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Men Tennis News Update – Bogota, Hamburg and Rankings

Sixth seed Santiago Giraldo claimed a home win at the inaugural edition of the tournament which was formerly played in Los Angeles, with the Colombian defeating No. 310 Carlos Salamanca 6-2, 6-4

Tennis Tour Tidbits – Ivanovic, Djokovic, Wozniacki and more…

Ana Ivanovic has not chosen a new coach yet, but is in Spain has been working with hitting partner Nemanja Kontic and fitness trainer Zlatko Novkovic. . .

Thomas Hogstedt Won’t Be Coaching Wozniacki Any Time Soon

A coaching arrangement between Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sharapova’s recently dismissed coach Thomas Hogstedt is not imminent

Andy Murray Expects To Play IPTL

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray is set to be one of the prized assets of the International Premier Tennis League, set to be staged in Asia and the Middle East beginning December 2014

Maria Sharapova Out Of Stanford With Hip Injury

The WTA 700-level tournament still has a deep and respectable field, but was also sting by Serena Williams’ decision not to defend her title.

Mossy Automotive Is La Costa Official Sponsor

La Costa followed the traditional path in seeking automobile sponsors for a tennis event / Victoria Azarenka and Marion Bartoli highlight the event...

Rhyne Williams Signs With ABN AMRO

Octagon announced a multi-year association between rising American Rhyne Williams and ABN AMRO.

Andy Murray Is Slow To Promote His Sponsors

After recently reinforcing his spot among the multimillionaires of tennis, it seems that Scot Andy Murray needs to develop a few of the marketer-pleasing habits

Agnieszka Radwanska’s Nude Photos Raise Fuss in Poland

Some in conservative Poland are up in arms over the discreet nude shoot done by Agnieszka Radwanska for the ESPN magazine Body Issue

Tennis Tour Tidbits – Radwanska, Federer, Roddick, Murray, and more…

Andy Murray will surely earn more off court after winning Wimbledon, but $90-260 million dollars more as some British papers suggested might be a stretch.

Injuries and Comebacks: The Mental Perspective – By Matt Cuccaro

Tennis can be a brutally, physical game. The lower body is constantly pounding on hard surfaces. A significant amount of torque and change of direction is required to exhibit maximum speed and power

Sabine Lisicki Wants To Return To Germany’s Number One

The tears have dried after Sabine Lisicki's Wimbledon finals loss to Marion Bartoli, with the German runner-up now hoping she can carry her Wimbledon success forward.

What Is Rafael Nadal Doing? It Depends On Who You Ask

While Rafael Nadal continued his post-Wimbledon pause, his uncle and coach Toni Nadal has been on the road, giving a coaching talk and clinic at the Stuttgart ATP event last week.

Andy Roddick Returns to Action – By Kristen Tracy

This year, Andy joined the World Team Tennis league as a part owner and also as a member of the Springfield Lasers - and took on the Orange County Breakers last night in a thrilling night of fun-filled tennis.