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Rackets and Balls - Tennis News

Archive for May 2008

May 3rd, 2008

Tennis News Round-up: Angry Sharapova and Powerhouse Nadal

Let’s get down and dirty, straight to the point:
Maria Sharapova is pissed off at the WTA for forcing her to either do a promotional photo shoot or pony up $700 grand for skipping it. The shoot is scheduled for the day before the Italian Open starts May 12. Sharapova is mad about the timing; the […]

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May 2nd, 2008

Tennis Tips: Getting Prepped for Summer Tennis Season

The weather is getting better, Mother Nature is teasing us with hints that summer is just around the corner, and it all means one thing. Tennis time!

(Image: Newscom) - The tennis court at Beijing…what an amazing view!
Amazing how the number of people on the tennis court grows in leaps and bounds when the sun is […]

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May 2nd, 2008

Mark the Century for Rafael Nadal

It’s time for another ra-ra Rafa post. Partly because Rafael Nadal didn’t take the glory for himself but mostly because I just like what he does that much - especially on clay.
At the Barcelona Open, Nadal moved into the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Feliciano Lopez. Whoop-dee-doo. That’s not the fun part. With […]

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