Dmitry Tursunov, Dodo Cheney, Dominik Hrbaty, Don Budge, Don McNeill, Donald Dell, Donald Young, Doris Hart, Dorothea Douglass Lambert Chambers, Dwight Davis, Elena Dementieva, Elisabeth Moore, Elizbeth Ryan, Ellsworth Vines, Emily Sanchez, Erik van Dillen, Evonne Goolagong, Fabrice Santoro, Felix Mantilla, Fernando Gonzalez, Francisco Clavet, Francoise Durr, Frank Hunter, Frank Parker, Frank Sedgman, Frank Shields, Fred Perry, Fred Stolle, Fred Tupper, Frew McMillian, Gabriela Sabatini, Gael Monfils, Gardnar Mulloy, Gene Mako, Gene Mayer, Gene Scott, George Lott, Georges Goven, Gerald Patterson, Gerry Armstrong, Gisela Dulko, Gladys Heldman, Goran Ivanisevic, Greg Rusedski, Guillermo Canas, Guillermo Coria, Guillermo Vilas, Gustavo Kuerten, Guy Forget, Hana Mandlikova, Harry Hopman, Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman, Helen Jacobs, Helen Sukova, Helen Wills Moody, Henri Cochet, Henry “Bunny“ Austin, Hicham Arazi, Holcombe Ward, Horst Skoff, Hugo Chapacu, Ilie Nastase, Ion Tiriac, Iva Majoil, Ivan Lendl, Ivan Ljubicic, Ivo Karlovic, Jacco Eltingh, Jack Crawford, Jack Kramer, Jacques Brugnon, Jaime Fillol, Jaime Yzaga, Jakob Hlasek, James Blake, James Dwight, James Reilly, Jan Kodes, Jan-Michael Gambill, Jana Novotna, Janko Tipsarevic, Jaroslav Drobny, Jay Berger, Jean Borotra, Jeff Tarango, Jelena Dokic, Jelena Jankovic, Jennifer Capriati, Jie Zheng, Jill Craybas, Jim Courier, Jim Leohr, Jim Pugh, Jimmy Arias, Jimmy Connors, Jimmy Van Alen, Jiri Novak, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Joachim Johansson, Joe Hunt, Johan Kriek, John Bromwich, John Doeg, John Feinstein, John Isner, John McEnroe, John Newcombe, John Van Ryn, Jonas Bjorkman, Jonathan Stark, Jose Higueras, Jose-Luis Clerc, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Juan Gisbert, Julien Boutter, Juliette Atkinson, Justine Henin, Karel Kozeluh, Karin Knapp, Kark Behr, Karol Kucera, Karolina Sprem, Kei Nishikori, Ken McGregor, Ken Rosewall, Kenneth Carlsen, Kevin Curren, Kim Clijsters, Kimiko Date, Kitty Godfree, Klara Koukalova, Kristian Pless, Larry Stefanki, Laura Granville, Laurence Doherty, Leander Paes, Lesley Turner, Leslie Allen, Lew Hoad, Linda Siegel, Lindsay Davenport, Lisa Dillman, Lisa Raymond, Lleyton Hewitt, Lori McNeil, Lottie Dod, Louise Brough, Luke Jensen, Maggie Maleeva, Magnus Norman, Mahesh Bhupathi, Mal Anderson, Mal Whitman, Manuel Santana, Marat Safin, Marc Rosset, Marcos Baghdatis, Mardy Fish, Margaret Court, Margaret duPont, Maria Bueno, Maria Sharapova, Mark Cox, Mark Edmondson, Mark McCormack, Mark Philippousssis, Mark Woodforde, Martin Mulligan, Martin Verkerk, Martina Hingis, Martina Navratilova, Marty Riessen, Mary Carillo, Mary Joe Fernandez, Mary Pierce, Mats Wilander, Maureen Connolly, Maurice McLoughlin, Mervyn Rose, Michael Chang, Michael Stich, Mikael Pernfors, Mike Bryan, Mike Leach, Mikhail Youzhny, Milan Srejber, Miloslav Mecir, Molla Mallory, Monica Seles, Murphy Jensen, Nadia Petrova, Nancy Richey, Nduka Odizor, Neale Fraser, Neil Amdur, Nicola Pietrangeli, Nicolas Kiefer, Nicolas Massu, Nicole Pratt, Norman Brookes, Novak Djokovic, Owen Davidson, Pablo Cuevas, Pam Shriver, Pancho Gonzalez, Pancho Segura, Pat Cash, Patrick McEnroe, Patrick Rafter, Paul Annacone, Paul Goldstein, Paul McNamee, Pauline Betz, Perry Jones, Pete Sampras, Peter McNamara, Petr Korda, Petr Kuczak, Phil Dent, Philipp Kohlschreiber, Philippe Chatrier, Radek Stepanek, Rafael Nadal, Rafael Osuna, Ramesh Krishnan, Ray Moore, Ray Ruffels, Reggie Doherty, Rene Lacoste, Renee Richards, Rennae Stubbs, Ricardo Cano, Richard Gasquet, Richard Krajicek, Richard Sears, Richards, Richey Reneberg, Rick Leach, Robbie Weiss, Robert Wrenn, Robin Finn, Rod Laver, Roger Federer, Roger Smith, Roland Garros, Ros Fairbank, Roscoe Tanner, Rosie Casals, Roy Emerson, Ryan Harrison, Sania Mirza, Scott Davis, Sean Sorensen, Sebastien Grosjean, Serena Williams, Shirley Fry, Sidney Wood, Simone Mathieu, Slew Hester, Slobodan Zivojinovic, Slyvia Hanika, Stan Smith, Stefan Edberg, Stefan Koubek, Stefano Pescosolido, Steffi Graf, Sue Barker, Suzanne Lenglen, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Tamara Pasek, Taylor Dent, Ted Schroeder, Thierry Tulasne, Thomas Johansson, Thomas Muster, Tim Gullikson, Tim Henman, Tim Mayotte, Todd Martin, Todd Woodbridge, Tom Gullikson, Tom Okker, Tomas Smid, Tony Roche, Tony Trabert, Tony Wilding, Torben Ulrich, Tracy Austin, Venus Williams, Vic Seixas, Victor Pecci, Vijay Amritraj, Vinnie Richards, Virginia Wade, Vitas Gerulaitis, Wally Masur, Watson Washburn, Wendy Turnbull, Whitney Reed, Wilhelm Bungert, Wilmer Allison, Wojtek Fibak, Xavier Malisse, Yannick Noah, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Younes El Aynaoui, Zina Garrison, Zina Garrson

Let Rafael Nadal’s tennis do the talking; US Open prize money increase — The Friday Five

Kim Clijsters to focus on Olympics; John Isner new number one American — The Friday Five

Further Calls for a Shorter Tour Highlight Injury Problems

JENNIFER CAPRIATI HOSPITALIZED AFTER OVERDOSE

World’s Biggest Loser

Tennis History Tuesday: Bagels at Wimbledon

On This Day In Tennis History

Mondays With Bob Greene: The whole week Amelie was playing very solid

Tennis History Tuesday – MCENROE ROUTS LENDL

On This Day In Tennis History Is Latest Book Release From New Chapter Press

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