Archive: December 2013
John McEnroe will meet with new ATP World Tour executive chairman and president Chris Kermode in London this week to discuss the future of the game and top of the most opinionated man in tennis’ agenda is doubles – including a surprise attack at the Bryan brothers.
ASICS America has signed on as the new title sponsor of the ASICS World Tennis Classic tournament in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Known as the largest adult USTA sanctioned tournament in the country and the largest senior tournament in the world, over 750 players will compete at the Mission Hills Country Club, January 26 through February 2, 2014.
The Tennis Channel filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court asking the justices to review a lower court ruling that sided with cable giant Comcast over whether it discriminated it by refusing to place it on the same lower tier as channels it owns.
A year ago, former touring tennis professional Ros Nideffer lost in the singles final of the USTA National 40 Hard Court Championships to Dina McBride of Valencia, Calif.
2. Steve Darcis d. Rafael Nadal 7-6(4), 7-6(8), 6-4, Wimbledon 1st RD
Two WTA executives and one long time staffer will no longer be with the organization in 2014.
World #1 Rafa Nadal announced today his participation at the Copa Claro, ATP World Tour 250 event to be played in Buenos Aires, Argentina the week of February 8th to the 16th at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club.
Despite going 45-17 last season and dropping to sixth in the ATP rankings, Roger Federer wisely refuses to beat himself up over one of the poorest showings of his storied career. "No year is lost. In the circumstances, it was actually an interesting season,”...
Goran Ivanisevic got the first of what he hoped would be two victories on Wednesday, as he defeated Greg Rusedski 7-6(2), 7-6(6) at the Statoil Masters Tennis, held at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
Rafael Nadal has taken a shot at another record held by Roger Federer, with the Spaniard earning a reported $10 million for a week or so of "work" on court in South America, backed up by world No. 2 Novak Djokovic and David Ferrer for part of the lucrative post-season trip.
Roger Federer may well forego appointing a new coach after splitting in the autumn with Californian Paul Annacone, with the Swiss hinting that he might be quite well-served by his longtime ally on court Severin Luthi.
James Blake will host Serving for a Cure, a tennis exhibition in Support of the Thomas Blake Sr. Memorial Research Fund. Blake created the fund in memory of his father to benefit early detection cancer research.
The WTA will go into 2014 without two familiar faces in their leadership team as Chief Marketing Officer Andrew Walker is leaving after 11 and a half years and Chris Wallace is being released from his position of Vice President Communications.
December is proving to be a busy month for Rafael Nadal’s business manager Carlos Costa with the world no.1 bolstering his fortune with his popularity in South America.
The women’s semifinal and men’s quarterfinal match-ups are set at the United States Tennis Association (USTA) National 40 Hard Court Championships after a day filled with entertaining tennis matches came to a close at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club.
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