tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 20, 2009, 3:37 pm
(Well, they certainly look trust-worthy.) Depending on which one you talk to, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are either embroiled in a battle for the year ending No. 1 (Federer) or just in London to.....
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 20, 2009, 3:17 pm
This is all kinds of awesome! Roger Federer submits to a fit of giggles while being interviewed by CNN in Switzerland last week: If Roger wasn’t so adamantly pro-WADA, I’d swear. . .
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 20, 2009, 1:27 pm
Yes! The ATP World Tour Finals can’t start before the requisite Men in Suits photo session. Along with the British press, another overlooked benefit of hosting the ATP World Tour Finals in...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 19, 2009, 4:32 pm
Here is a sampling of sites offering live online streaming of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London. The tournament runs from Sunday, November 22 – Sunday November 29. Generally, the day....
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 19, 2009, 4:09 pm
The Barclays ATP World Tour Finals takes the stage in London this year, and the caliber of the players involved and the lack of a clear-cut favorite (though many are, thankfully, clean cut) makes...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 18, 2009, 1:18 pm
Roger Federer was interviewed by CNN in anticipation of next week’s ATP World Tour Finals. He chats about the twins, his rivalry with Rafael Nadal and Andre Agassi’s recent drug-related...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 18, 2009, 12:40 pm
Andy Murray and the Bryan Brothers took part in the draw ceremony for the ATP World Tour Finals on Wednesday in a pod of the London Eye Ferris wheel. Here are the round robin groups for the singles.....
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 17, 2009, 9:05 pm
AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes The AP reports that Sam “Samurai” Querrey returned to the practice courts last week after a freak accident at September’s Thailand Open came close to...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 17, 2009, 8:14 pm
As the first round of news stories rolls in in anticipation of next week’s ATP World Tour Finals, I’m realizing that there’s a hidden bonus to staging the event in London: the...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 17, 2009, 4:54 pm
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) and Tennis Industry Association (TIA) announced today that U.S. tennis participation is the highest it’s been in 25 years, with over thirty-million...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 17, 2009, 3:37 pm
Photo via www.tennis-russia.ru There are so many talented tennis players in Russia, that the country has its own awards ceremony to honor them. Last night’s Russian Cup awards, hosted by...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 17, 2009, 2:36 pm
In disappointing news for tennis fans everywhere, the London Times is reporting that Andy Roddick has withdrawn from the ATP’s year-ending championships in London next week: The American world.....
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 16, 2009, 3:02 pm
I love this video interview of Marat Safin, speaking in Paris after losing the last match of his career to Juan Martin del Potro. He says he realized during that match that he has a terrible forehand....
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 16, 2009, 2:35 pm
Rafael Nadal is still within striking distance of the year end No. 1 ranking (an honor that’s confusingly named the “2009 ATP World Tour Champion”), depending on how both he and...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 16, 2009, 12:45 pm
Roger Federer and financial services company, Credit Suisse, announced today that they have formed “a long-term partnership agreement.” The AP is reporting that it’s a ten-year deal....
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 16, 2009, 2:27 am
An in-depth interview with Rafael Nadal came out this weekend in La Vanguardia’s Sunday magazine. If you thought the recent London Times Q&A with Roger Federer was deep, this takes the...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 15, 2009, 7:47 pm
FRED DUFOUR/AFP/Getty Images via Daylife Better late than never! Novak Djokovic beat Gael Monfils, 6-2, 5-7, 7-6(3), in the Bercy final on Sunday, claiming his first (and last) Masters 1000 title of.....
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 14, 2009, 5:57 pm
Roger this! Paul Kimmage of The Times, U.K. did a fantastic interview with Roger Federer at last week’s Basel tournament. Click here to read the entire piece, which was published this weekend......
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 14, 2009, 11:00 am
Off season chillin’. The WTA ladies are already deep into rest and relaxation mode. The paparazzi caught Caroline Wozniaki sunbathing topless in a cute bikini while vacationing on the Indian...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 13, 2009, 9:27 pm
Whenever I get excited for quarterfinals day, the matches never live up to my expectations. Friday at the Paris Masters was no exception. I was pulling for either a Nadal vs. Soderling grudge match...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 13, 2009, 8:02 pm
Sports Illustrated will be announcing its pick for 2009 Sportsman of the Year on December 1. Until then, SI contributors will be offering up their nominations for the post. “How about Andy...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 13, 2009, 4:08 am
If you’re curious as to who Robin Soderling’s girlfriend is, well her she is. Jenni Mostrom. Don’t know too much information about her, but apparently she has a swedish blog you can....
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 12, 2009, 5:07 pm
“I guess I’m a clay court specialist now.” Roger told the press after losing to Julien Benneteau on Wednesday. “Indoors is not my surface anymore. . .” “I’m.....
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 12, 2009, 2:52 am
I love this photo: Thanks to the Safin fan at Mens Tennis Forum for finding/posting this. So. . .anyone know if the now-retired Safin (wahhh!) and the Bercy-loser Federer (wahhh!) spent the night on....
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 11, 2009, 7:21 pm
Any day that Marat Safin and Roger Federer are kicked out of a tournament is a bad one. And today Marat’s gone forever! Oh well, at least some people are happy after Wednesday’s Paris...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 11, 2009, 7:10 pm
AFP PHOTO JACQUES DEMARTHON The ATP All Stars, including Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, paid tribute to the now-retired Marat Safin in this ATP video. It was shown after....
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 11, 2009, 5:27 pm
Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images via Daylife I’ve never liked Julien Benneteau. . .now I know why! Roger Federer lost to the Frenchman 6-3, 6-7, 4-6 in the second round of the Paris Masters...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 11, 2009, 4:16 pm
Marat Safin played the last match of his professional career today at the Paris Masters in Bercy, losing in three sets to Juan Martin del Potro: 6-4, 5-7, 6-4. It was a “good” loss for...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 10, 2009, 9:03 pm
Richard Gasquet appeared before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland on Tuesday to defend his contaminated-by-a-cocaine-kiss excuse before a panel of lawyers. The World Anti Doping...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 10, 2009, 6:42 pm
Serena Williams was honored on Monday evening as one of Glamour Magazine’s “Women of the Year.” She shared the Carnegie Hall stage with Maya Angelou, Stella McCartney, Rihanna and...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 10, 2009, 4:20 pm
Marat Safin almost played the last match of his career yesterday, fighting past three match points to beat the 168 ranked Thierry Ascione at the Paris Masters. After that close call, Marat told the...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 9, 2009, 3:28 pm
Photo by JACQUES DEMARTHON/AFP/Getty Images via Daylife Marat Safin saved three match points today in the first round of the Paris Masters, a tournament he’s won three times in his career (a...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 9, 2009, 4:23 am
Andre Agassi was on “60 Minutes” this Sunday, interviewed by Katie Couric to promote his new autobiography, “Open”. He and Couric cover the book’s big controversies: his....
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 9, 2009, 2:37 am
On Sunday, Fabrice “the Magician” Santoro played what he says is the last professional tennis match of his 20-year career, losing to James Blake 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Paris...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 8, 2009, 11:16 pm
The ATP meets in Paris this week for the last Masters tournament of the year – the BNP Paribas Masters a.k.a. Bercy. Click here for the tournament’s website. Tennis Channel is...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 8, 2009, 9:23 pm
Italy beat the USA 4-0 in the Fed Cup final this weekend on the red clay of Reggio Calabria, Italy. Flavia Pennetta beat the overmatched Alexa Glatch and Francesca Schiavone took down Melanie Oudin...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 8, 2009, 5:09 pm
Rafael Nadal did a lengthy interview with CNN’s Talk Asia while playing at the Shanghai Masters last month. “I’m not a machine,” Nadal revealed, “and like everybody I...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 8, 2009, 4:20 pm
Andy Murray beat Mikhail Youzhny in the Valencia final on Sunday: 6-3, 6-2. Murray, the tournament’s top-seed, was playing his first tournament after six weeks off recovering from a wrist...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 4, 2009, 7:24 pm
I guessed Basel was going to be a Roger Fest, and it hasn’t disappointed me so far! We had that great interview from SI the other day and now this – a phenomenal in-depth chat with Rene...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 4, 2009, 1:22 am
Photo: JP/Ricky Yudhistira The WTA’s final tournament of the year is this week in Bali at the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions. The $600,000 tournament is a kind of consolation year...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 4, 2009, 1:13 am
I just can’t get closure on a tournament until I see the player party video, can you? Here’s the party in Doha. I love Wozniacki’s “brainless ball basher” vs....
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 4, 2009, 12:03 am
The Times U.K. reports that Andy Murray has signed a five-year sponsorship deal with German brand adidas, worth over $16,000,000 (£10). Via the adidas press release: adidas has a new addition to its....
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 3, 2009, 11:07 pm
The ATP’s latest “Uncovered” features Marian Vajda, Novak Djokovic’s coach and “second father.” Perhaps the deep personal bond between the two explains why Marian....
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 3, 2009, 5:16 pm
Roger Federer announced his 2010 schedule via his website. He’s planning to play 18 tournaments and “hopefully” the season ending championships in London. Roger Federer’s 2010....
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 3, 2009, 3:44 pm
A lot of interesting stories continue to develop in Tennis Land, so I thought I’d put them all down in one place: Let’s start with some fun stuff. Reporter Matt Cronin via Twitter:...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 2, 2009, 7:46 pm
Roger Federer spoke recently to Swiss news magazine Schweizer Illustrierte about some of his favorite things: his twins Myla and Charlene, Mirka and his hair.  I love that the interviewer, Stephanie....
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 2, 2009, 5:05 pm
That Roger Federer is just so full of himself! After winning his first round match against Olivier Rochus today at the Davidoff Swiss Indoors in Basel, Roger Federer bragged to the hometown crowd...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 2, 2009, 1:52 pm
AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani via Daylife Andre Agassi wasn’t the only bald tennis-playing daddy making news this weekend. Ivan Ljubicic told his own inspirational story (minus the meth and hair...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 2, 2009, 3:49 am
The Times U.K. is confirming Blick’s report that Roger Federer has hired a new physiotherapist, Frenchman Stéphane Vivier, to be part of his full time team: Federer, the 28-year-old world No 1,...
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tennis n. posted an article on GOTOTENNIS - Nov 2, 2009, 3:04 am
True story – while playing tennis today, I overheard a woman on the court next to me say: “Forget the crystal meth, the toupee is the really shocking part!” Agassi’s upcoming.....
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