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British number one Elena Baltacha defeats wild card Alexa Glatch to reach the second round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

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Tennis Connected is back on the air with our newest podcast discussing what has happened since the Aussie Open and of course a full quarter-by-quarter draw analysis of the event taking place this week in California.
Nima will be covering the event live from Indian Wells so stay tuned for loads of insides scoops, […]

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Tennis Connected is back on the air with our newest podcast discussing what has happens since the Aussie Open and of course a full quarter-by-quarter draw analysis of the event taking place this week in California. Nima will be covering the event live from Indian Wells so stay tuned for loads of […]

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Tennis Connected is back on the air with our newest podcast discussing what has happens since the Aussie Open and of course a full quarter-by-quarter draw analysis of the event taking place this week in California. Nima will be covering the event live from Indian Wells so stay tuned for loads of […]

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The order of play for the first day of the 2010 Masters 1000 event in , California can be found below.
Order of Play For Thursday March 11, 2010.

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The order of play for the first day of the 2010 Masters 1000 event in , California can be found below.
Order of Play For Thursday March 11, 2010.

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Not only will this ATP Masters 1000 event be televised, but it will also be shown on both Fox Sports and the Tennis Channel in the United States. If you can’t get either of those, however, you are still in luck as there will be Live Streaming from ATPTennis.com.

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Not only will this ATP Masters 1000 event be televised, but it will also be shown on both Fox Sports and the Tennis Channel in the United States. If you can’t get either of those, however, you are still in luck as there will be Live Streaming from ATPTennis.com.

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ATP World Tour veterans and Mark Knowles are hopeful of their return?s to competitive competition.
Tursunov, who had surgery on his foot on Feb. 19 to relieve nerve damage in his foot, is hopeful of a return to the circuit in June for The Championships.
?It?s going to be a long climb back,? Tursunov […]

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Recent semifinalist, and current season win total leader will work with former champion and mentor Goran Ivanisevic at the upcoming and Masters events.
Holding an 18-2 record on the year thus far, Cilic has captured two titles while reaching the top 10 for the first time.
Ivanisevic, who takes credit […]

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Winning Sportsman of the year honors at the prestigious Laureus Sports Awards between 2005-2008, was once again beaten for the second straight year by Jamaican sprinter and three-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt.
Federer had a stellar year in 2009, which saw him capture two of the four Grand Slam events, while retaining his […]

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Why the heck did you decide on tennis? Why, why, why? – Treetops.
Why did you not marry Mirka for a freaking decade? – Federer.
For what other activities do you have to pick or is it what activities you don’t have to pick for? – Nadal.
You cannot be serious about this marriage lasting, do you? – […]

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by Mad Professah

Reuters

Tennis player Serena Williams arrives at the 18th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Viewing Party in West Hollywood, California March 7, 2010.

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Serena won her 3rd career Laureus World Sports Award in Dubai on Wednesday after she was named Laureus Sportswoman of the Year for 2009, 7 years after she won her first. In 2007, she won the Laureus Comeback Award, bringing her total to three, the most won by a female. Only Roger Federer, who has four, has won more. Federer was up for Sportsman of the Year for 2009 but lost to Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who won his second Laureus Award. Kim Clijsters won the Laureus Comeback Award.

Serena said:

“I am just so delighted to win this Award, but very disappointed I cannot be in Abu Dhabi to say thank you in person. It’s my third Laureus Award which is amazing and I would like to say thank you to all the Academy Members who voted for me and to the world’s media who nominated me. Last year had its ups and downs, so to get this support is fantastic.

“As a tennis player you look at the amazing names of the Academy Members - like John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Boris Becker and Monica Seles - who have won so many Grand Slams and they know what it takes to do that. There is nothing better in sport than being acknowledged by the people that you looked up to when you were a young player.

“The Laureus Awards have been a constant reflection of my career, winning in 2003 and 2007, and I think I was also nominated four more times. I know only Roger Federer has more Awards, so it would be cool to catch him up.

“I’ve had a few injury problems over the years, so it’s been great to get back to the top and be World No 1 again. It’s going to be an interesting year with Justine Henin back, but I’m playing well and it was great to win in Australia, and I still want to win every tournament I play. It’s going to be a very exciting 2010.”

Congratulations, Serena!

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Federer and Djokovic’s mom, dad, brothers, grandparents, dog, cat, girl friend…..
Federer and Wilander.
Soderling and Nadal.
Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger.
Bill Clinton, Hillary and Monica Lewinsky.
Aunt Tony and Xisca.
Nadal, Shakira and Xisca.
Navratilova and Mauresmo.
Chris Evert, Greg Norman and Andy Mill.
Serena and Sharapova.
Serena and that ‘foot fault’ lineswoman.
Serena and Safina.
Safin and Agassi.
Kobe and the girl he ‘raped’.
Sarah Palin […]

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Former No. 1 Justin Henin beat Magdalena Rybarikova, 6-2, 6-2, in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday.

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Former No. 1 Justin Henin beat Magdalena Rybarikova, 6-2, 6-2, in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday.

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Usain Bolt won his second Laureus Sportsman of the Year award, and Serena Williams won the woman’s prize. Bolt won three gold medals at last year’s track world championships and set world records in the 100 and 200-meter races. Williams, who also earned the award for a second time, won the Australian Open and Wimbledon titles and regained the No.

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Ad court: the left side of the court of each player.
Deuce court: the right side of the court of each player.
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I mean, the shot on a certain ball has so often been the same through the years that it’s a wonder tennis academies even exist.
If you receive a ball on the deuce court – […]

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Samantha Stosur of Australia speaks to Cari Champion of the Tennis Channel at the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour All Access Hour during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 10, 2010 in Indian Wells, California.

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I have been planting, planting, planting, my birth mother is visiting till Sunday, my best friend till Wednesday of next week, I’ve still got to do taxes, and then there’s this other thing occupying my time that I need to focus on. More on that on my other blog sometime soon.

I’m going to let this blog take care of itself (mostly) until tennis comes on television this weekend.

I haven’t even looked at the draws but I’ll make these predictions anyway:

Roger Federer and Justine Henin will win.

See you when I see you.

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-Federer vs Stepanek.
-Monfils vs Gasquet.
-Federer vs Nalbandian.
-Nalbandian vs Roddick.
-Karlovic vs Ferrer.
-Davydenko vs Gulbis.
-Isner vs Querrey.
-Isner vs Nadal.
-Cilic vs Djokovic.

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Round
Federer
Djokovic
Nadal
Murray

1st
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye

2nd
Hanescu
Fish
Qualifier
Ginepri

3rd
Baghdatis
Kohlscreiber
Ben&Two
Ogre

4th
Stepanek
Simon
Querrey
Ferrer

Quarter
Roddick
Cilic
Davydenko
Soderling

Semi
Murray
Nadal/Davy
Djokovic
Federer

Final
Djokovic
Federer
Federer
Djokovic

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Round
Federer
Djokovic
Nadal
Murray

1st
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye

2nd
Hanescu
Fish
Qualifier
Ginepri

3rd
Baghdatis
Kohlscreiber
Ben&Two
Ogre

4th
Stepanek
Simon
Querrey
Ferrer

Quarter
Roddick
Cilic
Davydenko
Soderling

Semi
Murray
Nadal/Davy
Djokovic
Federer

Final
Djokovic
Federer
Federer
Djokovic

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I need to see the birth certificate here.

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LIZ
2010 Laureus World Sports Awards Winners are Announced
http://www.laureus.com
Congrats to Serena Williams – Sportswoman of the Year, and Kim Clijsters – Comeback of the Year.
Unfortunately Del Potro was beaten by F1 Driver Jensen Button for Breakthrough of the Year, and Federer was beaten by Usain Bolt for Sportsman of the Year.
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JENNY
Interesting and funny quotes from tennis players, here are a few, have fun adding.
“Wimbledon is the world’s most boring tournament. There’s hardly anything to do apart from tennis. You constantly find yourself yawning – there’s no entertainment here.” Davydenko.
‘I don’t want to think about Nadal now because I’m tired. If I think […]

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Usian Bolt beat for the prestigious Sportsman of the Year Lareus Award.

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Usian Bolt beat for the prestigious Sportsman of the Year Lareus Award.

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Naz and Sam Peeling Back the Layers on last Friday’s amazing photographic and musical live Layer Tennis Match. No Tennis this week by the way, we’ll be back live on the 19th

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Open champion will compete in the 2010 Family Circle Cup, which takes place in April 10-18. Also competing will be Pavlyuchenkova’s countrywoman, . The two rising Russians join a field that includes world number 1 , defending champion , , , , , , , , , Sam Stosur, and . Other players in the field include , , , Katyrina Bondarenko, , and Casey Dellacqua.

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Apparently, a lot of incorrect information leaked about ’s new deal with Virgin Mobile USA. Her contract, it turns out, is for one year, and there have been no official financial disclosures.Virgin has agreed to donate $1 million to homeless youth if Oudin wins the U.S. Open. The potential donation is part of Virgin Mobile’s RE*Generation program, which raises awareness about the problem of homeless youth in the U.S. Virgin Mobile USA will also provide free U.S. Open tickets to people who volunteer at not-for-profit homeless youth organizations.

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Calvin Klein has released their X Marks Your Spot campaign featuring which features the Spaniard saying “You want some F$%#ing more?” and “You want to see my s@%#?” with the swear words being bleeped out with a X across his mouth. It’s an interesting ad campaign but I’m not sure the swearing creates any extra interest by being provocative because it just sounds a little odd. Most girls would have been just as happy to watch Fernando wander around in his underwear silently… Maybe this appeals more to the men. Watch the video and see what you think….

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- Rafa Nadal has been declared fit, but tired, for .Via his Facebook page Nadal communicated with his fans, saying; “In Indian Wells since yesterday. Jet lag terrible, waking up at 6am. I am going to practice now at 8am and will send a video later.” Keep checking Nadal’s Facebook page for the video.- ’s latest ad for Babolat has been released on YouTube. The video sees him being bothered by a fly and eventually killing it with his Babolat shoes because the shoes are “faster to the ball”.- Goran Ivanisevic will continue playing the mentor role to

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We?re a day late in wishing everyone a Happy Barbie Day, but that won?t stop us from posting a picture of our dear Kimmie (and Jada, too!). And while Barbie dolls have always been criticized for being too big-chested, we?re not sure if Kim?s legs are big enough. The girl has massive, run-down-everything legs. At […]

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The first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event of 2010 gets underway on Wednesday in . Andy is seeded seventh and has been awarded a bye into the second round, where he will face either or a qualifier.

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I might do a WTA-lite version of this. Then again I might not. 1st Quarter Contenders: Federer, Roddick, Baggy, Le-Sliderman Party Poopers: Tipsy downs A-Rod, Baggy downs Fed; both in R3 Match that needs to happen: La-Monf v A-Rod R4 Good things need to happen to: . A belated, injury blighted but nonetheless Davis Cup empowered return for him. (Photo: AP) TALKING POINTS: 1) Is the guy we’ve

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by Bobby Chintapalli, TW Contributing Editor For the first time in a long time, when we talk about women’s tennis at , it’s at least as much about those who are playing as those who aren’t. Of course the…

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Unlike the women?s draw which has some notable absences, the men?s draw for this year is packed. Missing from action are and , but it won?t be easy for anyone to claim the coveted title in the heart of the desert.
Yes, is playing after rumors and […]

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British number one Elena Baltacha defeats Russia’s Ekaterina Bychkova to qualify for the main draw of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

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