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Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka heads into the ATP season start within weeks at Chennai, India, convinced that his stellar 2013 season will provide a huge boost to his future form.
2013 has been an eventful year for the United Kingdom. A new king was born in the shape of Prince George and the nearest thing the nation had to a president died with the passing of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Taking things very cautiously after nearly five months of being sidelined again by hip and shoulder problems, four times Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova managed to get through only her second tennis match since her shock second round match at Wimbledon.
The low-carb beer brand Michelob Ultra is preparing to replace Corona as the ATP’s lead sponsor in the United States next year, and will have its logo on the nets at 10 U.S. tournaments through 2015, the Sports Business Journal reported.
Roger is one smooth cat. Man he just is. He can't help it. He just exudes a quality that says I know who I am.
Former British player and current television pundit Greg Rusedski has made big plans - in his own head - for compatriot Andy Murray, with the Canadian-born former US Open finalist suggesting that Murray make it his goal to take over the No. 1 ranking someday.
Lleyton Hewitt won Australia’s top tennis award, the Newcombe Medal for his perseverance and refusal to bow to injury but if the ceremony were to be held just a couple of months later, there is now a distinct chance Jelena Dokic would have merited a special mention for the same qualities.
Serve and volley coming from both sides of the net is now an almost extinct tennis art form but Patrick Rafter and Tim Henman proved it is still possible in the final of London’s Statoil Masters...
Melanie Oudin’s career could be in trouble. The 2009 US Open quarterfinalist recently revealed that she is suffering from rhabdomyolysis, which might be caused by too much exertion and can lead to extensive kidney damage.
US Fed Cup captain Mary Joe Fernandez is counting on Serena Williams to lead her team to the promise land in 2014, but while Williams can more or less be counted on to win every match she contests...
As a teenager, Tony Bujan earned a gold ball for winning the United States Tennis Association Boys’ 18s doubles title. On Sunday, he added another gold ball to his tennis resume as he won the men’s singles title at the USTA National 40 Hard Court Championships.
Scotland's main tennis cheerleader - Judy Murray - has expressed her concern at the lack of development monies to be spent on the sport in the country despite the summer Wimbledon title from son Andy.
The Madrid Masters has launched an extensive new marketing campaign for the 2014 edition next May which plays upon the Caja Magica (Magic Cube) venue of the prestige clay event.
Top-seeded Sophie Woorons-Johnston of Anderson, S.C., playing in the USTA National 40 Hard Court Championships for the first time, defeated fourth-seeded Ros Nideffer of San Diego, 6-3, 6-1, to capture the women’s singles title.
Roger true to form is getting his pre - Australian summer training in his beloved Dubai. Both he and Mirka always enjoyed their time there. We were also right in feeling he was playing with Wilson rackets that were larger than his usual 90 inches.
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