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• Whatever Happened To … Murphy Jensen?

  

  'Murph'One half of the Jensen brothers with his brother Luke, the hair also went but much earlier for Murph. Always a character, he even went ‘missing’ during... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• ATP Picks: US Open

  

  The Big one in the Big Apple. Here we go! The 129th edition of this tournament closes a Grand Slam season dominated by the Big 4 again. Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Top 10 Tennis Shots Paying the Bills

  Andre Agassi used to like to say that his backhand paid a lot of the bills and he was right of course. To be a champion, a player often needs that one shot... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Hyung-Taik Lee?

  

  Hyung-Taik 'potato' LeeAn inspirational story for Lee, from humble beginnings to the life of a pro tennis player.What is he doing now?: Running his own academy... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Top 10 Strangest Tennis Head-to-Heads

  I’ve always been fascinated by match ups. Trying to predict the outcome of a tennis match is far more than simply looking at respective rankings, form or... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• ATP Picks: Winston Salem

  

  This brand new state -of-the-art tournament replaces the New Haven event and is the final warm up before the big one in New York. Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Scoville Jenkins?

  

  'Sco'I was sad to see that Sco had retired. This kid has an exciting game and I guess your life or the level of competition was too much. Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Aaron Krickstein?

  

  I'm a Prodigy!Krickers was known as the Marathon Man for his 5-set endurance and one of the first teen prodigies. He also registered some huge wins over all... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• ATP Picks: Cincinnati

  

  Back to back Masters events takes us to beautiful Ohio!In fact, the players are fairly fond of this event, even if some of the top players decide to re-group... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Tennis Enigmas: Guillermo Coria

  

  El MagoNamed after former Argentine great Guillermo Vilas, Coria was handed a tennis racket the day he could walk and was always destined for success. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Andrei(s) Cherkasov and Chesnokov?

  

  Andrei CherkasovCherkasov claimed back-to-back Kremlin cup titles in 1990 and 1991, which is pretty impressive, but he never topped that thereafter.What is he... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Classic Rivalry: Vince Spadea Vs. James Blake

  

  Vince SpadeaJames BlakeATP Head to Head: 6-3Challengers: 1-2On Hard: 5 -3On Grass: 1- 0In Finals: 0 -0Titles: 1 – 10Turned Pro: 1993 – 1999There was bad blood... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Andreas Vinciguerra?

  

  'Vinci'Sweden had high hopes for Andreas and he’s still not done yet, but injuries and expectation perhaps limited his impact on the tour. Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• ATP Picks: Montreal

  

  The Rogers Cup rotates between two major Canadian cities, Toronto and Montreal and this year we get beautiful Montreal. This is a Masters Series event, so big... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … The Grand Slam Cup?

  

  Not a place for DoublesThe Grand Slam Cup was an indoor carpet tournament played during the 1990s, that was known for it’s huge million dollar payouts and court... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Sjeng Schalken?

  

  What is he doing now?: Hanging in Monte Carlo like every other retired player. Career titles: 9 Win/Loss Record: 292/267 Career High Ranking: 11 (2003) Finest... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• ATP Picks: Kitzbuhel and Washington D.C

  

  This tourney was re-instated into the calendar because let’s face it, there just aren’t enough lower tier clay events on the ATP calendar. Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Miracle Shots: James Blake’s Tweener Lob

  James ‘Breaking Back’ Blake pulls off one of the most dangerous shots in tennis if you ever contemplate having children. Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Karel Novacek?

  

  Novacek was chiefly a clay courter, winning 11 of 13 titles on the dirt. A typical Czech in his demeanor, he had some big wins over top players including Becker... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Retired: Oscar Hernandez

  

  Oscar 'Guindi' HernandezFeisty Spaniard Hernandez departs the tour after struggling with illness. A classic battling Spanish clay lover, Oscar punched above... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS