Modern media is often accused of creating story lines where there aren’t any in an effort to satisfy our need for more information and more drama. Every tweet is a possible lead for a story, innocuous subcontext could be the next … Continued
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Where Did American Tennis Go?
American tennis isn’t what it used to be. It’s been a while since we’ve seen an American slow-kiss a newly shined grand slam trophy on one of the Big Four tennis stages. I miss seeing Sampras and Agassi dominate center … Continued
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10 French Tennis Players You Might Fall in Love With
If you’ve ever been infatuated with a celebrity despite knowing he or she doesn’t love you back, what you are experiencing, according to the French, is amour fou — literally “insane love.” In the tennis world, there’s a great number of fans … Continued
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Super Fed Falls to Flashy Aussie
Earlier this week at the Madrid Masters, Roger Federer fell victim to feisty up-and-comer Nick Kyrgios. The second-round loss for Fed attracted more conversation about the young gun. The 20-year-old Kyrgios beat Rafael Nadal just 10 months ago. Now he … Continued
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MTL Cheers On Tennis Legends at PowerShares Series
Austin, TX — With a crowd of hometown supporters behind him, Austin native Andy Roddick took home the PowerShares Champions Shootout title last night at Cedar Park Event Center. The 2003 U.S. Open champion defeated his former Davis Cup captain, … Continued
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The 10 Coolest Clay Tennis Tournaments
The French Open isn’t the only pro tennis event played on clay. We countdown the top 10 coolest clay tennis tournaments of the season leading up to Roland Garros. 10. Millennium Estoril Open Estoril, Portugal April 27 Located 20 miles … Continued
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If Ernests Gulbis Quotes Were Motivational Posters
Pro tennis player Ernests Gulbis recently lost his first round match at the Monte Carlo Masters 6-1, 6-0. The Latvian has won just one match this season, although he’s taken down Roger Federer in the past. More importantly, the outspoken 26-year-old has for … Continued
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The Girls Are Back in Town
This week, charming Charleston, SC, is hosting the Family Circle Cup, a professional women’s tennis tournament featuring top players such as Eugenie Bouchard, Elena Makarova and Andrea Petkovic. Established in 1973, the Family Circle Cup was fundamental in the development … Continued
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Roger Federer Announces Retirement
This morning, 17-time grand slam champion Roger Federer announced his retirement in front of a tearful crowd at the Miami Open in Key Biscayne, Florida. The former world No. 1, who chose not to enter the tournament this year, made … Continued
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40 Really Awkward Tennis Photos
Do you cower in fear when a photographer shows up at your tennis match? You know he’s about to take the most awkward photo possible of you and that you’ll have to go on a Facebook un-tagging spree in the days to follow. … Continued
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