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• Whatever Happened To … Filip DeWulf?

  

  Wanna buy a cd?Filip made the Semi-finals of the French as a qualifier in 1997, which is something of a record (I’ll have to check). He carried the Belgian... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Bryan Shelton?

  

  A double winner of the Newport grass court tournament, Shelton was the first African-American since Arthur Ashe to win an ATP tournament. What are they doing... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Classic Rivalry: Andrei Medvedev Vs. Sergi Bruguera

  

  Andrei Medvedev Sergi BrugueraHead To Head: 5-5On Hard: 0-1On Carpet: 0-1On Clay: 5-3In Finals: 3-1Titles: 60-20Turned Pro: 1991-1988 While their head-to-head... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Miracle Shots: Dick Norman Behind-the-Back Lob

  Play of the week? How about play of the decade! Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Outrageous Moment in Tennis: Vince Spadea Rapping

  If ever the phrase ‘don’t quit your day job’ applies, it’s here. Don’t EVER retire Vince. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Younes El Aynaoui?

  

  Comeback KingA hero in his native Morocco, Younes will forever be known for his marathon match in the US Open against Roddick, but he did put together a solid... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Classic Rivalry: Gustavo Kuerten Vs. Yevgeny Kafelnikov

  

  Gustavo 'Guga' KuertenYevgeny KafelnikovHead To Head: 7-5On Clay: 4-1On Hard: 3-4In Finals: 0-0Titles: 20-26Turned Pro: 1995-1992 These two never contested a... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Miracle Shots: Federer Returns Roddick 140 Mph Serve

  Andy just can’t catch a break against Roger. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Whatever Happened To … Todd Martin?

  

  Big Todd made life difficult for all the top players and although his game never lit up the tour, he was a gentleman on and off court. Unlucky not to win a... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Tennis Enigmas: Ivan Lendl

  

  During the 80s Lendl was The Man. He dominated the way Federer or Nadal can dominate. Final after final after final. He re-invented tennis fitness and brought... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• ATP Picks: Madrid

  

  The Magic Box Previously held indoors, 2009 marked the first outdoor clay edition of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event in what is known as the ‘Magic Box’. Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Wharever Happened To … Chris Woodruff?

  

  Chris 'Country' WoodruffTaking out Kuerten in a final during his peak gets Chris into my ‘Whatever Happened’ series. I hope he gets respect from the Juniors he... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Classic Rivalry: Lleyton Hewitt Vs. Guillermo Coria

  

  Lleyton Hewitt Guillermo CoriaHead to Head: 2-0 On Hard: 1-0 On Grass: 1-0 Titles: 28-9Turned Pro: 1998-2000 It’s safe to say these two did not get along. Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2011 SPORTS, TENNIS