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The best kept secret in New York City tennis – The new stadium tennis center

March 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Playing tennis in New York City just became a little bit easier and welcoming. The new Stadium Tennis Center at Mill Pond Park, located in the shadow of Yankee Stadium at East 152nd Street and the Harlem River, can be labeled “the best kept secret in New York City tennis.” With sixteen cushioned, US Open [...]

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The Not So Glamorous Life

November 25, 2010 By 1 Comment

This week, the best eight singles players in the world have converged on London for the ATP World Tour Finals. When they’re not playing tennis, these guys stay in the nicest hotels, eat at the best restaurants, and chat with celebrities. They’ve earned it. It takes a great deal of hard work to make it [...]

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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 [...]

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LATE BLOOMER STOSUR A RARITY ON WTA TOUR

May 4, 2010 By 2 Comments

By Blair Henley The ATP Tour is full of late bloomers. Sure there is the occasional teenage superstar, but it’s often more common for men to peak in their mid to late 20’s. Not so on the women’s side. That’s why 26-year-old Samantha Stosur’s recent first-time appearance in the Top 10 is an unusual feat. [...]

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THREE DAYS OF PORSCHE GRAND PRIX, THREE DAYS OF PHOTOS

April 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Our photographer Ralf Reinecke is still in Stuttgart covering the tournament and providing you with the top of the notch photos.  Ralf Reinecke provided us pics of Dinara Safina’s birthday, Anke Huber presenting the new Porsche Grand Prix award and matches. Ofcourse many many matches that include Justine Henin, Gisela Dulko and Li Na. The [...]

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THOMAZ BELLUCCI: MAN ON A MISSION

February 11, 2010 By 1 Comment

As the dust settles and the tears dry following Roger Federer’s whitewashing of Andy Murray in Melbourne the ATP marches on. Last week saw ATP 250 Tournaments held in Zagreb, Croatia, Johannesburg, South Africa and Santiago, Chile. It is testament to the worldwide appeal that tennis holds so strongly. The giant Marin Cilic took his [...]

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CORINA MORARIU: RESURRECTION OF THE BRAIN OF A CHICKEN

February 9, 2010 By 1 Comment

The following excerpt is taken from the book LIVING THROUGH THE RACKET: How I Survived Leukemia…and Rediscovered My Self by Corina Morariu. It is published by Hay House (February 2010) and is available at all bookstores or online at: www.hayhouse.com or click here to order it from Amazon.com. I know my dad always had my [...]

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