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Speaking of winning streaks in tennis…

May 20, 2011 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

The tennis world is abuzz about Novak Djokovic’s current 37-match win streak as the French Open approaches. Today, May 20, marks the 21st anniversary of a win streak coming to an end, as documented below in this excerpt from Randy Walker’s book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS HISTORY ($19.95, New Chapter Press, www.TennisHistoryBook.com). 1990 – [...]

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Filed Under: Featured Columns, Lead Story, Tennistastic Tagged With: albert portas, Andrei Chesnokov, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Monica Seles, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Arevalo, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, tennis master series hamburg, Thomas Muster

Jim Courier Takes the Reins – The Friday Five

October 29, 2010 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

By Maud Watson Taking the Reins A week after Australia named the appointment of Patrick Rafter as its new Davis Cup captain, the United States followed suit. On Wednesday it was announced that Jim Courier would be replacing Patrick McEnroe at the helm of the U.S. team. Courier will have some big shoes to fill, [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story, The Friday Five Tagged With: Andy Roddick, ATP World Tour, bonus reports, champions series, countryman, Davis Cup, davis cup squad, grand slam winner, Jim Courier, Mark Philippoussis, native austria, Patrick McEnroe, Patrick Rafter, s davis, seniors tour, straight sets, The Friday Five, Thomas Muster, tiebreak

Mondays With Bob Greene: I think that Justine’s comeback is good news for women’s tennis

September 28, 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 Open de Moselle and Hansol Korea Open.

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene Tagged With: Aaron Krickstein, Ana Ivanovic, Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Arnaud Clement, ATP Masters, Australian Open, Bjorn Borg, Bob and Mike Bryan, Davis Cup, Ekaterina Dzehalevich, Elena Dementieva, Igor Andreev, Jim Courier, Jimmy Arias, John McEnroe, Justine Henin, Kim Clijsters, Leyton Hewitt, Lleyton Hewitt, Marcelo Melo, Maria Sharapova, Mark Philippoussis, Mats Wilander, Melanie Oudin, Michael Llodra, Mikael Pernfors, Outback Champions Series, Patrick Rafter, Pete Sampras, Philipp Kohlschreiber, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Shahar Peer, Tennis, Thomas Muster, Todd Martin, Wayne Ferreira, WTA

McEnroe Leads Field at Rio Champions Cup

March 11, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

John McEnroe, newly-turned 50 years old and fresh off reaching the final of the Champions Cup Boston, leads the field of players set to compete at the $150,000 Rio Champions Cup that starts Thursday at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Filed Under: Lead Story Tagged With: Andre Agassi, Australian Open, Don Budge, Fred Perry, Goran Ivanisevic, Jim Courier, John McEnroe, Mats Wilander, Outback Champions Series, Pat Rafter, Pete Sampras, Rod Laver, Roy Emerson, Stefan Edberg, Thomas Muster, Todd Martin

Andre Agassi To Play On The Outback Champions Series

March 11, 2009 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

InsideOut Sports & Entertainment today announced that Andre Agassi will play Outback Champions Series tennis for the first time when he participates in the The Cancer Treatment Centers of America Tennis Championships at Surprise October 8-11 at the Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex in Surprise, Ariz.

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Filed Under: Featured Columns Tagged With: Andre Agassi, Australian Open, Don Budge, Fred Perry, Goran Ivanisevic, Jim Courier, John McEnroe, Mats Wilander, Outback Champions Series, Pat Rafter, Pete Sampras, Rod Laver, Roy Emerson, Stefan Edberg, Thomas Muster, Todd Martin

On This Day In Tennis History Is Latest Book Release From New Chapter Press

November 11, 2008 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

New Chapter Press has announced the publication of its latest book – On This Day In Tennis History -a calendar-like compilation of historical and unique anniversaries, events and happenings from the world of tennis through the years – written by Randy Walker, the sports marketing and media specialist, tennis historian and former U.S. Tennis Association press officer.

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Filed Under: Archives, Lead Story Tagged With: Aaron Krickstein, Adrian Quist, Adriano Panatta, Ai Sugiyama, Albert Costa, Alberto Mancini, Alberto Martin, Alex Metreveli, Alex Olmedo, Alex O’Brien, Alice Marble, Alicia Molik, Allison Danzig, Althea Gibson, Amanda Coetzer, Amelie Mauresmo, Ana Ivanovic, Anders Jarryd, Andre Agassi, Andrea Jaeger, Andrea Petkovic, Andreas Seppi, Andrei Chesnokov, Andres Gimeno, Andres Gomez, Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, Angela Mortimer, Anna Kounikova, Annabel Croft, Anne Jones, Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, Arnaud DiPasquale, Art Larsen, Arthur Ashe, Arthur Gore, Ashley Cooper, Barry Lorge, Barry MacKay, Belus Prajoux, Benjamin Becker, Betty Nuthall, Betty Stove, Bill Dwyre, Bill Johnston, Bill Larned, Bill Scanlon, Bill Talbert, Bill Tilden, Billie Jean King, Bitsy Grant, Bjorn Borg, Bob Bryan, Bob Falkenburg, Bob Hewitt, Bob Kelleher, Bobby Reynolds, Bobby Riggs, Boris Becker, Brad Gilbert, Brian Gottfried, Brian Teacher, Brooke Shields, Bryan Shelton, Bryanne Stewart, Bud Collins, Budge Patty, Butch Buchholz, Camille Pin, Carl-Uwe Steeb, Carlos Moya, Casey Dellacqua, Cecil Mamiit, Cedric Pioline, Chanda Rubin, Charlie Bricker, Charlie Pasarell, Chis Evert, Chris Lewis, Chris Woodruff, Christian Bergstrom, Christopher Clarey, Chuck McKinley, Cliff Drysdale, Cliff Richey, Colin Dibley, Conchita Martinez, Corina Morariu, Dan Maskell, Daniel NEstor, Daniela Hantuchova, Darlene Hard, David Caldwell, David Nalbandian, Dennis Ralson, Derrick Rostagno, Dick Savitt, Dick Stockton, Dinara Safina, Dmitry Tursunov, Dodo Cheney, Dominik Hrbaty, Don Budge, Don McNeill, Donald Dell, Donald Young, Doris Hart, Dorothea Douglass Lambert Chambers, Dwight Davis, Elena Dementieva, Elisabeth Moore, Elizbeth Ryan, Ellsworth Vines, Emily Sanchez, Erik van Dillen, Evonne Goolagong, Fabrice Santoro, Felix Mantilla, Fernando Gonzalez, Francisco Clavet, Francoise Durr, Frank Hunter, Frank Parker, Frank Sedgman, Frank Shields, Fred Perry, Fred Stolle, Fred Tupper, Frew McMillian, Gabriela Sabatini, Gael Monfils, Gardnar Mulloy, Gene Mako, Gene Mayer, Gene Scott, George Lott, Georges Goven, Gerald Patterson, Gerry Armstrong, Gisela Dulko, Gladys Heldman, Goran Ivanisevic, Greg Rusedski, Guillermo Canas, Guillermo Coria, Guillermo Vilas, Gustavo Kuerten, Guy Forget, Hana Mandlikova, Harry Hopman, Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman, Helen Jacobs, Helen Sukova, Helen Wills Moody, Henri Cochet, Henry “Bunny“ Austin, Hicham Arazi, Holcombe Ward, Horst Skoff, Hugo Chapacu, Ilie Nastase, Ion Tiriac, Iva Majoil, Ivan Lendl, Ivan Ljubicic, Ivo Karlovic, Jacco Eltingh, Jack Crawford, Jack Kramer, Jacques Brugnon, Jaime Fillol, Jaime Yzaga, Jakob Hlasek, James Blake, James Dwight, James Reilly, Jan Kodes, Jan-Michael Gambill, Jana Novotna, Janko Tipsarevic, Jaroslav Drobny, Jay Berger, Jean Borotra, Jeff Tarango, Jelena Dokic, Jelena Jankovic, Jennifer Capriati, Jie Zheng, Jill Craybas, Jim Courier, Jim Leohr, Jim Pugh, Jimmy Arias, Jimmy Connors, Jimmy Van 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Borg scares Goran in first ever match; Cash eclipses McEnroe in thriller

October 10, 2008 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

Bjorn Borg gave away 15 years to Goran Ivanisevic, but the great Swede had the Croatian worried throughout their first ever clash at the BlackRock Tour of Champions event in Budapest.

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Filed Under: Featured Columns Tagged With: Bjorn Borg, BlackRock Tour of Champions, Davis Cup, Goran Ivanisevic, Guillermo Vilas, Henri Leconte, John McEnroe, Marcelo Rios, Pat Cash, Pete Sampras, Richard Krajicek, Sergi Bruguera, Thomas Muster, Vivium Victory Challenge

Fever-pitch in Budapest as Borg/McEnroe arrive

October 9, 2008 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

As the BlackRock Tour of Champions rolls into Budapest this week for the city’s first ever Tennis Classics event, Bjorn Borg will get the chance to avenge his defeat to long-time rival John McEnroe, who stole victory from under his nose when the pair met in Luxembourg only two weeks ago.

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Filed Under: Featured Columns Tagged With: Bjorn Borg, BlackRock Tour of Champions, Davis Cup, Goran Ivanisevic, Guillermo Vilas, Henri Leconte, John McEnroe, Marcelo Rios, Pat Cash, Pete Sampras, Richard Krajicek, Sergi Bruguera, Thomas Muster, Vivium Victory Challenge

Edberg hits back to seize maiden BlackRock title

September 21, 2008 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

Stefan Edberg completed a miraculous comeback against Sergi Bruguera on Sunday to claim his first BlackRock Tour of Champions title at the Jean-Luc Lagardere Trophy in Paris. Edberg, was in trouble while down by a set and 4-2 , but he turned the match around in impressive fashion to triumph 3-6, 7-5, 10-5 (Champions Tie Break) in an hour and 20 minutes.

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Filed Under: Featured Columns Tagged With: BlackRock Tour of Champions, Guy Forget, Henri Leconte, MaliVai Washington, Marcelo Rios, Mats Wilander, Michael Chang, Mikael Pernfors, Sergi Bruguera, Stefan Edberg, Thomas Muster, Vale do Lobo Grand Champions, Yevgeny Kafelnikov

Edberg rolls on in Paris

September 19, 2008 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

Stefan Edbergs impressive return to professional tennis continued today as he notched up another straight sets win, this time 6-4, 7-6 against Tournament Director Guy Forget at the Trophee Jean-Luc Lagardere in Paris.

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Filed Under: Featured Columns Tagged With: BlackRock Tour of Champions, Guy Forget, Henri Leconte, MaliVai Washington, Marcelo Rios, Mats Wilander, Michael Chang, Mikael Pernfors, Sergi Bruguera, Stefan Edberg, Thomas Muster, Vale do Lobo Grand Champions, Yevgeny Kafelnikov