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Serbia’s Ana Ivanovic beat Alisa Kleybanova, 6-3, 6-2, Monday night in the first round of the Bank of the West Classic, ending a two-match losing streak to the 26th-ranked Russian.

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Serbia’s Ana Ivanovic beat Alisa Kleybanova, 6-3, 6-2, Monday night in the first round of the Bank of the West Classic, ending a two-match losing streak to the 26th-ranked Russian.

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After making a name for himself this spring on the European clay, including a win over , had to put his surging game and popularity on hold after suffering a hamstring injury at the that forced to him retire in his first round match there and then later pull out […]

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Ernests Gulbis of Latvia and Germany’s Rainer Schuettler won their opening matches in the Farmers Classic tennis tournament on Monday.

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It?s official, the longest match in tennis history has now been deemed the sexiest. Just when we thought the and epic couldn?t be taken to any new heights, condom maker Durex has decided to provide their own spin to the contest.
You can draw your own conclusions from the ad (there […]

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Gulp down a glass of warm water first freaking thing after you wake up in the morning. It will not only break the over eight hour water fast you have been on, it will also improve time spent on the throne.

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The further away Federer gets from No. 14, Sampras’s sparkle will dampen proportionately. Sampras is still rationalizing No. 15 and 16 with Nadal’s absence – an argument many feel has only gained strength with Nadal’s current run. Add that with that certain knowledge Sampras has of Anaconda’s ability to turn things around and you have […]

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Sixth-seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov struggled to beat Paolo Lorenzi 6-3, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (3) and advance to the second round of the Croatia Open on Monday.

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Sixth-seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov struggled to beat Paolo Lorenzi 6-3, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (3) and advance to the second round of the Croatia Open on Monday.

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is playing an opening round match against the Latvian at this week?s Farmers Classic in . While it?s not as crazy as the days of Guga Kuerten, the Diadora kit still has a slew of the loud colors (blue, red, and yellow on the wristbands) with subtle accents (the gold […]

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Defending champion Vera Dushevina struggled against Petra Martic before rallying for a 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 win in the first round of the Istanbul Cup.

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For starters, the timing of the two stabs so far point to a position of weakness Federer appears to be descending from. Last experiment with Darren Cahill was right after he lost to Nadal at the AO final in 2009. That ‘backfire’ could very well have played a significant part in Federer hesitating to pull […]

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CLAIRE From Federer’s website: OFF COURT – ROGER TO DO TEST WITH PAUL ANNACONE Dear Fans I’ve been looking to add someone to my team and I’ve decided to spend some days with Paul Annacone. As Paul winds down his responsibilities working for the Lawn Tennis Association, we will explore our relationship through this test […]

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by Nima Naderi
With week one of the Series in the books, let?s take a quick look back at how everything went down in , without forgetting about the surprising events that took place in .
: The Fishman proved that fitness does matter in tennis by surviving the scorching heat in Hotlanta. […]

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has made history by being the first player from Kazakhstan to win a title. He upset the 15th-ranked (and 2010 Roland Garros semifinalist) 6-3, 7-5 in the final of the German Open in . The thirty pounds lost in the last year certainly came in handy in winning the […]

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has made history by being the first player from Kazakhstan to win a title. He upset the 15th-ranked (and 2010 Roland Garros semifinalist) 6-3, 7-5 in the final of the German Open in . The thirty pounds lost in the last year certainly came in handy in winning the […]

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Bank of the West Classic wildcard , here speaking to the media a day before facing Kimiko Date-Krumm in the tournament?s opening round. Whodathunk she?d be into Disney Couture? Follow: If you?re not doing so already, add Forty Deuce to your RSS readers (and Twitter feed) to get great coverage of the event. […]

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“How can I make some cash off this thang?”
+ The Fist Pumps (think Gladys Knight and the…well, you get it) were in a winning mood last night. The former top lady baller defeated current nemesis 6-3, 6-2 in her opening match at . NaturAna had lost the last two matches to the Russian, including at Roland Garros in May.

For some reason, the Serb was looking something close to stunning yesterday - maybe it’s the slightly longer locks, the lighting, the actual smile on her mug or a new found belief in her game. Who knows (edit:

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Only days after announced the addition of a potential coach in Paul Annacone, announced the departure of head coach Miles Maclagan via his website today. Take a read above (click to enlarge.)

How nice. By their statements it seems the two met up, discussed the situation, came to a mutual understanding, made the decision then kissed, hugged and slapped boy buns. Uh, wait that’s my personal version.

Anyway, according to an article by The Telegraph there have been rumblings for weeks and it wasn’t so mutual though still amicable. The paper gathered recon from sources inside the Muzz

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Although the USTA has not yet sent out a release, the U.S. teams for the ITF World Junior Tennis competition 14-and-under tournament have been selected. Gabrielle Andrews, Brooke Austin and Taylor Townsend will be the United States’ girls team, which is seeking its fourth consecutive world title. Jordan Belga, Stefan Kozlov and Noah Rubin are the boys who will be competing for the U.S. in Prostejov, Czech Republic beginning next Monday. Kathy Rinaldi and Mike Sell are the USTA National Coaches making the trip. The list of countries participating can be found at the ITF junior website.Monica

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The situation wasn’t as dramatic this time: It wasn’t the , and wasn’t wincing in pain and forced to move on one leg. The outcome was the same, however. Last night, in the first round of the Bank of the West Classic, Date Krumm defeated the former world number 1 4-6, 7-6 (0), 6-2.Safina led 5-4 in the second set, and appeared to be on her way to winning the match. Neither player was serving especially well, but Kimiko Date broke through to force a third set, in which Safina did not hold serve one time.Safina,

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Tournament Previews:
The second leg of the Series will kick off this week in , California. After a successful first week in , the Tour will head to Hollywood where the heat off the hard-courts will remain a significant factor.
For one reason or another, the ATP still has clay-court events on […]

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Without a doubt, world No. 1 is the dominant player for the moment on the ATP Tour, but if one had to pick who the hottest player is, that title would have to go to who literally became the hottest player after surviving an intense match versus in the […]

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Roger Federer has hired Paul Annacone, a former coach of Pete Sampras, for a test period as he seeks a return to winning ways.

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Roger Federer is to work with coach Paul Annacone for a “test period” as the 16-time Grand Slam champion looks to get back to winning ways.

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The Serbian Davis Cup team has chosen the Arena for September’s Davis Cup semifinal against the Czech Republic.
Using the arena to defeat Uzbekistan and the United States in recent ties, the Serbian team will hope to draw on the 18,200 fans that will fill the stadium.
The tie, which will likely feature and […]

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Organizers at the Tennis Championships revealed after Sunday?s final that the tournament may not be held in Georgia next year because of a golf event.
Despite pulling in 40,000 spectators throughout the week-long tournament, and recording two sold-out sessions, organizers hinted that a PGA tournament may take priority over the tennis event next season.
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Plummeting down to No. 117 in the latest rankings, American recently told the Times that his impending thoughts of retirement would be put on hold for the time being.
Suffering from knee injuries throughout the 2010 season, Blake told reporters that his knees have improved since he?s taken anti-inflammatories.
Taking a wildcard […]

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by Pete Bodo It was a pleasure to see American players make their presence felt at the ATP event in last week. The hard-court season is an eight-week affair ending with the championship matches at the U.S. Open, which…

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By Mike McIntyre Looks like Roger Federer is getting serious about re-establishing his status as the top-dog on the ATP Tour. It was announced today that the current world number three player will be teaming up with Paul Annacone on…

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In search of the form that will take him back to the No. 1 ranking in the world, will begin working with Paul Annacone (Pete Sampras? ex coach) on a trial basis.
Speaking on his official website RogerFederer.com, the 16-time Grand Slam champ had this to say regarding his trial period with the […]

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might hire Paul Annacone as his new coach.

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By Mike McIntyre Looks like is getting serious about re-establishing his status as the top-dog on the ATP Tour. It was announced today that the current world number three player will be teaming up with Paul Annacone on…

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Mardy Fish won his second consecutive title with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(3) victory over John Isner at the Atlanta Tennis Championships. Scott Lipsky and Rajeev Ram took the doubles title.

The last set of the singles final was the only tennis I was able to see all week. Apparently it was a sauna on the court. Isner, who really can’t stand the heat, looked like he picked up where he left off in that indescribable Wimbledon first round match. Fish played the last stretch of the match with the renewed confidence of a winner and found his way to another title.

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American Mardy Fish wins his second successive ATP title as he beats second seed John Isner in Atlanta.

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