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Roland Garros Fast Forward: Sharapova, Li, Stosur, Nadal, and More Set to Shine on Day 5

May 29, 2013 By Chris Skelton Leave a Comment

Our Thursday preview discusses eight matches from each singles draw, starting this time with the WTA. WTA: Kristina Mladenovic vs. Samantha Stosur: Her opening victory over Kimiko Date-Krumm looked impressive on paper with the loss of just two games. Now, however, Stosur must face a Frenchwoman much more worthy of her steel. Mladenovic caught fire [...]

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Their Just Deserts: The Mega WTA Indian Wells Draw Preview

March 6, 2013 By Chris Skelton 1 Comment

Read about what to expect from the first Premier Mandatory tournament of 2013 as we break down each quarter of the WTA Indian Wells draw in detail! First quarter: For the second straight year, Azarenka arrives in the desert with a perfect season record that includes titles at the Australian Open and the Premier Five [...]

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Wizards of Oz (IV): Tomic, Gasquet, Raonic, Kvitova, Wozniacki, And More on Day 4

January 16, 2013 By Chris Skelton Leave a Comment

Leaving Federer vs. Davydenko for a special, detailed preview by one of our colleagues here, we break down some highlights from the latter half of second-round action on Day 4. ATP: Brands vs. Tomic (Rod Laver Arena): A tall German who once caused a stir at Wimbledon, Brands has won four of his first five [...]

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Murray Relishing Run, Djokovic’s Influence Grows and Peng Shuai set for Bali

October 20, 2011 By Leigh Sanders Leave a Comment

Murray Relishing Run: New world No.3 Andy Murray is enjoying a magnificent autumn run that has seen him pick up three titles on the trot and replace Roger Federer in the world’s Top 3. It is the first time Federer has been ranked fourth or lower since before he earned his first Grand Slam title [...]

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Early Roland Garros casualties, Wozniacki wins in Brussels and Almagro triumphs in Nice

May 25, 2011 By Leigh Sanders Leave a Comment

Berdych First Major FO Casualty: Czech star Tomas Berdych became the first major casualty of the 2011 French Open when he fell to French qualifier Stephane Robert in the first round. He led the 32-year-old qualifier by two sets to love but let it slip to crash out in five. He was a semi-finalist here [...]

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Mondays With Bob Greene: Andy Murray Fancies His Chances At The AusOpen

January 5, 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 exhibition in Dubai and previews the Hong Kong exhibition.

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Mondays With Bob Greene: I Still Have 21 Spots To Go

August 25, 2008 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 Pilot Pen Tennis tournament and the Forest Hills Classic.

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