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French Open's extension project on hold for now

04 Nov 2009 03:05:04 PST

Written by Associated Press
The project to build a new stadium for the French Open has been blocked because of political issues, but the French tennis federation is confident it will go ahead as planned.

Original story at Newsvine .

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Top Ten Earning Tennis Pros

10 Oct 2009 02:12:38 PDT

Written by TC
1. Roger Federer Annual earnings: $36 million Career prize money: $50 million 4. Serena Williams Annual earnings: $18 million Career prize money: $26 million 6. Venus Williams Annual earnings: $14.5 million Career prize money: $23.9 million

Original story at tenniscountry.com .

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Bryan Brothers Band... On the Run

10 Oct 2009 01:19:03 PDT

Written by TC
Given the total focus and generally one-dimensional lifestyles of most top tennis pros, it's refreshing to find that it is possible for players to develop other talents. Bob and Mike have been playing music since they were kids with their father. Bob plays the bass and keyboards while Mike...

Original story at tenniscountry.com .

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Opinion: 2009 U.S. Open Tennis Interview Room Quotes - Week Two

10 Oct 2009 00:07:36 PDT

Written by TC
SERENA WILLIAMS: You know, when I first started playing tennis, I never ever thought of a paycheck. I play to win; I play to be happy; I play because I enjoy what I do. To this day, I never pick up my checks at any tournament. I don't even know if I got my Wimbledon check. I have to ask my agent. So I reall...

Original story at tenniscountry.com . Related stories include: After Wimbledon - Federer vs. History - The Chicago Sports Review

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Opinion: 2009 US Open - Nick's Picks - Men's Singles Round 1

30 Aug 2009 06:31:27 PDT

Written by Nick's Picks
Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Devin Britton (USA) Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Ivan Ljubicic (CRO) Nick’s Pick – Djokovic in 4 sets oger Federer (SUI) vs. Devin Britton (USA) Nick’s Pick – Federer in 3 sets Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Ivan Ljubicic (CRO) Nick’s Pick – Djokovic in 4 sets

Original story at nickstennispicks.com .

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Opinion: RECAP: Tennis Country Predictions for the 2009 French Open

10 Jun 2009 08:57:50 PDT

Written by TC
o Serena Williams, 2009 Australian Open Champion, will not hoist the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen this year o There will be a first-time winner of the French Open Singles Title o DITTO… Champions, Roger Federer and Svetlana Kuznetsova, were both first-time winners at Roland Garros

Original story at tenniscountry.com .

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French Open news and blogs - December 02, 2009

02 Dec 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit French Open news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Andre Agassi "Premieres" on the Champions ("Senior") Circuit -- by TC from Tennis Country
• Tennis Country's 2009 Third Quarter Highlights - Men -- by TC from Friend of Boxxet
• 2010 Davis Cup Draw -- by TC from Friend of Boxxet
• Monfils Prevails In Metz - "The Curse Is Over" -- by Shelia(noreply@blogger.com) from Black Tennis Pro's
• PHOTO ALBUM: GAEL MONFILS IN VOGUE MAGAZINE -- by freakyfrites from GOTOTENNIS
• Serena Williams And Kim Clijsters Headline U.S. Open Semifinal Friday -- by Shelia(noreply@blogger.com) from Black Tennis Pro's
• Men's U.S. Open Draw Analysis -- by Mike McIntyre from Pro Tennis Fan
• French Open champ Kuznetsova pulls out of Carson -- by Associated Press from Newsvine - french-open
• U.S. OPEN SERIES: WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE & WHY YOU SHOULD CARE -- by freakyfrites from GOTOTENNIS
• Williams Sisters, Clijsters Lead U.S. Open Field -- by Shelia(noreply@blogger.com) from Black Tennis Pro's

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2008 Sydney Final: Henin Vs Kuznetsova: Power Marries Grace

09 Jun 2009 08:11:03 PDT

CA This is a video consisting of some of the best points of the match played between two French Open champions—past and present—Justine Henin and Svetlana Kuznetsova in the final of the 2008 Medibank International in Sydney. ...

Original story at Bleacher Report .

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Opinion: Rafael Nadal out of Queen's and in doubt for Wimbledon

06 Jun 2009 04:55:05 PDT

Prior to the French Open, Nadal won clay-court Masters events in Monte Carlo and Rome and a tournament in Barcelona. Then came defeat by Soderling. Nadal had not been at his best in this clay-court season. He had lost weight earlier in the year, ... Nadal might miss Wimbledon Chicago Tribune

Original story at EducationGuardian.co.uk .

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Opinion: French Open disaster for Djokovic

30 May 2009 11:42:14 PDT

CNN) -- Novak Djokovic's hopes of matching Rafael Nadal on clay were dashed by unheralded German Philipp Kohlschreiber at the French Open on Saturday. Novak Djokovic had been seeking to go better than his semifinal defeats in the past two years. ...

Original story at CNN International .

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Opinion: Sharapova Wins Match but Focuses on Future

25 May 2009 23:13:34 PDT

United States On Monday, Sharapova, now ranked 102nd in the world, advanced to the second round of the French Open with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Anastasiya Yakimova. In other years, a first-round victory by Sharapova on clay, her least favorite surface, ...

Original story at New York Times .

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PREVIEW: US Open Men's Final

13 May 2009 19:49:35 PDT

Written by RiCH(downthelinetennis@gmail.com)
Roger Federer will be looking to match Bill Tilden's record of six straight US Open titles and earn his 16th major when he faces first-time finalist Juan Martin del Potro in today's final. When I was playing against Roger in the French Open I was so close. On that surface was much better for me.

Original story at Down the Line! .

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2009 Australian Open - Nick's Picks - Men's Singles Round 1

16 Jan 2009 08:02:49 PST

Written by Nick's Picks
Once again, Nick’s Picks along with Tennis Week will bring you in-depth coverage of the Australian Open. Check back everyday for insight leading up to the Open and then throughout. Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Christophe Rochus (BEL) Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Andreas Seppi (ITA)

Original story at nickstennispicks.com . Related stories include: Tennis Legends at Roland Garros - tenniscountry.com

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The 2008 Baseline Award Winners

01 Jan 2009 13:26:53 PST

Written by Aaress Lawless
Best Non-Grand Slam Singles Final of the Year - Serena Williams d. Jelena Jankovic at Sony Ericsson Open Serena Williams won her fifth career title at the Sony Ericsson Open in April after an epic 6-1, 5-7, 6-3 final against Jelena Jankovic.

Original story at the Baseline Tennis .

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The 2008 year of tennis in review

24 Dec 2008 12:38:18 PST

Ivanovic won the French Open, Novak Djokovic overcame Federer to clinch the Australian Open and Jelena Jankovic finished the year as world no.1. ... Federer bows to Nadal Sydney Morning Herald Nadal takes over as No. 1 in tennis in 2008 International Herald Tribune

Original story at TVNZ .

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Opinion: Ana's here

19 Dec 2008 06:13:48 PST

Fox Sports Australia - Ana, the reigning French Open champion and former world number one whose website has aced all her tennis rivals, will be staying not far from local tennis ... Patience pays off for Ana Ivanovic The Sport Review Ana Ivanovic laps up the sun Courier Mail

Original story at Sunshine Coast Daily .

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Maria Sharapova: Time for a Resurgence Down Under

11 Dec 2008 04:24:28 PST

Written by J.A. Allen
Seeded No. 1 at the French Open after Henin’s retirement, Sharapova lost to Dinara Safina in the fourth round. After her loss in the second round at Wimbledon in 2008 and a subsequent loss at the Rogers Cup, Sharapova has been absent from the tour. —Old tennis proverb!

Original story at Bleacher Report .

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Sony Ericsson Championships: Round Robin Day Three Preview

05 Nov 2008 19:15:21 PST

Written by Aaress Lawless
Jelena Jankovic looked very impressive on Tuesday against Ana Ivanovic, who ironically was expected to be her toughest competition in the White Group. The world No. 1 has lost just one match since being beaten by Serena Williams at Flushing Meadows, and has picked up three additional trop...

Original story at the Baseline Tennis .

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Mats Wilander: A Fan's Retrospective

05 Nov 2008 05:51:43 PST

Written by J.A. Allen
During Wilander’s seven-year climb he won seven grand slam championships—three Australian, three French, and one US Open. He was 24 years of age when he won his last Grand Slam and reached the No. 1 ranking. His best finish at Wimbledon, however, was the quarterfinals.

Original story at Bleacher Report .

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Sony Ericsson Championships: Day One Preview

03 Nov 2008 15:54:19 PST

Written by Aaress Lawless
1. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 4. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 6. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) 8. Vera Zvonareva (RUS) MAROON GROUP (Number denotes seeding) 2. Dinara Safina (RUS) 3. Serena Williams (USA) 5. Elena Dementieva (RUS) 7. Venus Williams (USA) Aaress’ Picks for Day One

Original story at the Baseline Tennis .

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At U.S. Open, Women Are From Venus, But Men Are the Stars

02 Sep 2008 12:11:17 PDT

Written by John Koblin
And with the high survival rate of the marquee players, the potential late-round matchups are mouth-watering. A Djokovic-Roddick quarterfinal, with the American veteran looking for one last triumph vs. the 2007 U.S. Open finalist and 2008 Australian Open champion. There’s the real possi...

Original story at New York Observer .

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2008 Wimbledon - Draw Breakdown

20 Jun 2008 07:50:37 PDT

Written by Nick's Picks
Sam Querrey (USA) vs. Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) On the bottom there are three former champions: Lindsay Davenport, Maria Sharapova, and Venus Williams. Not to mention, French Open finalist Dinara Safina, and the world’s second ranked player, Jelena Jankovic.

Original story at nickstennispicks.com .

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Venus advances; Serena is ousted

05 Jul 2007 09:43:00 PDT

Venus Williams giggled and hopped on her toes Wednesday, looking more like a kid who just won her first match than a veteran who just beat Maria Sharapova in a showdown of Grand Slam champions at Wimbledon's Centre Court. Up in the players' guest box, Williams' father jumped for joy, too, th...

Original story at Asbury Park Press .

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Hansen heads field at French Open

30 Jun 2007 10:17:20 PDT

Written by BreakingNews.ie / TCM
After probably the greatest shot of his life Danish golfer Soren Hansen is in position to put the worst year of his golfing life firmly behind him tomorrow. It would be almost spooky if the 33-year-old does indeed go on to lift the French Open at Le Golf National near Paris. Five years ago compa...

Original story at BreakingNews.ie .

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Wimbledon: A Preview

25 Jun 2007 12:00:00 PDT

It's that time of the year again! The tennis world has cleaned clay off their shoes and recovered from the slow and bouncy French Open. Once again Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal finished up another major in a Championship match-up. And once again, Nadal defeated Federer on clay to win his 3rd...

Original story at The Chicago Sports Review .

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Opinion: Elisa Zuritsky: The French Open and Me

07 Jun 2007 20:15:58 PDT

Written by Elisa Zuritsky
The toughest match so far for me was the one I just watched, huffing and puffing on the elliptical machine at my gym. The Great One, Roger Federer, was actually in danger of losing the first set against the 9th-ranked player, Tommy Robredo. Every long rally took my breath away, particularly t...

Original story at Huffington Post .

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