Man of the 'House: Roger Federer

FOXSports.com - You could say, without much exaggeration, that Roger Federer is beating the rest of men's tennis like it stole something from him. Exhibit A: the carnage in Australia. BlogJam Roger Federer has now won 10 Grand Slams, six of the last seven and
Source: msn.foxsports.com

OSU to turn indoor facility for soccer into tennis center
Columbus Dispatch - Thousands of soccer players will lose the indoor fields where they play as a result of a plan Ohio State University trustees are expected to approve Friday. The university has negotiated a deal to lease Sportsite, 880 W. Henderson Rd., for its tennis
Source: www.dispatch.com

Pete Sampras (File Photo)
Xinhua News Agency - Sampras, who retired after winning the 2002 US Open, considered what the result might have been had the two giants of men's tennis met in their prime. "I don't think one guy would have dominated the other," said the American du ring a
Source: news.xinhuanet.com

Williams sisters to conduct Jamaica tennis clinics
FOXSports.com - KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - Venus and Serena Williams will conduct tennis clinics for inner-city youngsters next week at two exclusive Jamaican hotels. The clinics, which will be open to children from some of the island's poorest communities, will take
Source: msn.foxsports.com

A force of nature
ESPN.com - MELBOURNE, Australia -- When Venus and Serena Williams first began to win tennis matches on the pro tour, they instantly became one of the great sports stories of our era; I'll spare you the biographical details, because you'd have to have been
Source: sports.espn.go.com

Blake Wins in Delray Beach Tennis
Newsday - DELRAY BEACH, Fla. -- Top-seeded James Blake cruised to a 6-3, 6-2 win over fellow American Robert Kendrick on Tuesday night at the Delray Beach International Tennis Championsh ips. Blake jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the first set and a 5-1 lead in the
Source: www.newsday.com

Tennis association lobs right vehicle to pursue upgrade in play
Memphis Commercial Appeal - Ragan Burrall returns a shot as she plays with Krista Barnhart (right) and other friends at Church Park in Hernando. The DeSoto County Tennis Association gets credit for bringing organization to tennis play, and a way to develop it. Then, while
Source: www.commercialappeal.com

Local tennis pro keeps an eye on fun
Billings Gazette - Davinder Toor could be lolling on the beach at Club Med. Instead, the Hong Kong-born tennis pro is learning not to scrape his windshield bare-handed. "The frostbite on my fingers - that's maybe the worst (tennis) injury I've had so far," he said
Source: www.billingsgazette.net

Tennis: Murray's brilliance lifts him towards the land of bullies
Guardian Unlimited - Andy Murray's ascent of the world rankings has been inexorable. Up to 16 before his good run at the Australian Open, he is set to go a place or two higher when the latest rankings are announced tomorrow. In terms of making it to the very top, though
Source: sport.guardian.co.uk

Metzger takes tennis plans to higher level
Toledo Blade - Perrysburg teen Julia Metzger and her father Dean used to play tennis together at 6 a.m. four times a week. Metzger's dad said when his daughter was 4, she showed a tremendous discipline toward practice, and the two started waking up and playing
Source: www.toledoblade.com


Physical ills are the taxes laid upon this wretched life; some are taxed higher, and some lower, but all pay something.
- Lord Chesterfield

Best of British line up in Sutton

Best of British line up in Sutton Anne Keothavong is the second seed in Sutton Eight of Britain's top ten women players are at the $25,000 ITF event in Sutton this week which gets under way on Wednesday.

THE PENTHOUSE / It doesn't get any better than Federer, Williams
The state of American tennis can be a tedious subject, particularly to those who enjoy talent from all corners of the world, but two things became clear over the weekend at the Australian Open: Serena Williams has rejuvenated the women's game by

Mistry and Shuker win Sydney openers
Mistry and Shuker win Sydney openers Jayant Mistry Britain's Jayant Mistry and Lucy Shuker were both victorious on Wednesday in their respective first round singles matches at the Sydney International Wheelchair Tenn is Open in Australia.


Aaron Antonovsky (1987).
Unraveling The Mystery of Health: How People Manage Stress and Stay Well. We are coming to understand health not as the absence of disease, but rather as the process by which individuals maintain their sense of coherence (i.e. sense that life is comprehensible, manageable, and meaningful) and ability to function in the face of changes in themselves and their relationships with their environment.

Not All Sports Icons Are Created Equal

New York Times - But there isn’t a latrine with Roger Federer ’s name on it, let alone a tennis shoe. “Give it some time,” said Dean Stoyer, a Nike spokesman. During ESPN2’s coverage of the Australian Open (live Sunday at 3:30 a.m.), there wasn’t a Nike
Source: www.nytimes.com

Danny Mack Is a Busy Young Man at First Plaza Cup
Ledger - Lakeland's Danny Mack, 14, is a marathoner of sorts. The Southwest Middle School student recently spent nine hours on the court playing doubles and singles in the first Tennis Plaza Cup, a new Level 3 national tournament held recently in Key Biscayne
Source: www.theledger.com

Tennis: Kuerten upbeat despite defeat
IC Wales - Former world number one Gustavo Kuerten suffered a 6-7 (2) 6-7 (3) defeat by Oscar Hernandez at the Movistar Open in his first appearance at an ATP tournament in almost 12 month. Kuerten was limited to just one ATP tournament match in February last
Source: icwales.icnetwork.co.uk

Partners with ATP to create elite series
Independent Online - Tretorn, the outdoor lifestyle brand, and the ATP, the governing body for men’s professional tennis, announced on Tuesday the establishment of a premier series of 22 ATP Challenger Series tournaments to be known as the Tretorn SERIE+. The agreement
Source: www.iol.co.za

Challenge system looks to be a mainstay in professional tennis
Wilmington Morning Star - This much is clear: The new challenge system for close line calls is changing tennis for players and spectators alike. And it looks like the technology is here to stay as human errors - and the arguments they spawn - get shunted to the sidelines. "I
Source: www.wilmingtonstar.com

ESPN2, The Tennis Channel to jointly air French, Australian Open
San Diego Union-Tribune - BRISTOL, Conn. â€" ESPN and The Tennis Channel will share U.S. ca ble TV and multimedia rights for the French Open and Australian Open through 2011 under an agreement announced Tuesday. In August, The Tennis Channel bought the U.S. cable TV rights to
Source: www.signonsandiego.com

Tennis: Murray's brilliance lifts him towards the land of bullies
Guardian Unlimited - Andy Murray's ascent of the world rankings has been inexorable. Up to 16 before his good run at the Australian Open, he is set to go a place or two higher when the latest rankings are announced tomorrow. In terms of making it to the very top, though
Source: sport.guardian.co.uk

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Fox vs. Yo uTube
WXXA - Twentieth Century Fox has issued a legal summons to video website YouTube, after one of its users illegally uploaded entire episodes of the hit TV show 24 before they premiered. Jane Sunderland, vice president of Fox entertainment group, believes the
Source: www.fox23news.com

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The trouble with always trying to preserve the health of the body is that it is so difficult to do without destroying the health of the mind.
- G.K. Chesterton

High School Hoops

WRAL - The Broughton Capitals managed to win conference titles in men’s cross country, volleyball, men’s soccer, and women’s tennis. Don’t forget, the Caps also shared the football championship with their rivals Leesville Road. The Pride Click
Source: www.wral.com

Tennis: Federer makes it look easy
Herald Tribune - MELBOURNE: At least there is history for Roger Federer to play against, because for the moment, no man is much of a match. Fernando González gave it all he had, or at least all he had left, in the final Sunday at the Australian Open. With his
Source: www.iht.com

Tennis: Serena's Stirring Comeback
MSNBC - Jan. 27, 2007 - Serena Williams proved Friday night what we already knew: That when she’s playing her best, no one can touch her. In a breathtaking performance, she stomped on, whipped, floggedâ€"the thesaurus sure is fun in moments like these
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com< br>
One in a million, times two
Detroit News - Open tennis final -- that's not going to happen for quite a while. "He'll text me and say he won one," Woods said in an interview with ESPN after his latest PGA Tour triumph at the Buick Open. "Now, I've got to text him and say we're all even." Tiger
Source: www.detnews.com

A force of nature
ESPN.com - MELBOURNE, Australia -- When Venus and Serena Williams first began to win tennis matches on the pro tour, they instantly became one of the great sports stories of our era; I'll spare you the biographical details, because you'd have to have been
Source: sports.espn.go.com

Pete Sampras to Play on Over-30 Tour
Hampton Roads Daily Press - Pete Sampras will play tournament tennis for the first time since 2002, competing on a tour for players over 30, The Associated Press has learned. Sampras' Outback Champions Series debut, which will come May 2-6 at Boston Univer sity's Agganis Arena
Source: www.dailypress.com

Federer can be greatest ever, says Roche
Reuters UK - But they are playing against a man who will probably enter tennis history as the best ever." Federer is quickly closing in on Pete Sampras's record of 14 grand slam titles, but his immediate aim is to win the French Open -- the only major that has
Source: today.reuters.co.uk

Breckenridge tennis teams get in lots of matches
News-Press - The men’s and women's teams played other Lee County teams in several divisions. They also held a round robin mixed doubles and enjoyed lunch afterwards. They also held a "Super Bowl" tennis exhibition match pitting the Bears--Fiddlesticks tennis
Source: www.news-press.com

Tennis: Federer marches to greatness
NDTV - If Roger Federer scares even himself with how well he plays, then what hope is there for the rest of us? Winning 10 grand slam titles in ju st under four years has to be some sort of indication of just how supreme a tennis player the world number one
Source: www.ndtv.com


Mother Teresa
There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread.

The Country's First Golfer

Golf For Women - Were it not for Eisenhower, Tiger Woods, the sixth-most influential person in the history of American golf, would have been a tennis player. This is not a guess, it is a fact (that will be explained later). Without Eisenhower, Phil Mickelson might
Source: www.golfdigest.com

Serena Routs Sharapova to Win Australian
ChicagoSports.com - She came out today and she really played flawless tennis," said a downcast Sharapova, the reigning U.S. Open champion who had a 13-match Grand Slam winning streak snapped. "It was my mom's birthday today and I couldn't win for her." Williams put
Source: chicagosports.chicagotribune.com

UTC Men's Tennis Notches 6-1 Win At Lipscomb Saturday
Chattanoogan - The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men’s tennis team rebounded from Friday’s loss at No. 41 Tennessee with a 6-1 victory at Lipscomb Saturday night. The Mocs improved to 2-1 on the year by winning the doubles point and five of six singles
Source: www.chattanoogan.com


Mark Twain
The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not. thanks to Alan Bennett

Grand slam title for Britain

Dyce wins Australian Open doubles Harri Heliovaara (left) and Graeme Dyce Britain has a name on the Australian Open honour role for the first time in a decade after Graeme Dyce successfully combined with Finland's Harri Heliovaara to win the boys'

Murray up to No.14
Murray up to No.14 Andy Murray Andy Murray has jumped two places to a career-best No.14 in the ATP world rankings after reaching the fourth round of the Australian Open.

Federer plays down importance of winning French Open
By Pritha SarkarMELBOURNE (Reuters) - Roger Federer's standing in tennis's pantheon of champions should not be judged on whether he ever wins a French Open crown, the Swiss master said on Monday.

Federer to play until 2012
World number one Roger Federer said he intends to continue playing tennis until the London Olympics in 2012, giving him ample time to become the greatest Grand Slam winner of all.


I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol.
- Author Unknown

Alternate Shot: Who is more dominant, Woods or Federer?

Around the ESPN.com watercooler, it's a debate that sees more consternation than 'Tastes great' versus 'Less filling': Who is the more dominant performer, Tiger Woods Each stated his case with another stunning victory on Sunday, as Woods claimed the

Brilliant Williams weighs in with perfect response to her critics
Imagine the scene. You are tending bar in Hobart, Tasmania, when an out-of-breath woman bursts through the front door, pleading for water.

The real Serena Williams has just stood up
Serena Williams is asked how she would write the story of her Australian Open victory. She pauses for a moment before coming up with a line that does the job nicely. 'Serena Williams - she's back. And this time to stay.

Roger Federer holds back nothing but the tears at Australian Open
Roger Federer holds back nothing but the tears at Australian Open Published: unday, January 28, 2007 4:04 P ET Canadian Press: JOHN PYE EBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Roger Federer held back the tears this time.

Remorseless Federer sets brisk tempo on march into history
Although so much was the same, there was a significant difference in the Rod Laver Arena.


Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
- World Health Organization, 1948

Rising Russian player Pavlyuchenkova adds Australian Open juniors

FOXSports.com - I mean, I'm playing a tennis match. It's pretty easy to understand that they're notes about the match." Sharapova was disappointed she couldn't have given her mother, Yelena, a birthday present by beating Williams. "Unfortunately, it was my mom's
Source: msn.foxsports.com

Top Zimbabwean tennis player wins 2007 Australian Open
People's Daily Online - According to reports from Melbourne, the experience of Black and Huber made the difference in Friday's match as they rallied past the rookie pair in two hours 10 minutes. Black and Huber are two of the Women's Tennis Association Tour's most-decorated
Source: english.people.com.cn

January 2007
Belief.Net - Last week my husband returned from Seattle on Delta Airlines, and told me he had some "Idol Chatter blog-worthy" news: As they crossed the country at 35,000 feet, they were treated to quite the interesting version of the Golden Globe-winning " The
Source: www.beliefnet.com

Serena Routs Sharapova to Win Australian
ChicagoSports.com - She came out today and she really played flawless tennis," said a downcast Sharapova, the reigning U.S. Open champion who had a 13-match Grand Slam winning streak snapped. "It was my mom's birthday today and I couldn't win for her." Williams put
Source: chicagosports.chicagotribune.com

Pavlyuchenkova defends crown
San Gabriel Valley Tribune - I mean, I'm playing a tennis match. It's pretty easy to understand that they're notes about the match." Serena Williams would rather beat her sister, Venus, in a Grand Slam final than anybody else, but not because of sibling rivalry. "If
Source: www.sgvtribune.com

Federer v Gonzalez as it happened
BBC News - Federer opens with an ace and moves smoothly to three match points at 40-0. An incredible backhand pass follows and there it Impressive Gonzalez dest roys Haas 26 Jan 07 | Tennis
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Federer wins in Australia for 10th Slam
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball between the legs during his men's singles final match against Fernando Gonzalez of Chile at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007. Federer won in straight
Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com

'Speedy' sets up finals match with Federer
MSNBC - MELBOURNE, Australia - They call him “Speedy” Gonzalez, and he showed why. Tenth-seeded Fernando Gonzalez put on another brilliant display of tennis Friday, sprinting all over the court to rip winners at will as he dominated Germany’s Tommy
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com


A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book.
- Irish Proverb

Serena Williams wins third Australian Open

Melbourne, Jan 27 (DPA) Serena Williams clinched her first title in two years when she defeated top seed Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-2 to win the Australian Open here Saturday.

Federer surprised by opponent
jan07 ROGER Federer conceded he really didn't expect to be facing his rival from juniors, Fernando Gonzalez, in tonight's Australian Open final.

Tennis: Sharapova says she'll never forget thrashing from Williams
Tennis: Sharapova says she'll never forget thrashing from Williams January 27, 2007 Maria Sharapova of Russia looks dejected during her women's singles final match against Serena Williams of the US at the Australian Open tennis tournament.

Gonzalez hopes for Federer slip
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They claim red meat is bad for you. But I never saw a sick-looking tiger.
- Chi Chi Rodriguez

{Spam?} Unstoppable Serena shatters Sharapova

Reuters - Down on bended knee, Williams fired a crunching backhand angled winner to seal the match and immediately sent her racket flying out of her hand as she fell flat on her back in her moment of triumph. Holding her head in her hands in disbelief, she got
Source: today.reuters.com

A News.com report covering consoles, handhelds and software.
CNET News - November 17 to great fanfare, much of it centered around the so-called Wiimote. The controller lets players physically interact with a game--swinging it like a baseball bat or a tennis racket, for example, or holding it like a gun in a shooting match.
Source: news.com.com


Arabian Proverb
He who has health has hope; and he who has hope has everything.

{Spam?} Clijsters bids farewell without a tear in sight

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Memorable Federer urges Roddick to forget
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Laver: Federer has game to be best ever
MELBOURNE, Australia -- If he could pick any player from any era to test himself against, Roger Federer would like a shot at Rod Laver or Bjorn Borg.


Freeze-Frame: 60 Seconds to a Longer Life, from Underground Cures (Health Sciences Institute, Agora Health Books)
Think of great athletes of dancers who are able to create a special, relaxed state of mental and physical focus in order to achieve a much higher level of performance. Now you can employ that exact principle with any mental or emotional activity. And the benefit to your heart is phenomenal.

Miss USA Out of Rehab, Back in NYC

WXXA - Miss USA Tara Conner has checked out of a Pennsylvania rehab facility, where she was undergoing treatment, and returned to New York. The Kentucky native had been in rehab since Dec. 21, People magazine said. She entered rehab after reports of
Source: www.fox23news.com

Is Andy Murray a force in world tennis?
Times Online - Andy Murray breezed through his Australian Open first round match against Alberto Martin, winning 6-0, 6-0, 6-1 . Afterwards, he was upset that he dropped a game. Now ranked No 16 in the world, Murray already has many impressive scalps on his CV
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Former No. 1 returning to tennis after marital issues
ESPN.com - BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Justine Henin-Hardenne is separating from her husband and plans to return to the WTA Tour. AP Photo/Michel Spingler Justine Henin-Hardenne pulled out of the Australian Open for personal reasons. Three weeks after pulling out of
Source: sports.espn.go.com

W&M heads field at women's tennis round-robin
Hampton Roads Daily Press - In women's tennis, William and Mary won eight of its 11 matches Sunday on the final day of its Spring Kickoff in McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center. Sophomores Barbara Zidek and Katarina Zoricic, who is ranked 68th nationally, led the way by taking
Source: www.dailypress.com

Williams to Face Sharapova in Australian Open Final (Update1)
Bloomberg - Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Two-time champion Serena Williams, unseeded and ranked 81st, will face top-seeded Maria Sharapova in the Australian Open tennis final in two days after both won semifinals in straight sets today. The 25-year-old Williams
Source: www.bloomberg.com


Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
The thousand mysteries around us would not trouble but interest us, if only we had cheerful, healthy hearts.

{Spam?} Federer faces Roddick showdown

Roger Federer's waltz through the Australian Open takes a quick-step up in tempo when he faces by far his biggest test at Melbourne Park this year.

Austin: Russian star should prevail over Belgian in Aussie Open semifinals
MELBOURNE, Australia - Maria Sharapova and Kim Clijsters, who meet in the semifinals of the Australian Open, are two classy players who are pretty evenly matched.


Doc Childre and Howard Martin, The HeartMath Solution
Heartfelt positive feelings create far more than a healthy psychological effect. They fortify our internal energy systems and nourish the body right down to the cellular level. For that reason, we like to think of these emotions as "quantum nutrients."

Roddick out to snap losing streak

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Andy Roddick aims to flush 40 months of frustration out of his system when he meets Roger Federer in the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Thursday.

Clijsters meets Hingis, Nadal plays Gonzalez
Clijsters meets Hingis, Nadal plays Gonzalez Reuters Wednesday, 24 January 2007 Have Related Links MELBOURNE: Title favourite Kim Clijsters faces three-times former champion Martina Hingis and men's second seed Rafael Nadal meets in-form Chilean

Aus Open: Fernando Gonzalez bts Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-3
By Mark Hodgkinson in Melbourne Rafael Nadal, the world No 2 from Spain, has been beaten in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open by Chilean Fernando Gonzalez.

Improved Roddick Will Offer Federer His Toughest Test
The swagger of Andy Roddick's style and scream of his serve have served as the exclamatory elements of his declarative game.

Roddick out to snap losing streak
Wednesday January 24, 7:27 PM Roddick out to snap losing streak MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Andy Roddick aims to flush 40 months of frustration out of his system when he meets Roger Federer in the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Thursday.

Clijsters to meet Sharapova in tennis semis as Haas makes cut
Clijsters has ended the Australian Open dreams of Martina Hingis to set up a semi-final showdown with Maria Sharapova while unfancied German Tommy Haas fought back to survive another day.


Herophilus
When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied.

M. tennis under fire for homophobic act

Yale Daily News - Homophobic activities at the men’s tennis team initiation this fall have raised concerns among members of Yale’s LGBT community, a representative of whom met with Dean of Student Affairs Betty Trachtenberg Monday to discuss how to respond to an
Source: www.yaledailynews.com

Murray mania leaves golf in the rough
BBC Brasil - But tennis and golf illustrate the popular/unsuccessful v unpopular/successful divide better than any other. Don’t believe me? Prior to his defeat by Rafael Nadal on Monday, Andy Murray, Britain’s best tennis player, had been mentioned in 305
Source: www.bbc.co.uk

'On-Court Runway' Takes Tennis Spotlight
ABC News - "It's an on-court runway," said Dana Mason, a buyer for Mason's Tennis Mart, a Manhattan, N.Y., staple for tennis enthusiasts for 31 years. Mason cites bright colors and accessories as biggies this year. "Every season, the collections are specific
Source: www.abcnews.go.com

Australian Open: the only thing hotter than the tennis has been the
Guardian Unlimited - The tennis has been hot, but not nearly as hot as the weather. The heat has raised real concerns about players becoming seriously ill. Most tennis players sweat at more than two-and-a-half litres per hour when the mercury gets into the high 30s and
Source: sport.guardian.co.uk


Doc Childre and Howard Martin, The HeartMath Solution
Our mental and emotional diets determine our overall energy levels, health, and well-being to a far greater extent than most people realize. Every thought and feeling, no matter how big or small, impacts our inner energy reserves.

Aust Open under fire over extreme heat policy

Australian Broadcasting Corp. - At some point we're going to run into trouble where it gets serious, and I'd hate to see someone become a cas - not a casualty - but just someone go down and go to the emergency room and be in a real tough situation just over a tennis match. ALISON
Source: www.abc.net.au

Open-Match statistics for Murray v Nadal
Reuters UK - Tennis MELBOURNE, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Match statistics from Spanish second seed Rafael Nadal's 6-7 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-1 victory over
Source: today.reuters.co.uk

Federer has the final say
Sydney Morning Herald - NOVAK Djokovic cockily declared on television before last night's match against world No.1 Roger Federer that the text/html-document http://www.smh.com.au/news/tennis/match-points/2007/01/21/1169330768702.html
Source: www.smh.com.au

Hewitt loss ends Australian hopes
BBC News - Gonzalez now faces fifth seed James Blake for a place in the quarter-finals. "I don't remember if I have played a better tennis match because I played unbelievable for the first two sets and I was doing whatever I wanted with the ball," Gonzalez said
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Arena boss nets top tennis job
This Is Bolton - Bain turned it around into a venue which has hosted major sporting events, including an Amir Khan boxing match. It was Mr Bain's new employers, the LTA, which took the blame for the early difficulties at the Arena after removing the National Tennis
Source: www.thisisbolton.co.uk

Match points
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Source: www.smh.com.au

Nadal hardly gets away Scot-free at Australian Open
CBS Sportsline - It was a very, very, very important match for me, very tough," Nadal said. "Andy was playing at an unbelievable level. He's Get them the bike they want - Shop Now! • Everyone loves to play! Click for Games • Great selection of tennis racquets - Get
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Men’s Tennis Falls to UCLA
New University Newspaper - Senior Mustafa Ulukan and the UC Irvine men’s tennis team opened their season with a tough loss against the No. 4-ranked UCLA Bruins. The Anteaters were swept 7-0 as UCLA won all six individual matches and the doubles match. The Anteaters take on
Source: www.newuniversity.org

Tennis: Hingis beats Li to reach Aussie Open quarters
Citizen.co.za - Martina Hingis of Switzerland celebrates winning match point against Li Na of China in their women's singles fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Hingis came from behind to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-0. Three-time Australian
Source: www.citizen.co.za


Doc Childre and Howard Martin, The HeartMath Solution
Our mental and emotional diets determine our overall energy levels, health, and well-being to a far greater extent than most people realize. Every thought and feeling, no matter how big or small, impacts our inner energy reserves.

Headliners: Gonzo Beats Blake; Nadal Prevails; Draper Unsure Of Coaching Status With Hewitt

By Susan Mullane By Tennis Week 01/22/2007 PRIOR HEADLINES Sunday, January 21 Saturday, January 20 Friday, January 19 Thursday, January 18 Wednesday, January 17 Tuesday, January 16 Monday, January 15 Sunday, January 14

Murray loses five-set thriller
Andy Murray's dreams of a first grand slam quarter-final were dashed in a five-set thriller against world number two Rafael Nadal.

Nadal overcomes Murray; Blake loses; Clijsters, Hingis to meet in quarters
XMEL138-0122071512 MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -Second-seeded Rafael Nadal survived a relentless challenge from Britain's Andy Murray, rallying twice from a set down Monday to advance to the Australian Open quarterfinals.

Murray content despite defeat
Murray conceded his best was not enough against world number two Rafael Nadal in the fourth round of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

West Ham sign Blackburn's Lucas Neill for undisclosed fee
By Patrick Nathanson and PA Milan Baros has left Aston Villa to join French champions Lyons. The move reunites the Czech Republic striker with Gerard Houllier, who brought him to England while Liverpool manager.

Australian Open Glance
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -Highlights of Monday's play at the $15.68 million Australian Open at Melbourne Park: Weather: Mostly sunny and breezy. High temperature of 73 degrees. Attendance: Day session: 28,998; Night session: 15,178; Total: 44,176.

Second-seeded Rafael Nadal survived a relentless challenge from Britain's Andy Murray, rallying twice from a s
MELBOURNE, Australia - Second-seeded Rafael Nadal survived a relentless challenge from Britain's Andy Murray, rallying twice from a set down Monday to advance to the Australian Open quarterfinals.


Water, air, and cleanliness are the chief articles in my pharmacopoeia.
- Napoleon I

{Spam?} What is tennis elbow?

BBC News - The pain starts slowly but increases to a point where hitting the ball, especially a backhand shot, becomes just about impossible. If you rest your arm when the discomfort first appears, then these micro tears will heal. However, if you keep on
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Is Andy Murray a force in world tennis?
Times Online - Andy Murray breezed through his Australian Open first round match against Alberto Martin, winning 6-0, 6-0, 6-1 . Afterwards, he was upset that he dropped a game. Now ranked No 16 in the world, Murray already has many impressive scalps on his CV
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk


Mark Twain
The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not. thanks to Alan Bennett

Tennis: Top women waltz into week two of Aussie Open

Citizen.co.za - Maria Sharapova of Russia hits a return against Tathiana Garbin of Italy in their women's singles third round match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Sharapova admitted she felt lucky to remain in the tournament after coming
Source: www.citizen.co.za

Federer turns tennis diplomat
Montreal Gazette - The world's best tennis player is becoming the sport's No. 1 statesman. When Roger Federer walks into a news conference, he's certain to be asked about his forehand, his serve and how he felt. But he's just as likely to be asked about the state of
Source: www.canada.com


Diseases of the soul are more dangerous and more numerous than those of the body.
- Cicero

Federer, Roddick move into fourth round

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Sharapova, Clijsters, Hingis will play Saturday in Oz
=== Sharapova, Clijsters, Hingis will play Saturday in Oz === Melbourne, Australia (Sports Network) - U.S. Open champion Maria Sharapova and her fellow former world No.

Israelis end Auckland's run
Auckland's run ended in Melbourne James Auckland The familiar Israeli pairing of Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram brought Britain's interest in the Australian Open Men's doubles to a close with a roller-coaster win over James Auckland and his new partner

Federer Blasts Into Fourth Round At Aussie Open
Federer Blasts Into Fourth Round At Aussie OpenPOSTED: 10:53 pm PST January 18, 2007 Melbourne, Australia -- ( Network) - Top seed and world No. 1 Roger Federer was a straight-set winner on Friday in the third round of the 2007 Australian Open.

Roddick outguns Safin as Federer keeps cool
By Miles Evans MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Andy Roddick kept his head while Marat Safin and all around him were losing theirs to win the titanic showdown of the third round at the Australian Open on Friday.

Roddick sees off spitting-mad Safin
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Andy Roddick reaches fourth round
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Andy Roddick kept his head while Marat Safin and all around him were losing theirs to win the titanic showdown of the third round at the Australian Open on Friday.

Roddick beats Safin
MELBOURNE - Andy Roddick won his big battle with 2005 champion and 26th seed Marat Safin to advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday.

Safin slams officials
Russian Marat Safin has criticised Australian Open officials after his third round loss to Andy Roddick where he was forced to return to play after a rain delay despite his pleas that the court was still damp.

Roddick has last laugh over Safin
Melbourne: In a classic match worthy of a final, fifth-seeded Andy Roddick outlasted Marat Safin 7-6 (7-2), 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) on Friday to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open. Safin, the 2005 champion and former world No.


Herophilus
When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied.

No love lost at tennis

News.com.au - THE Australian Open is on red alert for a full-blown race riot between Serb and Croat fans today after an explosion of hatred yesterday marred Melbourne Park's biggest day. Police are concerned violence will erupt when Serb Ilia Bozoljac and Croat
Source: www.news.com.au

Tennis fans slam violence at Open
West Online - Tennis fans told of Croatian and Serbian supporters punching and kicking each other during a clash at the Australian Open, but also accused police of targeting ethnic groups. Up to 150 people were ejected from the showpiece tournament in Melbourne on
Source: www.thewest.com.au

Exteme heat stops tennis
Sunday Times South Africa - MELBOURNE - Play was suspended on outside courts at the Australian Open under the tournament s extreme heat policy. The policy allows for play to be suspended on outside courts and for the closure of Melbourne Park s retractable roofs covering
Source: www.sundaytimes.co.za

Professional Tennis Standings and Results
Ledger - Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Spain, def. Joachim Johansson, Sweden, 1-1, retired. Amer Delic, United States, def. Gilles Simon, France, 6-3, 6-0, 6-2. Juan Carlos Ferrero (24), Spain, def. Jan Hajek, Czech Republic, 3-0, retired. Richard Gasquet (18
Source: www.theledger.com

Molotov Cocktail found at tennis court
Town Online - A Molotov cocktail was found burning behind the Dilboy pool last week. The fire department believes it was an isolated incident. On Jan. 12 at 10:45 p.m. an outdoor fire was reported at the Dilboy Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool, on Alewife Brook
Source: www.townonline.com

Tennis: Federer's mood matches day of tension
Belfast Telegraph - Wimbledon it was not. A murky haze from nearby bush fires hung over the city all day, groups of well-fuelled young men in football shirts led raucous chanting and 150 spectators were ejected after scuffles broke out between Croats, Serbs and Greeks
Source: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Federer embracing role as tennis' statesman
FOXSports.com - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The world's best tennis player is becoming the sport's No. 1 statesman. When Roger Federer walks into a news conference, he's certain to be asked about his forehand, his serve and how he felt. But he's just as likely to be
Source: msn.foxsports.com

Starting new tennis season with wishes for more and less
Herald Tribune - MELBOURNE: The tennis season is to begin in earnest here Monday with the Australian Open and its huge crowds, retractable roofs and quick-shifting weather. One man's wish list for the tennis year ahead: Greater resistance to the Artful Roger: With
Source: www.iht.com

State brands tennis clash disgusting
The Australian - Mr Thwaites said the incident, in which up to 150 fans were ejected from Melbourne Park yesterday, was totally unacceptable and he urged trouble-makers to steer clear of sporting events. I was quite disgusted certainly. It's just totally
Source: www.theaustralian.news.com.au

Tennis: Roddick survives nervous opener
Herald Tribune - MELBOURNE: For nearly two sets in his first official match of the year, Andy Roddick looked like he might be in for another nasty surprise at the Australian Open. The first Grand Slam event of the season is a place of decidedly mixed memories for the
Source: www.iht.com


Fresh air impoverishes the doctor.
- Danish Proverb

Tennis: Clijsters and Hingis in class of their own

Kim Clijsters and Martina Hingis were in a class of their own as they sailed into the Australian Open third round with ease.

Tennis: Clijsters and Hingis in class of their own
Clijsters and Martina Hingis were in a class of their own as they sailed into the Australian Open third round with ease.

Men: Australian Open fifth seed loses serve twice, trails 3-0 in first set, then routs Kuznetsov
MELBOURNE, Australia - Fifth-seeded James Blake overcame a shaky start to give 19-year-old hitting partner Alex Kuznetsov a 1-hour, 21-minute lesson in how to play at the majors with a 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 drubbing in the Australian Open on Thursday.

Blake overcomes shaky start
MELBOURNE, Australia - Fifth-seeded James Blake overcame a shaky start to give 19-year-old hitting partner Alex Kuznetsov a 1-hour, 21-minute lesson in how to play at the majors with a 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 drubbing in the Australian Open on Thursday.

Clisters and Hingis sprint on
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Racing against each other, Kim Clijsters and Martina Hingis sprinted toward a potential quarter-final showdown at the Australian Open on Thursday.

Hingis, Clijsters advance to third round of Australian Open
Three-time champion Martina Hingis advanced to the third round of Australian Open with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Russian Alla Kudryavtseva on Thursday.



Doc Childre and Howard Martin, The HeartMath Solution
Heartfelt positive feelings create far more than a healthy psychological effect. They fortify our internal energy systems and nourish the body right down to the cellular level. For that reason, we like to think of these emotions as "quantum nutrients."

Safin Gets Help From Melbourne Rain Again to Fix Roddick Clash

Bloomberg - Safin, winner of the season-opening tennis Grand Slam in 2005, was two points away from defeat to 202nd-ranked Israeli Safin returned to take the match into a tiebreaker, which he won 7-4, before racing through the decider 6-0.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Security tight at Australian Open
News.com.au - I wouldn't say (we were) underdone, but we had sufficient police resources for a normal Australian Open tennis match. "This was something out of the ordinary. I can assure you, though, that we will not have that problem again." Tennis Australia chief
Source: www.news.com.au

PREVIEW-Open-Exhausted Sharapova hoping for quick pick-up
Reuters UK - Tennis Fourth seed Kim Clijsters continues her farewell tour with the opening match on Rod Laver Arena against Japan's Akiko
Source: today.reuters.co.uk

Federer reaches third round with straight-sets win
CBS Sportsline - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -Roger Federer made sure he did not repeat his lapses from his opening match in Wednesday's second Get them the bike they want - Shop Now! Everyone loves to play! Click for Games Great selection of tennis racquets - Get
Source: www.sportsline.com

Tennis: Roddick survives nervous opener
Herald Tribune - MELBOURNE: For nearly two sets in his first official match of the year, Andy Roddick looked like he might be in for another nasty surprise at the Australian Open. The first Grand Slam event of the season is a place of decidedly mixed memories for the
Source: www.iht.com

Federer continues to stymie Bjorkman
Boston Globe - Other sports > Tennis relied on drops and some improvised shotmaking to work Federer around, but it rarely worked consistently in the match that
Source: www.boston.com


Diseases of the soul are more dangerous and more numerous than those of the body.
- Cicero

Players wilt, first round delayed by heat

MSNBC - He said the heat was bad throughout the match but he wouldn't have wanted to stop while he was winning. "In this heat it is not tennis any more, it is who is going to stand longer in the sun," he said. Nalbandian, who made the semifinals here last year
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

Troublemakers stay away from Open
Guardian Unlimited - I wouldn't say (we were) underdone, but we had sufficient police resources for a normal Australian Open tennis match.
Source: sport.guardian.co.uk

Martin saves his best for last, avoids triple bagel
CBS Sportsline - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -Alberto Martin couldn't save the match, so he saved face. The veteran clay-courter finally held Get them the bike they want - Shop Now! Everyone loves to play! Click for Games Great selection of tennis racquets - Get
Source: www.sportsline.com

Tennis: Croatian and Serbian fans fight
Herald Tribune - action will be taken if any patrons or groups cross the line of acceptable behavior at this family event," the Tennis security at the venue, with Croatian Marin Cilic due to play against Serbia's Ilia Bozoljac in a first-round men's match
Source: www.iht.com

Police to surround court to prevent fan clashes
News.com.au - Now we need some do gooder to tell us how Australian they are, they have the same hatred towards each other and their parents, they bring their hate to this country regardless if they were born here or not, what are they doing at a tennis match with
Source: www.news.com.au

Victorious Mirza thriving in talismanic role
Guardian Unlimited - It's a great feeling when people come up and say 'I picked up a tennis racquet because of you and because of what you've done last night saying 'We're going to try to sleep early so that we can get up early at 5.30 in the morning to watch the match'.
Source: sport.guardian.co.uk

Tennis: Sharapova reels but survives in the heat
Herald Tribune - Tennis: Sharapova reels but survives in the heat Australian summer tests the players What was supposed to have been a straightforward first-round match at the Australian Open against a petite French counter
Source: www.iht.com

Sharapova, Nadal and Nalbandian advance; matches suspended due to
USA Today - Tennis from almost three hours in the blazing sun, it meant second-ranked Rafael Nadal had the roof closed for the following match
Source: www.usatoday.com


Eat right, exercise regularly, die anyway.
- Author Unknown

Nadal, Nalbandian advance in stifling heat in Melbourne

Nadal, Nalbandian advance in stifling heat in Melbourne Melbourne, Australia (Sports Network) - Rafael Nadal, the second-seeded player from Spain, and David Nalbandian, the eighth-seeded player from Argentina, survived first-round matches as

Sharapova, Nadal and Nalbandian advance; matches suspended due to extreme heat
Top-seeded Maria Sharapova avoided a stunning third-set collapse, overcoming the debilitating heat and her own mistakes to beat Camille Pin 6-3, 4-6, 9-7 on Tuesday in the first round of the Australian Open.

Falcons Fall to LMU, 7-0
Senior Keith Cronican Falcons Fall to LMU, 7-0 Air Force 0-3 this season Jan. 15, 2007 Loyola-Marymount swept all nine matches Monday and defeated Air Force, 7-0, in a Division I men's tennis match in Los Angeles.

Top players slam Open heat rule
Leading players David Nalbandian and Maria Sharapova have called for a change in the Australian Open's Extreme Heat Policy after being forced to sweat it out in blistering conditions on day two of the 2007 Open.

No. 8 Tar Heels Move To 4-0
CHAPEL HILL --- The eighth-ranked North Carolina women's tennis team improved to 4-0 Monday with a pair of 6-1 wins over Winthrop and Charlotte at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center.

Clijsters and Hingis record easy wins
Kim Clijsters and Martina Hingis cruised into the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday with empathic straight set victories at Melbourne Park.

Federer too strong for Phau
Defending champion Roger Federer romped to a 7-5 6-0 6-4 victory over Bjorn Phau on the opening day of the Australian Open to book a place in the second round.


I reckon being ill as one of the great pleasures of life, provided one is not too ill and is not obliged to work till one is better.
- Samuel Butler, The Way of All Flesh, 1903

Chaos at Australian Open

Reuters - Jan. 15 - Australian Police ejected tennis fans from the Australian Open, for what they called "unfamily-like" behaviour. Police at the Australian Open, removed fans from the public garden area of the venue, due to the unruly behaviour of the
Source: today.reuters.com

Blake advances to Sydney final
Seattle Post Intelligencer - James Blake of the United States plays a forehand shot in his quarter-final match against Russia's Evgeny Korolev at the Sydney International tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007. Blake won the match 6-1, 6-4. (AP Photo/Rob
Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com

Tennis: Draw points to different story at Australian Open
Herald Tribune - tournament with a 6- 4, 6-4 victory Friday over Andy Murray of Scotland. Roddick has won only once in 13 ATP Tour matches against Federer, who is on an eight-match streak against the American. "I'm going to go out there and try to win a tennis match
Source: www.iht.com

Top-seeded Tommy Robredo, Ferrer to meet in Heineken Open tennis final
680 News - Robredo climbed into the world's top 10 during 2006 with a career-best 49 match wins. He qualified for his first Tennis Masters Cup and captured his first ATP Masters Series title, reaching a peak singles ranking of five. "When someone is on the top
Source: www.680news.com

In the Arena: Starting new tennis season with wishes for more and less
Herald Tribune - Believe it or not, Monica Seles has yet to retire, even though she has not played a competitive match since losing in the first round of the 2003 French Open. But when she does finally confirm the obvious, tennis's cautionary tale deserves a formal
Source: www.iht.com

Tennis | Mauresmo rolls in Australian Open
Seattle Times - Amelie Mauresmo plays a backhand during her first-round match against Shenay Perry on Sunday at the Australian Open. MELBOURNE, Australia Amelie Mauresmo of France started her Australian Open title defense with a victory Sunday, overcoming early
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

Federer survives scare to overcome Phau
Reuters - MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Top seed Roger Federer survived a ragged start to beat German Bjorn Phau 7-5 6-0 6-4 in the opening match of his Australian Open title defense on Monday. The Swiss world number one lost his serve three times in the first set and
Source: today.reuters.com

Track legend gets Murray in shape
BBC News - The aim is for him to go out there and reach a peak in a tennis match and sustain it for a long period of time. "If he can sustain that top level for much longer, and delay the fatigue, then that is certainly going to be advantageous." Johnson, 39
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Tennis: Roddick survives nervous opener
Herald Tribune - MELBOURNE: For nearly two sets in his first official match of the year, Andy Roddick looked like he might be in for another nasty surprise at the Australian Open. The first Grand Slam event of the season is a place of decidedly mixed memories for the
Source: www.iht.com


Herophilus
When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied.

No. 8 Carolina Opens With Two Wins

CHAPEL HILL --- No. 8 North Carolina opened its season in impressive fashion Saturday with a pair of 7-0 wins over East Carolina and Elon at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center.

I'll be back, warns beaten Federer
I'll be back, warns beaten Federer January 14, 2007, By (AND) - www.andnetwork.

Numbers stack up for another Federer win
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -Roger Federer is on the cusp of a record for most consecutive weeks atop the men's tennis rankings, regardless of what he does at the Australian Open. Rafael Nadal owns the record for most weeks at No.

Numbers Stack Up for Another Federer Win
Roger Federer is on the cusp of a record for most consecutive weeks atop the men's tennis rankings, regardless of what he does at the Australian Open. Rafael Nadal owns the record for most weeks at No.

Roddick breaks Federer jinx
Roddick breaks Federer jinx MELBOURNE (AFP) - Andy Roddick notched only his second career victory over arch-nemesis Roger Federer by winning the Kooyong Classic 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 on Saturday.

ATP chief to players: show fans respect
MELBOURNE, Australia - ATP chairman Etienne de Villiers has an edict for his elite tennis players: start treating fans with more respect. In the past week, seven players withdrew from the Sydney International.

Federer in Grand mood
By JOHN PYE, AP MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA -- All the brilliant numbers came down to one simple equation for Roger Federer: He was two sets short of a Grand Slam season.

ATP chief to players: show the fans some respect
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -ATP chairman Etienne de Villiers has an edict for his elite tennis players: start treating fans with more respect. In the past week, seven players withdrew from the Sydney International.


Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
- World Health Organization, 1948

Blake tunes up for Aussie Open, defends Sydney title

=== Blake tunes up for Aussie Open, defends Sydney title === Sydney, Australia (Sports Network) - The first rendition went to James Blake, as the American downed Spaniard Carlos Moya to defend his title at the Medibank International tennis event.

Murray beats Safin as Federer loses
Murray beats Safin as Federer loses Last Modified: 13 Jan 2007 Source: ITN British number one Andrew Murray rounded off his preparations for the Australian Open with a 7-6 6-2 win over Marat Safin in Melbourne.

Women's Tennis: UCF Invitational at UCF , 01/19/07 All Day AM ET
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Roddick blasts Federer
THERE was barely a smile flashed by Andy Roddick after he conquered tennis' equivalent of Mt Everest yesterday.

Back-to-back Sydney Titles For Blake
James Blake beat Carlos Moya in a thrilling three-set match to successfully defend his Sydney International title.

Roddick beats No. 1 Federer
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Andy Roddick snapped his losing streak against Roger Federer. Complete results Need the scores from any match played in this or any other tournament?

Roddick beats Federer at Kooyong Classic
MELBOURNE, Australia - Andy Roddick snapped his losing streak against Roger Federer. Unfortunately for him, the result of the exhibition match doesn't count on their official records.


Red meat is not bad for you. Now blue-green meat, that's bad for you!
- Tommy Smothers

Tennis: Murray buoyant with career-high world ranking

Guardian Unlimited - Andy Murray will be rewarded today with a career-high world ranking of 15 after his run to the final of the Qatar Open in Doha. The Scottish teenager moved closer to the top 10 after an encouraging start to the year which ended in a 6-4, 6-4 defeat
Source: sport.guardian.co.uk


Joy and Temperance and Repose
Slam the door on the doctor's nose.

- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Blake gets walkover into Sydney final

Guardian Unlimited - Blake said he was unaware of Melzer's illness until he arrived at Sydney's Olympic tennis centre ready to play, but wasn't complaining with the temperature forecast to rise to 40 degrees Celsius.
Source: sport.guardian.co.uk

California Dreaming: Northwestern Heads To West Coast Invitational
Daily Northwestern - After a strong season last year, culminating in a run to the NCAA quarterfinals, Northwestern could be worrying about living up to this season's high expectations. But going into this weekend's National Collegiate Tennis Classic, the pressure hasn't
Source: www.dailynorthwestern.com

Grand Slam tennis that's out of this world
Age - Avatars at the Rod Laver Arena in the virtual world of Second Life. Insets: a wider view of the centre court and, below that, the giant scoreboard in the grounds of the simulated Melbourne Tennis Centre. On Monday they'll be flicking a switch that
Source: www.theage.com.au

Heineken Open results
FOXSports.com - AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Results Friday from the US$416,000 (?308,000) Heineken Tennis Open (number in parentheses denotes seeding): Jeff Coetzee, South Africa, and Rogier Wassen, Netherlands, def. Luis Horna, Peru, and Nicolas Lapentti, Ecuador
Source: msn.foxsports.com

Area Event Horizon
Ledger - field events, fishing, golf (18 hole and putt and chip), horseshoes, lawn bowling, pepper, pickleball, Punt, Pass and Kick, racquetball, 5K road race, Scrabble, senior smarts, shooting, skeet and trap, shuffleboard, softball, swimming, table tennis
Source: www.theledger.com

Schoening gets second chance with tennis
Philadelphia Enquirer - Brent Schoening always wondered what it would have been like if he had stuck with tennis instead of baseball -- although his talent as a pitcher resulted in an all-America career at Auburn and a seven-year stint in the Minnesota Twins organization
Source: www.ledger-enquirer.com

UW hires tennis assistant
Billings Gazette - LARAMIE, Wyo. - Nick Dargene, a former collegiate tennis player and volunteer assistant coach at Iowa, has been hired as assistant tennis coach at the University of Wyoming. Dargene played both singles and doubles at Monmouth College in New Jersey
Source: www.billingsgazette.net

Services today for mother of former tennis pro Jimmy Connors
KWQC - BELLEVILLE, Ill. Services will be this morning in Belleville for former tennis pro Gloria Connors, who coached her son Jimmy Connors to multiple grand slam championships. Gloria Connors died Monday at her Belleville home. She was 82. Jimmy Connors
Source: www.kwqc.com

Patterson Park
Baltimore Sun - Attendance is now much greater in both the daytime and evening. Recently renovated tennis courts, as well as other imminent renovations have made Patterson Park a place that can be enjoyed by all. Reader reviews: Write a review | Read other reviews
Source: www.baltimoresun.com

Clijsters beats Jankovic to win Sydney final
Reuters - Clijsters survived the match point at 4-5 in the second set as Jankovic twice failed to serve out the match. The Belgian clinched victory in the deciding third set after two-and-a-half hours. "That's tennis, it's never over," Clijsters told a news
Source: today.reuters.com


The... patient should be made to understand that he or she must take charge of his own life. Don't take your body to the doctor as if he were a repair shop.
- Quentin Regestein

Roddick to play a more aggressive style in '07

FOXSports.com - Roddick held match points against Federer the last time the two played in the final of the 2006 Masters Cup in Shanghai. He TENNIS NEWS
Source: msn.foxsports.com

Tennis: Roddick faces Open without his coach
New Zealand Herald - World tennis No 1 Roger Federer yesterday survived a shaky start to squeeze past his first match at Kooyong. Federer outlasted Czech Radek Stepanek in three tight sets, winning 7-6, 6-7, 7-6. The Swiss star usually warms up for the Australian Open
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz


Fresh air impoverishes the doctor.
- Danish Proverb

Tennis: Federer looks for Grand Slam No.10 at Australian Open

African News Dimension - The world No.1 continues to raise the bar in men's tennis, winning three of last year's four majors and reaching the final of the French Open, making him the obvious stand-out player to beat again this year
Source: www.andnetwork.com


I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol.
- Author Unknown

Former Tennis Brat Is Now a Humanitarian

Ledger - AFTON, Va. -- It's 4:15 in the morning, and Sister Andrea Jaeger is already in her full habit, the first prayer session of the day behind her. God speaks to her all the time, tells her what his plan is, but these early wake-ups, this is all Jaeger's
Source: www.theledger.com

The best and worst of 2006
FOXSports.com - Martina Hingis said hello (again). Roger Federer continued to be a machine, Maria Sharapova continues her ascent, and a whole lot of fun happened between January and December. Here's a look at the best and worst of the tennis world in 2006: PLAYER OF
Source: msn.foxsports.com

Malisse outplays Koubek to claim Chennai Open title
FOXSports.com - Stefan may not have played his best tennis today, but I seized the initiative early," Malisse said, asserting that he set the trend for the day by breaking Koubek in the first game. Koubek acknowledged that his game did not go well against the
Source: msn.foxsports.com

Going Out
Detroit News - Y ou don't have to be Venus or Serena Williams to try the workout program Cardio Tennis. Developed by Tennis Industry Association president Jim Baugh, the program offers an intense workout not only for the heart, but the whole body and may even help
Source: www.detnews.com

Clijsters has no regrets about retirement plans
Washington Post - Playing tennis to me is not (being) a celebrity, I play sports and that's what I enjoy doing and I love the sport. "I'm not the girl who does photo shoots, that's not me. "I like to be at home and be the housewife, cook and take care of my dogs and
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

Lifelong tennis enthusiast won state, national titles
Chicago Sun-Times - Marian Wood Baird was a tennis champion for most of her life, on and off the courts. She was the winner of many state and national titles during her competition years on the court. Off the court, she was an ardent supporter of the United States
Source: www.suntimes.com

Tennis: Chennai Open: Malisse bags singles title
NDTV - Third seed Xavier Malisse of Belgium halted giant killer Stefan Koubek's superb run as he outclassed the Austrian 6-1 6-3 to lift the ATP Chennai Open singles title. After shocking world number two and top seed Rafael Nadal in the semifinal, Malisse
Source: www.ndtv.com

Sportcheck: Pool, table tennis squads set for foreign stints
New Straits Times - THE Malaysian pool and table tennis squads will head to Taiwan and China respectively for at least five months of training in preparation for major tournaments this year, including the Korat Sea Games in Thailand on Dec 9-16. The Taiwan-bound pool
Source: www.nst.com.my

Bulletin board
Herald-Dispatch - JUNIOR TENNIS: Rallyball program at Ritter Park Tennis Center. Grades K-5. Call 696-5977. ROCKY TOP RACEWAY: The stock car racetrack near Coal Grove, Ohio, has a new Web site. The address is www.rockytopraceway.net . FASTPITCH SOFTBALL HITTING/PITCHING
Source: www.herald-dispatch.com


Eat right, exercise regularly, die anyway.
- Author Unknown

Hingis reaches final in Australia

Hingis reaches final in Australia Martina Hingis Associated Press 1/5/2007 2:41:17 AM GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) - Top-seeded Martina Hingis advanced to the Australian Women's Hardcourt Championship final Friday after Tathiana Garbin of Italy was

Hingis in hardcourt final
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) - Top-seeded Martina Hingis of Switzerland advanced to the Australian Women's Hardcourt Championship final Friday after Tathiana Garbin of Italy was forced to retire from their semifinal with complications from a viral

Russia dominates team tennis at Hopman
Russia's dominance of team tennis events continues with Nadia Petrova and Dmitry Tursunov living up to their top seed billing to win the Hopman Cup for the first time.

Moya, Malisse advance in India
Moya, the two-time Chennai Open champion, defeated American Kevin Kim 6-4, 6-3. Sportsnet.ca News MADRAS, India (AP) -- Third-seeded Xavier Malisse and fifth-seeded Carlos Moya cruised into the quarter-finals Wednesday at the Chennai Open.

Sharapova - Clijsters
Sharapova, Clijsters advance to final Maria Sharapova Associated Press 1/5/2007 6:50:44 PM HONG KONG (AP) - Maria Sharapova rallied to beat Russian countrywoman Elena Dementieva 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 Friday, advancing to the final of the Champions Challenge,

Hingis gets easy ride into final
GOLD COAST: Top seed Martina Hingis got an armchair ride into the final of the Australian Women's Hardcourt tennis championships here on Friday when her opponent, Tathiana Garbin, retired due to illness.

Malisse wins, will meet Nadal in semis
Malisse wins, will meet Nadal in semis Xavier Malisse Associated Press 1/5/2007 6:53:26 PM CHENNAI, India (AP) - Third-seeded Xavier Malisse of Belgium overcame a jittery second set to defeat Fabrice Santoro 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 Friday and set up a semifinal

Brothers in arms
By William Johnson in Doha Andy Murray last night claimed that he took more satisfaction in winning a doubles match with his elder brother Jamie than he gained from . The Scottish youngsters were in celebratory mood after combining for an

China to match new pairs to defend tennis gold (Reuters)
BEIJING, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Olympic champions Li Ting and Sun Tiantian are to be split up in a bid to ensure China have the best possible tennis pairings for the Beijing Games.

Hingis Makes Australian Hardcourt Final
GOLD COAST, Australia -- Top-seeded Martina Hingis reached the finals of the Australian Women's Hardcourt Championship Friday and will take on second-seeded Dinara Safina.


Doc Childre, The HeartMath Solution
Our mental and emotional diets determine our overall energy levels, health and well-being more than we realize. Every thought and feeling, no matter how big or small, impacts our inner energy reserves.

Murray writes his own prescription to set up Mirnyi test

Guardian Unlimited - Andy Murray should forget autobiographies and concentrate on his tennis Murray works out to find way into top 10 Nadal wary of short time ago was inside the world's top 40, and, apart from one poor game at 3-1 in the second set, played a solid match
Source: sport.guardian.co.uk

President Ford's unbridled passion for tennis
ESPN.com - In McDonald's exhaustive 1989 Post history of tennis at the White House, she reported that in one match, Bush, newly returned from his stint as an envoy to China, walloped one too many overhead winners past Ford for the then-president's liking
Source: sports.espn.go.com

Guccione sails into semis
Sydney Morning Herald - Having given up a 5-0 lead inside the first 12 minutes of the match, world No. 153 Guccione slowly found his feet, and 1167777277606-smh.com.au http://www.smh.com.au/news/tennis/guccione-sails-into-semis/2007/01/05/1167777277606.html smh.com.au
Source: www.smh.com.au

Ivanovic easy winner in second-round match
FOXSports.com - Safina beat fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko 6-2, 7-5 in a later second-round match Wednesday. "I can beat all these top TENNIS NEWS
Source: msn.foxsports.com

Hewitt crashes out in Adelaide
Reuters UK - Tennis who said last week he was playing better than when he topped the world rankings, lost 4-6 7-6 6-4 in his final pool match
Source: today.reuters.co.uk

UPDATE 1-Djokovic, Gasquet, Hewitt win in Adelaide
Reuters UK - Tennis PERTH, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Top seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia cruised through his opening pool match in the Adelaide
Source: today.reuters.co.uk


If the pain wanders, do not waste your time with doctors.
- Mignon McLaughlin, The Neurotic's Notebook, 1960

Nadal and Koubek advance in Chennai

CHENNAI, India (Reuters) - Spanish world number two Rafael Nadal and Austrian Stefan Koubek moved into the Chennai Open quarter-finals on Thursday.

Li's husband takes over coaching reins
BEIJING, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Li Na is to be coached by her tennis-playing husband in a bid to bolster the Chinese number one's 'weak mentality', the China Daily reported on Friday.

Hingis reaches Gold Coast final
Top seed Martina Hingis has progressed to the final of the Australian Women's Hardcourts Championships on the Gold Coast.Her semi-final opponent, Italian Tathiana Garbin, was forced to retire.

Vera muscles through
Russian Vera Zvonareva will meet Jelena Jankovic in the ASB Classic final on Saturday after muscling her way to a two set victory over American veteran Jill Craybas.

Henin pulls out of Australian Open
PERTH (Reuters) - World number one Justine Henin-Hardenne will skip this month's Australian Open for 'personal family reasons'. A statement was posted on her official Web site (www.henin-hardenne.

Davydenko faces Murray in Qatar semi-finals
Top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko of Russia beat Oliver Rochus of Belgium 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday for a semi-final clash against fourth-seeded Andy Murray of Britain in the Qatar Open tennis tournament.

Spain to play Russia in Hopman Cup final
PERTH (Reuters) - Spain will meet Russia in the Hopman Cup final after the hopes of Czech Republic were dashed by Croatia on Thursday.


If you have health, you probably will be happy, and if you have health and happiness, you have all the wealth you need, even if it is not all you want.
- Elbert Hubbard

Moody Murray reaches the semis

Andy Murray has certainly kept people guessing this week. He started with one sickly performance and survived; then followed it with a healthier performance that suggested he would improve further yesterday.


Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing.
- Redd Foxx

Murray Recovers To Seal Semi Spot

Andy Murray had to come from a set down to book his place in the semi-finals of the Qatar Open with a 2-6 6-2 6-2 victory over Max Mirnyi in Doha.

Sharapova shrugs off tough win in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) -Maria Sharapova struggled to a 7-5, 6-3 win over Yan Zi of China in the quarterfinals of the Champions Challenge in Hong Kong on Thursday. The two-time grand slam winner from Russia struggled to beat Yan, a doubles specialist ranked No.


If I had my way I'd make health catching instead of disease.
- Robert Ingersoll

Davydenko, Ljubicic advance in Qatar

Reuters UK - Tennis It was a tough first match as the balls were slow. I had trained with faster balls in Mauritius before coming here and it
Source: today.reuters.co.uk

Philippoussis out of Australian Open, faces surgery
Reuters UK - Tennis has been ruled out of the Australian Open after a scan revealed he tore knee cartilage in his Hopman Cup match in Perth on
Source: today.reuters.co.uk


John Steinbeck
A sad soul can kill you quicker than a germ.

Tennis: fast-working Jankovic and Hingis hit the ground running

Guardian Unlimited, UK - 6 hours agoThe Serbian top seed, Jelena Jankovic, and third-ranked Slovak Daniela Hantuchova enjoyed contrasting opening-round wins in the Auckland Classic yesterday as ...
Source: sport.guardian.co.uk

In voting 4-1 to settle the Tennis Center lawsuits for $920,000 ...
The Citizen.com, GE - 9 hours agoDid the right and wise thing. The city owes the money and should pay its debts. Should have driven a tougher bargain for a much lower settlement price. ...
Source: www.thecitizen.com

Santa Monica&#39;s Hansen Balances Tennis, Worldwide Travel, Studies
Santa Monica Mirror, CA - 12 hours agoImagine being 16, traveling the world playing tennis, yet striking a balance that allows for a somewhat normal teenage life. That&#39;s ...
Source: www.smmirror.com

Improved rankings the goal of many
Arizona Daily Star, AZ - 1 hour ago... husky 16-year-old from Northern California, and Cassidy Robertson, a reed-thin 16-year-old from Long Island, showed contrasting styles of tennis when they ...
Source: www.azstarnet.com

Tennis: Murray brothers double for warm winning feeling
Guardian Unlimited, UK - 6 hours agoAndy Murray claims to derive more pleasure from winning doubles matches with his brother Jamie than succeeding in singles, which might explain why he was ...
Source: sport.guardian.co.uk

As Tennis Elbow Plagues Players, Treatment and Prevention Prevails ...
PR Web (press release), WA - 10 minutes agoThe most common upper extremity complaint among recreational tennis players is tennis elbow, accounting for 75 percent to 85 percent of elbow injuries. ...
Source: www.prweb.com

Seminole Lake program courts kids
St. Petersburg Times, FL - 1 hour agoBy NANCY MORGAN. Running around his parent&#39;s tennis club while growing up in Indianapolis, it was natural David Guild would immerse himself in the game. ...
Source: www.sptimes.com

What&#39;s your 2007 tennis resolution?
Naples Sun Times, FL - 11 hours ago... and ready for the upcoming new year, as you face the CTA Leagues, USTA Leagues, the Stern Fundraiser for Kids, the Challenge Cup, the Tennis Calcutta and the ...
Source: www.zwire.com

The other Hyderabadi tennis sensation
Chandigarh Newsline, India - 10 hours agoChandigarh, January 02: She belongs to the city that gave India its most successful female tennis player ever. And while Hyderabad&#39;s ...
Source: cities.expressindia.com

UK: Highland Spring nets deal with tennis star
just-drinks.com (subscription), UK - 20 hours agoUK-based bottled water producer Highland Spring has teamed up with the country s number one tennis player Andy Murray. Murray, ranked ...
Source: www.just-drinks.com

Eat right, exercise regularly, die anyway.
- Author Unknown

Local Events

Medford Mail Tribune - Tennis SOUTHERN OREGON CARDIO WORKOUTS Mondays and Thursdays from 9-10 a.m. and Wednesday from 7-8 p.m., Southern Oregon Tennis Club. Open to nonmembers. For info, call 773-4552. RVSTC CLINICS For adults and children ages 4-18 at the Rogue
Source: www.mailtribune.com


There's lots of people in this world who spend so much time watching their health that they haven't the time to enjoy it.
- Josh Billings

Baghdatis advances

Sportal.com.au - It was tough playing the first match of the season. He's a hard guy. He's been consistent. I had to play well to beat him Tennis Betting Comp By ozbaggie @ 8:21 PM on 25 Jun
Source: www.sportal.com.au

Federer's unconquered peak
Daily Telegraph - However, tennis is sport in its most base form, one against one, a fight to the death metaphorically speaking - a quality now threatened by the round robin system the men's game has unwisely chosen to introduce. Essentially, it is all about match-ups
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

UPDATE 2-Robredo sinks Ancic as Spain see off Croatia
Reuters UK - Tennis updates with men's match) By Miles Evans PERTH, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Tommy Robredo came from a set down to beat Mario Ancic and
Source: today.reuters.co.uk

Chennai Open results
FOXSports.com - MADRAS, India (AP) - Results Monday from the US$416,000 (?315,000) Chennai Open tennis tournament (seeds in parentheses) Czech Republic, and Rainer Schuettler, Germany, def. Christopher Kas and Philipp Petzschner, Germany, 2-6, 6-3, 10-5 (match
Source: msn.foxsports.com

Hingis ends memorable 2006 with another victory
Reuters - SYDNEY (Reuters) - Martina Hingis capped off her first full year back in professional tennis with a straight sets win over I'll have a day off tomorrow and I can probably toast the win at midnight," Hingis told reporters after her match ended just
Source: today.reuters.com

Galaxy of tennis stars in Chennai showdown
RxPG - Also to be seen in action is the veteran Frenchman Santoro, who has won the longest singles match in the Open Era history. At the 2004 French Open, he beat fellow Frenchman Arnaud Clement in a first round match that lasted six hours 33 minutes
Source: www.rxpgnews.com

Nadal, Nalbandiyan head strong field this year
Deepika Global - No match, as former Indian tennis ace Vijay Amritraj observed at the draw ceremony, would be one sided. Every match could go full distance with the field being wide open. This fact would be truly borne out by one first round match in the draw, in
Source: www.deepikaglobal.com


I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol.
- Author Unknown

Tennis: Safina beats fellow Russian, accuses her of cheating

TODAYonline, Singapore - 1 hour agoSecond seed Dinara Safina moved into the second round of the Australian Women&#39;s Hardcourt tennis championships here when she beat fellow Russian Elena ...
Source: www.todayonline.com

Tennis courts planned at U-32
Barre Montpelier Times Argus, VT - 3 hours agoEAST MONTPELIER U-32&#39;s school board has endorsed the idea of building tennis courts on school grounds after being told the program could be in trouble ...
Source: www.timesargus.com

Arabian Proverb
He who has health has hope; and he who has hope has everything.

Baghdatis Wins at Qatar Open

Baghdatis Wins at Qatar Open Monday, January 01, 2007 DOHA, Qatar - Third-seeded Marcos Baghdatis reached the second round of the Qatar Open with a hard-fought 6-4, 7-5 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber on Monday.

Malisse wins first rounder in Chennai Open tennis
NEW DELHI, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- Third-seeded Xavier Malisse of Belgium knocked out Asian Games winner Danai Udomchoke of Thailand 6-2 and 6-2 in the first round of the 416,000 U.S. dollars Chennai Open tennis tournament in India on Monday.

Malisse wins first rounder in Chennai Open tennis
Malisse wins first rounder in Chennai Open tennis From:Xinhuanet Updated:2007-01-02 [] [Font: ] [] NEW DELHI, Jan.

Baghdatis beats Kohlschreiber in Qatar Open tennis
DOHA, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- Third seed Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany 6-4 and 7-5 to make the second round of the one million US dollars Qatar Open tennis tournament here on Monday.

Top seeds Djokovic, Gasquet cruise in Adelaide
PERTH, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Top seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia cruised through his opening pool match in the Adelaide International on Tuesday, losing just one game to Czech Jan Hajek.

Michael Henderson on Andy Murray
A Happy New Year to one and all, but as you are enjoying the delights of this wind-swept January, consider this little fact which emerged from a truly mind-boggling report in Saturday's Guardian: Andy Murray, the 19-year-old Scottish tennis player, is

Petrova gives Russia upper hand against U.S
PERTH, Jan 2 (Reuters) - World number six Nadia Petrova gave Russia a 1-0 lead in their Hopman Cup match against the United States with a comfortable straight-sets victory over Ashley Harkleroad on Tuesday.

Next Generation Clubs Adelaide Int'l Men's Tennis Update - Jan 2
**** Next Generation Clubs Adelaide Int'l Men's Tennis Update - Jan 2 **** Adelaide, Australia Total Prize Money: $394,000 TUESDAY'S FIRST ROUND MATCHES ----------------------------- Novak Djokovic (1) def. Jan Hajek, 6-0, 6-1 Richard Gasquet (2) def.


John Steinbeck
A sad soul can kill you quicker than a germ.

Tennis: Perry's star set to shine

New Zealand Herald - There's been a tennis racket in Shenay Perry's hand pretty much every day since she was four years old. She's now 22, so you would think that after 18 years of constantly playing and training, there would be the odd day in her life in which she felt
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz

Tennis round-up
Age - GOLD COAST Serbia's Ana Ivanovic saw in the new year with a comfortable victory over qualifier Roberta Vinci in the Australian women's hardcourt championships. The third seed struggled to overcome the Italian in the first set but wrapped up the tie
Source: www.theage.com.au

Tennis stars top New Year's parties
West Online - More than 750 people are expected to attend the ball held at the Burswood Casino tonight, which is among a number of exclusive Perth New Year's Eve parties. This year's ball will have a jungle theme, with safari suit chic or wild black tie the dress
Source: www.thewest.com.au

Good Sport Leads School Like a Pro
Ledger - Bob Hartley is coaching again, sort of. After 20 years and officiating and coaching wrestling, football and tennis under some of the best high school coaches in Polk County, the skinny Lake Alfred boy who loved to play any sport growing up is now a
Source: www.theledger.com

Tennis/Hopman Cup: France stun defending champs US
New Straits Times - The French pairing of Tatiana Golovin and Jerome Haehnel only gained a berth in the event when Germany were forced to withdraw, but they were too good for the fourth- seeded American team of Ashley Harkleroad and Mardy Fish, winning 2-1. Tatiana gave
Source: www.nst.com.my

Kong voted TT player of the year despite drunk driving incident
Kerala Next - China's Table Tennis World magazine has voted Chinese Kong Linghui as the table tennis player of the year in 2006 despite his checkered record which including a drunk driving incident. The 31-year-old Kong beat German star Timo Boll, China's Guo Yan
Source: www.keralanext.com


In order to change we must be sick and tired of being sick and tired.
- Author Unknown