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The Tour Is Better With Henin

The Tour Is Better With Henin

January 31, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

For a while there, it looked like Justine Henin’s comeback would mirror fellow countrywoman Kim Clijsters by winning her first major on her first try. Alas though, this time Serena Williams did not melt down and the former No. 1 had to settle for runner up in the Oz Open, after she lost the final. 4-6 6-3, 2-6. “Of course disappointed, I mean, when you lose in the final of a Grand Slam, especially in three sets, and I got a few opportunities that I haven’t been able to take,” Henin said.“But this feeling of disappointment cannot take advantage on all the things I’ve done in... [Read the full story]

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Tearful Murray Accepts Loss

Tearful Murray Accepts Loss

January 31, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

During the past two weeks, Andy Murray has played the best tennis of his life. On a roll, it looked like nothing could stop him. Then he ran into Roger Federer in the Australian Open final. And much like the last Grand Slam final when they met back in Flushing Meadows in 2008, the Scot was not match for the Swiss Master, losing in straight sets, 3-6 4-6 6-7 (11-13). “Tonight’s match was a lot closer than the one at Flushing Meadows,” Murray said. “You know, like I say, I had a chance at the beginning of the match, and I had chances, you know, at the end of the match. “It’s just... [Read the full story]

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The Tour Is Better With Henin

The Tour Is Better With Henin

January 31, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

For a while there, it looked like Justine Henin’s comeback would mirror fellow countrywoman Kim Clijsters by winning her first major on her first try. Alas though, this time Serena Williams did not melt down and the former No. 1 had to settle for runner up in the Oz Open, after she lost the final. 4-6 6-3, 2-6. “Of course disappointed, I mean, when you lose in the final of a Grand Slam, especially in three sets, and I got a few opportunities that I haven’t been able to take,” Henin said.“But this feeling of disappointment cannot take advantage on all the things I’ve done in... [Read the full story]

Profiles

The Biofile: Roger Federer

The Biofile: Roger Federer

September 26, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Status: World’s #1 tennis player. Winner of this year’s French Open and Wimbledon. Tennis Inspiration:  “Watching my idols play back at Wimbledon or at the U.S. Open, wanting to maybe be like them one day. Practice hard. Maybe when I was #1 junior in the world when I was 17 years old, I hoped to maybe one day maybe equal that feat on the men’s tour, also become #1 on the world there. So I’m happy I chose tennis, put it that way.” Ht: 6-1    Wt: 177 Born On: August 8, 1981    In: Basel, Switzerland Childhood Heroes: “Stefan Edberg – actually... [Read the full story]

Excerpts

An Excerpt from “Quest for Perfection”

An Excerpt from “Quest for Perfection”

September 9, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Roger Federer is looking for his sixth straight US Open men’s singles title at the 2009. The first of his five straight titles in New York came in 2004 when he defeated Lleyton Hewitt, his third-round victim in 2009, in the final. Rene Stauffer, the author of the Federer biography THE ROGER FEDERER STORY: QUEST FOR PERFECTION ($24.95, New Chapter Press, www.RogerFedererBook.com) details the 2004 US Open final between Federer and Hewitt in his celebrated tome. The brief book excerpt is seen below… Awaiting him in the final was another of his past nemeses, Lleyton Hewitt, the 2001 US Open champion.... [Read the full story]

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Federer Wins Australian Open Title with New BLX Racket

Federer Wins Australian Open Title with New BLX Racket

February 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

[CHICAGO] – New decade, new racket, new record. Playing with his new Wilson Six.One Tour BLX tennis racket, Roger Federer proved once again why he is the greatest tennis player of all time. Federer’s 2010 Australian Open win marks his 16th Grand Slam title, surpassing his own all-time record of 15 major titles. Federer’s continued success is due in part to Wilson’s ever evolving technology and BLX is no exception. Federer switched to his new Six.One Tour BLX racket at the beginning of 2010. “Wilson continues to provide rackets with the most cutting edge technology and this racket really... [Read the full story]

News

Tearful Murray Accepts Loss

Tearful Murray Accepts Loss

During the past two weeks, Andy Murray has played the best tennis of his life. On a roll, it looked like nothing could stop him. Then he ran into Roger Federer in the Australian Open final. And much like the last Grand Slam final when they met back in Flushing Meadows in 2008, the Scot was not match for the Swiss Master, losing in straight sets, 3-6... Read more of this article


Video Highlights Serena’s Fifth Aussie Title

Video Highlights Serena’s Fifth Aussie Title

Here are highlights of Serena Williams final courtest of the Tennis Channel. For more highlights and video, please go to www.tennischannel.com for more information and to see full highlights of the 2010 Oz Open.  Read More →


Bob and Mike Bryan on Their Goals

Bob and Mike Bryan on Their Goals

Bob and Mike Bryan discussed their goals with Price Tennis before the Oz Open in this video, taken in Melbourne. It’s a very interesting video we would like to share with you.  Read More →


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