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Tsonga and an opportunity lost

January 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment

James Crabtree is currently in Melbourne Park covering the Australian Open for Tennis Grandstand and is giving you all the scoop directly from the grounds. By James Crabtree MELBOURNE – As tough as Federer’s draw has been on paper this was his first real test. Jo- WilfredTsonga is a big, fast and intimidating player who [...]

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The Weekly Debrief – Federer praises Fish; Microphones in player boxes at US Open?

August 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment

In this week’s Debrief, I catch you up on Sunday’s final in Cincinnati where Roger Federer fistpumped his way into a victory, touch on Mardy Fish’s current mental attitude, update you on the 2012 Olympics, and analyze the good, the bad, and the ugly about a new fan enhancement in effect at this year’s US [...]

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GONZO OUT, MURRAY DUCKS OUT ON DAVIS CUP: TENNIS PEOPLE

June 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment

* Former world No. 5 Fernando Gonzalez has announced he will be away from the tour for 10 weeks while he battles a bilateral patellar tendinitis. “Unfortunately I have bad news,” he told his official website. “The bilateral patellar tendinitis that I have will force me to be away from competition for 10 weeks. Because [...]

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BOUND FOR GLORY: THE GREATEST STREAK IN SPORTS HISTORY

June 1, 2010 By 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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FEDERER RIDUCLED AS GRAND SLAM CHOKER? SAY IT AIN’T SO!

June 1, 2010 By 1 Comment

Roger Federer, the man who has won more major singles titles than anyone in history, was once considered a Grand Slam tournament choker. Rene Stauffer, the author of the book THE ROGER FEDERER STORY: QUEST FOR PERFECTION ($24.95, New Chapter Press, www.RogerFedererBook.com), takes readers back to the time when Federer was remarkably perceived as a [...]

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ATP REVIEW WITH VOO

February 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Robin Soderling came to Rotterdam having lost his last six matches and started the tournament by losing the first set in his opening match with Florent Serra. But since then, he played some of best indoor tennis and won nine consecutive sets, at 6-4 2-0 for him in the final, a 2007 champion Mikhaily Youzhny [...]

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BRING ON A HENIN vs. SERENA FINAL

January 24, 2010 By 1 Comment

A blockbuster Justine Henin vs. Serena Williams women’s singles final at the 2010 Australian Open looks like a strong possibility. A renewal of one of the best rivalries in women’s tennis over the last 10 years looks to be in the cards as the bottom half of the women’s draw opened up with losses by [...]

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G’DAY FOR THE AUSSIES IN SYDNEY

January 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Wednesday was a “G’Day” for the home Aussies at the Sydney International. Lleyton Hewitt needed just 55 minutes to beat Andreas Seppi 6-0, 6-2 to advance into the quarterfinals. The win avenged a loss to Seppi in Sydney’s quarterfinals four years ago after wasting two match points; Also 30-year-old Aussie Peter Luczak reached first ATP-quarterfinal [...]

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Martin Edges Krickstein; To Vie For Fourth Straight Charlotte Final

September 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Todd Martin defeated fellow American Aaron Krickstein 2-6, 7-6(3), 11-9 (Champions Tie-Breaker) Thursday to advance into the semifinals of the $150,000 Breezeplay Championships at The Palisades at The Palisades Country Club in Charlotte, N.C.

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Tennis great Jack Kramer dies at 88: This Week in Tennis Business

September 16, 2009 By 2 Comments

From tennis legend Jack Kramer passing away at the age of 88 to a possible Justine Henin press conference this week to announce her comeback

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