Federer Wins Australian Open Title with New BLX Racket
February 1, 2010 by Tennis Ledger Wire Services · 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 [...]
The Biofile: Roger Federer
September 26, 2009 by Mark "Scoop" Malinowski · 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 [...]
NEW BALANCE OFFERS NEW SUPPORTIVE TENNIS SHOE FOR SPRING 2009
September 23, 2009 by Tennis Ledger Wire Services · Leave a Comment
BOSTON, August 2008- Boston-based New Balance expands its tennis collection with a new performance shoe that incorporates superior cushioning with stability for a lightweight, supportive ride. The 1004 will launch this February 2009 and retail for $115.00.
The CT/WCT1004 is a supportive cushioning tennis shoe that provides a stable and comfortable ride for the avid tennis [...]
Oudin Should Be Left Alone In Divorce Story
September 10, 2009 by Joe McDonald · 4 Comments
Over the last two weeks, Melanie Oudin’s life has become very public. The teen from Marietta, GA described herself as a “normal kid”, who does regular things like going to the movies and playing her Wii.
Apparently, Oudin is also going through a very normal thing that many teen-aged Americans endure: Her parents are getting a [...]
A The Old Age of 26, Clijsters Is Enjoying Her Tennis Life
September 8, 2009 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Tennis may be the only sport where 26 is considered old. And Kim Clijsters is feeling it. The comeback kid on the tournament – who beat China’s Na Li in straight sets today, 6-2, 6-4, to earn a trip to the Semifinals – knows she’s not a teenager anymore.
“I definitely think [...]
An Excerpt from “The Education of a Tennis Player”
September 8, 2009 by Rod Laver and Bud Collins · Leave a Comment
The court was greasy, but somehow slow, which favored me because Tony’s slice didn’t take. Movement was tough, and this was a break for me because Tony decided not to put on spikes. He figured his strained thigh muscles would be jarred by the quick stops you make in spikes, possibly bringing on a cramp.
That [...]