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Do you support Venus and Serena’s continued refusal to play at ?

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Of course, you have to have attended an ATP tennis match live to be in position to weigh in here? Other than the great sex I have had at these events, sometimes you have to wonder if attending every event is worth it for the following:
-The weather compared to your roof, heating, A/C etc.
-Uncomfortable seating […]

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Has it EVER resulted in the umpire overturning the call? If not, shouldn’t it be discouraged if not abolished?
NBA tacks on a ‘technical’ which not only awards a free throw to the opposing team, the player himself is personally fined, I think, $500.
So unless you are requesting a ‘challenge’ there’s really no need to stand […]

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John Isner took Novak Djokovic, arguably the third best clay court player in the world last year, to five sets on clay in Serbia.

I’m going to say that again:

John Isner took Novak Djokovic, arguably the third best clay court player in the world last year, to five sets on clay in Serbia.

Make of the American’s game whatever you will, but that was some effort.

Apparently, Venus Williams was tweeting about her nerves. If one believes Justin Gimelstob, President Obama was watching the match.

Whatever the case, Isner spilled his blood and guts all over the place. Made a temperamental Djoke earn it.

All this after pinch hitting for Mike Bryan in doubles the day before and getting the win to give himself a chance to do it again in singles.

Who knows what would have happened had Isner been fresh for the crucial singles rubber, but what did happen was fantabulous. One of our guests who doesn’t even watch tennis couldn’t avert her eyes in the match’s final game.

I think this new American team has a foundation upon which to build a competitive team.

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David Nalbandian plays Davis Cup ties like no other. Just when you thought it was safe to write him off once again….

Injured a few weeks back, he kept Argentina in the tie against Sweden in Sweden by winning the doubles rubber with Horacio Zeballos and then clinches the tie with a four-set win in the live fifth.

Most Valuable Player.

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Complete Davis Cup results.

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If you are moving – walking, driving, running etc. – the phone is jammed to where you cannot text. GPS can more than ensure that. Isn’t the I-Phone already equipped with that?
And if you are a passenger in a car? MAKE THE FREAKING CAR STOP. Geeeeeeezzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!
I think they should use that technology to also jam […]

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Recent finalist and Davis Cup player will both reportedly miss this week?s event in California.
Youzhny continues to struggle with a wrist injury he sustained in Australia, while Wawrinka injured his knee in Davis Cup competition over the weekend.
Youzhny aided Russia in defeating India in Davis Cup […]

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Nature has set a certain path – in stone – to ensure that all creatures lead a content and happy life. But it has also allowed a stream of something we call ‘free will’.
As we progress through time and age, certain interests, hobbies and pursuits become more attractive than others – some never to regain […]

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JENNY
David Lloyd’s perspective on the state of British tennis. David is the brother of John and runs successful tennis and leisure facilities in the UK. Actually I agree with him.
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JENNY
David Lloyd’s perspective on the state of British tennis. David is the brother of John and runs successful tennis and leisure facilities in the UK. Actually I agree with him.
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Chile secured a spot in the Davis Cup quarterfinals Monday after Fernando Gonzalez defeated Dudi Sela of Israel 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 to give the South Americans an unassailable 3-1 lead in their first-round series. In the second, largely meaningless singles match, Jorge Aguilar of Chile beat Harel Levy of Israel, 7-6 (3), 6-1, to make the final score in the match 4-1.

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Long-range bet on Fed back in 2003 pays off. Roddick has some work to do…
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ADRIAN
Point penalties in tiebreaks
I am watching the SRB-USA (Isner-Djoko) DC match and at 2-0 in the 4th set tiebreak, Isner serving, Djoko received a point penalty against him for ball abuse (he had already been warned). So, Isner went up 3-0 in the tiebreak and the serve went back to Nole. Don’t […]

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Britain promises “swift and decisive” action regarding its Davis Cup team following a 3-2 loss to Lithuania. The loss was Britain’s fifth in a row under captain John Lloyd and it now has to beat Turkey to avoid dropping to the lowest tier of the competition. Britain, playing without Andy Murray, lost in Vilnius on Sunday to a country with only three players ranked in the top 1,000.

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In a bit of sponsor news of their own, the WTA Tour announced that their sponsorship deal with Sony Ericsson will continue until 2012. However, the technology company?s role will change to that of lead global sponsor, instead of title sponsor, meaning that the tour itself will soon just be known as the WTA Tour. […]

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In a bit of sponsor news of their own, the WTA Tour announced that their sponsorship deal with Sony Ericsson will continue until 2012. However, the technology company?s role will change to that of lead global sponsor, instead of title sponsor, meaning that the tour itself will soon just be known as the WTA Tour. […]

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In a hilarious collaboration with Babolat, Andy highlights the power of his Babolat shoes in the latest commercial.

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In a hilarious collaboration with Babolat, Andy highlights the power of his Babolat shoes in the latest commercial.

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Sounds like enjoyed her OSCARS festivities.

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Sounds like enjoyed her OSCARS festivities.

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Blah blah blah. I could go on and on about how screwed up the Davis Cup system is, couldn’t I? How stupid it is to spread this event out haphazardly throughout the year, tossing whatever momentum that’s begun to mount right out the window. Oh, and then there’s the unbelievably brilliant move to set it up at various sites through the world, making it really hard to keep track of all the matches.Well, it’s clear that organizers couldn’t care less what we useless fans think. But when the players begin to pull out, maybe — just maybe — it’s time

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Sloane Stephens has advanced to the main draw of the BNP Paribas Open in with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Spain’s Tuesday evening. Stephens, who turns 17 later this month, had defeated No. 22 seed and 111th-ranked of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-1 on Monday. Stephens, with her WTA ranking of 747, needed a wild card into the qualifying, and she was the only qualifying wild card to advance to the main draw. Tonight she trailed the 86th-ranked Spainard early in the second set, but she had no trouble breaking

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The BNP Paribas Open will be broadcast on Tennis Channel this year, rather than being not broadcast on the Fox Sports Network. For the past couple of years, many local FSN affiliates (including my own) opted to show very little of the tournament, and what they did show tended to be taped.Of course, if you have Tennis TV, you can watch the tournament on your computer, and get better commentators.

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Dunlop Sports Group, manufacturer of the official tennis ball and the official racquet of the Family Circle Cup, is doing a couple of special things this year in connection with the tournament. All of the tennis balls used in will have the Family Circle Cup logo on them, and fans everywhere can enter to win a trip to the , compliments of Dunlop. The prize package includes roundtrip airfare to on Continental Airlines, and a three-night stay in a central Paris hotel. Fans can enter to win the trip by clicking on the Dunlop ad

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has been training for in a boxing gym in Copenhagen.It’s worth Getting To Know . has signed an endorsemen deal with Virgin Mobile. The four-year contract guarantees Oudin $500,000, and could be worth as much as $2,000,000, depending on her tennis results., who has been training in Las Vegas, got in some hitting with Steffi Graf.USA Fed Cup captain Mary Joe Fernandez says feels optimistic about one of the Williams sisters playing in the Fed Cup semifinal in next month. It would appear that that sister would be Venus. April 24 is

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hopes that he has brought his countrymen a glimmer of happiness after winning his rubber against 6-4, 6-4, 6-3. His win gave Chile an unbeatable 3-1 lead. His win was then backed up by Massu, who won the dead rubber leaving Chile the victors over Israel 4-1.“The important thing was to win, whichever the way. We are very happy with this victory, and we hope it is something to get happy about, even if it’s small happiness, for all the people affected by the earthquake.”The Chileans next face the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals in July.

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In her ‘injury’ time out has done a lot of things; participate in a school opening in Africa, going to manicure school, meeting the Jonas Brothers, and now attending Oscar parties. Ever the example of modesty, Serena took to Twitter to post photos of herself, remarking “@serenajwilliams Excuse me, what was that you said? I’m beautiful, gorgeous, and stunning? Why thank you… It’s my pleasure ;-)… @serenajwilliams BEAUTIFUL!!! I’m having a hard time editing pics.. Loving them all!!!”Serena attended both the Vanity Fair party and the Elton John’s AIDS Foundation gala. She had so much fun, she declared

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and Pete Sampras have reportedly put their homes in Austin, Texas and Los Angles, California up for sale.
The asking price for Roddick?s four bedroom home in Texas has been set for $4 mil. while Sampras? home in Lake Sherwood, which is just outside of will be listed for $25 mil.
Both Roddick […]

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and Pete Sampras have reportedly put their homes in Austin, Texas and Los Angles, California up for sale.
The asking price for Roddick?s four bedroom home in Texas has been set for $4 mil. while Sampras? home in Lake Sherwood, which is just outside of will be listed for $25 mil.
Both Roddick […]

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Chile secured a spot in the Davis Cup quarterfinals Monday after Fernando Gonzalez defeated Dudi Sela of Israel 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 to give the South Americans an unassailable 3-1 lead in their first-round series.

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Chile secured a spot in the Davis Cup quarterfinals Monday after Fernando Gonzalez defeated Dudi Sela of Israel 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 to give the South Americans an unassailable 3-1 lead in their first-round series.

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Chile vs. Israel: Chile wins 3-1
World No. 10 wasted little time on Monday in sending his native Chile into the quarterfinals of this year?s Davis Cup world group with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 victory over of Israel.
Playing in front of a supportive crowd in Coquimbo, Gonzalez needed two hours and one […]

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Chile vs. Israel: Chile wins 3-1
World No. 10 wasted little time on Monday in sending his native Chile into the quarterfinals of this year?s Davis Cup world group with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 victory over of Israel.
Playing in front of a supportive crowd in Coquimbo, Gonzalez needed two hours and one […]

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Defending champions Spain ease into the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup thanks to a 4-1 win over Switzerland.

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Britain’s Davis Cup captain John Lloyd is considering his future after becoming the first captain to preside over five successive defeats.

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Jonathan Overend gives his verdict on the events in Vilnius

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Britain’s tennis administrators have launched an investigation into the Davis Cup team’s embarrassing 3-2 loss to Lithuania but denied reports that they are about to fire captain John Lloyd and replace him with Greg Rusedski.

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Congrats to our lady Sandy for her big win at the Oscars tonight. And even if you didn?t think she deserved it, that speech was magnificent. No really, watch this speech.

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