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The Necker Island Cup

November 22, 2012 By 2 Comments

by James A. Crabtree The definitive tennis getaway would be somewhere in the Caribbean, secluded on a beautiful island with perfect weather, gorgeous beaches and crystal blue water. You would want the prefect mixture of tennis, relaxation, spiritual growth and entertainment. So where exactly do you go? Paradise, or more accurately Necker Island for Richard [...]

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A close call for Serena Williams – The Friday Five

March 4, 2011 By 2 Comments

By Maud Watson Close Call Former No. 1 Serena Williams has seen her share of close calls on the court, but they were nothing in comparison to the close call her health suffered at the front part of the week. In what was not only the top story in tennis circles, but one of the [...]

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Jim Courier Takes the Reins – The Friday Five

October 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment

By Maud Watson Taking the Reins A week after Australia named the appointment of Patrick Rafter as its new Davis Cup captain, the United States followed suit. On Wednesday it was announced that Jim Courier would be replacing Patrick McEnroe at the helm of the U.S. team. Courier will have some big shoes to fill, [...]

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Kournikova Out of Chilean Mine!!

October 25, 2010 By 1 Comment

Anna Kournikova made her first public appearance since she was rescued after over two months underground along with 33 Chilean miners at last week’s Cancer Treatment Centers of America Tennis Championships in Surprise, Ariz. Well, she wasn’t really trapped in the Chilean mine. But, while in Arizona, she did sport some great looking sun-glasses like [...]

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PHILIPPOUSSIS STICKS WITH FEDERER TO WIN AT WIMBLEDON

June 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment

When Roger Federer won his first Wimbledon title in 2003, Mark Philippoussis was the man he beat in the final to break through and win his first of a now record 16 major singles title. Despite a shaky performance in the first round against Alejandro Falla on Monday, Federer is still the pick of Philippoussis [...]

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UP IN THE AIR WITH JIM COURIER

March 31, 2010 By 1 Comment

Being a tennis player means a lot of traveling.  You get to see many interesting places and collect Airmiles. Maybe some tennis players are just like Ryan Bingham from Up in the air and try to collect 10 million miles. Who knows? The life of a tennis player however is not always glamorous. Jim Courier [...]

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SAFIN, CHAMPIONS SERIES TENNIS A HIT IN RIO

March 15, 2010 By 2 Comments

The 2010 Champions Series tennis circuit started Friday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where Marat Safin made his tour debut only 17 weeks after last playing on the ATP World Tour. Safin said his appearance on the champion’s circuit so soon after leaving the main tour was “almost comical.” Perhaps even more startling is the [...]

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SAFIN ARRIVES IN RIO

March 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Marat Safin will make his debut on the Champions Series tennis circuit Friday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Safin, who retired from the ATP World Tour last fall, opens against Wayne Ferreira in the eight-player event. Safin, who turned 30 in February, is the favorite to win the event, titled the Banco Cruzeiro do Sul [...]

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The Friday Five: Hang it up Scud

November 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment

My apologies to any Mark Philippoussis fans out there. I don’t personally have anything against the guy, but when I read earlier this week that he’s considering the possibility of yet another comeback to the ATP World Tour, I had to shake my head.

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“SCUD” Engaged To American Actress

October 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Mark Philippoussis, the Australian hunk and the man who Roger Federer first beat in a Grand Slam tournament final at Wimbledon in 2003, is off the market.

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