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A Quick Pick of their Brain – Mark Woodforde

January 23, 2013 By James Crabtree 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 – During a Jacobs Creek Promotion whilst being hydrated by a seriously good glass of rosé I had the opportunity to sit down with Mark Woodforde, [...]

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Filed Under: 2013 Australian Open Coverage, Blogs, James Crabtree, Latest News, Lead Story Tagged With: AO 2013, australia, doubles, James Duckworth, Mark Woodforde, Matthew Ebden, Todd Woodbridge, volleys

Sights and sounds from Melbourne: Gearing up for the Australian Open

December 5, 2012 By James Crabtree 2 Comments

By James Crabtree The countdown to the Australian Open has begun! January 14 is getting closer. Not long to go now. So, whats been happening? Let’s just say Melbourne Park has been hectic, and its not just the renovations (indoor courts, clay courts, plexi courts, plunge pools, training rooms etc), which have been immense. Firstly, [...]

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Filed Under: James Crabtree, Latest News, Lead Story Tagged With: australian junior tennis, Australian Open, december showdown, marinko matosevic, melbourne park tennis, optus championships, sam stosur, Todd Woodbridge

French Davis Cup Celebrations, New ITHF inductees and Serena to Miss WTT Season

July 15, 2010 By Leigh Sanders Leave a Comment

*French Davis Cup captain Guy Forget was full of praise for his players following their shock win over Spain in the Davis Cup quaterfinals last weekend. Michael Llodra and Julien Benneteau defeated Fernando Verdasco and Feliciano Lopez in the doubles rubber to give France an unassailable 3-0 lead in the tie. The win is the [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Tennis People Tagged With: Feliciano Lopez, Fernando Verdasco, first victory, france 3 television, Gigi Fernandez, hall of fame tennis, hall of fame tennis championships, induction ceremony, international tennis hall, International Tennis Hall of Fame, Julien Benneteau, lifetime record, Michael Llodra, natasha zvereva, prestigious hall, tennis website, Todd Woodbridge, woodies

BRYAN BROTHERS ROCK-AND-ROLL ON – AND OFF – THE COURT

May 19, 2010 By Melina Harris Leave a Comment

The Bryan Brothers equalled the Open Era doubles record of the Australian Woodies, Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodford on Sunday by securing their 61st victory of their careers in the Madrid Masters doubles final. The telepathic twins beat world No. 1 pair, Daniel Nestor and partner Nenad Zimonjic 6-3, 6-4 in a final lasting only [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story Tagged With: Australian Open, break points, bryans, Daniel NEstor, Delray Beach, French Open, grand slam title, leftie, madrid masters, match point, Nenad Zimonjic, pinnacle, returner, right combination, rome, service games, slams, Todd Woodbridge, victory, woodies

WILL SAFINA’S BACK FORCE HER TO HANG IT UP? THE FRIDAY FIVE

March 5, 2010 By Tennis Grandstand 4 Comments

By Maud Watson The Back Saga Continues – Once again, Dinara Safina’s back has forced her to withdraw from a tournament. This time, it is the prestigious BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. Safina has stated that her back is still causing her too much pain to even consider competing next week in California, and [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story, The Friday Five Tagged With: Billie Jean King, BNP Paribas, country israel, davis cup tie, devastating earthquake, Dinara Safina, Gigi Fernandez, golden opportunity, host nation, Indian Wells, international tennis hall, International Tennis Hall of Fame, Madison Square Garden, natasha zvereva, Sony Ericsson Open, Todd Woodbridge, wheelchair tennis player, Williams sisters, woodies

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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Filed Under: Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene Tagged With: Agnes Szavay, Akgul Amanmuradov, Albert Costa, Alisa Kleybanova, Alona Bondarenko, Andre Agassi, Andreas Beck, Andres Gimeno, Andy Roddick, Argentina, ATP Event, Australian Open, BNP Paribas, Brydan Klein, Budapest, Czech Republic, David Ferrer, Davis Cup, ECM Prague Open, Ekaterina Dzehalevich, Flavia Pennetta, Gisela Dulko, Harel Levy, Igor Andreev, Igor Kunitsyn, International Tennis Federation, Ivan Lendl, James Blake, Jelena Dokic, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Justin Gimelstob, Karol Beck, Kateryna Bondarenko, Ken Rosewall, Leyton Hewitt, Lleyton Hewitt, Marat Safin, Mardy Fish, Mathieu Montcourt, Michael Kohlman, Michael Kohlmann, Mikhail Youzhny, Monaco, Monica Seles, Monte Carlo, New York City, Nuria Llagostera, Nuria Llagostera Vives, Patrick Rafter, Patty Schnyder, Pete Sampras, Rafael Nadal, Raven Klaasen, Roger Federer, Russia, Sam Querrey, Sam Querry, Sania Mirza, South Africa, Stanford, Tennis, the French Open, The International Tennis Hall of Fame, Thiago Alves, Todd Woodbridge, Tommy Robredo, US Open, Wimbledon, WTA, WTT

Mondays With Bob Greene: Rafa is playing even more aggressively this year

April 27, 2009 By Bob Greene Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene Tagged With: Alexa Glatch, Andy Roddick, ATP, Australian Open, Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell, Bulgarian Open, Corrado Barazzutti, Daniel NEstor, David Ferrer, David Nalbandian, David Skoch, Davis Cup, Diego Junqueira, Dominik Hrbaty, Fed Cup, Florian Mayer, Francesca Schiavone, Gaston Gaudio, Geoff Pollard, Grand Cayman Legends Championships, Ian Ritchie, IBM, Irving Glick, ITF, Ivo Minar, James Auckland, Jim Courier, Jimmy Arias, John Fitzgerald, Liezel Huber, Mahesh Bhupathi, Mark Knowles, Nenad Zimonjic, Peter Luczak, Petra Kvitova, Rafael Nadal, Sabine Lisicki, Tennis Australia, The Family Circle Cup, The Residences, The Ritz-Carlton, Todd Woodbridge, US Open, Wimbledon, Zheng Jie

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 Alen, Jiri Novak, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Joachim Johansson, Joe Hunt, Johan Kriek, John Bromwich, John Doeg, John Feinstein, John Isner, John McEnroe, John Newcombe, John Van Ryn, Jonas Bjorkman, Jonathan Stark, Jose Higueras, Jose-Luis Clerc, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Juan Gisbert, Julien Boutter, Juliette Atkinson, Justine Henin, Karel Kozeluh, Karin Knapp, Kark Behr, Karol Kucera, Karolina Sprem, Kei Nishikori, Ken McGregor, Ken Rosewall, Kenneth Carlsen, Kevin Curren, Kim Clijsters, Kimiko Date, Kitty Godfree, Klara Koukalova, Kristian Pless, Larry Stefanki, Laura Granville, Laurence Doherty, Leander Paes, Lesley Turner, Leslie Allen, Lew Hoad, Linda Siegel, Lindsay Davenport, Lisa Dillman, Lisa Raymond, Lleyton Hewitt, Lori McNeil, Lottie Dod, Louise Brough, Luke Jensen, Maggie Maleeva, Magnus Norman, Mahesh Bhupathi, Mal Anderson, Mal Whitman, Manuel Santana, Marat Safin, Marc Rosset, Marcos Baghdatis, Mardy Fish, Margaret Court, Margaret duPont, Maria Bueno, Maria Sharapova, Mark Cox, Mark Edmondson, Mark McCormack, Mark Philippousssis, Mark Woodforde, Martin Mulligan, Martin Verkerk, Martina Hingis, Martina Navratilova, Marty Riessen, Mary Carillo, Mary Joe Fernandez, Mary Pierce, Mats Wilander, Maureen Connolly, Maurice McLoughlin, Mervyn Rose, Michael Chang, Michael Stich, Mikael Pernfors, Mike Bryan, Mike Leach, Mikhail Youzhny, Milan Srejber, Miloslav Mecir, Molla Mallory, Monica Seles, Murphy Jensen, Nadia Petrova, Nancy Richey, Nduka Odizor, Neale Fraser, Neil Amdur, Nicola Pietrangeli, Nicolas Kiefer, Nicolas Massu, Nicole Pratt, Norman Brookes, Novak Djokovic, Owen Davidson, Pablo Cuevas, Pam Shriver, Pancho Gonzalez, Pancho Segura, Pat Cash, Patrick McEnroe, Patrick Rafter, Paul Annacone, Paul Goldstein, Paul McNamee, Pauline Betz, Perry Jones, Pete Sampras, Peter McNamara, Petr Korda, Petr Kuczak, Phil Dent, Philipp Kohlschreiber, Philippe Chatrier, Radek Stepanek, Rafael Nadal, Rafael Osuna, Ramesh Krishnan, Ray Moore, Ray Ruffels, Reggie Doherty, Rene Lacoste, Renee Richards, Rennae Stubbs, Ricardo Cano, Richard Gasquet, Richard Krajicek, Richard Sears, Richards, Richey Reneberg, Rick Leach, Robbie Weiss, Robert Wrenn, Robin Finn, Rod Laver, Roger Federer, Roger Smith, Roland Garros, Ros Fairbank, Roscoe Tanner, Rosie Casals, Roy Emerson, Ryan Harrison, Sania Mirza, Scott Davis, Sean Sorensen, Sebastien Grosjean, Serena Williams, Shirley Fry, Sidney Wood, Simone Mathieu, Slew Hester, Slobodan Zivojinovic, Slyvia Hanika, Stan Smith, Stefan Edberg, Stefan Koubek, Stefano Pescosolido, Steffi Graf, Sue Barker, Suzanne Lenglen, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Tamara Pasek, Taylor Dent, Ted Schroeder, Thierry Tulasne, Thomas Johansson, Thomas Muster, Tim Gullikson, Tim Henman, Tim Mayotte, Todd Martin, Todd Woodbridge, Tom Gullikson, Tom Okker, Tomas Smid, Tony Roche, Tony Trabert, Tony Wilding, Torben Ulrich, Tracy Austin, Venus Williams, Vic Seixas, Victor Pecci, Vijay Amritraj, Vinnie Richards, Virginia Wade, Vitas Gerulaitis, Wally Masur, Watson Washburn, Wendy Turnbull, Whitney Reed, Wilhelm Bungert, Wilmer Allison, Wojtek Fibak, Xavier Malisse, Yannick Noah, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Younes El Aynaoui, Zina Garrison, Zina Garrson

On This Day In Tennis History

September 19, 2008 By Randy Walker Leave a Comment

It was 35 years ago Saturday that perhaps the most famous single tennis match in the history of the sport was held in Houston, Texas when Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in the famed “Battle of the Sexes.”

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Filed Under: Archives, Lead Story Tagged With: Agustin Calleri, Andrew Castle, Billie Jean King, Bob Lutz, Bobby Riggs, Clement N'Goran, Davis Cup, Fabrice Santoro, Georges Goven, Horst Skoff, Ilie Nastase, Ion Tiriac, Marat Safin, Mark Philippoussis, Mark Woodforde, Michael Chang, Neil Amdur, New York Times, Patrick Rafter, Pete Sampras, Serena Williams, Sonya Jeyaseelan, Stan Smith, Stefan Edberg, Tamarine Tanasugarn, Todd Martin, Todd Woodbridge, Vanessa Webb, Venus Williams

Lived up to the hype!

July 8, 2008 By Bill Mountford 8 Comments

Sports Illustrated’s Jon Wertheim previewed the Rafael Nadal vs. Roger Federer Wimbledon final by suggesting that it was the most anticipated championship final in the history of our sport. High praise indeed, but when does the competition outdistance the hype in this day and age? Practically never is when.

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Filed Under: Archives, Lead Story Tagged With: A Champions Mind, Andre Agassi, Bill Simmons, Bjorn Borg, Bob Bryan, Bob Lutz, Boris Becker, Daniel NEstor, Dennis van der Meer, Donald Dell, Eugene Scott, Gustavo Kuerten, Ivan Lendl, Jennifer Capriati, Jim Courier, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, John Newcombe, Jon Wertheim, Jonas Bjorkman, Justine Henin, Katarina Srebotnik, Ken Flach, Lleyton Hewitt, Mark McCormack, Mark Woodforde, Martina Hingis, Mats Wilander, Michael Stich, Mike Bryan, Monica Seles, NBC Sports, Nick Bollettieri, Pete Sampras, Rafael Nadal, Robert Seguso, Rod Laver, Roger Federer, Sammy Stosur, Serena Williams, Sports Illustrated, Stan Smith, Stefan Edberg, Todd Woodbridge, Venus Williams, Wayne Bryan, Yevgeny Kafelnikov

A Quick Pick of their Brain – Mark Woodforde

Sights and sounds from Melbourne: Gearing up for the Australian Open

French Davis Cup Celebrations, New ITHF inductees and Serena to Miss WTT Season

BRYAN BROTHERS ROCK-AND-ROLL ON – AND OFF – THE COURT

WILL SAFINA’S BACK FORCE HER TO HANG IT UP? THE FRIDAY FIVE

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

Mondays With Bob Greene: Rafa is playing even more aggressively this year

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

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