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MARTIN BLACKMAN NAMED GENERAL MANAGER, UNITED STATES TENNIS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

The USTA today announced that Martin Blackman has been named General Manager, USTA Player Development. In this full-time position, Blackman will oversee the USTA’s Player development staff and partner with the U.S. tennis community to identify and develop the next generation of world-class American tennis players.

MURRAY FADES AGAIN FROM RICHARD EVANS, KEY BISCAYNE

To mess around with one of Oscar Wilde’s quotes, for Andy Murray to lose one love set to Novak Djokovic may seem unfortunate but to lose two would seem like carelessness. But Murray is not careless. He is one of the least careless people you are likely to meet or watch play tennis.

SOME THOUGHTS ON INDIAN WELLS TENNIS 2015

Maybe I should call it Indian Wells On Steroids in 2015. What a huge enormous site it has become. What a hot place. Hot. Hot. Hot. Not Australian Open hot....But hot and no flies like Oz.

CELEBRATIONS, TUMBLES, FALLS & MORE TENNIS PHOTOS FROM EPA, ALEJANDRO’S PICKS

Even athletes make mistakes once in a while. Check out these tennis photos of players celebrating, falling, and stumbling on the tennis court. Enjoy!

TENNIS FUTURE STAR & CURRENTLY WORLD NO. 1 JUNIOR CICI BELLIS TO PLAY FAMILY CIRCLE CUP IN CHARLESTON

CiCi Bellis, World No. 1 Junior and 15-year-old American, has made the qualifying draw of the 2015 Family Circle Cup, April 4 – 12 on Daniel Island.

BIG JOHN ISNER IS NOT ONLY SERVING BIG , HE IS PLAYING BIG BOY TENNIS BY RICKY DIMON

John Isner is playing his best tennis when everyone least expected it. Granted, Isner has always posted his best results at home in the United States, but otherwise his performance in this current Indian Wells-Miami swing has blindsided all witnesses.

RICKY DIMON’S TENNIS PICKS FOR THE MIAMI SEMIFINALS: DJOKOVIC VS. ISNER, MURRAY VS. BERDYCH

No Roger Federer (did not play), Rafael Nadal (lost in the third round), no problem. Despite lacking two of the best players in the world, the Miami Open semifinals feature a pair of blockbuster matchups on Friday.

RICKY DIMON’S PICKS FOR THURSDAY’S MEN’S QUARTERFINALS TENNIS IN MIAMI

Three of the four highest-ranked players in the top half of the Miami Open draw successfully navigated their ways to the quarterfinals. Milos Raonic nearly made it four for four, but John Isner crashed the party. The result is a Thursday slate featuring Novak Djokoic vs. David Ferrer and Isner vs. Kei Nishikori.

ANDY RODDICK BEATS JAMES BLAKE & MAKES TRIUMPHANT TENNIS RETURN TO NEBRASKA LEGENDS HIT AND GIGGLE

Andy Roddick made a triumphant return to the land of his birth Wednesday, defeating his former U.S. Davis Cup teammate and good friend James Blake 6-1 in the one-set championship match at the Champions Cup Presented by Woods Park Tennis, the third of 12 events on the 2015 PowerShares Series tennis circuit.

Martini, TV Remote, Auzzie Roast, Gussy Moran by Global Chick

Vodka martini. 100proof. Ice cold. I'm diving in. But not before I toast my dear friend Gussy (Gussie) Moran. She loved martinis and margaritas with salt. Whew. Either too much vermouth or that 100 proof vodka. Wow. Ok. This should be a great post. Deb from the Marina is going to love this one.

VENUS WILLIAMS LOSES TO CARLA SUAREZ NAVARRO AT MIAMI TENNIS, & MORE EPA PHOTOS CHOSEN BY ALEJANDRO

Click here to see some photos from the 2015 Miami Open tennis.

LLEYTON HEWITT GRANTED A WILD CARD IN HOUSTON TENNIS , APRIL 4&5 ARE FREE SESSIONS

Former World No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt has accepted the final wild card into next week’s Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship at River Oaks Country Club.

LAST FEW PHOTOS FROM INDIAN WELLS , AND A SPECTACULAR SHOT BY BRETT CONNORS

Check out a couple more photos from the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells.

RICHARD EVANS REPORTS ON MIAMI TENNIS, DISCUSSES ANDY MURRAY AND THE FABULOUS ANDREA PETKOVIC

After beating Kevin Anderson 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 to reach the quarter finals of the Miami Open, Andy Murray found himself celebrating the 500th win of his career by cutting a huge cake at his press conference.

SERENA’S RETURN HIGHLIGHTS MYLAN WORLD TEAM TENNIS 40TH SEASON SCHEDULE, ALSO ANDY RODDICK, JOHN ISNER, VENUS WILLIAMS, TAYLOR FRITZ, BRYAN BROS & MORE

World TeamTennis today announced the schedule for the 2015 season, which is highlighted by the return of world No. 1 Serena Williams to WTT action for the first time since 2011.

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