Archive for August, 2009
Aug
31
2009
Agassi returns to Open as philanthropist (AP)Posted by: Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News in Tennis News
Andre Agassi walked back onto the Arthur Ashe Stadium court and bowed and blew kisses to the U.S. Open crowd. Then he gave a speech on education policy. His passion made Agassi beloved among the New York fans. Now that exuberance is devoted to his charter school in his hometown of Las Vegas, his emotion stoked by this year's inaugural graduating class all going to college.
Aug
31
2009
Federer defeats NCAA champion Britton (AP)Posted by: Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News in Tennis News
So you're ranked 1,370th -- tied for 1,370th, actually -- and you're 18 years old, and you're making your Grand Slam debut at the U.S. Open against Roger Federer. Yes, THAT Roger Federer, the guy ranked No. 1, owner of a record 15 major titles and considered by many the greatest player in tennis history.
Aug
31
2009
Sharapova, Blake expanding fashion roles (AP)Posted by: Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News in Tennis News
Tennis stars' influence and interest in fashion has been steadily growing, leaving the chance for Maria Sharapova and James Blake to do a little moonlighting. They've long collaborated with their sponsors on their court clothes, but they're both expanding their fashion roles, with their own collections being launched to the public.
Aug
31
2009
Serves It Up for the First TimePosted by: Google Videos - tennis channel in Tennis News
Aug
31
2009
Video: Serves It Up for the First TimePosted by: Google Videos - tennis channel in Tennis News
Aug
31
2009
Serves It Up for the First TimePosted by: Google Videos - tennis channel in Tennis News
Aug
29
2009
Venus, Roddick to play on opening night (AP)Posted by: Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News in Tennis News
There will be a parade of past U.S. Open champions playing in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Day 1 of this year's tournament. Monday's schedule features a night session with 2000-01 winner Venus Williams against Vera Dushevina, followed by 2003 winner Andy Roddick against Bjorn Phau. The night session will be preceded by a ceremony celebrating charity work by athletes, including Andre Agassi, who...
Aug
28
2009
US Open warns players about Twitter use (AP)Posted by: Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News in Tennis News
Watch what you tweet. That's the message tennis authorities are delivering as the U.S. Open gets set to start Monday, telling players and their entourages to be careful about what they post on the social networking site Twitter. Signs are being posted in the players' lounge, locker rooms and referee's office at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center with the header:...
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