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Getting to know Milos Raonic – the ATPs new top 20 player

August 15, 2012 By 1 Comment

By Lisa-Marie Burrows This week, Canadian Milos Raonic has been a continuous feature in tennis discussions this week after breaking into the top 20 of the ATP rankings for the first time in his career. The 21-year-old young gun moved up five spots to secure his No. 19 place, thanks to his quarter-final appearance at [...]

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Roger Federer: born or molded champion?

July 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Romi Cvitkovic Roger Federer has claimed a multitude of records in tennis and now he can add one more to his list of accolades: World No. 1 for a record 287 weeks, bypassing great legends such as Pete Sampras, Ivan Lendl, Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe. Federer has been the face of tennis since [...]

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Azarenka Continues to Make Noise; Roddick Drops to Lowest Ranking in 10 Years — The Friday Five

February 24, 2012 By 1 Comment

by Maud Watson Return the Glory Last weekend saw three ATP stars recapture some positive vibes as they each added another championship title to their list of accomplishments.  Nico Almagro, always a danger on clay, looked sharp as he successfully defended his title in Brasil and mounted a case to be considered a dark horse [...]

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Roger Federer on Re-Inventing Himself, His Top Three Grand Slam Wins, Mental Strength and Retirement

February 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Roger Federer is a man of many talents, and giving honest and stirring interviews is no exception. On Tuesday evening at the Manhattan Hotel in Rotterdam, Federer participated in a JURA coffee sponsorship event, where he was interviewed in front of exclusive guests before participating in a media conference. Federer reminisced on his top three [...]

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Five ‘Encore Performers’ Djokovic Could Try to Emulate in ‘12

January 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

They say one of the hardest things to do in sports is repeat—a task Novak Djokovic will try to accomplish 10 times in 2012. Coming off one of the best tennis seasons of all time, questions abound on whether the Serbian will be able to go “back-to-back” performance-wise. He’s not the first player to have [...]

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Gael Monfils: The Entertainer

December 21, 2011 By 1 Comment

Gael Monfils elicits mixed emotions from tennis fans. Some find his flair and flashy play exciting. Others find it grating and unnecessary. And there are many who worry that his acrobatic style of play will result in serious injuries. But regardless of what pundits and fans think of him, Monfils continues to do what he [...]

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Sampras, Moya, Lisicki Join Li Na for Exhibition Tournament in China

December 17, 2011 By 1 Comment

2011 Roland Garros champion Li Na received a hero’s welcome in her hometown of Wuhan, kicking off a two-day exhibition tournament on December 17, 2011 called “Li Na and Friends.” The festivities  also feature 14-time Grand Slam champion Pete Sampras and former world number number 1 Carlos Moya, as well as 2011 Wimbledon semifinalist and WTA [...]

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Milos Raonic beats Pete Sampras in the Face-Off in Toronto

November 18, 2011 By 2 Comments

The prodigy beat his hero on Thursday night in Toronto as Canada’s top player Milos Raonic defeated Pete Sampras 7-6, 6-1 in an exhibition match in front of his hometown fans at the Air Canada Centre. The Canadian rising star and the American legend were greeted with a standing ovation as they arrived on court [...]

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Pete Sampras and Jim Courier on players’ union, longevity of tennis players

September 27, 2011 By 1 Comment

There have been plenty of opinions voiced lately by players, media and fans alike about how the men’s ATP tour calendar needs to change and what can be done to alleviate the tension felt between players, tournaments, and sponsors. And now we can add two more players’ thoughts to the mix: legend Pete Sampras and [...]

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Tsonga and Murray lead semi charge

June 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Roger Federer lost for the first time in his career when two sets to love up as Frenchman Jo Wilfried-Tsonga pulled off one of the tournament’s biggest upsets to book his place in the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time. Federer was looking to equal Pete Sampras’ record of seven singles titles at the All [...]

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