You are here: Home / Archives for Olivier Rochus

Up for the Cup! First-Round Davis Cup World Group Preview

February 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Eight first-round Davis Cup ties unfold around the world this weekend.  We discuss the key players and themes that might emerge from each of them. Canada vs. Spain:  Without any of their top three men, Davis Cup Goliath Spain finds itself at a surprising disadvantage when it travels to the western coast of North America.  [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Chris Skelton, Latest News, Lead Story, Live Coverage Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Clijsters Sidelined, Baltacha out of Commonwealth Games but Mirza Boost for Organisers

September 30, 2010 By 1 Comment

*Current Queen of the US Open Kim Clijsters has been forced to pull out of next month’s China Open with an infected foot. The Belgian star recently had a mole removed from the base of the foot but the wound has become infected. “I’m very sorry to have to cancel,” said the 27-year-old. “The wound [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Lead Story, Tennis People Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Nice Shoes Lleyton Hewitt!!

September 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Lleyton Hewitt‘s dreams of bagging another Grand Slam might be long gone, but he can still put out a good Davis Cup show. He won the first rubber in this weekend’s World Group play-off against Belgium and also teamed up with Paul Hanley for the doubles win. The Aussies are now up 2-1; up next [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Lead Story, TSF Tagged With: , , , , , , , , ,

Richard Bloomfield Is On The Verge Of Making Tennis History

July 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Richard Bloomfield is on the verge of making tennis history. Ranked No. 552 in the world, Bloomfield is two matches away from becoming the lowest ranked player to ever win an ATP World Tour event. The 27-year-old from Norwich is ranked two spots worse than Lleyton Hewitt, who was ranked No. 550 when he won [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Archives, Lead Story Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Mondays With Bob Greene: I Fought For My Country

September 21, 2009 By 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.

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Mondays With Bob Greene: I was the number one player in the world

August 17, 2009 By 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 Rogers Cup and the Western & Southern Financial Group Women’s Open.

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Happy Birthday Mr. Tennis Encyclopedia

June 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Bud Collins, the walking tennis encyclopedia and author of the definitive tennis book THE BUD COLLINS HISTORY OF TENNIS ($35.95, New Chapter Press, www.tennistomes.com) will celebrate his 80th birthday on Wednesday, June 17 – the same day that defending Wimbledon champion Venus Williams will celebrate her 29th birthday.

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Archives, Lead Story Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Roger Federer: muted clothes, muted game

April 15, 2008 By 1 Comment

This is the week I see him in human form. He’s finally with a coach again (training with Spanish legend Jose Higueras), he has a ginormous embedded pimple on his cheek, and his Nike clothes — while retro — are looking pretty plain.

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: TSF Tagged With: , , , , ,

Fashion: Rochus wears turquoise Tacchini

March 13, 2008 By Leave a Comment

That turquoise makes yet another appearance, this time in the battle of the shorties, aka Olivier Rochus d. Arnaud Clement 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the Masters Series Indian Wells.

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: TSF Tagged With: , , , , ,