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Tim Henman is one player backing Andy Murray to make a successful return to tennis after his September back surgery. And with the Scot now ready to polish his Australian Open training in Melbourne, former British great Henman believes the time is right for a Murray move on the ATP.
While every day seems to bring a new high profile coach to the upper echelon of the ATP World Tour, Toni Nadal remains a constant. And while his world no.1 nephew Rafael continues to look supreme at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha, the senior Nadal is in Brisbane...
With just two ATP World Tour singles matches to his name after a three month absence enforced by back surgery, Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has categorically admitted it would be ‘unrealistic’ to expect to win the Australian Open with such limited opportunity to get acclimated to tennis competition at the highest level.
It’s very uncommon for the first tournament of the season to feature four women who has claimed the No.1 ranking to reach the semifinals, but that what occurred in Brisbane when current No. 1 Serena Williams and three other players who have reigned as queens of the sport made it to the final four.
John Isner may be starting to repeat his nightmare scenario of a year ago when an injury at the Hopman Cup forced him from the Australian Open. And surprise Melbourne semi-finalist Sloane Stephens, his Hopman teammate, is also suffering with injury...
Word is that Prince is going back in the ball business. Yikes, their balls were only so so. They should stick to what they do well. Rackets! Since we are on our favorite subjects "Balls". The men's pro tour changes balls at events way too often. There is no consistency.
On behalf of the OrangeCoach team, we wish you a happy new year! In 2014 we will work hard again to offer you even more and better tennis jobs, help more organizations with finding a great tennis coach and provide you with everything you need to know about building a professional career in tennis.
The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) announced today the signing of a multi-year agreement with Prince Global Sports to endorse Prince racquets, balls, strings, bags and accessories, renewing a previous partnership that helped make Prince a leader in the tennis industry.
Richard Gasquet, who has worn Lacoste clothing throughout his career, has signed a new deal with rival French company Le Coq Sportif. He was loaded with outfits from his new company when he arrived this week for his Qatar ExxonMobil Open appearance.
Larry Ellison, the man whose contagious enthusiasm and clear vision has transformed the annual Indian Wells event in early March from a very good tournament into one so supreme the BNP Paribas Open frankly leaves some of the esteemed Grand Slam events in its’ wake, has been named Bob Larson’s Tennis News’ Person Of the Year 2013.
Marin Cilic played just his third match in the past five months on Wednesday when took down 2013 Brisbane International finalist Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 7-5 at Pat Rafter Arena on Wednesday.
"Happy New Year everyone! Rory and I started 2014 with a bang! ... I said YES," said former WTA number one Wozniacki. McIlroy chimed in with a tweet of his own: "Happy New Year everyone! I have a feeling it's going to be a great year!!
Finn Jarkko Niemimen set up his 14th match against Roger Federer with a win over Australian James Duckworth 6-2, 6-3. Federer, playing Brisbane for the first time, is not tipping himself as an Australian open favorite even after winning it four times.
Maria Sharapova made a winning comeback from a shoulder injury as she claimed her first victory since June to advance over Caroline Garcia of France 6-3, 6-0. The Russian third seed in a field headed by Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka was working for the first time with new coach Sven Groenveld.
Maria Sharapova has advice for 17-year-old Ashleigh Barty, whom she will play in the second round of the Brisbane International. She doesn't think it’s smart for young player to hero worship. “You really have to be focused on your job and game and not worry about anyone else's results...
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