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Each week you can expect lighthearted tips on latest tournaments, players, and a little nostalgia.
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ATP Picks: Vienna and St. Petersburg
Austrian veteran Jurgen ‘Tuna’ Melzer, won back to back titles the last two years and will hope to 3-peat this year, but he has a tough draw However, he’s not... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS -
Top 10(ish) Roger Federer Commercials
Here’s my Top 10 (ish) Roger Federer TV Commercials. All in all, he’s a pretty good actor and always comes across pretty well in these. He probably made more... Read more
Posted on 22 October 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS -
ATP Picks: Stockholm and Moscow
Swedish tennis my be in crisis but the nation’s tournments remain top class. Their top player Soderling withdrew meaning Thomas Johansson is still the last... Read more
Posted on 17 October 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS -
Future Hall of Famer: Yevgeny Kafelnikov
It was just announced that Yevgeny will be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame, which just beat me to the punch, as he was next up in my Future Hall of Fame... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS -
Tennis Enigmas: Vince Spadea
The Renaissance man of men’s tennis, Vincent Spadea. Some call him the court jester, but he can play. In fact he played his best tennis well into his thirties,... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS -
ATP Picks: Shanghai
The ATP players voted this the Tournament of the Year in 2009, so it attracts the big names, not just because it’s a 1000 event. Saying that, injuries have take... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS -
Miracle Shots: Brian Battistone’s Serve
My first impression is that this guy does not give himself much margin for error, but it seems to work!Learn more about the Battistone Read more
Posted on 05 October 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS -
Whatever Happened To … Byron Black?
Byron BlackZimbabwean Bryon, comes from a tennis clan with his brother Wayne and sister Cara also accomplished pro-tour players. Read more
Posted on 30 September 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS -
ATP Picks: Beijing and Tokyo
The Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Center is one tricked out venue featuring three main courts built to represent lotus flowers as an emblem for the Beijing... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS -
ATP Picks: Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok
The weaker of the 2 tournaments this week, could contain more entertainment. Denis ‘The Menace’ Istomin has been blazing a trail on the Challenger circuit with ... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS -
Whatever Happened To … The US Pro Championships?
Longwood Cricket ClubIt wasn’t until recently I overturned this tournament and I can now see why. According to wikipedia, ‘From 1990 to 1995, the U.S. Pro... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS -
Top 10 Andre Agassi Commercials
Ok, so a little more than 10, but you might as well enjoy all of Andre’s acting chops in one place. Filed under: Top 10 Tennis Lists Read more
Posted on 22 September 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS -
Top 10 US Open 2011 Moments
It took a while for the drama to unfold but by the end we got quite a bit. The Big 4 restored order by all making the semi-finals and Djokovic continued his... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS -
ATP Picks: Metz and Bucharest
The players move back to Europe after the US swing and after French Davis Cup disappointment, they can redeem themselves in Metz, where traditionally they have... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS -
Whatever Happened To … The Argentine Revolution?
The previous decade saw an unprecedented number of top Argentine players nor a more controversial group. Doping controversies, national pressure, infighting... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS -
Top 10 Tennis Feuds
These days the types of feuds we had in the 70s and 80s are long gone, but a few flare ups are inevitable. Some players are known to rile opponents like Radek... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS -
Davis Cup Semi Final Preview: World Group
It’s hotting up in the Davis Cup with some great ties for the semifinals. It’s the business end of the tournament with some important World Group Play-offs as... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS -
Top 10 US Open Finals Post 1990
The US Open final is upon us and as before I have put together my favorite US Open finals from 1990 in no particular order. Here they are!1. Stefan Edberg d. Ji... Read more
Posted on 11 September 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS -
Tennis Enigmas: Gaston Gaudio
Gaston 'Gato' GaudioTo my mind Gaudio is an easy player to admire. His style of play with that sweetly timed backhand is one of the great shots. Read more
Posted on 07 September 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS -
Top 10 Tennis Final Flops
After Julien Benneteau’s loss to John Isner recently in the final of the Winston-Salem tournament, it struck me how as talented a player as he is cannot make... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS