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A Flood of Federers
by Pete Bodo Good afternoon, all you screen-based life forms. I was struck by a two-pronged complaint at yesterday's "Long Knives" post, and I think it's worthy of exploration in a separate story. It's the notion that Nick Bollettieri, his academy, and his teaching philosophy are somehow responsible for the decline of American tennis, as... »
The Long Knives of Newport
by Pete Bodo Nick Bollettieri has confirmed that he was bypassed for induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, that odd institution situated in the once-formidable bastion of the America's elites, Newport, R.I. The town was a playground for the rich and well-born of the Gilded age, those Astors and Vanderbilts, whose spectacular... »
Now back to work Andy – your time will come
This article, written by Nick Bollettieri, appeared in The Independent Newspaper in London today. The talented young Briton must carry on working to improve his future prospects and not dwell on a defeat in which he forced Federer to produce his brilliant best When push came to shove, Andy Murray was up against the greatest... »
The Power of Power
by Pete BodoMornin' everyone. Time to shake out the cobwebs and get ready for another day of tennis. So let's take a look at some of today's marquee match-ups on both sides of the draw. Andy Roddick (7) vs. Feliciano Lopez (Roddick leads the H2H, 5-0): I don't know if it's the continued effect... »
Weapon of Choice
Howdy, everyone. Thanks for getting the Australian Open off to a great start – over 2,000 comments on a table-setting post. That's something to crow about. I expect more of the same tonight, and this will be your venue. I watched last night, of course, and thought that Maria Sharapova's loss was a little... »
One To Watch: Heather Watson
Heather Watson is a young talent with more than just potential. In the last few months Heather has won the Junior US Open, joined the pro circuit, and broken into the women’s top 600. The Guernsey born player began her trade playing short tennis on the Channel Islands, winning both the Under 8 and... »
Serbian star, Filip Krajinovic, on court with Nick
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... »
Shoes for Declan
by Pete Bodo The job of reclaiming his aborted pro career after losing three years to back trouble and two surgeries seemed so daunting a task to Taylor Dent that he found himself reaching for a pencil and paper – not to scrawl a suicide note, but to write down some goals. Not to... »
Andre, the Open Book
by Pete Bodo Howdy, everyone. We've got a nasty Nor'easter heading our way in New York City, with possibly a foot of snow in the forecast. Glad I'm feeling a little better today. I'm going to venture out later for one of my regular meetings with Patrick McEnroe — we've got a slightly tweaked... »
Learning to Fly
by Pete Bodo Down at Nick Bollettieri's last week, I had a chance to catch up with one of his earliest disciples, Brian Gottfried. Some of you may remember Brian's smooth, classic game. He played serve-and-volley, regardless of surface, and loved to hit a heavy backhand slice and roll in to the net. Brian... »