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, […]
In a series of exhibition matches in the fall, Pete Sampras took one match of three against Roger Federer. In a recent article by Mark Hodgkinson in the Telegraph, Sampras gives his input on what the current Tennis King is accomplishing.
And as we all know, Federer’s accomplishments are no small matter.
Sampras fully expects Federer to […]
This last year held some memorable tennis moments. Steve Bierley picked out his favorite tennis moments and players of 2007 and the ones to keep an eye on in 2008.
It’s really no surprise Roger Federer made the list as the top tennis personality of 2007. But some of the others on the list are a […]
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 […]
Word on the streets is that 12th-ranked WTA player Nicole Vaidisova has filed papers for a marriage license with men’s professional tennis player Radek Stepanek.
Supposedly the announcement will appear Sunday but - once again - it’s that whole People magazine effect. I don’t really care whether it’s true or not. Neither do you probably but […]
These last few entries have been reminiscent of People which will hopefully change soon but for now, tennis star Chris Evert and golfer Greg Norman are gettin’ hitched after their respective divorces.
Evert won 18 Grand Slam singles titles and Norman has had his share of success on the greens of golf courses.
I would wish them […]
Maybe it’s just me, but I sometimes think that all the truly good people in the world aren’t the ones plastered in magazines and making ludicrous amounts of money. However, there are times when I am proven wrong and today was such a day.
Yesterday, Justin Gimelstob’s charity event was short a tennis participant due to […]
She has a degree folks - more than one branding iron in the fire.
Venus Williams has graduated from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale with an associate degree in fashion design. It took Williams eight years to complete her course work due to her hectic tennis schedule.
And that’s really all I have to say about […]
She is contemplating it. Monica Seles hasn’t played since the 2003 French Open and won her last Grand Slam in Australia in 1996.
Nothing like getting stabbed in the back - literally - to help shove your career in a new direction.
“I certainly would not ever be able to do a full schedule again, because of […]
It’s that time of year when everyone is handing out awards and bowing and smiling to receive them.
Andy Murray, wrapping up the year in 11th in the ATP rankings, was named the British male player of the year in the Lawn Tennis Association awards. The awards were voted on by the public.
And that’s about all […]
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Written by Erica Beck [email] for b5media.
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