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M Johnny Isner and Nicholas Mahut win ESPYs for Best Record-Breaking Performance. http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2010/07/Other/ESPY-Awards-Isner-Mahut-Win.aspx

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Top-seeded Flavia Pennetta of Italy has beaten Renata Voracova in straight sets in the second round of the Palermo Open.

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Top-seeded Flavia Pennetta of Italy has beaten Renata Voracova in straight sets in the second round of the Palermo Open.

Flavia Pennetta - Renata Voráčová - Tennis - Shopping - Game

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Simon Greul of Germany has upset Gilles Simon of France in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals of the Mercedes Cup.

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Simon Greul of Germany has upset Gilles Simon of France in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals of the Mercedes Cup.

Gilles Simon - Germany - Sport - Soccer - Competitions

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Top-seeded Robin Soderling of Sweden was taken to three sets before beating compatriot Andreas Vinciguerra in the second round of the Swedish Open on Wednesday.

Sweden - Andreas Vinciguerra - Robin Söderling - Swedish Open - Tennis

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Top-seeded Robin Soderling of Sweden was taken to three sets before beating compatriot Andreas Vinciguerra in the second round of the Swedish Open on Wednesday.

Robin Söderling - Andreas Vinciguerra - Sweden - 2009 Swedish Open - Tennis

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Top-seeded Robin Soderling of Sweden was taken to three sets before beating compatriot Andreas Vinciguerra in the second round of the Swedish Open on Wednesday.

Robin Söderling - Andreas Vinciguerra - Sweden - 2009 Swedish Open - Tennis

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……….all about building an endorsement-friendly image that drives those seemingly fan-cordial deeds on and off the court? Do players even think about what fans will feel if they withdrew from a certain event for frivolous or non-frivolous reasons? It might cross their mind but the weight it carries in impacting the ultimate decision has to […]

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Federer is averaging a measly $4.6 million per year – over 12 years. Nadal $3.5 million – over 9 years. Sampras a shade over $3 million – over 14 years. Kobe Bryant is averaging $19,800,000 per year. That’s nearly $20 million every freaking year, for the mentally challenged – over 14 years. Tiger Woods is […]

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It?s that time of year again folks when the good people over at ESPN have announced their ESPY award nominees.
This year tennis nominees include:
BEST MALE TENNIS PLAYER
Roger Federer
Juan Martin del Potro

BEST RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE
Usain Bolt, 100 and 200-meter World Records
Brett Favre, NFL record for consecutive starts
, Most Grand Slam singles titles
Connecticut Women?s […]

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Former top 10 Swiss player has agreed to a new partnership with ?s ex coach Peter Lundgren.
Lundgren, who coached Federer to his first title, had also coached Marat Safin and Tour upstart Grigor Dmitrov.
?When I asked what he wanted help with, he said he wants to return to the […]

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In my never ending quest to be an equal opportunity objectifier I bring you Brooklyn Decker from last night’s ESPYS, wearing a pink paint-me-awn dress that showed off every curve she knew she had and some new ones for your viewing pleasure.

The tennis WAG was sans hubby, , for the evening but friend and former baller Justin Gimelstob was on hand for the tough escorting duty and we all know how much Gimel loves sexy blondes:

Later in the evening Brook tweeted backstage that she “shaking” and “dabbing sweat” as she prepared to present the award for Best Play (won

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My weekly article for the Tennis Recruiting Network is now available, and it was one of those stories that was a great learning experience for me. I was aware of the ITA Summer Circuit of course, but I had only a vague idea of how it worked, so I needed to ask a lot of questions of those with much more familiarity with it than I had. I was struck, as I hope the story conveys, at how relaxed everyone seemed. The stress level was certainly several notches below what I usually observe at a national tournament, but it still

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was on hand last night at the 2010 ESPYS to receive one of the big awards - Best Record-Breaking Performance - for playing the longest match in tennis history a.k.a. ISNUT.

After realizing the on stage mic only reached his belly button he bent down and thanked his foe, , who wasn’t in attendance, his support team at Saddlebrook Academy and the voters. The pair beat out who was nominated in the same category for breaking Pete Sampras’ all-time Grand Slam record at last season.

It would’ve been great to see both ballers there to accept

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In an attempt to keep tourists away from his home in Tandil, Argentina, reigning champ Juan Martin del Potro has purchased the street where his property is located.
Receiving severe scrutiny from local residents and neighbors, del Potro received full support from the city council.
Paying $50,000 for the ownership of the street, del […]

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Sean Randall previews where the top players will be this summer.

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MercedesCup—, Germany
semifinalist advanced to the quarterfinals of the Stuttgart event today after defeating hometown hopeful 7-5, 7-5.
Using an accurate blend of flat backhands and drop shots, Melzer broke serve on four of 11 occasions, while winning 64 percent of his first serve points.
Improving to 30-15 on the season, […]

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Sporting a new haircut, American announced today that he will prepare for the year?s final Major in New York at the Pilot Pen tournament in .
Winning three titles on the season, Querrey will be joined by , , and Marcos Baghdaits.
The tournament, which takes place on the campus of […]

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Two-time defending champion Caroline Wozniacki and American Sam Querrey will prepare for the U.S. Open by competing in the Pilot Pen tournament.

Sam Querrey - Caroline Wozniacki - United States - Recreation - Mardy Fish

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by Pete Bodo The headlines come in from and , , Ljubljana (that would be the Solvenia Open) and . Yes, there is life after ! Players not named Federer, Nadal, Williams or Clijsters are struggling as mightily as…

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Before discussing this summer?s upcoming hardcourt season and what to expect for both the men and women, I wanted to take a look at the overarching branding and marketing umbrella known as the Olympus U.S. Open Series that all 10 North American hardcourt events, including the U.S. Open, are part of. Now in its seventh […]

Related posts: Series ? Will It Matter?
?Right Time, Right Week? for Tennis Championships.
Bode Miller Set For U.S. Open after Winter Olympics.

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Two-time defending champion Caroline Wozniacki (wohz-nee-AK’-ee) and American Sam Querrey will prepare for the U.S. Open by competing in the Pilot Pen tournament. The field, announced Wednesday, also includes defending French Open champion Francesca Schiavone (fran-CHES’-kuh skee-ah-VOH’-nay), Melanie Oudin (oo-DAN’) and Flavia Pennetta.

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and appear in a French music video from Martin Solveig.

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French Open champion Francesca Schiavone has withdrawn from next week’s Slovenia Open because of a wrist injury.

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Top-seeded Lucie Safarova withdrew because of a left thigh muscle injury before her second-round match against Johanna Larsson at the Prague Open on Wednesday.

Lucie Šafářová - Johanna Larsson - Tennis - Prague Open - Clay court

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hosts a pre-ESPYs house party.

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French Open champion Francesca Schiavone has withdrawn from next week’s Slovenia Open because of a wrist injury. Organizers said Wednesday the WTA had informed them that Schiavone will miss the tournament due to tendinitis in her left wrist. Schiavone, who became the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam title last month, was to be second-seeded at the tournament in Portoroz, Slovenia.

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