Archive: May 2014

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ELENA BALTACHA “BALLY” SERVICES TODAY IN IPSWICH

The word came in this morning. Bally's life was being celebrated today by all that were there to say a final goodbye. We were told to dress in bright colors and celebrate Dear Bally's life. So I quickly changed to a very bright pink shirt...
GENE SCOTT PREDICTS THE FUTURE OF TENNIS IN CHINA, DID HE HAVE A CRYSTAL BALL? thumbnail

GENE SCOTT PREDICTS THE FUTURE OF TENNIS IN CHINA, DID HE HAVE A CRYSTAL BALL?

Those of you who seek clarification of the editorial drift of Tennis Week enunciated a few issues ago, would do well to note that this column covered the Australian Open without once mentioning Mats Wilander or Martina Navratilova.
UCLA THROUGH TO LAST FOUR IN WOMEN’S AND MEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENTS  BY RICKY DIMON thumbnail

UCLA THROUGH TO LAST FOUR IN WOMEN’S AND MEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENTS BY RICKY DIMON

The NCAA tennis championships often have a distinct California flavor. This year is no different even though the event is being held across the country at the Dan Magill Tennis Center in Athens, Ga.
DJOKOVIC THE LAST MAN STANDING IN ROME AFTER WIN OVER NADAL  BY RICKY DIMON thumbnail

DJOKOVIC THE LAST MAN STANDING IN ROME AFTER WIN OVER NADAL BY RICKY DIMON

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do." That's how the saying goes, and so went the top two players in the world last week in Rome. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic put on games that would not have disappointed in ancient Roman times and certainly did not disappoint in the present day.
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ARRIVEDERCI ROMA / ALEJANDRO’S PICKS

As the Italian Open is wrapping up, we'd like to share a few EPA photos of the tournament winners.
STAGE IS SET FOR A BLOCKBUSTER NADAL VS. DJOKOVIC FINAL IN ROME  BY RICKY DIMON thumbnail

STAGE IS SET FOR A BLOCKBUSTER NADAL VS. DJOKOVIC FINAL IN ROME BY RICKY DIMON

A tournament with such mesmerizing matches from start to finish should only end one way: with the top two players in the world going head-to-head. And the Internazionali BNL d'Italia is doing just that on Sunday.
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BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL , BEVERLY HILLS CALIFORNIA 90210 “GLOBAL CHICKS” LAST VISIT TO THE PINK PALACE

Greetings. Global Chick here on my way to and from clay events by way of a quick trip to Los Angeles. ( Love that the tennis channel is here ) I'm staying @ Beverly Hills Hotel for probably my last time.
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RAFA IN ROME – ALEJANDRO’S EPA PICKS

Here are some EPA photos of Rafael Nadal at the Italian Open in Rome.
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ASICS EASTER BOWL SHOW TO AIR ON SUNDAY ON TENNIS CHANNEL

The show will air Sunday, May, 18, at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT, immediately following the finals of the Italian Open. Another airing will take place later in the day at 10 p.m. PT.
MAY 17, 2014 – VANTAGE POINT BY EUGENE L. SCOTT thumbnail

MAY 17, 2014 – VANTAGE POINT BY EUGENE L. SCOTT

Silence of the Lambs would never fly as a title for a tennis movie. Silence is rare in our sport and lambs have not been sighted for some time. Issues instead bellow out for attention. Certainly the game's leaders are more shark than sheep but seldom do they act together.
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PANCHO’S POSTCARD FROM ROME / ROMA

The Rome Masters is an awesome event. I'm not sure where to start. So instead ill close with saying thank you so much to the tourney staff.
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FRIDAY’S SUMMARY AND RESULTS — USTA NATIONAL SENIOR WOMEN’S HARD COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS — LA JOLLA BEACH & TENNIS CLUB

Former touring tennis professional Ros Nideffer of San Diego (Rancho Bernardo) captured the 50 and over singles title at the USTA National Senior Women's Hard Court Championships with a 6-2, 6-3 victory in the final over second-seeded Tracy Houk of Montara, Calif.
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ALEJANDRO’S EPA PHOTOS. “KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL.”

Here are just a few of our favorite EPA photos for today and we wanted to share with you guys so you could enjoy them.
WORLD NO. 5 SIMONA HALEP TO DEFEND NEW HAVEN OPEN TITLE; JAMES BLAKE, ANDY RODDICK & JIM COURIER TO PARTICIPATE IN FIRST-EVER  NEW HAVEN OPEN LEGENDS EVENT & The 13th Annual FREE Lesson ! thumbnail

WORLD NO. 5 SIMONA HALEP TO DEFEND NEW HAVEN OPEN TITLE; JAMES BLAKE, ANDY RODDICK & JIM COURIER TO PARTICIPATE IN FIRST-EVER NEW HAVEN OPEN LEGENDS EVENT & The 13th Annual FREE Lesson !

Defending Champion and World No. 5 Simona Halep has committed to play the New Haven Open at Yale, a WTA event that is part of the Emirates Airline US Open Series to be held August 15-23, 2014 at the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale.
THURSDAY’S SUMMARY AND RESULTS — USTA NATIONAL SENIOR WOMEN’S HARD COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS — LA JOLLA BEACH & TENNIS CLUB / STOP BY ITS FREE TO THE PUBLIC thumbnail

THURSDAY’S SUMMARY AND RESULTS — USTA NATIONAL SENIOR WOMEN’S HARD COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS — LA JOLLA BEACH & TENNIS CLUB / STOP BY ITS FREE TO THE PUBLIC

It will be a championship day on Friday as singles finals in the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s divisions of the USTA National Senior Women’s Hard Court Championships are scheduled to be played at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club.

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