Archive for December, 2009

Up-and-coming Serbian tennis sensation, Filip Krajinovic, was on court this morning with Nick Bollettieri practicing for the 2010 season. Filip is one of the top 17-year old players in the world and along with Ryan Harrison, Yuki Bhambri, and Jordan Cox who also train at the IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy. Filip is one of... »

ATP World Tour No. 2 Rafael Nadal flew to Abu Dhabi from Mallorca on Tuesday afternoon, declaring he is fit and ready for the fast-approaching 2010 season. ] … Article source: atpworldtour.com »

Robin Soderling set a rematch of the Roland Garros final with Roger Federer after edging Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka 7-6, 7-6 to reach the semi-finals of the Capitala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi. ] … Article source: atpworldtour.com »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Robin Soderling and David Ferrer advanced to the semifinals of the season-opening Capitala exhibition tournament on Thursday. … Article source: SI.com »

Andy Murray hopes his decision to skip his title defence in Doha will help his chances of securing his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. … Article source: news.bbc.co.uk »

As the 2010 ATP World Tour season prepares to swing into action, World No. 7 Andy Roddick has just one thing on his mind: more Grand Slam success. ] … Article source: atpworldtour.com »

Matt Trollope finishes his countdown at On the Baseline by unveiling his picks for the Top 5 players of this decade. To see his picks for players 6-10, go here. (5) Maria Sharapova Despite her off-court modelling, multi-million-dollar endorsement details and celebrity lifestyle, Maria Sharapova was born to compete, and produces her best tennis... »

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Andy Roddick’s left knee isn’t perfect but he’s hoping for a successful start to the 2010 tennis season at the Brisbane International. … Article source: SI.com »

After missing the ATP World Tour Finals because of an injured left knee, Andy Roddick is back on the court and preparing for the Brisbane International. The 27-year-old American said his knee isn't perfect after his first practice session Thursday at Pat Rafter Arena. Roddick is the No. 1 men's seed in the tournament,... »

This article is the fourth and final instructional article of a series on the role of the non-dominant hand in hitting the primary shots of tennis: serve, forehand, backhand, and volley. Remember not to let the title of this article fool you. This is not for or about left-handed players. Nor is it exclusively... »