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Svetlana Kuznetsova: Crouching Tiger, Ready to Strike
In 2009, many of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour’s elite suffered through an inexplicable inability to close out tight matches. Such a task has never been easy, but in 2009 it seemed a little more impossible than it should have been. Throughout the year, heartbreak was a recurring theme, and many top players... »
Denied last year, Peer to play in Dubai (AP)
Shahar Peer of Israel will play in the Dubai Tennis Championships, a year after she was denied an entry visa for the tournament. She’ll join a field Sunday that includes defending champion Venus Williams. “There is no question that what happened last year was unfortunate on many fronts,” tournament director Salah Tahlak told The... »
Living Through the Racket: Corina Morariu Talks about Love, Leukemia, and Life
Corina Morariu’s story of overcoming leukemia has inspired people worldwide and on February 15, tennis fans can read firsthand how Morariu summoned up the courage to battle cancer, difficult relationships and an intense career in women’s professional tennis to emerge as a champion both on and off court. … Article source: onthebaseline.com »
Hingis to play WTT, no full return (AP)
Martina Hingis can't help but contemplate yet another comeback when she sees the success Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin are having after being away from tennis. "There's a spark," Hingis said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. But she also said she would rule out the possibility of a return to the... »
2010 Australian Open – Nick’s Picks – Men’s Singles Finals
Stay tuned to Nick’s Pick throughout the 2010 Australian Open for in-depth coverage of the tournament! Andy Murray (GBR) vs. Roger Federer (SUI) Murray is 6-4 against Federer, but FedEx has won the last two times they played in 2009. I’ve watched countless hours of Australian Open coverage and this final will be as interesting and... »
The Bottom Half
by Bobby Chintapalli, TW Contributing Editor You know the women’s singles draw is interesting when the half we’re really watching isn’t the one with the Williamses or even the Radwanskas but the one with the Bondarenkos. It’s gotten so much attention you’d think it has everyone but Venus, Serena and that line judge. You could... »
Relaxation and Power Go Together: The Forehand
This article is the first in a series on how relaxation adds power to groundstrokes and serves. In this article, we will discuss the primary elements of relaxation on the topspin forehand. Relaxation Checkpoint #1: The Ready Position In the ready position, the non-racket hand is the key to relaxation. Generally speaking, advanced players will simply... »
What’s With This Blue?
by Pete Bodo It's the first bleary-eyed morning of the year's first Grand Slam event, and I find myself once again wondering, "What's... »
Television Schedule for the 2010 Australian Open
ESPN2 and Tennis Channel will bring fans in the United States over 140 hours of live or first-run match coverage during the 2010 Australian Open. For the first time, the Australian Open will be broadcast by ESPN2 in high-definition. Play begins with the first match of the tournament on ESPN2 and ESPN360.com on Sunday,... »
The Stupidest Idea. Ever.
by Pete Bodo Well, it looks like all the Davis Cup bashers out there have reason to hope: Novak Djokovic has spilled the beans on a player-driven initiative to institute a competition that, if adopted, would amount to a death knell for Davis Cup. Big deal, Davis Cup is outdated and irrelevant, right?... »