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Mark Knowles teams up with Querrey, Lisicki, and Davenport for weekend of tennis

December 12, 2012 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

Dec 12, 2012 — One of tennis’ most respected doubles players in history and former world No. 1, Mark Knowles brought professional tennis back to his home country of the Bahamas for one incredible tennis invitational, that included a Pro-Am and exhibition. (Gallery and video at bottom) The recently retired 41-year-old welcomed Lindsay Davenport, Sam [...]

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Mark Knowles as a Tennis Player and Father

March 15, 2012 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

By Matt Fitzgerald, Special for Tennis Grandstand On a crisp January morning in Texas, four-time Grand Slam champion Mark Knowles found himself in an elementary school classroom in Southlake. Accompanying his eldest child Graham to a breakfast function, “Donuts For Dads”, Knowles spent the morning with his son’s classmates and fellow fathers in the [...]

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Xavier Malisse on playing U.S. Open with Mark Knowles, update on Anti-Doping court case

August 4, 2011 By Romana Cvitkovic Leave a Comment

After defeating #4 doubles’ seeds Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi with partner Mark Knowles at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic, I was able to sit down with world #42 singles’ player Xavier Malisse and discuss his busy summer as well as plans to double up with Knowles for the U.S. Open. Malisse had a breakthrough [...]

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St. Louis Aces win WTT Western Conference title, to face Washington Kastles in WTT finals

July 24, 2011 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

The St. Louis Aces are headed to the World TeamTennis Finals for the first time in 15 years after narrowly defeating the Sacramento Capitals 20-19 to win the WTT Western Conference title on Saturday evening at the Family Circle Tennis Center in Charleston, S.C. The Aces advance to Sunday’s WTT Finals presented by GEICO to [...]

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Celebrity Smash Hits Boasts Entertaining Tennis, Charming Personalities, and AIDS Awareness

November 17, 2010 By Romana Cvitkovic 2 Comments

It’s one thing to root for your favorite players on a dimensionless TV, coaching them through the screen. It’s a completely different matter to interact with them directly and observe their personalities in a relaxed, yet competitive, setting. And that’s exactly what happened Monday night at American University’s Bender Arena where current and retired professional [...]

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Legg Mason Finals: Practice Session Fun; Press Conferences & Analysis of Nalbandian, Baghdatis

August 9, 2010 By Romana Cvitkovic Leave a Comment

It was a gorgeous sunny day here in Washington, DC as I stepped onto the grounds of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic to witness history being made in both the doubles and singles finals. I arrived before the crowds were allowed in so I got a sneak at a practice session between doubles partners Tomas [...]

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Tennis in the Commonwealth – Katie O’Brien New British No. 1; Alicia Molik Ends Retirement

November 12, 2009 By Leigh Sanders 1 Comment

Andy Murray of Great Britain has picked up his sixth title in 2009 after he defeated Russian Mikhail Youzhny 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the Valencia Open. The top seed was playing his first tournament for six weeks after recovering from a wrist injury and he will be delighted to have returned to the court in such style.

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Mondays With Bob Greene: I Fought For My Country

September 21, 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 Davis Cup and Bell Challenge.

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