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“Clicking” Partnership: Laura Robson and Lisa Raymond Roll into Miami Doubles Final

March 29, 2013 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

By Jane Voigt MIAMI, FL (March 29, 2013) — Lisa Raymond nodded at her doubles partner, Laura Robson. Way to put the ball away. The gesture seemed parental. Given their age difference, Robson is 19 years old and Raymond a few months away from 40, the attention given to the teen fit perfectly. Raymond is [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story Tagged With: Laura Robson, Lisa Raymond, Roberta Vinci, Sara Errani, Sony Open Tennis, women's doubles sony open, wta tennis

Will Huber and Raymond Notch a Season for the Ages?

March 15, 2012 By Van Sias Leave a Comment

It’s as if winning streaks are a prerequisite if you’re going to be at the top of the rankings. Novak Djokovic won dozens of matches in a row last year, and in 2012, Victoria Azarenka is unbeaten. In women’s doubles, the world’s number-one pair of Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond is racking up the victories. The [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Van Sias Tagged With: Australian Open, Elena Vesnina, french open champion, Indian Wells, Katarina Srebotnik, Kveta Peschke, Liezel Huber, Lisa Raymond, Novak Djokovic, Sania Mirza, serve and volley, Victoria Azarenka, winning streak, winning streaks

McEnroe edges Borg but Philadelphia Freedoms rally to top New York Sportimes, 21-19

July 15, 2011 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

John McEnroe edged Bjorn Borg, 5-4, but the visiting Philadelphia Freedoms rallied past the New York Sportimes, 21-19, in World TeamTennis action on Thursday night at Sportime on Randall’s Island. Trailing, 17-16, Philadelphia sent Beatrice Capra up against Martina Hingis in the women’s singles competition, which Capra claimed, 5-2, to give the Freedoms the win. [...]

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Filed Under: Featured Columns, Lead Story Tagged With: Bjorn Borg, Brendan Evans, John McEnroe, john mcenroe tennis, katie o brien, Lisa Raymond, Martina Hingis, nathan healey, new york sportimes, philadelphia freedoms, travis parrott, world teamtennis

LATE BLOOMER STOSUR A RARITY ON WTA TOUR

May 4, 2010 By Tennis Grandstand 2 Comments

By Blair Henley The ATP Tour is full of late bloomers. Sure there is the occasional teenage superstar, but it’s often more common for men to peak in their mid to late 20’s. Not so on the women’s side. That’s why 26-year-old Samantha Stosur’s recent first-time appearance in the Top 10 is an unusual feat. [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story Tagged With: aggressive style, ATP Tour News, australian institute of sport, Australian Open, extreme fatigue, home crowd, late bloomers, Lisa Raymond, new partner, playing tennis, professional debut, queensland australia, rapid improvement, Samantha Stosur, tennis program, time appearance, volleys, wta tour championships

AUSSIE MOVINGS AND SHAKINGS: TENNIS IN THE COMMONWEALTH

January 5, 2010 By Leigh Sanders Leave a Comment

Tennis fans of Queensland, Australia, were celebrating after three of their big name stars received wild cards this week for the 2010 Australian Open. Davis Cup star Carsten Ball, two-time junior Grand Slam winner Bernard Tomic and national under 18 champion Jason Kubler were all handed passes to the event. Ball missed the recent wild [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Tennis People Tagged With: Alicia Molik, Australian Open, back injury, Bernard Tomic, Carsten Ball, Davis Cup, davis cup victory, grand slam winner, Grand Slams, kubler, Lisa Raymond, Peter Luczak, queensland australia, Rennae Stubbs, rising star, Samantha Stosur, Sony Ericsson Championships, tennis fans, time america, wild cards

Mondays With Bob Greene: Mirka and I became proud parents of twin girls

July 27, 2009 By Bob Greene 3 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 Indianapolis Tennis Championships and the International German Open.

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene Tagged With: AEGON, Alize Cornet, Amira Paszek, Andrea Petkovic, Andy Ram, Andy Roddick, Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Ashley Fisher, ATP, ATP World Tour, Australian Open, Camille Pin, Cara Black, David Nalbandian, Dinara Safina, Dmitry Tursunov, Eastbourne, Ernests Gulbis, Esther Vergeer, Facebook, French Open, Grand Slam, Grand Slam tournaments, hair, Ivan Navarro, Jamie Murray, John McEnroe, Jonas Bjorkman, Karol Beck, Klara Zakopalova, Korie Homan, Leander Paes, Liezel Huber, Lisa Raymond, Los Angeles, Lucie Hradecka, Magdalena Rybarikova, Marcelo Melo, Maria Sharapova, Mario Ancic, Martina Navratilova, Michael Stich, Mischa Zverev, Nathalie Dechy, Nicole Pratt, Nikolay Davydenko, Olga Puchkova, Paul-Henri Mathieu, Peter Norfolk, racquet, Rafael Nadal, Raven Klaasen, Rennae Stubbs, Robby Ginepri, Robert Kendrick, Robin Soderlin, Robin Soderling, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Russia, Sam Querrey, San Jose, Sara Errani, Shingo Kunieda, Simon Aspelin, Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, Spain, Stephane Houdet, Switzerland, Sybille Bammer, Tamira Paszek, Tennis, Tennis Australia, Tennis Masters Cup, Tennis Masters Cup Shanghai, US Open, USA, USTA, Vania King, Vera Zvonareva, Wimbledon, WTA

World Team Tennis Final Results – Kastles Round Out The Playoff Field

July 23, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

With their 21-14 win tonight over the Springfield Lasers, the Washington Kastles clinched the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and will face the New York Sportimes on July 24 in Washington, D.C.

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Filed Under: Featured Columns Tagged With: 2 women, advanta, beach breakers, boston lobsters, Jan-Michael Gambill, josh cohen, Kim Clijsters, kops, Leander Paes, liga dekmeijere, lipman, Lisa Raymond, Martin Damm, nathan healey, new york sportimes, newport beach, philadelphia freedoms, scott oudsema, stephanie foretz, world teamtennis pro league

Kim Clijsters concludes WTT Comeback en Route to U.S. Open

July 23, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

Kim Clijsters completed her debut World TeamTennis season, leading the St. Louis Aces to a 21-17 victory over the Philadelphia Freedoms. Clijsters, the 2005 U.S.Open Champion, is making her return to professional tennis after a two year hiatus following the birth of her daughter.

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Filed Under: Featured Columns, Lead Story Tagged With: advanta, capital letters, center stage, josh cohen, Kim Clijsters, king of prussia, king of prussia pa, liga dekmeijere, Lisa Raymond, live scoring, mixed doubles, nathan healey, open champion, philadelphia freedoms, professional tennis, reading pa, st louis aces, trifecta, wednesday 7, world teamtennis pro league

Navratilova leads Boston Lobsters to an overtime victory over Philadelphia Freedoms

July 21, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand 2 Comments

Playing in her 20th World TeamTennis season, tennis legend Martina Navratilova led the Boston Lobsters to a 23-18 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Freedoms.

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Filed Under: Lead Story Tagged With: boston lobsters, Grand Slam, Jan-Michael Gambill, josh cohen, Kim Clijsters, king of prussia, king of prussia pa, kops, Lisa Raymond, Martina Navratilova, mixed doubles, nathan healey, open champion, overtime victory, philadelphia freedoms, stephanie foretz, tennis legend, tixs, world teamtennis pro league

Mondays With Bob Greene: I’m so happy, I wouldn’t trade this victory for a Grand Slam

July 20, 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 Catella Swedish Open and the Internazionali Femminili di Tennis di Palermo.

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene Tagged With: Alona Bondarenko, Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Argentina, ATP World Tour, Australian Open, Barack Obama, Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, Boris Becker, Brian Lynch, David Nalbandian, Davis Cup, Dmitry Tursunov, ECM Prague Open, Flavia Pennetta, Francesca Schiavone, French Open, Grand Slam, International Tennis Federation, Ivan Ljubicic, Iveta Benesova, Jeremy Chardy, John McEnroe, Juan Monaco, Justine Henin, Kateryna Bondarenko, Kim Clijsters, Larry Scott, Lisa Raymond, Magnus Norman, Marat Safin, Marcos Daniel, Mario Ancic, Mariya Koryttseva, Michael Stich, Mischa Zverev, Nicolas Almagro, Nikolay Davydenk, Nikolay Davydenko, Nuria Llagostera, Nuria Llagostera Vives, Olga Puchkova, Rafael Nadal, Rennae Stubbs, Richard Gasquet, Robert Kendrick, Robert Lindstedt, Robin Soderlin, Robin Soderling, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Russia, Serena Williams, Shamil Tarpishchev, Shanghai, Sony Ericsson Championships, Stockholm Open, Sybille Bammer, Tennis, Tennis Masters Cup, the French Open, Tommy Haas, US Open, Venus and Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Victor Hanescu, Virginia Slims Championships, Wimbledon, WTA

“Clicking” Partnership: Laura Robson and Lisa Raymond Roll into Miami Doubles Final

Will Huber and Raymond Notch a Season for the Ages?

McEnroe edges Borg but Philadelphia Freedoms rally to top New York Sportimes, 21-19

LATE BLOOMER STOSUR A RARITY ON WTA TOUR

AUSSIE MOVINGS AND SHAKINGS: TENNIS IN THE COMMONWEALTH

Mondays With Bob Greene: Mirka and I became proud parents of twin girls

World Team Tennis Final Results – Kastles Round Out The Playoff Field

Kim Clijsters concludes WTT Comeback en Route to U.S. Open

Navratilova leads Boston Lobsters to an overtime victory over Philadelphia Freedoms

Mondays With Bob Greene: I’m so happy, I wouldn’t trade this victory for a Grand Slam

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