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It is very rare to find a veteran player who was sitting outside of the top 100 and at times who though about quitting who can find a way to come though qualifying and mow down an elite WTA field at a Premier level event.
Rarely, since the introduction of 32 seeds in Grand Slam events 13 years ago has the draw thrown up a confrontation with as much spice as Rafael Nadal’s Australian Open first round clash with home favorite Bernard Tomic.
Sugarpova, a premium candy line that reflects the fun, fashionable, sweet side of international tennis sensation Maria Sharapova announced today their partnership with the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum in Newport, R.I.
Brains will go up against brawn in the final of the Apia International Sydney on Sunday, with Juan Martin del Potro facing Bernard Tomic. That description is more apt on court as the Argentine is more thoughtful off court than the Australian is...
There will be three Canadians seeds in singles at a Grand Slam for the first time when the Australian Open gets underway on Sunday night in Melbourne.
Roger Federer and his dear Mirka travel the world with the girls. Can you imagine what their passports look like?
Pete Sampras spoke of the life lessons of sports - saying "Nothing is given to you, you have to go out there and earn it" - this week in a radio interview with Grant Napear of KHTK Radio in Sacramento, Calif., where he will be competing in the PowerShares Series tennis circuit event...
Bernard Tomic to the Guardian on Britain’s Dan Evans, who upset him at the 2013 US Open: "Dan needs to break into the top 100 to be considered anywhere close to me. . . Madison Keys says that she and the rest of the US players feels for compatriot Melanie Oudin, who is suffering from rhabdomyolysis...
Tennis Channel is expanding Hall of Famer Jim Courier's roster of tournament assignments to include the Australian Open, starting with the 2014 edition in Melbourne. Courier will have a nightly presence during the network's two-week coverage, which begins Monday, January 13...
Alan Little, one of Wimbledon’s firmest traditionalists but for so long one of the unsung heroes of the All England Club, has been awarded the MBE (member of the British Empire) in the Queen's New Years' Honours List for his services to tennis.
Juan Martin Del Potro, who won the 2009 US Open, had a heck of a time climbing back into the top 5 after wrist surgery took him out of major contention in 2010 and 2011, when he didn't feel up to speed yet.
Roger Federer defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 7-5 in a spirited charity exhibition played in front of 14,000 fans at the Rod Laver arena. Federer and Friends was staged to raise money for the Swiss player's charity for under-privileged South African children...
Six months to the day since winning the Wimbledon title, Andy Murray insisted he’d experienced the personally most enjoyable day on a tennis court since and the pessimism he announced about his Australian Open less than a week ago noticeably lifted from the Scot.
Some players can play with just about any old frame. Other feel like their racquet is an extension of their body. That’s the case with Juan Martin Del Potro, who only has two Wilson frames left that he is currently using.
There is no prouder upholder of Grand Slam tradition than John Newcombe. The winner of seven major singles titles is one of the most respected faces at the Australian Open and proudly wears his purple and green striped All England Club tie on his annual visit to Wimbledon.
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