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Robin Soderling to miss Second Grand Slam of the Season
With this second Grand Slam tournament of the 2012 tennis season – the Roland Garros – due to start on Sunday 27th May, the very best tennis players in the world have begun to gather in Paris with the exception of one very familiar face. Having missed out on the [...] -
Caroline Wozniacki – Father Knows Best
Despite recent accusations that her coach (who also happens to be her father) Piotr is working her too hard this tennis season, Caroline Wozniacki is more than happy to keep it in the family and is continuing to retain her father as her permanent coach. The former world number 1’s [...] -
Roger Federer kicks back in new commercial for Credit Suisse
It’s a hard life, being Roger Federer! One minute you’re on court winning matches in front of the world, the next you’re having to endure arduous photo shoots involving motorcycles, guitars and leather jackets just to please your sponsors. After defeating Carlos Berlocq 6-3, 6-4 today at the Italian Open, [...] -
A Colourful Wimbledon for 2012
The 2012 All England Tennis Club Wimbledon Championships are set to be a highlight on the professional tennis calendar in more ways than one! The traditional all-white dress code will be scrapped this year in favour of brighter colours, and the dark green backdrop that surrounds the courts will be [...] -
Developing Women’s Tennis – WTA Launches Tender Process for Championship Host City
The WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) this week announced the launch of an international tender process to find a new city to host the prestigious Year-End WTA Championships from 2014 and beyond. Initially set up to support and raise the profile of women’s tennis to the world, and showcase the talents [...] -
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal hit Forbes Top 100
These two players are used to making it to the top of the rankings for their tennis wins and achievements, but they were granted a new honour this week as they, and three of their fellow female tennis players, were featured in the 2012 Forbes’ Top 100 list of the [...] -
Australian Underdog Smashes Serve Record
An Aussie underdog player, ranked 340th in the world, has set a brand new (but unofficially recognised) ATP record last week by smashing his way to a 263kph serve at a challenger event held in South Korea. Samuel Groth – perhaps best known for being the husband of former women’s [...] -
More Drama at Madrid Masters as Psychedelic Balls are Considered
Most tournament organisers, when faced with a certain level of criticism from two of the world’s highest ranked men’s players including the current top-seeded player, would listen and eventually bow to the pressure. Not so Mr Ion Tiriac, the owner of the prestigious Madrid Masters tournament, who has unveiled plans [...] -
Nadal sees Blue after shock loss in Madrid
Following his shock 6-3 3-6 7-5 defeat to Verdasco in the third round of the 2012 Madrid Open, the player considered to be the world’s greatest on clay courts is threatening to boycott competing at the tournament next year. Citing the tournament’s new bright blue clay courts as a primary [...] -
Roger Federer gets his very own Street!
The Swiss tennis ace has received many honours during his professional playing career, but none are quite as unusual as the honour recently bestowed upon him by the small town of Halle, Germany. Halle’s city fathers have renamed one of streets leading to the town’s well-known tennis stadium Roger-Federer-Allee in [...] -
Oh no, Tiriac Blue Clay Delivery Van Spotted Outside Roland Garros
Just been sent this photo. Apparently Roland Garros are trying to keep this quiet and surprise everyone with their lovely blue courts on the first day. Can you imagine the look on Rafa and Novak’s faces as they walk onto Philippe Chatrier for the first time.. -
Pioneering Tennis Racquet Maker Prince files for Bankruptcy
Prince Sports, the pioneering manufacturer behind the oversized tennis racquet, and sponsors to some of the sport’s biggest names, unfortunately filed for Bankruptcy earlier this year. The tennis equipment giants cited increased competition, mounting debts and falling sales as reasons for the filing in a US court, showing that even [...] -
Serena Williams – No Dating for a Decade
Here’s some bad news for all you fans of the former women’s World No. 1 out there, Serena Williams has sworn off dating for the next 10 years. In an unsurprisingly candid interview recently with Celebuzz, the tennis star reveals how a particularly difficult relationship experience has left her too [...]
