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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Madness in Madrid – Blue Clay Brouhaha

08May12

The Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open is one of the biggest clay court warm-up events for both the ATP and WTA on the road to Roland Garros. This week, however, the discussion hasn’t been about which players are looking like the favorites to lift the title in Paris, or even about play in general, but about […]

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that’s a wrap! Week of April 23rd

30Apr12

Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Women’s Singles – (2) Maria Sharapova d. (1) Victoria Azarenka 61 64 Maria Sharapova won her 3rd career title on red clay in Stuttgart on Sunday, defeating World #1 Victoria Azarenka in straight sets. It marks the first time Sharapova defeated Azarenka in a completed match since 2009, and her 25th career […]

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