Archive for November, 2009


Federer vs Murray live from the 02 arena

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Michael Chang says Asian men need better coaching to match the success of female players in professional tennis. There are eight Asian women among the world's top 100 -- led by China's Li Na at No. 15. The highest-ranked Asian man is Taiwan's Lu Yen-hsun at No. 96. "That's what really seems to be the more difficult aspect -- to have the men break through and challenge the best...
Roger Federer has reclaimed his spot at the top of the tennis world, securing the year-end No. 1 ranking for the fifth time. The record 15-time Grand Slam champion is closing in on Pete Sampras' all-time mark of six. "It means a lot to have returned to No. 1 and to finish the year again at No. 1," Federer said Wednesday after accepting a trophy on court at the ATP World Tour Finals.
Rafael Nadal has officially been chosen to play for Spain in the Davis Cup final against the Czech Republic. The second-ranked Nadal missed last year's final win over Argentina with a knee injury. He last played for Spain in March, when the team beat Serbia in the first round. Nadal and Fernando Verdasco, who are playing at the ATP World Tour Finals in London, will lead the Spanish team along...

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After missing the ATP World Tour Finals because of a left knee injury, Andy Roddick is already looking forward to the start of the 2010 season. Roddick, who was at the O2 Arena on Tuesday to announce a renewed sponsorship deal with Lacoste for another four years, said his knee was "coming along well." "We're probably a little bit ahead of where we thought we would be," the...

Coach Patrick Hello Tennis Buddies Kids & Parents!

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Enjoy your Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas to all of you!
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FILE - This is a Sept. 2, 2006, file photo showing Arlen Kantarian, CEO of Professional tennis for the U.S. Tennis Association, answering a question during a news conference at the US Open tennis tournament in New York. U.S. Tennis Association tax forms show that former CEO of professional tennis Arlen Kantarian received more than $9 million in total compensation in 2008, his last year running the U.S. Open. According to documents obtained Monday, Nov. 23, 2009,  by The Associated Press, Kantarian was paid about $1.6 million in base compensation, about $2.3 million in bonus and incentive compensation and nearly $5.2 million in other reportable compensation that year.

U.S. Tennis Association tax forms show that former CEO of professional tennis Arlen Kantarian received more than $9 million in total compensation in 2008, his last year running the U.S. Open. According to documents obtained Monday by The Associated Press, Kantarian was paid about $1.6 million in base compensation, about $2.3 million in bonus and incentive compensation and nearly $5.2 million in...



Roger Federer blazed past Fernando Verdasco after an early stumble on Sunday, while Andy Murray (pictured) marked the start of London's five ...

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Novak Djokovic is leaving Adidas for Sergio Tacchini, the same brand worn by his idols. Djokovic said Saturday he has signed a 10-year sponsorship deal with the Italian company starting next year. He said "my own idols Pete Sampras and John McEnroe have won almost all titles ... wearing the Sergio Tacchini logo." The third-ranked Serb announced the deal on the eve of the ATP World Tour...
The ATP Tour will not reopen a doping case against Andre Agassi even though he admitted to lying about using crystal meth in 1997. Agassi revealed in his recent autobiography that he failed a 1997 drug test, a result he says was thrown out after he lied by claiming he "unwittingly" took crystal meth.
U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro will play at next year's Queen's Club tournament in an effort to improve his grasscourt game ahead of Wimbledon. The fifth-ranked Argentine beat Roger Federer in the U.S. Open final but has never advanced past the second round in three appearances at Wimbledon.

Andre Agassi sits down to talk about his new book on the set of Tennis Channel's Court Report. ... "Open Agassi interview02" Tennis ...

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