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sunday survey: halfway grades

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

Halfway through 2010 we have two players who have each won two Slams: and . started the year in strong fashion, winning the and re-asserting himself into the top seat of men?s tennis. Since then it?s been a slippery slope for Fed, while no woman has had the […]

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France ends Spain’s Davis Cup shot at three-peat

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

Spain’s bid for three successive Davis Cup titles was ended Saturday by France, a team Spain hadn’t lost to in 87 years.

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France ends Spain’s Davis Cup shot at three-peat

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

Spain’s bid for three successive Davis Cup titles was ended Saturday by France, a team Spain hadn’t lost to in 87 years.

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Chris Evert misses ex-husband, children. From Chicago fan. Thanks.

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

CHICAGO FAN From the, this-comes-as-no-surprise file: Greg Norman has divorced Chris Evert. In the article she talks about how she regrets divorcing Andy Mill and regrets not spending more time with her three sons. It’s always sad to see the break up of a marriage. But cheating on your husband (Mill), father of your three […]

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Serena?s Glam Slam. From Chicago Fan. Thanks.

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

CHICAGO FAN As some of you may have guessed, I am not usually a fan of Serena Williams. However, I do believe in giving credit where credit is due. Serena recently gave an interview to Harper’s Bazaar, in which she discussed comparing her physique to Venus’, and coming to terms with her body issues. Now, […]

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Another tennis scandal? You can bet on it! British hopeful Richard Bloomfield faces probe. From Ymd. Thanks.

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

YMD Another tennis scandal? You can bet on it! British hopeful Richard Bloomfield faces probe By Mike Dickson Last updated at 12:06 PM on 9th July 2010 Richard Bloomfield will need no reminder of how it is possible to get unwittingly caught up in the whiff of betting scandals that have involved modern tennis in […]

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The Science of Cougar Sex: Why Older Women Lust.

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

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The World Cup?s Most Beautiful Players. Give me a freaking break!!!! If these are beautiful who are the fuglies? Geeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

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Electric Moments

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

by Pete Bodo I hope you all had a good time at Deuce Club last night and today. I had originally intended to post on Davis Cup this morning, but then my house nearly burned down. We arrived at the…

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Looks like Lopez is expecting it. Feeling it?

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

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Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge of Australia are Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I. Saturday, July 10, 2010.

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

Here’s what made them eligible: The Woodies was a nickname given to the most successful men’s tennis doubles team in history. They were the ATP Doubles Team of the Year four times, and won 61 ATP doubles tournaments as a pair. The Woodies won eleven Grand Slam doubles titles in their career—one French Open, two […]

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What can guarantee that Nadal will reach / exceed No. 16?

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

There are a lot of scenarios but most of them will not only look unreasonable but wildly preposterous when reduced to paper. But when you are looking at a possibility of surpassing that insurmountable a record, you WILL have to step out a little. So given Nadal’s track record, current and future forecast on competition, […]

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Australia’s ‘Woodies’ lead 2010 Hall of Fame class

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

On an induction day that will be remembered for doubles players and a contrast of weather, a one-word nickname summed up the class — ‘Woodies.’ Australia’s Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde headed a class of seven inductees into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday.

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Fish beats Bloomfield to gain Hall of Fame final

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

American Mardy Fish advanced to the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships final by beating Richard Bloomfield of Great Britain 7-6 (5), 6-4 Saturday.

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Federer and Mirka vacation photos.

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

Biggest gut contest? God, can you please @$!% and %^&* and *%!$ Nadal.

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SkiStar Swedish Open: Men?s Singles Draw

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

finalist will be present this week in Sweden to defend his SkiStar Swedish Open title.
Winning his lone clay-court title in last year, Soderling will be joined by , , and .
For the complete SkiStar Swedish Open draw, click the link below.
SkiStar Swedish Open: Men?s Singles Draw.

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MercedesCup, Stuttgart, Germany: Main Draw

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

The field for this year?s MercedesCup in , Germany will feature: , , , and No. 4 seed .
For the complete MercedesCup men?s singles draw, click the link below.
MercedesCup, Stuttgart, Germany: Main Draw.

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Fish Reaches 15th Career Final in Newport

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

Campbell?s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships—, R.I.
No. 5 seed reached his second final of the season on Saturday by defeating Richard Bloomfield 7-6 (5), 6-4.
Reaching the finals of the Queen?s Club event before the start of , Fish?s expertise on the grass surface was further exemplified by his strong service games. Losing […]

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‘Woodies’ head Tennis Hall inductions (AP)

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

On an induction day that will be remembered for doubles players and a contrast of weather, a one-word nickname summed up the class — “Woodies.” Australia’s Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde headed a class of seven inductees into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday. Woodbridge and Woodforde — known as the “Woodies” — were enshrined along with doubles…

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Fish ends Bloomfield winning run

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

Richard Bloomfield’s winning run at the Hall of Fame Championships is ended in the semi-finals by Mardy Fish.

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Roger Federer and Mirka Vacationing in the Mediterranean

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

It looks like and Mirka have been having fun in the sun.

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Nadal Receives Knee Treatment Before Traveling to World Cup

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

Spanish world No. 1 received treatment in his left knee ahead of his trip to the World Cup in South Africa earlier this week.
Suffering from knee tendinitis for the better part of three seasons, Nadal has been satisfied with his new platelet-rich therapy. Withdrawing from the in January because of knee […]

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McHale, Bogomolov Win Kennedy Funding; Hampton Wins 2nd Straight 50K Challenger; Williams Falls in P

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

It’s been quite a weekend for 18-year-old Christina McHale. After beating yesterday in the semifinals of the Kennedy Funding Invitational in New York on Saturday, McHale downed Sony Ericsson champion of Belarus 6-4, 7-5 this afternoon to win the charity exhibition. McHale lost in the first round of the $50,000 Grapevine Pro Circuit event in Dallas this week, and the Kennedy Funding doesn’t help with WTA points, but it has to do a world of good for her confidence. The question of whether she’ll turn pro (which she hadn’t as of mid-May) is getting

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Top seed upset in Prague qualifying

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

, the top qualifying seed at the ECM Open, lost today in the second round of qualifying to . Paszek defeated Rodionova 6-2, 6-2.After having hip surgery in 2008 and then sustaining an ankle injury and torn leg muscle in 2009, the Russian-turned-Australian had to work hard to get back into the top 100. Her upset performances in the 2009 U.S. Open, the 2010 , and the 2010 tournament took her to the third round in all three of those majors. Rodionova is currently ranked number 71 in the world. Things haven’t gone as well

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Szavay defends Budapest title

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

defended her title in today by defeating 6-2, 6-4 in the final. Szavay was the 7th seed. Szavay defeated Schnyder in last year’s final, also. and won the doubles title, defeating top seeds and 6-3, 6-3. Bacsinszky and Garbin were seeded 2nd.

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Federer Holidays In Corsica

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

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France Thump Spain 3-0

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Nadal Undergoes PRP On Both Knees

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

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Rafael Nadal Now a Shareholder in Real Mallorca Football Team [Video]

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

shows his loved for Football, he’s now a shareholder in Real Mallorca.

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Czech Republic tops Chile, reaches semis (AP)

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

The Czech Republic has advanced to the semifinals of the Davis Cup, defeating Chile in doubles to take an unbeatable 3-0 lead in their best-of-five tie. Lukas Dlouhy and Jan Hajek won 7-6 (3), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 over Jorge Aguilar and Nicolas Massu on Saturday. The Czechs took a 2-0 lead in singles on Friday behind victories from Ivo Minar and Hajek.

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Davis Cup Day 2 Review: France Dismisses Defending Champ Spain

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

The powerful French Davis Cup team led by and gave their squad an insurmountable 3-0 advantage over Spain on Saturday.
Advancing to the semifinals after a dismissing and 6-1, 6-2, 6-7(6), 7-6(5), the French duo needed three hours and five minutes to record their first victory over […]

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Local favorite Szavay to defend Budapest crown

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

Home favorite Agnes Szavay will defend her title against Switzerland’s Patty Schnyder in the final of the Budapest Grand Prix on Sunday.

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belgian sweets

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

Fila created this yellow dress especially for to play in at her recent (formerly known as) ?Best of Belgium? exhibition. Gotta look good for a homecoming, right? Too bad it won?t be available for sale? If you like this dress on Kim as much as we do, you?ll be happy to know that […]

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France beat Spain in Davis Cup

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

France are through to their first Davis Cup semi-final since 2004 after knocking defending champions Spain out in Clermont-Ferrand on Saturday.

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Rezai takes Swedish Open for second title of year

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

Aravane Rezai won her second title of the year after defeating Gisela Dulko 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in the Swedish Open final on Saturday.

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GB seal Davis Cup win over Turkey

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

Great Britain ease to a Davis Cup win over Turkey as Colin Fleming and Ken Skupski win their doubles match to give their country an unassailable 3-0 lead.

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Reviewing Wimbledon: Part 1

July 10th, 2010 · No Comments

It’s too early to make predictions for the ; I think they at least have to play the Master’s Series events in Canada and before we do that. That’s especially true now that the defending champion of the event won’t be playing it due to injury, the player who has dominated the […]

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