I can enjoy the self deprecation of John McEnroe, the calming intellect of Darren Cahill as well as the fan-like enthusiasm of Brad Gilbert but when it comes to my one and only, it’s Jason Goodall. Besides having a nearly perfect British … Continued
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Babolat Play – The Smart Tennis Racket
In a world that seems to be dominated by activity trackers (think Fitbit or Jawbone), it is not surprising that Babolat has just announced the Babolat Play, their very own activity-tracking tennis racket. The company revealed the fancy technology during … Continued
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Tennis Talent Sean Karl Remembered for Strength of Character
This post was written by guest author Eric Roddy. Eric is a junior at the University of the South, where he studies English and Spanish and is a member of the varsity tennis team. In his spare time he enjoys … Continued
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Get Lost in the Ancient Alleys and Forbidden City of Beijing
Venture to one of the planet’s most populous cities, Beijing, China, for the China Open, a WTA-ATP combined event that begins Monday. Housed at the 2008 Olympic tennis center, the pro tours’ top names will be competing for a hard … Continued
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Top 10 Coolest Celebrities at the 2014 U.S. Open
The U.S. Open is known for its celebrity fan base as much as the players on the court. Below are some of the coolest stars who attended this year’s tournament. Sir Patrick Stewart‘s dream doubles partner? “John McEnroe,” he said … Continued
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Why I (Kind of) Want Peng Shuai to Win
Everyone loves an underdog. Everyone loves a Cinderella story. It’s why so many rallied behind CiCi Bellis after the 15-year-old won a match as a wild card in the U.S. Open draw or why people got excited when 17-year-old Belinda … Continued
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Three American Women Push Through to Third Round
It was a day of highs and lows for American women at the U.S. Open with three players capturing second-round victories and four leaving the court disappointed. Top seed Serena Williams cruised through her second round match while unseeded Nicole Gibbs pulled a major … Continued
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#UpsetAlert: Who Are These Troublemakers?
#UpsetAlert has been a trending hashtag on Twitter the past couple of days, starting with American teen CiCi Bellis‘ win over no. 12 seed Dominika Cibulkova and continuing with two major upsets in the women’s tournament today. Aga Radwanska, the no. … Continued
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Who is CiCi Bellis? American Teen Upsets Top Seed
Forget Serena Williams. The American player in the U.S. Open women’s singles tournament that everyone is talking about right now is 15-year-old Catherine Cartan “CiCi” Bellis, who defeated 12 seed Dominika Cibulkova 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 today. Bellis won the USTA Girls’ 18s … Continued
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The Armstrong Aftermath: Does Tennis Have a Steroid Problem?
When the story broke that the United States Anti-Doping Agency had banned Lance Armstrong for life and stripped him of his seven Tour de France titles, the shock here in Austin, TX, his hometown, was palpable. There were, and still … Continued
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