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• What’s Up With … Lack of Serve-Volleyers?

  

  Serve and Volley has often been announced dead, but what does this mean?There still are practitioners of it today, young and old. The question perhaps is which... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Future Hall of Famer: Gustavo Kuerten

  

  Gustavo 'Guga' KuertenGuga’s story is remarkable. His game is remarkable and his attitude on and off-court is worthy of the hall of fame. He won his first Frenc... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Alberto Berasategui?

  

  A heck of a clay court player, his extreme western forehand grip was only going to last for a short time until his wrist crapped out, which it did by 1998.... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Jeff Tarango?

  

  @JeffTarangoDon’t worry. Jeff hasn’t gone away. In fact if you want to stream his thoughts into your Twitter then check out @JeffTarango for classics like... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Marc Rosset?

  

  Marc RossetWho said Switzerland didn’t have any good tennis players before Roger Federer? Rosset had one of the biggest serves in the history of the game. Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Jan-Michael Gambill?

  

  Jan-Michael GambillWith his two-handed forehand, Jan won Delray Beach twice and always had the chops to beat big name players including former World No. Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Classic Rivalry: Jim Courier Vs. Stefan Edberg

  

  Jim CourierStefan EdbergHead To Head: 6-4On Clay: 1-0On Hard: 4-3On Carpet: 0-1In Finals: 3-1Titles: 23-42Turned Pro: 1988-1983 The very early 90s belonged to... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• ATP Picks: Roland Garros

  

  Could be a cracking tournament this year. Finally there is a threat to Nadal’s dominance on the dirt in Djokovic, but he does have a big speed bump in Del... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Retired: Christophe Rochus

  

  Christophe 'Rokkon' RochusOne half of the diminutive Rochus brothers, Christophe is the older brother and arguably the less successful, however he did have 2... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Luke Jensen?

  

  Dual Hand LukeOne half of the Jensen brothers with his brother Murphy, Luke could have doubled for David Lee Roth back in the 90s, and could serve with either... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Miracle Shots: Agassi’s Over-the-Shoulder Winner

  Andre making it look all too easy again. Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Richey Reneberg?

  

  Richey ReneburgRichey, known for creating nicknames for other players, was a first class doubles act with Jim Grabb.What is he doing now? Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Magnus Larsson?

  

  Magnus LarssonThis big swede brought a big game and hit pay dirt in 1994 with his win in the lucrative Grand Slam Cup. He had a handy Davis Cup record too endin... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Thomas Enqvist?

  

  Don't criticize my game!Thomas had big Swedish boots to fill when he arrived on the scene, but put together a great career with an excellent record in finals. Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• ATP Picks: Nice

  

  Open de Nice The ATP World Tour returned to Nice in 2010 for the first time in 15 years with the inaugural Open de Nice Cote d’Azur, held the week before... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Classic Rivalry: Andre Agassi Vs. Gustavo Kuerten

  

  Andre AgassiGustavo 'Guga' KuertenHead to Head: 7-4On Hard: 6-4On Grass: 1-0In Finals: 0-1Titles: 60-20Turned Pro: 1986-1995 Another mini-rivalry for Agassi whe... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Retired: Stefan Koubek

  

  Stefan 'Cooley' KoubekKoubek finally retires at the age of 34 with a career to be proud of. A entertaining lefty, he had some incredible comebacks and... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Bohdan Ulihrach?

  

  Bohdan UlihrachBohdan who? That’s right, he made it to #22 in the world but did have to clear his name on a doping charge back when you coudn’t use the kissing... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Classic Rivalry: Jim Courier Vs. Thomas Muster

  

  Head to Head: 7-5 On Hard: 3-3 On Clay: 2-3 On Carpet: 1-0 In Finals: 0-0 Titles: 23-44 Turned Pro: 1988-1985 Two hard men of tennis, Courier owned Muster... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Outrageous Moment in Tennis: Ivanisevic Breaks All His Rackets

  Classic Goran as he had to default a match because he ran out of rackets. Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS