He Said What? – Gilles Simon Speaks Out Against Equal Prize Money

26Jun12

The new ATP Player’s Council, voted on by ATP Tour players, was announced before Wimbledon got underway on Monday. Those elected will serve two-year terms, expiring in June 2014. 1-50 Singles: Kevin Anderson, Roger Federer, Jarkko Nieminen, Gilles Simon 51-100 Singles: Robin Haase, Sergiy Stakhovsky 1-100 Doubles: Mahesh Bhupathi, Eric Butorac At-Large: James Cerretani, Andre […]

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that’s a wrap! Week of June 18th

24Jun12

AEGON International Women’s Singles – Tamira Paszek d. (5) Angelique Kerber 57 63 75 Tamira Paszek rallied from *25 down in the final set and saved five championship points to win her first Premier title on the WTA, and her third  overall. A Wimbledon quarterfinalist in 2011, Paszek had previously triumphed in Portoroz in 2006 […]

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Rafa in Your Living Room: First Google+ Hangout in the #HIS7ORY

23Jun12

We finally found a use for Google+. Rafael Nadal hosted his first “Google+ Hangout” video conference on Friday. The live video-chat included a select group of fans and tennis journalists from around the world, who asked Nadal a whole host of questions. Topics ranged from the Olympics and the recent David Nalbandian drama, to Disneyworld and […]

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“She’s As Much of a Fairy Princess as I Am” – 2012 Wimbledon Players’ Party

21Jun12

One of Wimbledon’s many glorious traditions is the annual WTA players’ party, which takes place on the Thursday before the tournament begins. There is no tennis to tear apart until Sunday, so we can slam the outfits instead! Presenting: Your Obligatory WTA Fashion Police Blog Post! Petra Kvitova The defending champion continues to shine when […]

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that’s a wrap! Week of June 11th

18Jun12

AEGON Classic Women’s Singles – (Q) Melanie Oudin d. (5/WC) Jelena Jankovic 64 62 Melanie Oudin won her first career WTA title in a rain-delayed final in Birmingham on Monday, becoming the fourth qualifier to win a WTA title this year after Mona Barthel (Hobart), Kiki Bertens (Fes) and Su-Wei Hsieh (Kuala Lumpur). “…I felt […]

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Players’ Olympic Dreams Morph to Nightmares

16Jun12

Many have attempted to make the argument that tennis has no place in the Olympics. Tell that to the players. For months, players have been doing their best to fulfill the ITF requirements for London. A ranking in the top 56 for singles is sufficient, coupled with availability in two Fed Cup or Davis Cup […]

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that’s a wrap! Roland Garros 2012

11Jun12

Women’s Singles – (2) Maria Sharapova d. (21) Sara Errani 63 62 Maria Sharapova cemented her place among the all-time greats by winning her first Roland Garros title, and completing the career Grand Slam. She is the only woman to complete the career Grand Slam by winning her fourth major title. “It’s a wonderful moment […]

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Roland Garros Final Preview: The King of Clay and The King of the Moment Chase History

09Jun12

l to r: Novak Djokovic, in pursuit of the career Grand Slam, will be looking to put a stop to Rafael Nadal’s career domination at Roland Garros. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will meet in their fourth straight Grand Slam final and each has a chance to make tennis history. Djokovic, who has defeated Nadal […]

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Roland Garros Final Preview: Cinderella Sara to Spoil Maria’s Date with Destiny?

08Jun12

l to r: First-time major finalist Sara Errani will be looking to spoil the party as Maria Sharapova looks to complete the career Grand Slam.  July 3rd, 2004. Maria Sharapova, then just 17, stunned the tennis world by winning Wimbledon. The Russian stepped out, on the biggest stage in the sport, and announced to the […]

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