Archive: February 2012

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Boris Becker and Bar Rafaeli Team up to Launch Laureus Shirt

Super model Bar Rafaeli and Boris Becker chose the heart of London on the eve of the Laureus World Sports Awards to unveil a new polo shirt designed by fashion house Shanghai Tang
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Come Visit us Next Week at the SAP Open in San Jose!

2012 SAP Open Confirmed Players: Andy Roddick, John McEnroe, Gael Monfils, Milos Raonic, Sam Querrey, Lleyton Hewitt, Donald Young, Xavier Malisse, Jack Sock, Tommy Haas and many more...
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Sanchez-Vicario Claims Parents Left Her Penniless

During her playing days, Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario’s parents Marisa and Emilio were omnipresent throughout her many successes including three French Open titles.
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Raonic Named Ambassador for Skin Care Company

Biotherm Homme, the world’s leading men’s skin care brand, has signed Canadian star Milos Raonic as its new ambassador for North America.
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Lendl Opens His Own Tennis Academy in South Carolina

Former world no.1 Ivan Lendl made an impressive return to tennis as he coached Andy Murray to just a few points from victory against eventual champion Novak Djokovic in the recent Australian Open.
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U.S. FRED PERRY CUP TEAM BEATS THE RAIN & TURKEY AT 2012 ITF SENIORS WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

On a cold, windy day at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, Mike Tammen of Portland, Ore., got off to a strong start and set the tone for the Americans as he scored a 6-0, 6-0 victory on Court No. 2 over Fuat Sabri Birgen of Turkey.
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Pattaya City Update – PTT Pattaya Open

Dominika Cibulkova had to hurry here from Fed Cup; one suspects jet lag affected her results. Whatever the explanation, this costs her some points, and at least one ranking spot.
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Post-SuperBowl Sluggishness

Like most Americans, I joined in routine celebration this past weekend over a football game with insane amounts of money involved.
WTA (Tues. 02/07): Open GDF Suez results thumbnail

WTA (Tues. 02/07): Open GDF Suez results

Click below for the latest Women's results for the Open GDF Suez as the tournament heats up in Paris.
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WTA (Tues. 02/07): PTT Pattaya Open results

Click below for the Women's results in the PTT Pattaya Open, taking place in Pattaya City, Thailand.
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Henman Believes Murray Will Follow in Djokovic’s Footsteps

Former British player Tim Henman counts himself as a firm believer in his tennis heir Andy Murray, with the four-time Wimbledon semi-finalist who retired five years ago saying the Scot has improving chances to follow in the footsteps of rival Novak Djokovic.
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ITF Announces Fed Cup Seeds

The ITF has announced the seeds for the Draw for the 2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group and World Group II play-offs. The Draw will take place on Tuesday 14 February at the ITF offices in London at 12:00 GMT.
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France Determined to Defend ITF Title

Top seeds France will be looking to defend their title in the Tony Trabert Cup (Men’s 40) with three members of last year’s victorious team making the trip to the Seniors World Team and Individual Championships in San Diego, which get under way today.
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Tennis is a Year-Round-World-Round Sport

Sometimes, it is little wonder that tennis players get sick. There are not many professions that require you to change seasons every week, as Kimiko Date-Krumm and others who are competing in the PTT Pattaya Open this week have been required to do.
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Djokovic is Named Sportsman of the Year

A number of awards have been given to world no.1 Novak Djokovic in the last couple of months but probably the most prestigious came in London as the 24 year-old Serb succeeded his great rivals Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer as the 2012 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year.

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