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Radio Podcast March 10, 2010. Indian Wells Preview

Tennis Connected is back on the air with our newest podcast discussing what has happens since the Aussie Open and of course a full quarter-by-quarter draw analysis of the Indian Wells event taking place this week …

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Federer Beaten by Bolt for Laureus Sports Awards?

Winning Sportsman of the year honors at the prestigious Laureus Sports Awards between 2005-2008, Roger Federer was once again beaten for the second straight year by Jamaican sprinter and three-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt.
Federer had a …

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Ivanisevic Will Coach Cilic in Miami and Madrid?

Recent Australian Open semifinalist, and current season win total leader Marin Cilic will work with former Wimbledon champion and mentor Goran Ivanisevic at the upcoming Miami and …

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Tursunov and Knowles Remain Injured

ATP World Tour veterans Dmitry Tursunov and Mark Knowles are hopeful of their return’s to competitive competition.
Tursunov, who had surgery on his foot on Feb. 19 to relieve nerve damage in his foot, is hopeful of a …

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TV Schedule for BNP Paribas-Indian Wells

Not only will this ATP Masters 1000 event be televised, but it will also be shown on both Fox Sports and the Tennis Channel in the United States. If you canâ??t get either of those, however, you are still in …

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IW: Order of Play For Thursday March 11, 2010

The order of play for the first day of the 2010 Masters 1000 event in Indian Wells, California can be found below.
Order of Play For Thursday March 11, 2010. Click Here To Read the

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Bolt Beats Federer for Lareus Award; Serena, Clijsters Also Win

Usian Bolt beat Roger Federer for the prestigious Sportsman of the Year Lareus Award. Click Here To Read the Full Post

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Indian Wells: Mens Preview

I might do a WTA-lite version of this. Then again I might not. 1st Quarter Contenders: Federer, Roddick, Baggy, Le-Sliderman Party Poopers: Tipsy downs A-Rod, Baggy …

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Andy Dealt Tough Draw in Indian Wells

The first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event of 2010 gets underway on Wednesday in Indian Wells. Andy is seeded seventh and has been awarded a bye into the second round, where he will face either …

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international barbie day (a little late)

We’re a day late in wishing everyone a Happy Barbie Day, but that won’t stop us from posting a picture of our dear Kimmie (and Jada, too!). And while Barbie dolls have always been criticized for being too big-chested, we’re …

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Heft to the Left

by Bobby Chintapalli, TW Contributing Editor For the first time in a long time, when we talk about womenâ??s tennis at Indian Wells, itâ??s at least as much about those who are playing as those who …

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Indian Wells Men’s Draw Preview – Fed vs. the Andy’s.

Unlike the women’s draw which has some notable absences, the men’s draw for Indian Wells this year is packed. Missing from action are Juan Martin Del Potro and …

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Indian Wells Women’s Draw – A Cakewalk for Henin?

With Serena Williams and sister Venus not playing Indian Wells again this year, everyone’s favorite wildcard Justine Henin would appear to be the favorite. But the women’s draw is again wide open and …

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Federer v. Murray; Nadal v. Djokovic Seeded for Indian Wells SF

Here are some highlights from the men’s Indian Wells draw. Click Here To Read the Full Post

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Indian Wells TV Schedule

The 2010 Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open schedule. Click Here To Read the Full Post

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Henin, Clijsters Favorites: Indian Wells Draw Redux

Where did wildcard Justine Henin land? In the third quarter, opening against Slovak Maggie Rybarikova. Also in her path: No. 31 Gisela Dulko, No. 5 Radwanska, No. 11 Bartoli, then probably No. 4 Dementieva to reach the …

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Tennis Channel Gets Rights to Indian Wells Telecast

Tennis Channel will have exclusive rights to the Indian Wells event starting this year.
Previously holding scattered coverage on the Fox Sports Nets, the Tennis Channel will host over 90 hours over coverage over the 12 day …

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Del Potro Hopeful of Miami Return

Reigning US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro remains hopeful of a return to the ATP World Tour during the upcoming Miami Masters event in Florida.
Sustaining a wrist injury last fall, del Potro …

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Henman or Rusedski Could be Potential Future Davis Cup Captains For Britain

Former British players Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski could be asked to become Brtain’s next Davis Cup captain after the countries’ fifth straight Davis Cup defeat over the weekend.
The LTA is reportedly disappointed with current Davis Cup captain John Lloyd, …

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Death Knell for a Shot

by Pete Bodo Afternoon, folks. Things are easing up here at the office, and I look forward to focusing on the upcoming Masters 1000 combined event at Indian Wells. Bobby Chintapalli will be back by popular …

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