Fish is ready for Legg Mason
John McEnroe never won a major title after age 25. Bjorn Borg retired at 26. Four months shy of turning 30, Mardy Fish is playing the best tennis of his life.
Archive for July, 2011
Rafael Nadal Training for Montreal, Is the Foot Still a Problem? [Video]
Rafael Nadal has been training for his upcoming two week stretch in North America beginning August 8 in Montreal.
2011 US Open: Why Roger Federer Can Win the Open for a Sixth Time
Let’s be honest. Federer is not the same maestro or genius at work on the court anymore, but what we saw at the French Open - the least favorite surface of Federer’s - was a little flashback of that maestro that dominated the game for so long.
Kendrick handed one-year ban after positive test
America’s Robert Kendrick has been banned from tennis for 12 months after testing positive for a banned substance at the French Open earlier this year, it was announced on Friday.
Column: Tennis quotes
Tennis is a funny game of thoughts, strategy, movements, and verbal jargon. Over the years many different players, from professionals to hackers, have come up with some witty, unusual, funny, weird, and philosophical quotes that you may enjoy reading regarding this game we call tennis.
Anthony Joins Nadal, Cooper at Open Kids Day
The NBA lockout isn’t keeping Carmelo Anthony from bouncing a ball on a New York court.
Brotherly Love
While wondering if the U.S. Open men’s final is pushed to Monday for the fourth straight year, will USTA execs lament, ” Hasa Diga Eebowai”? I’m excited to be going to the Cincinnati tournament next month to watch the men and women.
NEWSMAKERS;
29 in New York. Announcer Mike “Doc” Emrick is stepping down as the voice of the New Jersey Devils after 21 years.
SportsWatch: Djokovic dominance boosts Sergio Tacchini
Top sports brands such as Nike Inc. and Adidas AG spend millions of dollars a year to snatch up the world’s top athletes - but the planet’s best tennis player is tied up with a Chinese-owned brand that many sports fans haven’t even heard of.
Numbers add up for Murray as he plots his path to semis
When you look at Andy Murray’s quarter of the draw here at the French Open you would have thought he might have trouble keeping a smile off his face.
Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and the Top 10 Players Heading into the US Open Series
The US Open 2011 looms ahead, and in barely a month we will be deep in prognostication as the final grand slam of the year comes upon us.
Roger Federer and the 15 Greatest Men’s U.S. Open Tennis Champions of All Time
The U.S. Open is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world and has produced a plethora of champions in its rich and glorious history.
Novak Djokovic Gun Photo Creates a Minor Stir [Video]
Novak Djokovic has been doing just about everything right this season. The Serb has lost just one match on the year and after his Wimbledon title earlier this month, he now finds himself atop the tennis world at the No.
Rafael Nadal Book “Rafa” to be Released August 23
The Rafael Nadal empire continues to grow. Next month just before his US Open title defense a new book will be released profiling to Spanish tennis star.
Del Potro’s comeback trail takes him to L.A.
Juan Martin del Potro embraces the idea that soon he may be considered a tennis equal of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.