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WHEN DID SITTING ON CHANGE-OVERS START AT WIMBLEDON?

June 27, 2010 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

A great trivia question out there that one might not find too easily with a Google search, and was touched upon briefly on American television by Cliff Drysdale and Patrick McEnroe on ESPN and Mary Carillo, Ted Robinson and John McEnroe on NBC, is the following: “What was the last year in which there was [...]

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BOUND FOR GLORY: THE GREATEST STREAK IN SPORTS HISTORY

June 1, 2010 By Peter Nez 3 Comments

By Peter H. Nez After the forecast gloomed something awful, and tennis fans geared for their action packed Tuesday, by towing umbrellas and slickers, the quarterfinal between the defending champion Roger Federer, and the upstart who crashed the fiesta Del la Espanola last year: Robin Soderling, started on the eve of a potential 24 straight [...]

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THE A-Z GUIDE TO JEWISH GRAND SLAM CHAMPIONS

May 19, 2010 By Tennis Grandstand 10 Comments

By David Goodman It was 1998 and I was working for USTA/Eastern as their executive director. Former Eastern junior Justin Gimelstob, a Jewish fella like me, had just won his second straight Grand Slam mixed doubles title with Venus Williams. I said to myself, “Self, how many other Jews have won Grand Slam titles?” I [...]

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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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USTA Becomes Title Sponsor And Host Of USTA/ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships In 2010

September 5, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

The USTA announced today a three-year sponsorship agreement with the Intercollegiate Tennis Association to become title sponsor of the USTA/ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships, the USTA/ITA National Small College Championships and 88 USTA/ITA Regional Tournaments starting next year.

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Federer Opens with NCAA Champ Devin Britton

August 27, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand 2 Comments

The 2009 US Open draws have been made! Roger Federer opens with Devin Britton, a wild card entry and the NCAA Champion from Ole Miss, in the first round.

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US Open draw to be released on ESPNews on Thursday: This Week in Tennis Business

August 26, 2009 By Justin Cohen 2 Comments

From the US Open draw being released on ESPNews on Thursday to Stonyfield Farm signing a one-year sponsorship deal with the US Open to more than 300 hours worth of US Open action to be streamed for free on USOpen.org, these stories caught the attention of tennis fans and insiders this week.

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World No. 1′S Roger Federer And Dinara Safina Named 2009 US Open Top Seeds

August 25, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand 3 Comments

The USTA announced today that five-time defending US Open champion and world No. 1 Roger Federer of Switzerland and world No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia will be the top seeds at the 2009 US Open in men’s and women’s singles, respectively.

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USTA Launches New Programming And Fan Enhancements For 2009 US Open

August 20, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand 7 Comments

The USTA announced today a series of expanded fan enhancements and programming for the 2009 US Open. This year’s Opening Night ceremony will celebrate athletes who “give back” with a special appearance by Andre Agassi and other notable athletes.

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Another Croatian Surprise?

July 11, 2009 By Randy Walker 4 Comments

Croatia stands just one win away from a third incredible win over the United States in Davis Cup play. Croatia, in fact, is the only nation the United States has never beaten in Davis Cup play and it will remain as such unless James Blake and Mardy Fish can sweep Marin Cilic and Ivo Karlovic in Sunday’s reverse singles.

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