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Arthur Ashe: A Remembrance of Things Past

September 6, 2010 By Peter Nez Leave a Comment

The largest tennis stadium in the world is named after him. The last major of the year is decided on his surface. Nothing could be more appropriate than to commend the efforts of a man, who not only changed the game, but changed the way we see things. One book does it better than the [...]

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John Newcombe Tennis Ranch named USTA Training Center: This Week in Tennis Business

August 12, 2009 By Justin Cohen Leave a Comment

From the John Newcombe Tennis Ranch to James Blake to Petr Korda to the ATP LA Tennis Open – these stories caught the attention of tennis fans and insiders this week…

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40 Years Ago In Tennis – Bud Collins Summarizes The Epic Year

July 31, 2009 By Randy Walker 1 Comment

The second year of Open tennis was one of continued progress but lingering confusion on the political front—and towering on-court performances by Margaret Smith Court and most notably Rod Laver, who netted an unprecedented second Grand Slam.

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Filed Under: Archives, Lead Story Tagged With: Althea Gibson, Andres Gimeno, Ann Haydon Jones, Arthur Ashe, Australian Open, Bill Bowrey, Bill Talbert, Billie Jean King, Bob Lutz, Bud Collins, Butch Buchholz, Charlie Pasarell, Cliff Drysdale, Cliff Richey, Darlene Hard, Davis Cup, Dennis Ralston, Dick Crealy, Donald Dell, Federation Cup, Francoise Durr, Fred Perry, French Open, Grand Slam, Harry Hopman, Ilie Nastase, International Lawn Tennis Federation, Ion Tiriac, John Newcombe, Karen Krantzcke, Ken Rosewall, Lawn Tennis Association, Lesley Turner, Los Angeles, Madison Square Garden, Margaret Smith Court, Marty Riessen, Nancy Richey, Pancho Gonzalez, Rafael Osuna, Ray Moore, Ray Ruffels, Richard Sears, Rod Laver, Roy Emerson, Stan Smith, The Open Era, Tom Okker, Tony Roche, United States, USLTA, Virginia Wade, Wimbledon

One Week On Top – 10 Years Ago This Week

July 28, 2009 By Randy Walker 1 Comment

Ten years ago this week, Patrick Rafter was on top of the world. On July 26, 1999 the Aussie hunk and two-time U.S. Open champion reached the career pinnacle by earning the No. 1 ranking on the ATP computer. Rafter’s reign, however, last only one week and he never again attained the top spot in the computer rankings, marking the shortest ever reign as a world’s top ranked player.

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40 Years Ago Today – A Wimbledon Classic

June 25, 2009 By Randy Walker Leave a Comment

It was 40 years ago today, June 25, that one of the greatest matches in the history of Wimbledon – and in tennis – was concluded on Centre Court at Wimbledon.

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Filed Under: Archives, Lead Story Tagged With: Arthur Ashe, Budge Patty, Charlie Pasarell, Christophe Rochus, Davis Cup, Derrick Rostagno, Fred Perry, Fred Tupper, French Open, Greg Holmes, International Lawn Tennis Federation, Jan Kodes, Jaroslav Drobny, Jelena Dokic, Jill Craybas, Jimmy Connors, John Newcombe, Ken Rosewall, Mario Ancic, Martina Hingis, New York Times, Nikki Pilic, On This Day In Tennis History, Pete Sampras, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Stan Smith, Tennis History, Tim Henman, Virginia Ruano Pascual, Vitas Gerulaitis, Washington Post, Wimbledon, Yevgeny Kafelnikov

Mondays With Bob Greene: For me Roger is the greatest player ever who played the tennis game

June 22, 2009 By Bob Greene 1 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 Aegon International and the Ordina Open.

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Roger Federer’s Clay Court Skills and the “Career Grand Slam”

May 28, 2009 By Randy Walker 1 Comment

If Roger Federer is able to win the 2009 French Open, he will complete a “Career Grand Slam” as well as tie Pete Sampras for the all-time men’s record for most major singles titles with 14.

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Filed Under: Archives, Lead Story Tagged With: Andre Agassi, Arthur Ashe, Australian Open, Boris Becker, Davis Cup, French Open, Grand Slam, Grand Slam tournaments, Ivan Lendl, John McEnroe, John Newcombe, Leyton Hewitt, Lleyton Hewitt, Marat Safin, Mariano Puerta, Mats Wilander, Michael Chang, Nikolay Davydenk, Nikolay Davydenko, Patrick Rafter, Pete Sampras, Philippe Chatrier, professional tennis, Rod Laver, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Roy Emerson, Stefan Edberg, Tennis, tennis career, the French Open, UN, US Open, Wimbledon

Brits Play Historic Match, Big Day For McEnroes

March 3, 2009 By Randy Walker Leave a Comment

Tennis history was made – well, sort of – last week when British players Chris Eaton and James Ward played in the longest recorded match of all time. Eaton and Ward battled for 6 hours, 43 minutes in a play-off challenge match set up by the Lawn Tennis Association and British Davis Cup captain John Lloyd to determine who would represent Great Britain against Ukraine in this week’s Davis Cup Euro-African Zone Group One match.

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Filed Under: Archives, Lead Story Tagged With: Ana Ivanovic, Andre Agassi, Andy Murray, Arnaud Clement, Bobby Riggs, Chris Eaton, Jack Kramer, James Ward, Jelena Jankovic, John Lloyd, John McEnroe, John Newcombe, Josh Goodall, Justine Henin, Ken Rosewall, Mal Anderson, Marc Rosset, Martin Jaite, Michael Chang, Michael Morrissey, Mikhail Youzhny, Patrick McEnroe, Rod Laver, Roger Federer, Ross Hutchins, Serena Williams, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Venus Williams

Roger Federer and The Rocket

January 29, 2009 By Randy Walker Leave a Comment

With Rod Laver in attendance, Roger Federer advanced into his 18th career major singles final Thursday defeating Andy Roddick 6-2, 7-5, 7-5 in the semifinals of the Australian Open, played Thursday in the arena that bears the Australian tennis legend’s name. The 2009 season marks the 40th anniversary of Laver winning his unprecedented second “Grand Slam” sweep of all four major titles.

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Filed Under: Archives, Lead Story Tagged With: Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Australian Open, Grand Slam, Heinz Günthardt, Henri Cochet, John McEnroe, John Newcombe, Marat Safin, Marcos Baghdatis, Mats Wilander, Nicolas Kiefer, Pete Sampras, Rafael Nadal, Rene Lacoste, Rockhampton Rocket, Rod Laver, Roger Federer, Tennis Masters Cup, Tommy Haas, Wimbledon

On This Day In Tennis History

November 26, 2008 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

Since the tennis world is silent this week, TennisGrandstand.com will fulfill your tennis fix with an excerpt from the new tennis book “ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS HISTORY.” The book, which makes an excellent holiday gift, is written by tennis historian and sports marketing guru Randy Walker, the former USTA publicity specialist.

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