Archive for April, 2009

Madrid Tennis Makes Mágica

Wimbledon has a new retractable roof, the Australian Open has two retractable roofs, and the upcoming Madrid Masters, now has believe it or not, three courts that can be covered.
Take …

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Tweet Tweet Tweet - Andy On Twitter

Andy has been on Twitter for a while, but now he’s stepped into high gear! From updates on the track, to breakfast decisions to frustrations on NBA playoff games, Andy is checking in daily. Click Here To Read

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Serena Williams trains at Bollettieri Academy!

In preparation for the upcoming European clay court season, including the French Open starting May 24, Serena Williams today arrived at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy/IMG Academies to train with Nick on the …

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Rafael Nadal makes the TIME 100 cut

Time Magazine published on Thursday the final list of the world’s 100 most influential people this year, which included the current world number one player in men’s tennis.
Spaniard Rafael Nadal made it to this elite list which …

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WTA STUTTGART REPORT: CIBULKOVA, SAUSAGES AND SAFINA

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Rome, Fes and Stuttgart results plus Order of Play (April 29, 2009)

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Singles - Second Round
Gisela Dulko (ARG) d. (4) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 64 63
Singles - First Round
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Nadal, Federer Win; Murray Toppled Early at ATP Rome

Barcelona runner-up David Ferrer was another first-round casualty, losing a rain-delayed three-setter to France’s Paul-Henri Mathieu. Click Here To Read the Full Post

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Lisicki picks up win over Schnyder

Playing in her first tournament since winning the title in Charleston, Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy student, Sabine Lisicki, picked up right where she left off. The 19-year old German (playing in front of her …

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Well Played: Boris Becker Sells Worldwide TV Rights To His Wedding

Are you afraid your invitation to Boris Becker’s wedding to Dutch model Sharlely “Lilly” Kerssenberg got lost in the mail?
No worries. The event is going to be on live television.
Yes, you read that right.
German television network RTL …

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Before I take another step...

… I just have to give a quick shout-out about last weekend’s Fed Cup action. I’m a Davis Cup fan, but I’ve never really been sold on its WTA counterpart (blah, blah, blahâ??you’ve heard that line from me before, I’m …

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ROGER FEDERER IN ROME: HIDING SPOT REVEALED, GAME ON

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Guillermo Coria bids adieu to professional tennis

At 27 years of age, Argentine Guillermo Coria decided to call it a day in tennis, officially ending his nine-year professional career highlighted with nine ATP titles and a French Open runner-up trophy in 2004.
In his …

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Rome, Fes and Stuttgart results plus Order of Play (April 28, 2009)

Porsche Tennis Grand Prix (Stuttgart)|$700,000/Premier|Red Clay/Indoors
Singles - First Round
(1) Dinara Safina (RUS) d. Sara Errani (ITA) 60 61
(2) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. (WC) Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) 64 36 …

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NON-REQUIRED READING: WAGs OF THE SERBIA OPEN

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JOHN McENROE COACHES FEDERER: HAVE YOUR PEOPLE CALL MY PEOPLE

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Monaco defeats Murray!!!

I love all the diving Monaco is doing. He will be full of bruises tomorrow. I could ice them for him! I also really believe in arnica oil for bruises, especially the homeopathic versions.Hi Juan Monaco!It’s 4/3 …

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Guillermo Calls Time...

If you don’t already know - Guillermo Coria’s finally decided to call it quits.It makes official what I sort of saw coming for a couple of years now, but the news will still I suspect, leave a slightly bitter aftertaste.After …

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Individual NCAA Selections Announced; Snubs of Ole Miss and Baylor Continue to Chafe

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Making a 'Point'

Hi one and all. I haven’t forgotten about this blog here that I like to call Tennis Talk, Anyone? I’m going to put something up tomorrow because there sure has been a lot going on the past few days! Until …

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Three upsets today in Fes

Melinda Czink, moving forward with her best season to date, defeated 3rd seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3, today in Fes. Polona Hercog upset 7th seed and …

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