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Venus: All Growed Up
The other night, Venus Williams beat Kim Clijsters, 7-5 in the third, in the Billie Jean King Cup exhibition, the centerpiece event of the USTA’s Tennis Night in America effort. This is a very solid idea; tennis needs all the hype and help it can get these days, because the focal points of the... »
Watch the BNP Paribas Tennis Showdown Live from Madison Square Garden on ESPN2 and Online at ESPN360
MSG Plus and ESPN2 will televise the 2010 BNP Paribas Showdown for the Billie Jean Cup on Monday, March 1, live with MSG Plus showing the semifinals and ESPN2 presenting the finals. The one-day, single-elimination tournament will include four of the world’s top female tennis players – Svetlana Kuznetsova, Venus Williams, Kim Clijsters and Ana... »
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... »
Flip-Flop Fun
by Pete Bodo Howdy, everyone. Just got back from Vieques and Culebra late last night; it was a wonderful trip (except that part when I spilled a full cup of scalding coffee in my lap on the flight home, while seat-belted in. Want to talk about torture?). If you like beaches, that pair of... »
Monday Net Post
By Ed McGrogan Good Monday, everyone. Saw that the comments were bulging at Jackie's Deuce Club post, so here's a fresh canvas for today. It was a weekend of good food (Yuca Bar, way over in Alphabet City) and good sport—what an impressive performance by the United States hockey team against the Canada. Anyone who... »
Nalbandian’s comeback cut short by leg injury
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — David Nalbandian pulled out of the Copa Telemex clay-court tournament Thursday with a leg injury he sustained during the second round. … Article source: SI.com »
Kuerten Receives Brazilian Honour; Rain Washes Out Play In Costa Do Sauipe
Gustavo Kuerten became the first tennis player to receive Brazil’s highest prize in sports, awarded the Cruz do Mérito Desportivo (Sports Worth Cross) on Wednesday night at the Ministry of Sports in Brasilia. ] … Article source: atpworldtour.com »
The Blood Lines of Greatness
by Pete Bodo Mornin', everyone, I hope y'all had a chance to listen to our latest podcast, and by all means keep your questions coming via email (send them to podcast@tennis.com); I think we'll answering a batch of mail tomorrow, or Friday, in a new segment. If you read and ruminated over the comments from... »
Atlanta Athletic Club To Host ATP World Tour 250 Tournament
USTA Southern has announced the Atlanta Athletic Club will be the site of the 2010 Atlanta Tennis Championships, July 19-25. The Atlanta event will serve as the kick-off to the 2010 Olympus US Open Series. ] … Article source: atpworldtour.com »
Beyond the Baseline with Melanie Oudin
Last summer, 18-year-old Melanie Oudin made a big splash onto the tennis scene, ousting three seeded Russian players at the U.S. Open, and making it to the quarterfinals. Since then, Melanie has struggled with her game, and is still learning how to manage life on the Tour. Currently ranked at No. 53, Melanie Oudin... »