YouTennis.com - Tennis For You, From You http://www.youtennis.com Tennis News from You Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:41:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 en Sebastien Grosjean: Power Isn’t Everything http://www.youtennis.com/sebastien-grosjean-power-isnt-everything/11431 http://www.youtennis.com/sebastien-grosjean-power-isnt-everything/11431#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:41:56 +0000 http://www.youtennis.com/sebastien-grosjean-power-isnt-everything/11431 by: Rob York
If you??re a tennis follower, you??ve probably heard it before: Little guys don??t have the power to reach the top of the game.
If any ??little? guy were likely to disprove that notion it??d have been Sébastien Grosjean. Now 31, Grosjean stands at 5??9? and weighs in at about 160 pounds. Now 31, he??s […]

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]]> http://www.youtennis.com/sebastien-grosjean-power-isnt-everything/11431/feed Exclusive Q&A With Marcel Granollers http://www.youtennis.com/exclusive-qa-with-marcel-granollers/11430 http://www.youtennis.com/exclusive-qa-with-marcel-granollers/11430#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:41:56 +0000 http://www.youtennis.com/exclusive-qa-with-marcel-granollers/11430 Competing in his Davis Cup debut last weekend in Spain, current world No. 110 Marcel Granollers recently had a chance to stop by and give TennisConnected an exclusive interview.
Granollers, 23, began his year by defeating current world No. 7 Robin Soderling during the first-round of the Australian Open for his biggest win to date. Capturing […]

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]]> http://www.youtennis.com/exclusive-qa-with-marcel-granollers/11430/feed Hewitt to Play Altanta Tennis Championships http://www.youtennis.com/hewitt-to-play-altanta-tennis-championships/11429 http://www.youtennis.com/hewitt-to-play-altanta-tennis-championships/11429#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:41:56 +0000 http://www.youtennis.com/hewitt-to-play-altanta-tennis-championships/11429 Former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt has signed on to participate at the inaugural Atlanta Tennis Championships which will be held July 19-25.
The Atlanta event, which will take over for the Indianapolis tournament, will feature a 32-man field. The event will be apart of the US Open Series.
Currently out with a hip injury, Hewitt hopes […]

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]]> http://www.youtennis.com/hewitt-to-play-altanta-tennis-championships/11429/feed Henman Says No to Davis Cup Captaincy http://www.youtennis.com/henman-says-no-to-davis-cup-captaincy/11428 http://www.youtennis.com/henman-says-no-to-davis-cup-captaincy/11428#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:41:55 +0000 http://www.youtennis.com/henman-says-no-to-davis-cup-captaincy/11428 Becoming the prime candidate for the Davis Cup captaincy for Great Britain following their weekend loss to Lithuania, former four-time Wimbledon semifinalist Tim Henman has said that he’s not interested in the position at this time.
“It doesn’t feel like the right time. I’m enjoying my family and my golf, and not having any structure in […]

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]]> http://www.youtennis.com/henman-says-no-to-davis-cup-captaincy/11428/feed Nadal Commits to Queen’s Club http://www.youtennis.com/nadal-commits-to-queens-club/11427 http://www.youtennis.com/nadal-commits-to-queens-club/11427#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:41:55 +0000 http://www.youtennis.com/nadal-commits-to-queens-club/11427 World No. 3 Rafael Nadal has commited to particpating in the upcoming Queen’s Club event in London, England prior to the start of the Wimbledon Championships in June.
Winning the title in 2008, Nadal used the Queen’s Club event to spring board his chances of capturing his first Wimbledon title over Roger Federer.
Unable to defend his […]

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]]> http://www.youtennis.com/nadal-commits-to-queens-club/11427/feed Indian Wells Preview: the Sick, the Injured, the First Masters of the Year http://www.youtennis.com/indian-wells-preview-the-sick-the-injured-the-first-masters-of-the-year/11426 http://www.youtennis.com/indian-wells-preview-the-sick-the-injured-the-first-masters-of-the-year/11426#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:04:33 +0000 http://www.youtennis.com/indian-wells-preview-the-sick-the-injured-the-first-masters-of-the-year/11426 The first Masters 1000 of the year has a really wide open draw. It’s so wide open that I’m ready to break my computer out of frustration while trying to pick the right bracket.

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]]> http://www.youtennis.com/indian-wells-preview-the-sick-the-injured-the-first-masters-of-the-year/11426/feed Tennis Channel Will Stream Indian Wells “Hit for Haiti”. http://www.youtennis.com/tennis-channel-will-stream-indian-wells-hit-for-haiti/11425 http://www.youtennis.com/tennis-channel-will-stream-indian-wells-hit-for-haiti/11425#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:04:32 +0000 http://www.youtennis.com/tennis-channel-will-stream-indian-wells-hit-for-haiti/11425 For those who weren’t lucky enough to get tickets for tomorrow’s night all-star “Hit for Haiti” charity event at Indian Wells, or for those without T.V., you can still watch a live stream of the event online.
According to the network, “Tennis Channel will run an on-screen crawl with donation information for viewers and an […]

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Indian Wells “Hit for Haiti” Sold Out.
AO “Hit for Haiti” On ESPN Tonight.

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]]> http://www.youtennis.com/tennis-channel-will-stream-indian-wells-hit-for-haiti/11425/feed Indian Wells: Ladies Preview http://www.youtennis.com/indian-wells-ladies-preview/11424 http://www.youtennis.com/indian-wells-ladies-preview/11424#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:48:53 +0000 http://www.youtennis.com/indian-wells-ladies-preview/11424 A couple of days too late, but here it is. 1st Quarter Contenders: Clijsters, Kuzzie and Jankovic, Penetta, Kleybanova ??Upsets?? waiting to happen: Jankovic goes down to Peer/Penetta in R16, Kuzzie downed by Szavay R3 Needs to happen: Penetta v Clijsters QF Good things for: Jankovic. I??ll say no more. (Photo: Harry How/Getty Images) Dunno why, but despite Kuzzie??s presence and Jankovic??s assumed underdog status, I??m not the least bit invested in this quarter.

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]]> http://www.youtennis.com/indian-wells-ladies-preview/11424/feed Radio Podcast March 10, 2010: Indian Wells Preview http://www.youtennis.com/radio-podcast-march-10-2010-indian-wells-preview-2/11423 http://www.youtennis.com/radio-podcast-march-10-2010-indian-wells-preview-2/11423#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:48:53 +0000 http://www.youtennis.com/radio-podcast-march-10-2010-indian-wells-preview-2/11423 Tennis Connected is back on the air with our newest podcast discussing what has happened since the Aussie Open and of course a full quarter-by-quarter draw analysis of the Indian Wells event taking place this week in California.
Nima will be covering the event live from Indian Wells so stay tuned for loads of insides scoops, […]

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]]> http://www.youtennis.com/radio-podcast-march-10-2010-indian-wells-preview-2/11423/feed IW: Order of Play For Thursday March 11, 2010 http://www.youtennis.com/iw-order-of-play-for-thursday-march-11-2010-2/11422 http://www.youtennis.com/iw-order-of-play-for-thursday-march-11-2010-2/11422#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:48:53 +0000 http://www.youtennis.com/iw-order-of-play-for-thursday-march-11-2010-2/11422 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.

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]]> http://www.youtennis.com/iw-order-of-play-for-thursday-march-11-2010-2/11422/feed TV Schedule for BNP Paribas-Indian Wells http://www.youtennis.com/tv-schedule-for-bnp-paribas-indian-wells-2/11421 http://www.youtennis.com/tv-schedule-for-bnp-paribas-indian-wells-2/11421#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:48:53 +0000 http://www.youtennis.com/tv-schedule-for-bnp-paribas-indian-wells-2/11421 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 can??t get either of those, however, you are still in luck as there will be Live Streaming from ATPTennis.com.

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]]> http://www.youtennis.com/tv-schedule-for-bnp-paribas-indian-wells-2/11421/feed Tursunov and Knowles Remain Injured http://www.youtennis.com/tursunov-and-knowles-remain-injured-2/11420 http://www.youtennis.com/tursunov-and-knowles-remain-injured-2/11420#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:48:52 +0000 http://www.youtennis.com/tursunov-and-knowles-remain-injured-2/11420 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 return to the circuit in June for The Wimbledon Championships.
“It’s going to be a long climb back,” Tursunov […]

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]]> http://www.youtennis.com/tursunov-and-knowles-remain-injured-2/11420/feed Ivanisevic Will Coach Cilic in Miami and Madrid? http://www.youtennis.com/ivanisevic-will-coach-cilic-in-miami-and-madrid-2/11419 http://www.youtennis.com/ivanisevic-will-coach-cilic-in-miami-and-madrid-2/11419#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:48:52 +0000 http://www.youtennis.com/ivanisevic-will-coach-cilic-in-miami-and-madrid-2/11419 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 Madrid Masters events.
Holding an 18-2 record on the year thus far, Cilic has captured two titles while reaching the top 10 for the first time.
Ivanisevic, who takes credit […]

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]]> http://www.youtennis.com/ivanisevic-will-coach-cilic-in-miami-and-madrid-2/11419/feed Federer Beaten by Bolt for Laureus Sports Awards? http://www.youtennis.com/federer-beaten-by-bolt-for-laureus-sports-awards-2/11418 http://www.youtennis.com/federer-beaten-by-bolt-for-laureus-sports-awards-2/11418#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:48:52 +0000 http://www.youtennis.com/federer-beaten-by-bolt-for-laureus-sports-awards-2/11418 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 stellar year in 2009, which saw him capture two of the four Grand Slam events, while retaining his […]

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]]> http://www.youtennis.com/federer-beaten-by-bolt-for-laureus-sports-awards-2/11418/feed Bolt Beats Federer for Lareus Award; Serena, Clijsters Also Win http://www.youtennis.com/bolt-beats-federer-for-lareus-award-serena-clijsters-also-win-2/11417 http://www.youtennis.com/bolt-beats-federer-for-lareus-award-serena-clijsters-also-win-2/11417#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:48:52 +0000 http://www.youtennis.com/bolt-beats-federer-for-lareus-award-serena-clijsters-also-win-2/11417 Usian Bolt beat Roger Federer for the prestigious Sportsman of the Year Lareus Award.

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]]> http://www.youtennis.com/bolt-beats-federer-for-lareus-award-serena-clijsters-also-win-2/11417/feed Fernando Verdasco In Calvin Klein Ad “You Want To See My S@%#?! http://www.youtennis.com/fernando-verdasco-in-calvin-klein-ad-you-want-to-see-my-s/11416 http://www.youtennis.com/fernando-verdasco-in-calvin-klein-ad-you-want-to-see-my-s/11416#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:48:52 +0000 http://www.youtennis.com/fernando-verdasco-in-calvin-klein-ad-you-want-to-see-my-s/11416 Calvin Klein has released their X Marks Your Spot campaign featuring Fernando Verdasco which features the Spaniard saying “You want some F$%#ing more?” and “You want to see my s@%#?” with the swear words being bleeped out with a X across his mouth. It’s an interesting ad campaign but I’m not sure the swearing creates any extra interest by being provocative because it just sounds a little odd. Most girls would have been just as happy to watch Fernando wander around in his underwear silently… Maybe this appeals more to the men. Watch the video and see what you think….

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]]> http://www.youtennis.com/fernando-verdasco-in-calvin-klein-ad-you-want-to-see-my-s/11416/feed What Happened Today? http://www.youtennis.com/what-happened-today/11415 http://www.youtennis.com/what-happened-today/11415#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:48:51 +0000 http://www.youtennis.com/what-happened-today/11415 - Rafa Nadal has been declared fit, but tired, for Indian Wells.Via his Facebook page Nadal communicated with his fans, saying; “In Indian Wells since yesterday. Jet lag terrible, waking up at 6am. I am going to practice now at 8am and will send a video later.” Keep checking Nadal’s Facebook page for the video.- Andy Roddick’s latest ad for Babolat has been released on YouTube. The video sees him being bothered by a fly and eventually killing it with his Babolat shoes because the shoes are “faster to the ball”.- Goran Ivanisevic will continue playing the mentor role to

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]]> http://www.youtennis.com/what-happened-today/11415/feed international barbie day (a little late) http://www.youtennis.com/international-barbie-day-a-little-late-2/11414 http://www.youtennis.com/international-barbie-day-a-little-late-2/11414#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:48:51 +0000 http://www.youtennis.com/international-barbie-day-a-little-late-2/11414 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 not sure if Kim’s legs are big enough. The girl has massive, run-down-everything legs. At […]

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]]> http://www.youtennis.com/international-barbie-day-a-little-late-2/11414/feed Andy Dealt Tough Draw in Indian Wells http://www.youtennis.com/andy-dealt-tough-draw-in-indian-wells-2/11413 http://www.youtennis.com/andy-dealt-tough-draw-in-indian-wells-2/11413#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:48:51 +0000 http://www.youtennis.com/andy-dealt-tough-draw-in-indian-wells-2/11413 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 Oscar Hernandez or a qualifier.

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]]> http://www.youtennis.com/andy-dealt-tough-draw-in-indian-wells-2/11413/feed Indian Wells: Mens Preview http://www.youtennis.com/indian-wells-mens-preview-2/11412 http://www.youtennis.com/indian-wells-mens-preview-2/11412#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:48:51 +0000 http://www.youtennis.com/indian-wells-mens-preview-2/11412 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 downs Fed; both in R3 Match that needs to happen: La-Monf v A-Rod R4 Good things need to happen to: David Nalbandian. A belated, injury blighted but nonetheless Davis Cup empowered return for him. (Photo: AP) TALKING POINTS: 1) Is the guy we??ve

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