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• Top 10 Wimbledon Upsets

  

  Court 2 at Wimbledon has historically thrown up various upsets. Why? Often, big name players get grumpy at being moved off the main show courts and into the mor... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Wayne Ferreira?

  

  Wayne FerreriaWayne was South Africa’s most successful players and hung around long enough to claim a Grand Slam record in longevity. He posed problems for all... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• ATP Picks: Wimbledon

  

  It’s the big W and should be another good tournament. It seems like the evening out over the years of the surface to equalize the strengths of the players has... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Mariano Puerta?

  

  Mariano 'Marian' PuertaOh Mariano. A good career ruined quite frankly. He clearly had a hefty amount of talent and muscle, which got him 4 sets with Nadal in th... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Outrageous Moment in Tennis: Andrew Ilie Rips off His Shirt

  A cult favorite with the fans for his shirt-ripping antics, watch Ilie in action! Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Hicham Arazi?

  

  The Moroccan MagicianArazi was one of the most talented players on the tour but the left-hander only captured 1 tour title, but lit up the court in many... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Outrageous Moment in Tennis: Nadal’s ‘Tweener Against Djokovic

  In the words or Robbie Koenig – it’s PHENOMINADAL! Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Magnus Gustafsson?

  

  Magnus GustafssonA massively under-the-radar Swede, who achieved a lot in a long career, racking up over 400 match wins and making the top 10. Pretty impressive... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Classic Rivalry: Roger Federer Vs. Tim Henman

  

  Head to Head: 7-6 On Carpet: 0-3 On Hard: 6-2 On Grass: 1-1 In Finals: 2-1 Turned Pro: 1998-1993 These two matched up well, and some may be surprised at their... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Outrageous Moment in Tennis: Monfils 360 Tornado Smash

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  Posted on 13 June 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• ATP Picks: ‘s-Hertogenbosch and Eastbourne

  

  The weaker of the 2 fields this week, it’s hard to pick a likely winner. Almagro plays for the first time, after his early exit in Roland Garros and the Dutch... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2011 TENNIS

• Outrageous Moment in Tennis: Malisse’s 360 Half Volley

  The X-man uses all his super powers to pull this off. Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Kenneth Carlsen?

  

  Kenneth CarlsenPretty much the best Danish player of a generation, with few players from Denmark following in his footsteps, Kenneth was a fast-court... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Tennis Enigmas: Marat Safin

  

  Safin’s career can be characterized in peaks and troughs. When he was on he was untouchable, when he was off, he was awful. His peak years were definitely... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Classic Rivalry: Marcelo Rios Vs. Petr Korda

  

  Head To Head: 4-4 On Clay: 1-0 On Hard: 3-2 On Carpet: 0-1 In Finals: 0-1 Titles: 18-10 Turned Pro: 1994-1987 These two lefties were evenly matched and Korda... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• What’s Up With … Serbian Tennis Success?

  

  By now, even most non-tennis fans have heard of Djokovic. The rise of Serbian tennis in both the men’s and women’s game has been extraordinary, but what does... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• ATP Picks: Halle and Queen’s Club

  

  Halle kicks off Grass Season The grass season kicks off in Halle, which divides the top players into two camps either playing here or at Queens. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Top 10 French Open Finals (post 1990)

  The French Open final is upon us and we’re hoping for a classic, so let’s remember a few classic finals from the past…1. Gaston Gaudio d. Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Top 10 Tennis Movies

  

  1.Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach (2008)Ever since a notorious incident drove him off the tennis court years ago, Gary (Seann William Scott) has been laboring... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Malivai Washington?

  

  MaliVai "Mal" WashingtonMal Washington was important for African American tennis in many ways during and after his playing career. Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS