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A Quick Pick of their Brain – Mark Woodforde

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 – 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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The Little Match That Could

December 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment

On the evening of Friday August 26, 2011 the eyes of the country were on Hurricane Irene, who was fast approaching the East Coast of North Carolina.  Tennis fans had turned their attention to New York, waiting to see how the storm would effect their favorite players and the upcoming U.S. Open. I was about [...]

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Serbian Celebration Following Davis Cup Win with Comedic Moments

December 6, 2010 By 3 Comments

It was an evening no one will soon forget as Serbia defeated France for the coveted Davis Cup trophy, edging them out 3-2. Belgrade Arena was filled to capacity over the weekend as fans, fellow athletes, invited guests, and even the President of Serbia attended the finals. There was even a camera crew filming the [...]

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Legg Mason Finals: Practice Session Fun; Press Conferences & Analysis of Nalbandian, Baghdatis

August 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment

It was a gorgeous sunny day here in Washington, DC as I stepped onto the grounds of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic to witness history being made in both the doubles and singles finals. I arrived before the crowds were allowed in so I got a sneak at a practice session between doubles partners Tomas [...]

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Day 2 of Legg Mason – Roddick, Fish, Berdych & Benneteau Practice Shirtless, Isner Gets Lost, Verdasco & His Twin

August 3, 2010 By 2 Comments

The last day of qualifying and the first day of the main draw here at the Legg Mason Tennis Tournament in Washington, DC has come and gone. With it, we welcome six well-deserved qualifiers to an already full list of notable names lined up in the main draw. Let’s recap some of the excitement around [...]

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FRANCESCA SCHIAVONE CELEBRATES WIN WITH A DIVINE KISS

June 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment

By Ritesh Gupta The way Francesca Schiavone reacted after her quarterfinal victory over Caroline Wozniacki in the French Open is something what a tennis fan longs for. A tennis pro can’t express much in the playing arena especially when there are a series of matches lined up. But the manner in which Schiavone expressed herself [...]

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KIRILENKO EXITS BUT NOT WITHOUT A FIGHT

May 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment

By Luís Santos Sad day today at Roland Garros as beautiful Maria Kirilenko says goodbye to the singles’ tournament. She went down to Franny Schiavone 6-4 6-4 but it was a great match to watch! Maria can play every shot in the book and we got to see some great volleys and dropshots today from [...]

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LATE BLOOMER STOSUR A RARITY ON WTA TOUR

May 4, 2010 By 2 Comments

By Blair Henley The ATP Tour is full of late bloomers. Sure there is the occasional teenage superstar, but it’s often more common for men to peak in their mid to late 20’s. Not so on the women’s side. That’s why 26-year-old Samantha Stosur’s recent first-time appearance in the Top 10 is an unusual feat. [...]

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Kops-Jones Loses In Opening Round at US Open

September 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment

The US Open is where Fresno native Raquel Kops-Jones first burst into the spotlight last year, but she bowed out quietly this year in a surprising first round loss.

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Video Of Near Brawl At World Team Tennis

July 18, 2009 By 1 Comment

This is Must See TV as Comcast Sports Net shows the near brawl Thursday night as John McEnroe and New York Sportimes nearly go to blows with Leander Paes and the Washington Kastles.

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