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USA-Brazil Davis Cup Reflections

February 5, 2013 By Andrea Lubinsky Leave a Comment

If the USA wins a hotly contested, live, fifth rubber against Brazil, and no one’s there to see it, did it still happen? This past weekend’s first round Davis Cup tie is a fine example of why you can never count on anything in tennis. On paper, the USA should’ve had no trouble dispatching the Brazilians. Not [...]

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Filed Under: Andrea Lubinsky, Lead Story Tagged With: Brazil, Davis Cup, John Isner, Sam Querrey, Thiago Alves, Thomaz Bellucci, United States

Isner and Querrey give USA 2-0 lead against Brazil

February 1, 2013 By Andrea Lubinsky Leave a Comment

The USA Davis Cup squad got off to a quick start on Friday in their first round tie against Brazil. Sam Querrey easily overcame Brazil’s No. 1 player, Thomaz Bellucci, in straight sets. Sam Querrey served very well, but Bellucci definitely handed him a few games. He admitted to being a bit nervous in the [...]

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Filed Under: Andrea Lubinsky, Live Coverage Tagged With: Brazil, Bryan Brothers, Davis Cup, John Isner, Sam Querrey, Thiago Alves, Thomaz Bellucci, United States

Up for the Cup! First-Round Davis Cup World Group Preview

February 1, 2013 By Chris Skelton Leave a Comment

Eight first-round Davis Cup ties unfold around the world this weekend. We discuss the key players and themes that might emerge from each of them. Canada vs. Spain: Without any of their top three men, Davis Cup Goliath Spain finds itself at a surprising disadvantage when it travels to the western coast of North America. [...]

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Mondays With Bob Greene: It shows how important Andy is for the team

July 13, 2009 By Bob Greene 3 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 GDF Suez Grand Prix and the Davis Cup.

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Mondays With Bob Greene: I shocked myself with some of the winners I played, was near perfect tennis

September 22, 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 Davis Cup and the Toray Pan Pacific Open

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US Open Day 5: Roger Federer Is Not Worried About His Game

August 29, 2008 By Bob Greene Leave a Comment

Friday produced yet another big upset in the women’s singles as Katarina Srebotnik knocked off third-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3 6-7 (1) 6-3. That came a day after the top seed, Ana Ivanovic, fell to qualifier Julie Coin.

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