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Melbourne Park Upgrades Announced

Melbourne Park Upgrades Announced

January 27, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

With so many new venues popping up over the South East Asia and the Pacific region, Melbourne Park is trying to keep up. In 2016, the Australian Open’s contract is up and Melbourne is making sure another city is not going to snatch it’s beloved Australian Open away. A plan to cover Margaret Court Arena, [...]

Nadal Clinches Year End No. 1 For The Second Time

Nadal Clinches Year End No. 1 For The Second Time

September 16, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

LONDON, ENGLAND – For the second time in three years Rafael Nadal will finish as the No. 1 player in the year-end South African Airways ATP Rankings. The 24-year-old Spaniard is the ninth player in the history of the South African Airways ATP Rankings (since 1973) to finish as ATP World Tour Champion at least [...]

No Need To Roof Arthur Ashe

No Need To Roof Arthur Ashe

September 15, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

“A monstrosity,” one New York veteran columnist called Arthur Ashe Stadium in the press room during the one hour and 47 minute rain delay yesterday. And of course there was chirping from the British media, because if their beloved Wimbledon can put a roof on their Centre Court, why not one in Flushing Meadows? The [...]

Nadal Completes Career Grand Slam With Win Over Djokovic

Nadal Completes Career Grand Slam With Win Over Djokovic

September 14, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Hurling himself into the final ferocious forehands of the night like a fighter unleashing uppercuts with incisive intentions, Rafael Nadal took his shot at tennis history on the rise and completed his Grand Slam coronation in stirring style tonight. Nadal captured his first career US Open championship to complete the career [...]

Djokovic Wins Dogfight With Federer To Get To Finals

Djokovic Wins Dogfight With Federer To Get To Finals

September 11, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Arthur Ashe Stadium was rocking in rumbling roars in anticipation of the first Roger vs. Rafa US Open final as Roger Federer stood one point away from the creating the most electrifying encounter in recent US Open history. Firing his forehand with ambition, Novak Djokovic stood up to the five-time champion [...]

Rafa Rides Right To The Finals

Rafa Rides Right To The Finals

September 11, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – The ball sped off the strings so fast for a moment it appeared the force of the swing could send a vibration dampener spinning around the string bed like a particularly lively super ball bounding around a roulette wheel. Rafael Nadal watched his final serve land safely and exploded into the [...]

Nadal KOs F-Lo In Three

Nadal KOs F-Lo In Three

September 8, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Rafael Nadal has changed his grip and asserted a strong hold on this US Open field. Continuing to wreak devastation on the men’s draw, Nadal flogged Feliciano Lopez, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4, to storm into his third consecutive US Open quarterfinal. The top seed has not surrendered serve or dropped a set and played with the [...]

US Open Mens Preview

US Open Mens Preview

August 28, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

(August 28, 2010) In the shadow of Arthur Ashe Stadium, paradise came to the parking lot of the US Open. Clad in a white warm-up, Roger Federer popped out of the back seat of a Mercedes and walked to the red brick building to pick up his US Open player credential at about 2:30 on [...]

Federer Wins Australian Open Title with New BLX Racket

Federer Wins Australian Open Title with New BLX Racket

February 1, 2010 by · 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 [...]

A Five-Set Classic Goes To Del Potro

September 15, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – There’s a new U.S. Open men’s champion. His name is Juan Martin Del Potro, who overcame a one set deficit against the game’s best, coming back to dethrone five-time winner Roger Federer 3-6, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 before an electrified Ashe Stadium in Flushing. The first Argentine to win [...]

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