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January 31st, 2012 — Athlete Profile, Female Profile, Tennis
Elena Dementieva was the star of the ASB Classic. The world’s number four player, the 5′ 11″ tennis star was the highest ranked player to have ever played in the Auckland match. Marina Erakovic of New Zealand saw the mistake of waiting first in line as she was paired with Carla Suarez Navarro. Erakovic was [...]
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Tennis Skills: The Player's Guide Tennis Skills: The Player's Guide is a paperback tennis guide by Tom Sadzeck. This book easily follows the formula which has been successfully used in "Golf Skills", "Hoop Drills" and "Soccer Skills", and Tennis Skills: The Player's Guide is doing an excellent job of providing an in depth look at...... -
Final Grand Slam Event of the Year: The US Open This week in tennis features the final Grand Slam event of the year, the US Open. While womenâs #1 Serena Williams is out of the tournament, the tournament features a myriad of big name players. The top Menâs seeds for the tournament are as follows: (1) Rafael Nadal, (2) Roger...... -
Tennis Scoring A game of tennis starts with the service and ends when a player has scored 4 points, as long as they are also 2 points ahead of their opponent. Games are generally part of a set, which is a series of games played until one player has reached six wins,...... -
Tennis Preview: Roger Federer withdraws from Japan Open and the Shanghai Masters In what is perhaps a shocking move to some, and not shocking at all to others, Roger Federer has announced that he is pulling out of the Japan Open and the Shanghai Masters. Roger Federer recently withdrew himself from both the Japan Open as well as the Shanghai ATP Masters...... - Tennis Profile for Rafael Nadal Rafael Nadal was born on June 3, 1986. He is a Spanish tennis player that has been regarded as the No. 1 ranked men's tennis player in the world since August 18 of 2008. He has already won five Grand Slam Singles titles and won the 2008 Olympic gold in......
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January 21st, 2012 — Athlete Profile, Male Profile, Tennis
Andre Agassi has become a fixture in the tennis world, and thanks to a series of high profile relationships, sponsorship deals and a great will to win, he has become an indelible fixture of pop culture as well. His gold medal win in the Olympics, and the sheer number of championships he has won speak [...]
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Sam Querrey Manages to Clinch Olympus Tennis US Open Title Sam Querrey managed to clinch the men's title for the 2009 Tennis Olympus Tennis US Open with a 7 to 5, 6 to 3 round for a 16 defeat over Bjorn Phau while playing the final series event at Pilot Pen Tennis in New Haven. This was the final season...... -
Tennis Elbow 101 Are you familiar with what tennis elbow is? According to leading doctors and sports medicine enthusiasts, tennis elbow is defined as being a localized type of pain that is present over a bony prominence that is known as the lateral epicondylitis. If you are a tennis player, just getting started...... - Tennis Profile for Rafael Nadal Rafael Nadal was born on June 3, 1986. He is a Spanish tennis player that has been regarded as the No. 1 ranked men's tennis player in the world since August 18 of 2008. He has already won five Grand Slam Singles titles and won the 2008 Olympic gold in......
- Andy Roddick's Tennis Player Profile Andrew Stephen Roddick, better known as Andy Roddick, was born on August 30, 1982. He is an American professional tennis player, and has been considered to be the World No. 1 as well. Right now he is considered to be the eighth ranked player in the entire world, as of......
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Top-Ranked Federer, Williams Win Singles Trophies at Australian Open The top ranked players in both men's and women's tennis took home the trophies at the 2010 Australian Open. Roger Federer won the men's singles competition after losing there last year to Rafael Nadal, the number 2 ranked player who dropped out of the Aussie open this year because of......
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December 17th, 2011 — Athlete Profile, Male Profile, Tennis
Rafael Nadal was born on June 3, 1986. He is a Spanish tennis player that has been regarded as the No. 1 ranked men’s tennis player in the world since August 18 of 2008. He has already won five Grand Slam Singles titles and won the 2008 Olympic gold in singles tennis. He has also [...]
Online Stores Related Posts - Top-Ranked Federer, Williams Win Singles Trophies at Australian Open The top ranked players in both men's and women's tennis took home the trophies at the 2010 Australian Open. Roger Federer won the men's singles competition after losing there last year to Rafael Nadal, the number 2 ranked player who dropped out of the Aussie open this year because of......
- Tennis Player Profile for Lleyton Hewitt Lleyton Hewitt was born on February 24, 1981 and is a former World No 1 tennis player that hails from Australia. He became the youngest male ever to obtain a number 1 ranking in 2001. He has numerous career achievements, awards and wins, including a 2001 US Open win, a......
- Tennis Profile for Roger Federer Roger Federer was born on August 8, 1981, and is a Swiss professional tennis player that is currently ranked No. 2 in the world behind Rafael Nadal. He was previously the World No. 1 ranked player for a record number of weeks, 237 weeks to be exact. He took the......
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The SAP Open, The ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, The Brasil Open, The Open GDF Suez, The PTT Pattaya Open The only true way to describe this week n in tennis is busy. The men competed in three different tournaments: The SAP Open in San Jose, the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, and the Brasil Open in Costa do Sauipe. The women competed in two different tournaments: the...... -
Tennis Preview: Rogers Cup In a preview of the Rogers Cup, we find that Federer and Nadal are returning! Judging by the name on this particular tournament, you may think that the winner for this particular game has already been determined. When you consider the results in the past two slams, you may be......
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December 9th, 2011 — Female Profile, Product Review, Racket, Tennis, Tournaments and Championships
If you are an adult looking to break into tennis, it can be pretty frustrating to find a racket made for you. Most of the rackets for this niche are designed for players that are already experienced, and the rackets that are made for beginners are typically sized for junior players. Entry level rackets that [...]
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The US Open Series is Well On Its Way The Indianapolis Tennis Championships tipped off the six week long US Open Series by Olympus, which comprises ten different events on hard courts throughout North America that finally lead into the final Grand Slam tournament for the season. Along this road to New York there is plenty that is at...... -
Wimbledon Recap This week in tennis featured the start of Wimbledon, one of the biggest championships of the year. All of the biggest names in Tennis are featured in this yearâs Wimbledon, with some expected and predictable rankings. The top 5 seeds in the Menâs Draw are as follows: (1) Roger Federer,...... - The ATP World Tour AEGON Championship Recap The ATP World Tour AEGON championships are drawing to a close, and it is time for us to review the results. Here is a look at the results of this championship according to the Associated Press. There were some truly great matches on the courts over the past weekend, and......
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Medibank International Sydney Tournament, Heineken Open, Moorilla Hobart International This week in tennis featured two tournaments for the men and two tournaments for the women, with both aimed at gearing players up for the upcoming Australian Open. The Men played in the Medibank International Sydney Tournament in Sydney, Australia and the Heineken Open held in Auckland, New Zealand. The...... -
In Tennis, Hewitt Targets an Event in Sydney as His Official Return From Injury Lleyton Hewitt, regarded as a former world number one tennis player in the entire world is planning to make his grand, official return from hip surgery very soon. His intention is to make his grand return from this injury at the Sydney International tennis tournament which is slated to begin......
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November 27th, 2011 — Athlete Profile, Female Profile, Tennis
The youngest of the famous Williams sisters, Serena was born in 1981. She and her sister have made history many times and currently, Serena is ranked number 1. They frequently play against one another and finding someone that can beat either one of them is no easy task. Serena has competed in numerous Olympics, and [...]
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Carole Caldwell Graebner Remembered Carole Caldwell Graebner passed away at the age of sixty five following a brief but courageous battle with cancer on November 19, 2008. Carole Caldwell Graebner served as a chair of the United States Tennis Association's Fed Cup Committee. Graebner was born on June 24 in 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,...... - It's Tennis Month! The once number one player Tommy Haas, Mardy Fish and Ivan Ljubicic put in some great efforts in the Masters at Madrid this week. Tommy Haas who had to qualify managed to pull it out against Ernests Gulbis in three exciting sets. Ivan Ljubicic who had to get a wildcard......
- Athlete Profiles: Venus Williams Venus Williams and her sister Serena are two of the most easily recognized players in the game and they have rocketed to national prominence over the past few years. Venus was born in 1980 and holds the records for the most Olympic gold medals for any tennis player, male or......
- Top-Ranked Federer, Williams Win Singles Trophies at Australian Open The top ranked players in both men's and women's tennis took home the trophies at the 2010 Australian Open. Roger Federer won the men's singles competition after losing there last year to Rafael Nadal, the number 2 ranked player who dropped out of the Aussie open this year because of......
- Venus Williams Manages to Defeat Her Sister Serena on the Courts In an important season ending tournament, Venus manages to advance but unfortunately has to leave her sister, Serena, behind. Venus Williams recently managed to defeat her sister Serena in a set of three matches, with scores of 5 - 7, 6 - 1, 6 - 0. The match occurred on......
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November 23rd, 2011 — Athlete Profile, Female Profile, Tennis
Maria Yuryevna Sharapova was born on April 19 in 1987 and is a Russian professional tennis player. Maria Sharapova was previously a World No. 1 ranked tennis player, though as of October 27, 2008 she was ranked World No. 6 according to the Women’s Tennis Association. In her career, Sharapova has taken three Grand Slam [...]
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- Athlete Profiles: Pete Sampras Pete Sampras was born in 1971 and grew up in the Washington DC area of the United States. He is considered to be one of the most gifted male players in the sport and has one numerous titles, medals and cups throughout his long and illustrious career. Although he is......
- Andy Murray Tennis Player Profile Andy Murray was born on May 15, 1987 and is a professional tennis player from Scotland who also happens to be the highest ranking player in Britain at current. He officially broke into the ATP Top 10 on April 16, 2007, and reached a career high of No. 4 ranking......
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Tips for Teaching Tennis The bottom line when it comes to coaching or teaching tennis is that if you have a strong beginner's tennis coaching program, then you will be able to develop a long term, sustainable training operation. Putting together a tennis coaching program for younger players that is both exciting and challenging...... - Sharapova Nears Return, Plans to Defend Australian Open Crown The former World No. 1 tennis player Maria Sharapova plans to be 100 percent healthy by the upcoming tennis season, and assures fans that she will be poised to defend her Australian Open title as soon as January rolls around. According to Maria Sharapova's agent, Max Eisenbud, Sharapova has a......
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November 6th, 2011 — Athlete Profile, Male Profile, Tennis
Pete Sampras was born in 1971 and grew up in the Washington DC area of the United States. He is considered to be one of the most gifted male players in the sport and has one numerous titles, medals and cups throughout his long and illustrious career. Although he is now retired, he remains to [...]
Online Stores Related Posts - Andy Roddick's Tennis Player Profile Andrew Stephen Roddick, better known as Andy Roddick, was born on August 30, 1982. He is an American professional tennis player, and has been considered to be the World No. 1 as well. Right now he is considered to be the eighth ranked player in the entire world, as of......
- Athlete Profiles: Venus Williams Venus Williams and her sister Serena are two of the most easily recognized players in the game and they have rocketed to national prominence over the past few years. Venus was born in 1980 and holds the records for the most Olympic gold medals for any tennis player, male or......
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Rafael Nadal Wins the Monte Carlo Masters Rafael Nadal hasnât been a winner for almost a year. But he won the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday and become the only player to win a single event 6 times in a row since tennis became a professional sport over 40 years ago in 1968. Thatâs quite a comeback...... -
Preview for the ATP Cincinnati Masters, to be held in Mason Ohio The U.S. Open tennis series is about to kick off week five in Cincinnati, sending the tour to another humid and hot excursion through hard clay courts throughout North America. Now that Montreal is in the books, the ATP boys are going to have to take on the challenge of...... -
According to Uncle, Nadal is Doubtful to Return to the Davis Cup Final World No. 1 tennis player Rafael Nadal has been injured, and it is not sure right now whether or not he will be able to recover in time to return to the game for the Davis Cup final in Spain. Being held in Argentina, the Davis Cup would be a......
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November 3rd, 2011 — Athlete Profile, Female Profile, Tennis
Although many only look at Anna Kournikova’s beauty, citing the fact that she’s never really done much in the sport of tennis, she is an accomplished player that has a remarkable attitude about the game and an innate talent. Born in Moscow in 1981, Kournikova began training as a tennis player early in life. She [...]
Online Stores Related Posts - Tennis Player Profile for Lleyton Hewitt Lleyton Hewitt was born on February 24, 1981 and is a former World No 1 tennis player that hails from Australia. He became the youngest male ever to obtain a number 1 ranking in 2001. He has numerous career achievements, awards and wins, including a 2001 US Open win, a......
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Tennis Glossary pt2 Net Cord - This is the cable that is responsible for supporting the net. Net Cord Judge - This is an official that is responsible for calling a let on service. This judge will sit up in front of the chair of the umpire on one end of the net,...... -
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, UAE and the XIX COPA BBVA COLSANITAS in Bogota, Open 13 in Marseille, Regions Morgan Keegan Championships in Memphis, and the Copa Claro in Buenos Aires This week in tennis featured multiple tournaments for both the men and the women. The women played in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, UAE and the XIX COPA BBVA COLSANITAS in Bogota, Colombia. The men played in the Open 13 in Marseille, France, the Regions Morgan Keegan...... - Athlete Profiles: Venus Williams Venus Williams and her sister Serena are two of the most easily recognized players in the game and they have rocketed to national prominence over the past few years. Venus was born in 1980 and holds the records for the most Olympic gold medals for any tennis player, male or......
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Tennis Preview: The West Virginia Open Final preparations are currently being made for the West Virginia Open, the 48th of its kind, which is slated to begin on July 22 and last until July 26, and will be held at the Oglebay Tennis Center. This event is building a great amount of following, especially when you......
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November 2nd, 2011 — Athlete Profile, Male Profile, Tennis
Andrew Stephen Roddick, better known as Andy Roddick, was born on August 30, 1982. He is an American professional tennis player, and has been considered to be the World No. 1 as well. Right now he is considered to be the eighth ranked player in the entire world, as of August 18 of this year. [...]
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US Open Facts and Figures Lets take a look at some of the pertinent facts and figures for the upcoming US Open tennis championship tournament: What: This is the final major championship tournament for the pro tennis season. When: Play will continue for two weeks, with the women's singles finals to be held on September...... -
Verdasco Beats Roddick at SAP Open Fernando Verdasco beat Andy Roddick to take the win in San Jose, California, at the SAP Open on Sunday. This makes Verdasco's 4th career title and his first win against any of the top 10 players after 15 straight losses to tennis' best. Verdasco lost to Nikolay Davydenko in...... -
US Open Tennis Series Recap Here is a look at the current standings for the US Open Tennis Series which is rolling along this week as we get closer to the final tournament, where millions of dollars are at stake. Men's Current Standings 1 - Andy Murray from Britain, is currently holding a score of...... - Sam Querrey Manages to Clinch Olympus Tennis US Open Title Sam Querrey managed to clinch the men's title for the 2009 Tennis Olympus Tennis US Open with a 7 to 5, 6 to 3 round for a 16 defeat over Bjorn Phau while playing the final series event at Pilot Pen Tennis in New Haven. This was the final season......
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German Open Tennis Championship, Atlanta Tennis Championship, Nurnberger Gastein Ladies Tournament, Banka Koper Slovenia Open This week in Tennis featured two Womenâs Tournaments full of up-coming talent and improving veterans, and two Menâs Tournaments with new talent fighting against some recognized veterans. The German Open Tennis Championship was held in Hamburg, Germany, featuring plenty of well-known players with some surprising results. Nikolay Davydenko was the......
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October 30th, 2011 — Athlete Profile, Male Profile, Tennis
Easily one of the most volatile players ever to grace the sport of tennis, and well known for his signature line, “you cannot be serious,” John McEnroe is forever etched into the minds of tennis fans throughout the world. His hot temper, raw natural talent and his penchant for disagreeing with the referees got him [...]
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Wimbledon Recap June 21, 2010 This week in tennis was the final week of Wimbledon warm-ups as players worked to get into form. Both then men and the women were competitive in the lead-up to Wimbledon, with both playing the UNICEF Open and the AEGON International. The Womenâs side of the AEGON open features plenty...... -
Top-Ranked Players Advance to Quarter-Finals at Australian Open At the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Andy Roddick defeated Fernando Gonzales on Sunday to secure his spot in the Australian Open quarter-finals. They battled for over three-and-a-half hours until Gonzalez double-faulted around 1 a.m. The match saw Roddick struggling at times, and again clashing with a chair umpire. This...... - Athlete Profiles: Andre Agassi Andre Agassi has become a fixture in the tennis world, and thanks to a series of high profile relationships, sponsorship deals and a great will to win, he has become an indelible fixture of pop culture as well. His gold medal win in the Olympics, and the sheer number of......
- International Tennis Federation Champions Nadal and Jankovic The International Tennis Federation has named Rafael Nadal and Jelena Jankovic as their world champions of 2008. Nadal stepped past Federer in the Wimbledon final win, and he is the first Spaniard to achieve the honor of men's world champion. Nadal also won the French Open title in 2008, his......
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