“It has been a very challenging year overall, but I have stayed positive and proved that nothing is impossible if you work hard.”
LONDON : Roger Federer again came close to winning the Grand Slam in 2007, reaching the final at all four major tournaments and winning three of them. via International Herald Tribune
“He didn’t need to go for such a big shot”
Last Tuesday I wrote about Roger Federer’s use of the back hand against Rafael Nadal in Shanghai. via MVN - Recent Articles
“I’m a bit busy myself with training. I admire their calm and hustle for every ball and I also admire their belief.”
Long road … Bernard Tomic, then 14, in action at the Australian juniors this year. via The Sydney Morning Herald
“Tennis. The sport the persists in spite of itself.”
So the ATP busted out a new marketing slogan last month: “Feel It.” Not bad. And infinitely better than the infamous “New Balls Please.” But we have an alternative suggestion: “Tennis. The sport the persists in … via SI.com
David Nalbandian spent the home stretch of the season streaking past perennial frontrunners Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. via Tennis Week
“You’re dealing with a world-class player who’s been there with that experience and I know - obviously he wants to win the Australian Open”
LLEYTON Hewitt’s new coach Tony Roche believes that the former world No. 1 can win the 2008 Australian Open, with the Australian having set himself the lofty goal of winning his third grand slam title in … via The Age
Davis Cup hard courts will be just right from now on, not too fast and not too slow. via MVN - Recent Articles
A slightly strange story comes out about Rafael Nadal, and it’s that troublesome left foot again! So did you catch that little bit of tennis news the other day, sandwiched without mercy between Davis Cup … via MVN - Recent Articles
“When your highest ranked player is willing to do that, it sends a signal to the rest of the ranks”
Andy Roddick Age: 25. Rank: 6. Davis Cup record: 25-9 singles. The scoop: The big-serving right-hander and highest-ranked American is racking up impressive Davis Cup numbers. via USA Today
Just a warning, this 2007 review of men’s tennis is going to be dominated by the dominator — Roger Federer. via SanLuisObispo.com
“It’s one of these things that I might never get another chance to do in my lifetime”
U.S. team members, from left, captain Patrick McEnroe, Mike Bryan, Bob Bryan, James Blake and Andy Roddick hold their Davis Cup trophies following the team’s win over the Russian team at the Davis Cup tennis … via OregonLive.com
“To date, the (Davis Cup) committee has shown unanimous support for the current home-and-away format and has not recommended any substantial changes to the ITF Board of Directors for consideration”
Can the far-flung, calendar-stretched, complex Davis Cup formula be a winner in the USA? That is a question that has dogged the yearly, nation-vs.-nation competition with increasing volume during the last … via USA Today
