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WTA Stars Create Their Own “Off-Season”

October 18, 2010 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

If Serena Williams’ troublesome foot does, in fact, keep her out for the remainder of the tennis season, seven of the world’s top 20 women will have checked out post-U.S. Open due to injury or illness. And there could be more “out-for-the-season” announcements to come. Already Venus Williams, Justine Henin, Nadia Petrova, Agnieszksa Radwanska, Svetlana [...]

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Tennis in the Commonwealth – Katie O’Brien New British No. 1; Alicia Molik Ends Retirement

November 12, 2009 By Leigh Sanders 1 Comment

Andy Murray of Great Britain has picked up his sixth title in 2009 after he defeated Russian Mikhail Youzhny 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the Valencia Open. The top seed was playing his first tournament for six weeks after recovering from a wrist injury and he will be delighted to have returned to the court in such style.

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Andy Roddick: A Sporting Gesture

May 5, 2009 By Randy Walker Leave a Comment

Andy Roddick may have performed his best act when he married Sports Illustrated model Brooklyn Decker last month, but his act of sportsmanship at the 2005 Italian Open would rank high as well. The following excerpt from the May 5 chapter of the book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS HISTORY ($19.95, New Chapter Press, www.tennishistorybook.com) details what happened.

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