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• 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Andre Agassi

  

  1. He is the only male singles player in history to have won all four Grand Slam tournaments, the Olympic gold medal and the ATP Tour World Championships: a... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 SPORTS, TENNIS

• 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Pete Sampras

  

  Image via Wikipedia1. He spent 286 weeks at no. 1, the 2nd most of any player behind Federer.2. The only players to have a winning record against Sampras are:... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2012 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Classic Rivalry: Jim Courier Vs. Michael Chang

  

  The RockThe WallHead to Head: 12-12On Carpet: 2-5 On Hard: 8-7 On Clay: 2-0In Finals: 2-1 Turned Pro: 1988-1988 Both turned pro in 1988 and more than their... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2012 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Retired: Andy Roddick

  

  A-Rod calls it quits after 12 years on tour carrying US tennis, in a post-Sampras and Agassi era. After arriving on the scene in 2000, he benefited being... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2012 SPORTS, TENNIS

• ATP Picks: US Open, Queens NY

  

  US Open, Queens NYThe Big 3 are all looking to take the biggest bite out of the Big Apple and all have reason to think that. Federer and Murray are set to meet... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2012 SPORTS, TENNIS

• ATP Picks: Winston-Salem

  

  Winston-Salem The last tournament before the US Open starts is in beautiful North Carolina and has a field more like a 500 level than 250. Lots of hard court... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 SPORTS, TENNIS

• ATP Picks: Cincinnati

  

  CincinnatiLast week in Toronto seemed a little lightweight, with 3 of the top 4 missing. This week, only Nadal is missing.Federer goes for a 5th title, Murray... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2012 SPORTS, TENNIS

• ATP Picks: Toronto

  

  TorontoThe Rogers Cup alternates back to Toronto this year from Montreal. Unfortunately, the event’s namesake Roger Federer skips after his tiring Olympic duty. Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 SPORTS, TENNIS

• ATP Picks: Washington D.C.

  

  Washington D.C.While the Olympics are going on at Wimbledon, the ATP show marches on with a welcome 500 level hard court stop, in Washington D.C. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2012 SPORTS, TENNIS

• ATP Picks: London 2012 Olympics

  

  Wimbledon, LondonWimbledon 2.0 really. A month later we’re back at SW19 with Rafael Nadal NOT defending the gold in singles, while Roger Federer and Stanislas... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2012 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Top 10 Wimbledon 2012 Moments

  

  The Jubilee edition of Wimbledon threw up some Royal moments. Before we head back to SW19 for the Olympics, let’s look back on some of the best moments of this... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 SPORTS, TENNIS

• ATP Picks: Kitzbühel, Los Angeles

  

  A couple of pre-Olympic events to fit in this week and good chances for lesser names to earn some currency and points. Kitzbühel The Austrian town is back on th... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2012 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Future Hall of Famer: Michael Stich

  

  Giving it some StichNo one has or had a nicer service action than Michael Stich. He was the Fred Couples of tennis and it was that serve that took him to a... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2012 SPORTS, TENNIS

• ATP Picks: Hamburg, Atlanta, Gstaad

  

  We’re all over Europe and ‘Hotlanta’ starting with…HamburgThe tour sees a bigger event this week with the 500 level German Tennis Championships. Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2012 SPORTS, TENNIS

• ATP Picks: Newport, Stuttgart, Båstad, Umag

  

  It’s a blitzkrieg of tournaments post-Wimbledon starting with…NewportThe Grass ‘season’ continues into it’s 4th straight week! A real gem this tournament is,... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2012 SPORTS, TENNIS

• 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Goran Ivanisevic

  

  Bit of a Wildcard1. The biggest regret of Goran’s career is that he never made it to number one in the world.2. Goran is a die-hard fan of the English football... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2012 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Retired: Arnaud Clement

  

  The bandana-wearing Frenchman, who had an eye condition from birth, mixed talent and grit. Until the Isner-Mahut fest, his match against Santoro at the 2004... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2012 SPORTS, TENNIS

• ATP Picks: Wimbledon

  

  Several story lines surrounding the big 3 of course, with Nadal, Djokovic and Federer all looking to be number 1. The draw is fun with several great looking... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 SPORTS, TENNIS

• Top 10 Tennis Serve-Volleyers Of All Time

  A dying art it seems but done well, it will win you Grand Slams. There is an elegance and grace to players who serve volley or craft a point to finish at net. Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2012 SPORTS, TENNIS

• ATP Picks: ‘s-Hertogenbosch and Eastbourne

  

  ‘s-HertogenboschThe ‘Unpronounceable Name’ Open in Holland is a another grass warm-up tournament with a field without too much grass court pedigree. Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2012 SPORTS, TENNIS