Archive: May 2014

NISHIKORI WINS DOGFIGHT AGAINST FERRER, TO FACE NADAL IN MADRID FINAL BY RICKY DIMON

Kei Nishikori celebrated his unofficial first full day as a member of the ATP Top 10 (he will not officially reach that mark until the new rankings are released, likely on Monday morning) with one of the most impressive wins of his career on Saturday at the Mutua Madrid Open.

ROME, ITALY – INTERNAZIONALI BNL D’ITALIA DRAWS

Click here to see the draws and order of play from the Internazionali d'Italia.

CONGRATULATIONS TO KEI NISHIKORI, FIRST JAPANESE MAN IN THE TOP 10 BY RICKY DIMON

Kei Nishikori will become the first Japanese player in the history of the ATP World Tour to be ranked in the Top 10 when next week's rankings are revealed.

FEDERER, MIRKA HAVE TWINS AGAIN, PLAYERS REACT BY RICKY DIMON

Roger Federer and his wife, Mirka, welcomed twins into the world for the second time on Tuesday. After previously having girls Charlene Riva and Myla Rose in 2010, the proud parents had boys this time--Leo and Lenny.

RAFAEL NADAL RECEIVES AN AWARD, AND MORE OF ALEJANDRO’S EPA PICKS FROM MADRID

Here are some more great photos from the Madrid Open, also some photos of Rafa receiving an award.

FEDERER, DJOKOVIC, MURRAY, AND NADAL ALL MATURING BY RICHARD EVANS

The famous Top4 are getting older, maturing, settling down – at least off court. Roger Federer, of course, has been settled for some time with Mirka, the twins and another child due in weeks, or even days, if Roger's late withdrawal from the ATP Masters1000 in Madrid is any indication.

ROGER FEDERER PULLS OUT OF MADRID TO BE WITH MIRKA WHO IS ABOUT TO GIVE BIRTH TO ADD TO THE GROWING FEDERER FAMILY

Roger Federer "Papa" is about to be a new Papa again. Roger and Mirka are expecting a new addition to the Federer clan. Ok. We are hoping for a boy. Maybe even two. Let's see what the stork brings.

SIMON GETS HIS WISH AS FEDERER WITHDRAWS FROM MADRID BY RICKY DIMON

After Gilles Simon got through his first-round match at the Mutua Madrid Open and set up what was supposed to be a meeting with Roger Federer, the Frenchman joked, "I'm going to ask Mirka to push a bit."

WESTOOD SPORTING GOODS BY FRANCISCO RESENDIZ

Tennis history is in the walls of Westwood Sporting Goods. Walking into the small, venerable tennis shop – which this year is celebrating its 80th year of operation – on a mid-morning, mid-week visit, you could practically see it seeping out from all four sides. And you could certainly smell it.

10SBALLS.COM DOGGIE POSTCARDS

Here are some of the best dog photos with a tennis ball that we @10sBalls wanted to share with the tennis fans. Send us your photos to enter a contest to win a t-shirt or solinco strings.

MUTUA MADRID OPEN DRAWS

Click here for the Mutua Madrid Open draws.

ALEJANDRO’S TOP EPA PHOTOS FROM THE MUTUA MADRID OPEN

Here are some great EPA photos from the Mutua Madrid Open. Enjoy!

VANTAGE POINT BY EUGENE L. SCOTT ( MARCH 1994 ) THE U.S.TENNIS ASSOCIATION IS A FAT TARGET

The U.S. Tennis Association is a fat target. With a 1994 budget of over $91 million and an estimated surplus of almost $23 million, the Association has become an octopus of pro-active projects across America. With so much going on in so many directions, the Association is bound to offend someone sometime.

DJOKOVIC’S WITHDRAWAL OPENS DOORS FOR OTHER CONTENDERS IN MADRID BY RICKY DIMON

Novak Djokovic withdrew from Madrid on Sunday due to his ongoing right arm/wrist problem. It had flared up last month in a Monte-Carlo semifinal loss to Roger Federer.