What’s going on Down Under? They’re dropping like flies!
David Nalbandian withdrew from the Kooyong tournament after suffering a back injury while warming up with Marat Safin. Nalbandian wrapped up the 2007 season with a flurry of a pair of wins over both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Psh, no big deal. Riiiiiight.
Nalbandian is now on the […]
I was going to try to avoid talking about this but I just can’t ignore it.
In her first-round match at the Australian Open next week, Maria Sharapova will be sporting a piece from her new line of bags, the Sharapova Gold Collection.
“They are supreme quality tennis bags and totes designed specifically to meet the needs […]
The resurgence of the Williams sisters in 2007 wasn’t a fluke. Venus Williams claimed a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Maria Sharapova to win the JB Group Classic exhibition in Hong Kong. Maybe Sharapova wasn’t playing so well…or maybe Venus was just that good.
Serena Williams and Mardy Fish won the Hopman Cup, bring the United States’ […]
The year of 2008 is going to see a bit more focus on putting a stop to match-fixing in tennis. Sort of like tightened security after 9/11…only different…but the same if you use your imagination.
In the newest surge of polishing up professional tennis’ image, laptops will be banned from courtside areas during the Australian Open. […]
I remember back in the day when Mark Philippoussis used to be a pretty common name flung around the table during tennis conversations. Okay, I really didn’t have that many conversations about tennis around a table. Ironically enough, those hardcore tennis fans that sit around and talk the sport are relatively few and far between.
Anyway, […]
The wild card playoffs for the Australian Open have been underway the past few days. It’s pretty routine stuff really which is why I haven’t been shooting much attention to it lately. But let’s face it. My recent posts have been too heavily laden with gossipy-marriage hooplah. Boo.
So - tennis. Actual tennis.
Alun Jones’ hopes of […]
Good news for us, the Aussie Open’s field is the strongest in the event’s 103-year history. All top-ranked 100 men and 99 of the top 100 women are slated to play and that, my friends, is exciting.
It’s like having 100 of the smartest people in the world sitting around and having a first-class debate…only better. […]
Rackets and Balls is a blog written with a passion for tennis. From news to opinions, you will find all the tennis information you can want right here.
Written by Erica Beck [email] for b5media.
All Poker Addicts
BCS Frenzy
College Fast Break
Dejuiced
Do You Nascar
Every Morning Quarterback
Getting Reel
Girls Dig Sports
Gossip On Sports
Green Posse
Hockey Beat
Hoops Fantasy
Inside The Ballpark
Jab and Grapple
Knuckle Curve
Ladies Court
Light the Torch
NBA Obsessed
Rackets And Balls
Real Muscle Online
Six and Out
Sneaks 'N Gear
Squib Kick
The Fantasy Kickoff
The Footie
Thoroughbred Fever
Recent Comments