The “10s Whenever” Newsletter: Summertime Tennis Gets Busy!
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Volume 20
August 6, 2011
Summertime Tennis Gets Busy!
Summertime in the tennis world can mean a period of recovery, transition, and preparation as players look to finish the second half of the year on a high note.
For Serena Williams, it represents a time to send a message to the rest of the tennis world. The Serena comeback tour is officially in full force after the 13-time Grand Slam champion soundly defeated top players such as Maria Sharapova and Marion Bartoli to win the Stanford title.
If you’re Rafael Nadal, it’s a time to keep your fans up to date by joining Twitter … and accumulating over 190,000 followers in a matter of days! Follow @RafaelNadal, if you haven’t already done so, and while you’re at it, make sure to follow @10sballs_com!
With the final Grand Slam of the year only weeks away, the top-ranked men and women in the world are gearing up on the hard courts for the fierce battles to come. Will Roger Federer have a successful hard-court season? Will Novak Djokovic steamroll the Rogers Cup field? Visit our site–or simply follow the links to the left–for the latest on your favorite players!
We hope you’ve all had a chance to read stories by our talented new writers, Isabelle Rose and Tennischiro. Click on their names to find their latest pieces!
Make sure to check out our latest Readers’ Mailbag – The “All Roger Federer, All the Time” Edition! Click here to read our responses to your questions and comments.
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Busy Rafael Nadal Trains and Tweets
Rafael Nadal continues to prepare for a strong run during the summer hard-court season, in addition to keeping his fans up to date on Facebook—and now on Twitter as well.
The world No. 2 has been working hard over the past few days, both on and off the court, as he trains for the upcoming Rogers Cup and makes an impressive Twitter debut.
Zvonareva, Petkovic, Radwanska, Ivanovic Win at Mercury Insurance Open
Friday was a triumphant day for the top seeds at the Mercury Insurance Open, as Vera Zvonareva, Andrea Petkovic, and Agnieszka Radwanska advanced to the semifinals.
Meanwhile, No. 5 seed Ana Ivanovic efficiently ousted No. 4 seed Shuai Peng to join the top three seeds in the next round.
No. 3 seed Radwanska took on No. 8 seed Hantuchova to begin the day, with the Polish star prevailing, 0-6, 6-4, 6-4. Radwanska, who was last year’s runner-up, told reporters that she had considered retiring from the match after a disastrous first set because her shoulder had been feeling sore.
Radwanska will next encounter No. 2 seed Petkovic, who defeated Sloane Stephens, 6-2, 6-1, in their quarterfinal match-up on Friday.
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