Archive: May 2015

ISNER, SIMON JOIN THRONG OF YOUNG GUNS IN NICE AS FRENCH OPEN APPROACHES, RICKY DIMON LOOKS OVER DRAW

Tournaments during weeks immediately preceding a Grand Slam will not get much more impressive than the one in Nice, where Gilles Simon and John Isner headline a strong field as the top two seeds at the Open de Nice Cote d'Azur.

WTA / ATP TENNIS FROM ROME BY GLOBAL CHICK FOR 10SBALLS_COM

We are almost at the end of the final (big) push for preparation for the French Open, so let’s cast a gentle eye over those warriors left standing.

THE FALL OF ROME BY CRAIG CIGNARELLI

Wikipedia (def) “The most pressing feature of Rome’s decline was the Roman state’s progressive inability to enforce its rule, either through the armed forces or by administrative means...

GELATO OF THE DAY POSTCARD FROM AJA

Gelato Winner today: Pistachio threaded with chocolate and Nutella Oh , how I love my gelato barista, Roberto...he scoops a little extra Nutella because he absolutely loves tennis and Californians)!

SENIOR LADIES TENNIS AT ITS BEST IN SAN DIEGO. COME WATCH. IT’S GREAT. IT’S FREE. IT’S TOMORROW. LA JOLLA BEACH & TENNIS CLUB.

The USTA National Senior Women’s Hard Court Championships will crown singles champions in five age divisions on Saturday at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club.

RICKY’S PICKS FOR THE ROME SEMIFINALS: FEDERER VS. WAWRINKA, DJOKOVIC VS. FERRER

If Rafael Nadal is going to emerge from his slump during this clay-court swing, it will have to come at Roland Garros. Nadal's final tuneup for the season's second Grand Slam ended on Friday with a quarterfinal loss to Stan Wawrinka at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia.

DRAWS AND ORDER OF PLAY FROM MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS IN ROME

Click here to see the latest draws from the Internazionali BNL d'Italia tennis tournament in Rome.

A POSTCARD FROM SVEN TENNIS IN ROME

Sven's friends here @10sballs_com put together a few photos off instagram and other sources. The TOALSON training rackets are a oddity here. But anywhere.

SONY DEBUTS A SMART TENNIS SENSOR TO PUT IN YOUR BUTTCAP ON WILSON, HEAD, PRINCE, AND YONEX RACKETS TO GIVE YOU DATA

Tennis fans can now take advantage of recent innovations in smart, mobile technologies to help them reach their sporting goals. The Sony’s SSE-TN1W Smart Tennis Sensor will connect with your smart-device to make it easier than ever to track your tennis performance accurately.

EPA PHOTO GALLERY OF RAFA NADAL, AKA KING OF CLAY, AT THE FORO ITALICO IN ROME. CHOSEN BY ALEJANDRO

Check out the latest EPA photos of Rafa Nadal at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia tennis tournament in Rome.

10SBALLS_COM’S TENNIS “FOODIE” AJA SENDS US A POSTCARD OF HER PASTA FROM ROMA

Pappardelle with Duck Ragu... ...the richness and depth of flavor is an experience that will transform you forever.

ROME TENNIS UPDATE FROM RICKY DIMON, WE LOOK AT RAFAEL NADAL / JOHN ISNER MATCH & MORE

With only one title in nine tournaments and four losses on clay this season, Rafael Nadal may be suffering a crisis in confidence. If only he played John Isner every time he took the court, perhaps that would not be an issue.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC PUSHED AGAIN IN ROME

Three-time champion Novak Djokovic battled from a set deficit to beat Thomaz Bellucci 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday in the third round of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, extending his match win streak to 19.

JACK SOCK’S PING-PONG PROWESS ON DISPLAY IN ROME

After impressive results at the first two ATP World Tour Masters 1000 events of the season and a maiden title run in Houston, Jack Sock has reached a career-high Emirates ATP Ranking of No. 33.