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Kim Clijsters to focus on Olympics; John Isner new number one American — The Friday Five

April 20, 2012 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

By Maud Watson London or Bust To the dismay of her legion of fans and the WTA in general, Kim Clijsters announced that she will be unable to make one last run at Roland Garros. The Belgian is suffering from ankle and hip injuries and is healing much slower than anticipated. She is wisely opting [...]

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Filed Under: Lead Story, The Friday Five Tagged With: Andre Agassi, Grand Slam, grass court, Ivan Ljubicic, Jennifer Capriati, John Isner, Kim Clijsters, Novak Djokovic, Olympic Gold Medal, Roland Garros, Yevgeny Kafelnikov

40 Years Ago Today – A Wimbledon Classic

June 25, 2009 By Randy Walker Leave a Comment

It was 40 years ago today, June 25, that one of the greatest matches in the history of Wimbledon – and in tennis – was concluded on Centre Court at Wimbledon.

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Filed Under: Archives, Lead Story Tagged With: Arthur Ashe, Budge Patty, Charlie Pasarell, Christophe Rochus, Davis Cup, Derrick Rostagno, Fred Perry, Fred Tupper, French Open, Greg Holmes, International Lawn Tennis Federation, Jan Kodes, Jaroslav Drobny, Jelena Dokic, Jill Craybas, Jimmy Connors, John Newcombe, Ken Rosewall, Mario Ancic, Martina Hingis, New York Times, Nikki Pilic, On This Day In Tennis History, Pete Sampras, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Stan Smith, Tennis History, Tim Henman, Virginia Ruano Pascual, Vitas Gerulaitis, Washington Post, Wimbledon, Yevgeny Kafelnikov

Mondays With Bob Greene: It’s the most exciting victory of my life

November 24, 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 Nordea Danish Open.

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene Tagged With: Agustin Calleri, Alberto Mancini, Andy Roddick, Billie Jean King, Bjorn Borg, Carole Graebner, Caroline Wozniacki, David Ferrer, David Nalbandian, Davis Cup, Dmitry Tursunov, Emillio Sanchez-Vicario, Feliciano Lopez, Fernando Gonzalez, Fernando Verdasco, Guillermo Vilas, IPP Open, James Blake, Jim Courier, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Jose Acasuso, Juan Martin del Potro, Karol Beck, Larry Stefanki, Legends "Rock" Dubai Championships, Marcelo Rios, Nordea Danish Open, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Sofia Arvidsson, Stefan Edberg, Tim Henman, Tim Phillips, Wimbledon, Yevgeny Kafelnikov

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

Enqvist and Novacek Replace Injured Philippoussis and Pernfors in Dallas

October 15, 2008 By Randy Walker Leave a Comment

InsideOut Sports & Entertainment today announced that Thomas Enqvist of Sweden and Karel Novacek of the Czech Republic will be added to the field at The Stanford Championships, to be played October 22-26 on the campus of SMU in Dallas.

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Filed Under: Featured Columns Tagged With: Jim Courier, Karel Novacek, Ken Flach, Mark Philippoussis, Martin Damm, Michael Stich, Mikael Pernfors, Pat Cash, Robert Seguso, Thomas Enqvist, Todd Martin, Yevgeny Kafelnikov

Mondays With Bob Greene: Doubles is like Marriage

October 6, 2008 By Bob Greene Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene Tagged With: Adrian Mannarino, AFAS Tennis Classics, AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships, Ana Ivanovic, BlackRock Tour of Champions, Caroline Wozniacki, Dinara Safina, Dmitry Tursunov, Dudi Sela, Edouard Roger-Vasselin, Ethias Trophy, Goran Ivanisevic, Jelena Jankovic, Juan Martin del Potro, Junior Davis Cup, Junior Fed Cup, Kala Kanepi, Kremlin Cup, Ksenia Palkina, Kyrgystan, li na, Mikhail Youzhny, Mischa Zverev, Nadia Petrova, Olga Govortsova, Patrick McEnroe, Paul-Henri Mathieu, Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Richard Krajicek, Roger Federer, Sabine Lisicki, Serena Williams, Sorana Cirstea, Stockholm Open, Tashkent Open, Teimuraz Gabashvili, Tomas Berdych, Venus Williams, Victoria Azarenka, WTA Tour News, Yevgeny Kafelnikov

Krajicek wins maiden BlackRock title at home

October 5, 2008 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

Richard Krajicek finally won a title on the BlackRock Tour of Champions when he beat Goran Ivanisevic 7-6, 7-5 in front of his home fans at the AFAS Classics in Eindhoven, Holland.

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Filed Under: Featured Columns Tagged With: Goran Ivanisevic, Henri Leconte, Michael Chang, Michael Stich, Paul Haarhuis, Richard Krajicek, Sergi Bruguera, Yevgeny Kafelnikov

Yevgeny Kafelnikov interview – ‘I put two photographs of myself together. It was like looking at two different people’

October 5, 2008 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

Richard Krajicek knew that he needed to beat Sergi Bruguera in straight sets to reach the final, and thats exactly what he did. The Dutchman produced a barrage of bullet serves and huge forehands to win 6-4, 6-4 and set up a Sunday showdown with Goran Ivanisevic at the AFAS Classics in Eindhoven.

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Filed Under: Featured Columns, Lead Story Tagged With: Goran Ivanisevic, Henri Leconte, Michael Chang, Michael Stich, Paul Haarhuis, Richard Krajicek, Sergi Bruguera, Yevgeny Kafelnikov

Stich edges Krajicek as Kafelnikov continues comeback

October 4, 2008 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

Watching the 22-point Champions’ Tie-Break shared by Michael Stich and Richard Krajicek in Eindhoven on Friday was like being catapulted back in time by 15 years.

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Filed Under: Featured Columns, Lead Story Tagged With: Goran Ivanisevic, Henri Leconte, Michael Chang, Michael Stich, Paul Haarhuis, Richard Krajicek, Sergi Bruguera, Yevgeny Kafelnikov

Kafelnikov and Chang to clash on Champions Tour debuts in Eindhoven

October 1, 2008 By Tennis Grandstand Leave a Comment

Former World No.1 Yevgeny Kafelnikov and the 1989 French Open champion Michael Chang will lock horns on their BlackRock Tour of Champions debuts in Eindhoven on Thursday.

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Filed Under: Featured Columns, Lead Story Tagged With: Goran Ivanisevic, Henri Leconte, Michael Chang, Michael Stich, Paul Haarhuis, Richard Krajicek, Sergi Bruguera, Yevgeny Kafelnikov

Kim Clijsters to focus on Olympics; John Isner new number one American — The Friday Five

40 Years Ago Today – A Wimbledon Classic

Mondays With Bob Greene: It’s the most exciting victory of my life

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

Enqvist and Novacek Replace Injured Philippoussis and Pernfors in Dallas

Mondays With Bob Greene: Doubles is like Marriage

Krajicek wins maiden BlackRock title at home

Yevgeny Kafelnikov interview – ‘I put two photographs of myself together. It was like looking at two different people’

Stich edges Krajicek as Kafelnikov continues comeback

Kafelnikov and Chang to clash on Champions Tour debuts in Eindhoven

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