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PHILIPPOUSSIS STICKS WITH FEDERER TO WIN AT WIMBLEDON

June 22, 2010 By Tennis Grandstand 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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SAFIN ARRIVES IN RIO

March 11, 2010 By Tennis Grandstand 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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Filed Under: Lead Story Tagged With: ATP World Tour, Australian Open, career singles titles, Cedric Pioline, champions series, cup titles, doubles match, Fernando Meligeni, Jim Courier, Lleyton Hewitt, Marat Safin, Mark Philippoussis, Mats Wilander, Mikael Pernfors, Pete Sampras, rio de janeiro brazil, Roger Federer, tennis circuit, Wayne Ferreira

Mondays With Bob Greene: I think that Justine’s comeback is good news for women’s tennis

September 28, 2009 By Bob Greene 2 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 Open de Moselle and Hansol Korea Open.

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene Tagged With: Aaron Krickstein, Ana Ivanovic, Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Arnaud Clement, ATP Masters, Australian Open, Bjorn Borg, Bob and Mike Bryan, Davis Cup, Ekaterina Dzehalevich, Elena Dementieva, Igor Andreev, Jim Courier, Jimmy Arias, John McEnroe, Justine Henin, Kim Clijsters, Leyton Hewitt, Lleyton Hewitt, Marcelo Melo, Maria Sharapova, Mark Philippoussis, Mats Wilander, Melanie Oudin, Michael Llodra, Mikael Pernfors, Outback Champions Series, Patrick Rafter, Pete Sampras, Philipp Kohlschreiber, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Shahar Peer, Tennis, Thomas Muster, Todd Martin, Wayne Ferreira, WTA

Martin Edges Krickstein; To Vie For Fourth Straight Charlotte Final

September 25, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

Todd Martin defeated fellow American Aaron Krickstein 2-6, 7-6(3), 11-9 (Champions Tie-Breaker) Thursday to advance into the semifinals of the $150,000 Breezeplay Championships at The Palisades at The Palisades Country Club in Charlotte, N.C.

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Krickstein, Arias and Pernfors Round Out Field At 2009 Breezeplay Championships At The Palisades

September 16, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

InsideOut Sports & Entertainment today announced that Aaron Krickstein, Jimmy Arias and Mikael Pernfors will round out the field of champions at the $150,000 Breezeplay Championships at The Palisades, to be held September 24-27 at The Palisades Country Club in Charlotte, N.C.

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Newest Boston Red Sox Pitcher: Mats Wilander

August 22, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

The Boston Red Sox may be looking for a new pitcher during its bid to reach the Major League Baseball Playoffs. Could that pitcher be tennis Hall of Famer Mats Wilander?

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Martin Continues Undefeated Champions Run In Newport

August 21, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand 2 Comments

Todd Martin continued his undefeated run in champions tennis at the International Tennis Hall of Fame Thursday, defeating Wayne Ferreira of South Africa 7-5, 5-7, 10-6 (Champions Tie-Breaker) in the quarterfinals of the $150,000 Hall of Fame Champions Cup.

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Birthday Boy Courier Looking For First Grass Court Title

August 17, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

Jim Courier, who turns 39 years old today, is hoping to have a belated birthday gift this coming Sunday in the form of his first professional grass court tournament title at the $150,000 Hall of Fame Champions Cup at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I. Courier

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Pat Cash Discusses Grass, Hall of Fame Status And The “Goat” Prior To Defense Of Newport Title

August 4, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand 7 Comments

Pat Cash is gearing up his grass-court game on the lawns of Great Britain in anticipation of his title defense at this month’s $150,000 Hall of Fame Champions Cup in Newport, R.I.

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Courier, Cash Top Seeds for Hall of Fame Champions Cup in Newport

July 1, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

InsideOut Sports & Entertainment and the International Tennis Hall of Fame announced today the draw and opening-round matches for the $150,000 Hall of Fame Champions Cup to be held August 20-23 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I.

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