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Saturday, March 31, 2007

New digs, new possibilities



Marion Chronicle-Tribune - Indiana Wesleyan University women's tennis coach Terry Porter was fidgeting with a digital camera Friday afternoon. It was a special occasion. Porter wanted to record the Wildcats' first match on their new tennis courts for his scrapbook. The
Source: www.chronicle-tribune.com

Tennis teams fresh off UA wins
ASU Web Devil - The ASU men's tennis team dropped UA 6-1 in Saturday's Desert Cup at the Whiteman Tennis Center. The dual-school-hosted Desert Cup was a fundraiser event, which served food and tea to the match attendees who paid $30 for a ticket. All proceeds went
Source: www.statepress.com

Williams rallies, beats Henin for Sony Ericsson title
ESPN.com - Williams lost the first seven games of the match and saved two match points at 4-5, 40-15 in the second set. She took a 3-0 Tennis Headlines • German federation files suit over schedule change • Despite new rules, Serena to boycott Indian Wells
Source: sports.espn.go.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

Friday, March 30, 2007

WTA approve streamlined schedule for '09



KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) - The WTA Tour approved a streamlined tournament schedule beginning in 2009 that will include a longer off-season and fewer top-level events, with the changes designed to increase player participation and reduce injuries.

Tennis Canada names Davis Cup team
PM Tennis Canada announced Tuesday the four players nominated to compete in the upcoming Americas Zone, Group I second round Davis Cup tie between Canada and Brazil from April 6-8, 2007.

Henin and Williams to renew rivalry in Miami
MIAMI (Reuters) - World number one Justine Henin and three-times champion Serena Williams scored contrasting semi-final wins at the Sony Ericsson Open on Thursday, setting the stage for the renewal of a great rivalry.

Djokovic joins the name game
In the pursuit of ones ambitions and Novak Djokovic is not shy of saying that there is no point playing unless you want to be the best everyone is seeking that extra edge.

Murray Hope Crushed By Djokovic
Andy Murray's hopes of a first Masters Series title were washed away by the inspired Novak Djokovic in Miami. The British number one never competed in a one-sided semi-final between two of the rising stars of the world game.

Three Scholarships Awarded To Future Tennis Stars Of Anguilla
ress conference was held at the Anguilla Tennis Academy?s new facility in Blowing Point to announce the recipients of three scholarships for the acclaimed ATA After School Programme.

Team SVG Tennis out of the pre-qualifying competition
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Serena stays on course as Nadal, Roddick stumble out
MIAMI, March 29: Serena Williams stayed on course for a fourth Sony Ericsson Open title with a ruthless 6-1 6-4 win over Czech Nicole Vaidisova in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.


There are two things in life that a sage must preserve at every sacrifice, the coats of his stomach and the enamel of his teeth. Some evils admit of consolations, but there are no comforters for dyspepsia and the toothache.
- Henry Lytton Bulwer

Thursday, March 29, 2007

Tennis: Murray switches scripts and makes his escape



Guardian Unlimited - Andy Murray pulled off the greatest escape act of his career to date yesterday. Twice match point down in the second set, surviving a horrendous spell in which he lost 11 games out of 14 and was apparently at odds with himself, the Scot suddenly
Source: sport.guardian.co.uk

Tennis pro gets better with age
Greensboro News & Record - GREENSBORO -- Without hesitation, Mariana Hollman can recall the first tennis racket she ever grabbed. "It was a T2000 Wilson," she said. "My dad got it from Sears. It was a Jimmy Connors special." At the time, she had passed by tennis courts at a
Source: www.news-record.com

Day in pictures
BBC News - The Queen shelters from the rain while at the official opening of the Lawn Tennis Association's new training facility in London.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

'Virtua Tennis 3' is unrealistic but fun; 'Cooking Mama' needs a few
Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier - The sooner you realize that ''Virtua Tennis 3'' isn't meant to be a realistic tennis simulation, the quicker you'll enjoy what's actually a solid --- but arcadelike --- tennis video game. There are many moments in the game when impossible shots are
Source: www.wcfcourier.com

Queen opens new center for British tennis
FOXSports.com - LONDON (AP) - Queen Elizabeth II opened a tennis facility for Britain's elite and youth players Thursday and congratulated the mother of Andy Murray. Judy Murray is a coach at the National Tennis Center in southwest London. Andy Murray is ranked 12th
Source: msn.foxsports.com

IMG Fashion Launches Revamped Tennis Week Magazine
Market Wire - NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 29, 2007 -- IMG, the world's premier sports, entertainment, and media company, has re-launched Tennis Week magazine at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. The new Tennis Week has the tennis world abuzz with its hip
Source: www.marketwire.com

Tennis star up for award
This is Stourbridge - Smashing form: Jordanne Whiley in action Borough wheelchair tennis sensation, Jordanne Whiley, will discover this evening (Thursday) whether she has been successful in this year's prestigious npower Midlands Disability Sports Awards. In 2006, the
Source: www.stourbridgenews.co.uk

Wednesday's Tennis Results
Modesto Bee - Singles -- John Azevedo def. Kevin Platt 6-3, 6-4; Matt Abraham def. Yann Libbrecht 6-0, 6-2; Frank Loayza def. Adrian Estrada 6-2, 6-2; Andrew Wu def. John Gonzalez 6-2, 6-4. Doubles -- Nate Buybee-Max Janis def. Alain Hunger-Jared Breshears 6-2, 6
Source: www.modbee.com

Sailors eye new horizons for tennis team
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel - Steamboat Springs returns the most accomplished and perhaps most talented Class 4A girls tennis team on the Western Slope this spring. All three singles players â€" Lisa Floyd, Bre Murray and Shelby Reed â€" have placed at state in the past and the
Source: www.gjsentinel.com

Boys' Tennis
Washington Post - Jared Pinsky, Churchill, Sr. The Duke-bound two-time All-Met Player of the Year, ranked 20th nationally among USTA 18-year-olds, won state titles in 2004-05, but was upset in the Maryland semifinals last year by Wilde Lake's David Nguyen. The race
Source: www.washingtonpost.com


Gary Zukav (as quoted in HeartMath Discovery Program)
If your thoughts are thoughts that draw low-frequency energy current to you, your physical and emotional attitudes will deteriorate, and emotional or physical disease will follow, whereas thoughts that draw high-frequency energy current to you create physical and emotional health.

Friday, March 23, 2007

Fast friendship blossoms for world No. 1s



Montreal Gazette - It's different from sitting in a stadium watching soccer or a tennis match. You've got to know where to stand to see the ball. For me, it was hard to follow the ball. I lost it just because he hits it so hard and so far," Federer said. "He came out
Source: www.canada.com

SBC TENNIS: Redskins look for 3-peat
Sandusky Register - Last season, it seemed like the Redskins had the talent to go through the entire season without dropping a set all spring. Port Clinton's Tim McLean reaches for a forehand during a third singles match at the Edison Park tennis courts in Milan
Source: www.sanduskyregister.com

Niemeyer defeats Raonic to advance at Sherbrooke tennis event
SLAM! Sports - advance to the quarter-finals at the US$10,000 Sherbrooke National Bank Futures tennis tournament. Both players displayed powerful serves, as Niemeyer recorded sixteen aces while 16-year-old Raonic, a native of Thornhill, Ont., finished the match
Source: slam.canoe.ca

Arizona women's tennis in need of confidence boost
CBS Sportsline - 73 Cornell at 2 p.m. at the Robson Tennis Center. The Wildcats (7-7) are in much need of a confidence boost after getting swept by UCLA and USC last weekend in Los Angeles. The losses marked the first time this season Arizona failed to win a match
Source: www.sportsline.com


Dr. Joseph Pizzorno
Half the costs of illness are wasted on conditions that could be prevented. from the book"Total Wellness."

Monday, March 19, 2007

Local Sports Round-up



Ukiah Daily Journal - Ukiah's Devon Johnson also played excellent tennis keeping the match very close in the first set. He lost only a few crucial game points to lose the first set 6-2. Devon played the some of his best tennis in keep the second set games very close
Source: www.ukiahdailyjournal.com

Murray in a hurry to get patched up for Miami
Guardian Unlimited - Tennis: Murray in a hurry to get patched up for Miami Tennis: Serena proves doubters wrong Top French tennis coach faces sex though, he and his personal physio, Jean-Pierre Bruyere, must concern themselves with getting him fit for his first match
Source: sport.guardian.co.uk

West Boca tennis starts 6-1
Boca Raton News - The West Boca Raton High boys tennis team is off to a 6-1 start so far this season, with the Bulls’ only loss coming to I hope so, if everyone stays healthy,” Pemberton said. The Bulls host Spanish River again in their next match, Tuesday at 3
Source: www.bocaratonnews.com

Nadal takes title in Indian Wells
BBC News - The second was a tighter affair but Nadal saved all three break points he faced and clinched victory on the third match Murray has easy win over Moodie 11 Mar 07 | Tennis
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Sports Brief
Half Moon Bay Review - Half Moon Bay fell to San Mateo, 6-1, Thursday, to begin Peninsula Athletic League Ocean Division tennis action Thursday. The Cougars got their lone win from No. 1 singles player Devin Nerenberg. He won his match in straight sets. The Cougars were
Source: www.hmbreview.com


Brian Dyson, CEO of Coca Cola Enterprises from 1959-1994
Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling five balls in the air. You name them - work, family, health, friends, and spirit - and you're keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls - family, health, friends, and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged, or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life.

Sunday, March 18, 2007

Jaeger now in service to next calling helping kids



USA Today - LOS ANGELES â€" Andrea Jaeger darts around the fourth floor of Childrens Hospital like she once sprinted along the baseline when she tore up the women's tennis tour in the early 1980s. Instead of Wimbledon whites, Jaeger is sporting a religious habit
Source: www.usatoday.com

Meeting March 26 to address reuse water rates
Marco Island Sun Times - The city of Marco Island has scheduled a meeting Monday, March 26, from 4 to 6 p.m. to address reuse water. Autumn Golden participates Friday afternoon in the city's tennis tournament at the Racquet Center. Matches at the ninth annual city of Marco
Source: www.zwire.com

Ex-tennis star Yeager focuses on God
News Sun - HESPERUS, Colo. (AP) - The waist-length pigtails are gone, replaced by a layer of dusty blonde hair so short it doesn't need a brush. Those '80s tennis skirts are history, too. In their place, a black nun's habit belted with a band of white rope that
Source: www.suburbanchicagonews.com

Indiana tennis wins two matches in Clemson, S.C.
Louisville Courier-Journal - In the morning match, the Hoosiers (10-6) won every doubles match over Furman and five of six singles contests. David Bubenicek beat Andy Juc 6-2, 6-2 in No. 1 singles. In the afternoon match, Bubenicek got IU's only loss at No. 2 singles. Thomas
Source: www.courier-journal.com

The face of war
Salon - By Cary Tennis Office romance: Is dating a co-worker dangerous? I've never worked in an office before but I find this woman manager attractive By Cary Tennis Screw you for not smoking Last fall, after 13 years of pleasurable puffing, I smoked my last
Source: www.salon.com

Exercise's Effects on Bones and Muscles
HealthCentral.com - workouts help stabilize and support the joint. Cycling and walking are beneficial, and swimming or exercising in water is highly recommended for people with arthritis. (Arthritic patients should avoid high-impact sports, such as jogging, tennis, and
Source: www.healthcentral.com

'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: abcnews.go.com


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

- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Saturday, March 17, 2007

1985: Becker Wins Wimbledon at 17



Boris Becker will be long remembered for his astonishing victory in 1985 when he won the Gentlemen's Singles Championship as an unseeded seventeen-year old. However, his first Championships began with the most painful of starts.

1977: Wade's Jubilee Victory
Twenty-five years on from her Ladies' Singles victory in front of Queen Elizabeth II, Virginia Wade intends to play her last Wimbledon at this year's Championships.

2000: The Millennium Championships
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1968: The First Open Championship
The approach to Wimbledon's first Open Championship in 1968 was hot and sultry. This was not a good sign because Wimbledon officials know that conditions like that are almost certain to be followed by heavy rains.


Brian Dyson, CEO of Coca Cola Enterprises from 1959-1994
Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling five balls in the air. You name them - work, family, health, friends, and spirit - and you're keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls - family, health, friends, and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged, or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life.

Friday, March 16, 2007

{Spam?} Nadal and Roddick to play in Thailand Open



World numbers two and three Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick have confirmed they will play at this year's $550,000 Thailand Open, organisers said yesterday.


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

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

{Spam?} Missouri tennis team loses tight match to Louisville



Columbia Missourian - The No. 68 Missouri women’s tennis team ended its seven-match home stand with a 4-3 loss to Louisville Monday night at the Green Tennis Center. The match was close and came down to the end with four matches decided in three sets. Tigers coach Blake
Source: www.digmo.org

Pacific Life Open Results
CBS Sportsline - INDIAN WELLS, California (AP) -Results Tuesday from the Pacific Life Open, a $3.28 million (?2.5 million) ATP and $2.1 million (?1.6 million) WTA Tour event on hardcourts at Indian Wells Tennis Garden (seedings in parentheses): Ivan Ljubicic (8
Source: www.sportsline.com

SPORTS Articles
Talon Marks - March Sports Schedule Thurs. 3/1 M & W Track & Field at SCC All-Team Invitational at CERRITOS-10 a.m. Women's Tennis vs. Long Beach City at CERRITOS (Rain Make-up)-2 p.m. Baseball @ Compton-2 p.m. M. Tennis @ Fullerton-2 p.m. Softball vs. Pasadena
Source: www.talonmarks.com

Tennis: Murray hurries past Mahut
Guardian Unlimited - Andy Murray is evidently not being paid by the hour at the Pacific Life Open. He followed up his quick-fire win over Wesley Moodie on Sunday with another speedy victory yesterday, this time a 65-minute rout of the Frenchman Nicolas Mahut, ranked 94th
Source: sport.guardian.co.uk

Big-time attention for SLO tennis firm
San Luis Obispo Tribune - One of San Luis Obispo County’s retailers is drawing sports star power this week at one of the most prestigious tennis events in the world. Founded by San Luis Obispo’s Drew Munster, Tennis Warehouse is one of the largest online suppliers of
Source: www.sanluisobispo.com


Dr.Karl Menninger
Love cures people — both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

{Spam?} EHS tennis teams have busy week



Enid News & Eagle - Enid’s tennis teams will know a little more about themselves this week. The Acers and Plainsmen will go to Broken Arrow for a dual today, the Ponca City quadrangular with the host Wildcats, Stillwater and Edmond Memorial Tuesday and the Altus
Source: www.enidnews.com

Federer stunned at Indian wells tennis
newindpress - INDIAN WELLS: Three time defending champion Roger Federer was poised to make history at the Pacific Life Open Master series, but somebody forgot to tell Guillermo Canas. Argentina's Canas ended Federer's bid to break the all-time consecutive match
Source: www.newindpress.com


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

Monday, March 12, 2007

Sharapova overcomes miscues to beat Dechy



USA Today - Sports » Tennis Schedule Men's Results Men's Rankings Women's Results Women's Rankings Davis Cup More Tennis Fed Cup Men's Money She had four double faults and just one ace, and made 47 unforced errors to go with 24 winners in a match that was played in
Source: www.usatoday.com

Canas snaps Federer's 41-match winning streak
CBS Sportsline - beat the world's top-ranked player 7-5, 6-2 Sunday in the second round of the Pacific Life Open, snapping Federer's 41-match 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: Federer's streak over
Ottawa Citizen - World No. 1 Roger Federer of Switzerland crashed out of the Pacific Life Open Masters Series on yesterday at Indian Wells, California, losing his second-round match 7-5, 6-2 to Guillermo Canas of Argentina. The three-time defend ing champion, Federer
Source: www.canada.com


Brian Dyson, CEO of Coca Cola Enterprises from 1959-1994
Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling five balls in the air. You name them - work, family, health, friends, and spirit - and you're keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls - family, health, friends, and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged, or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life.

Thursday, March 08, 2007

Hewitt not looking too far ahead at Indian Wells



By Mark Lamport-Stokes INDIAN WELLS, California, March 8 (Reuters) - Lleyton Hewitt is taking great care to avoid looking too far ahead at the Pacific Life Open where he is scheduled to meet world number one Roger Federer in the fourth round.

Injury fails to suppress Henmans appetite
A succulent steak at LGs the previous night in the company of Andy Murray, Brad Gilbert and Paul Annacone among others, and two poached eggs on wheat bread on the veranda yesterday morning it is clear that Tim Henmans appetite has been restored.

Injured Malisse pulls out of Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, California, March 8 (Reuters) - Belgium's Xavier Malisse withdrew from the Indian Wells Masters on Thursday because of an injured right wrist.

Dementieva withdraws from Pacific Life
Defending champion and top-seed Maria Sharapova of Russia waits to be interviewed at the Pacific Life Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, Calif. Wednesday, March 7, 2007.

Pakistan Women's Open Tennis Championship: Top seeds move into semi-finals
Staff ReportISLAMABAD: Top seeds Sara Mehboob, Saba Aziz, Nida Waseem and Sara Mansoor advanced to the semi-finals of the Pakistan Women's Open Tennis Championship by beating their respective opponents Naila Khan, Mehak Khokhar, Anosha Aslam and

Henin flexes her muscle in the desert
Justine Henin Sports Network 3/5/2007 3:53:56 PM Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - No longer JH-H, the great Justine Henin recently retur ned to work, and with only three tournaments to her credit she already has a pair of titles under the '07 belt.


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

Wednesday, March 07, 2007

How Iggy regained his lust for life



Daily Telegraph - When I'm not, I've got a pile 45 minutes away with my hottie, and her dogs, and cats, and birds, and a tennis court - although I don't play tennis." He also has holiday homes in Mexico and the Cayman Islands. "When I'm not working," he says, "I like
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Don Watson mixed doubles tournament starts Thursday
Hampton Roads Daily Press - Thursday inside William and Mary's McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center. The top division this year will be the 9.0, which -- in theory -- combines two players rated about 4.5 on the National Tennis Rating Program's 7-point scale. Past tournaments have
Source: www.dailypress.com

Lady 'Cat tennis tops Alamogordo Invite
Deming Headlight - Lady Wildcat netters turned in a strong showing at the Alamogordo Invitational Tennis Tournament by capturing singles titles in the top two brackets and adding a consolation finals title in doubles play. Wil dcat boys Drew Boggs and Preston Strand
Source: www.demingheadlight.com

Australia's Lleyton Hewitt Wins First Tennis Title Since June
Bloomberg - March 4 (Bloomberg) -- Former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt won his first title since June when he defeated Juergen Melzer in straight sets in the Tennis Channel Open final in Las Vegas. Australia's Hewitt, who has struggled with injuries and split with
Source: www.bloomberg.com


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

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Blake Suggests Walk Could Someday Slow Federer's Run



Asked if he has noticed any signs Federer is slowing down, Blake told Ed Castro of The Press-Enterprise: 'I haven't seen any yet. Maybe when he gets married.

Henman handed Hernych opener
British number two Tim Henman will face the Czech Republic's Jan Hernych in the opening round of the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, California.Henman, 44th in the world, has never previously met Hernych, ranked 29 places lower in competition.

Florida Returns To Top
At 10-0, the Gators move three spots to No. 1 thanks to their perfect record combined with victories this season over three teams ranked inside the top 11 (from the Feb. 27 rankings). This is UF's first week at No. 1 since Jan.

Bryan Brothers, Blake, Fish, Sharapova Headline La Quinta Event
Day one kicks off with a noon pro-am tennis tournament on La Quinta's courts where amateurs will have the chance to play with some of the worlds best current players including and many of the game's legends.

Headliners: Gonzo's Game Plan For Growth; How To Grow A Super-Athlete; De Villiers Defends ATP's Aims
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Submission Deadline Extended For Congress On Science & Technology
The ITF TST Congress aims to provide a unique international forum for scientists, engineers, researchers, manufacturers, coaches and facility designers from around the world who are involved in the sport of tennis.

Youzhny Thinking Inside The Box
A man who starts his service motion taking one small step forward as if carefully creeping over a crack in the court? A man who had never won five straight hard-court matches until his run to the 2006 U.S. Open semifinals.

Federer, Hewitt on collision course for 4th-round match
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- Defending champion Roger Federer will meet former winner Lleyton Hewitt in the fourth round of the Pacific Life Open if the tournament pans out according to the seedings. World No.

Stella Artois Champi onships Rebrand
The popular Wimbledon warm-up event is set for June 11-17. The rebranding is a result of the growing Artois family of beers 'La Famille Artois,' which includes the addition of two other beers, Peeterman Artois and Artois Bock.


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

Monday, March 05, 2007

Symonds hits out with a tennis ball



Sydney Morning Herald - Kingstown, St Vincent: Australia will be monitoring the fitness of injured pair Andrew Symonds and Matthew Hayden after their first training session for the World Cup. Two-time champions Australia arrived on the Caribbean island of St Vincent on
Source: www.smh.com.au

Hewitt downs Melzer to win Las Vegas Open title
Reuters India - I had to take the whole indoor season off and that was rough, not only for me and my rhythm for tennis but also mentally and trying to get back. "This week I really wasn't expecting a whole heap, after pulling out of Marseille and Rotterdam (with a
Source: in.today.reuters.com

Registration for the Senior Games ends Friday
Charlotte Sun-Herald - The 18 events include Punt, Pass and Kick, table tennis, shuffleboard, tennis, softball throw, track and field, swimming, volleyball, a 5K road race, air pistol, basketball, billiards, bowling, bridge, golf, horses hoes, kayak race and cycling. For a
Source: www.sun-herald.com

Sports Articles
LSU Reveille - The momentum that the doubles point provided, either for or against the LSU men's and tennis teams, proved to be critical. The No. 51 LSU women's tennis team (5-2, 1-1 SEC) couldn't overcome the momentum swing of losing the doubles point and lost
Source: www.lsureveille.com

Life one contest after another for Beltre
Seattle Post Intelligencer - When Beltre was growing up in the Dominican Republic, he and his cousins would play just about anything: street baseball, basketball, even tennis. And there were always stakes. "We'd play a lot and argue a lot," he said. "We used to bet a little bit
Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com

Namco serves up PSP tennis
Gamespot News - No, it's not Maria Sharapova. Tennis sensation Rafa Nadal may have found a doubles partner in the Nintendo DS, but that doesn't mean he isn't also playing with others. The net pro, who is already getting his own portable tennis game in Rafa Nadal
Source: www.gamespot.com

Viet Kieu willing to play for Vietnam’s national tennis team
Thanhnien - On his first trip home to Vietnam during Tet 2007, Australian-Vietnamese tennis player David To recently said would be happy to play in Vietnam and compete for the national team if invited. The 24-year player, whose Vietnamese name is To Tu Van
Source: www.thanhniennews.com

Novikov lifts Islanders tennis team to victory
Corpus Christi Caller - Dmitry Novikov, the newest member of the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men's tennis team, won the deciding match, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to give the Islanders a 4-3 win over Middle Tennessee State in the last match of HEB Champions Fund Collegiate Team
Source: www.caller.com

Federer Wins Dubai Tennis Championship to Extend Winning Streak
Bloomberg - Ma rch 3 (Bloomberg) -- Roger Federer beat Mikhail Youzhny in straight sets in the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships to move within five match victories of Guillermo Vilas's record winning streak. The 25-year-old Swiss won 6-4, 6-3 against his
Source: www.bloomberg.com


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

Friday, March 02, 2007

Safin Wins, Blake Loses in Las Vegas



San Francisco Gate - Marat Safin beat Stefan Koubek of Austria 7-5, 6-2 in his opening round-robin match at the Tennis Channel Open on Tuesday. The third-seeded Russian, now 3-0 in his career against Koubek, had to adapt gusting winds of up to 32 mph throughout his match
Source: www.sfgate.com

Venus Targets Top 16 by French Open
Caspar Star-Tribune - Venus Williams has a message for anyone who thought she might use her latest injury as an excuse to finally leave tennis. She well enough to win the event Saturday night, improving her footwork and cutting down on her own mistakes with each match. "I
Source: www.casperstartribune.net

Montez given second chance at Pac-Life berth
Desert Sun - Montez and Vandeweghe will face each other in the second match at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Saturday. The first match will feature Zara Harutyunyan, the winner of the challenge round two weeks ago, against Jul ia Cohen, a 17-year-old from Miami
Source: www.thedesertsun.com

Cecil CC seeking another region title
Baltimore Sun - ATP Tennis Channel Open // James Blake won his round-robin match over Juan Martin Del Potro, but was unable to advance to the quarterfinals in Las Vegas. The top-seeded Blake (1-1 in round-robin play) led 6-1, 3-1 when the 13th-seeded Argentine had
Source: www.baltimoresun.com

Briefs | Henin triumphs; Hantuchova upsets Hingis
Seattle Times - Tennis Henin moves on, Hantuchova beats Hingis: Top-seeded Justine Henin survived a scare from No. 5 Patty Schnyder to reach The Belgian got some help in the final set from the net cord three times, including match point. Earlier, sixth-seeded
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

Tennis Aims for Three-peat
Palisadian-Post - If its first match is any indication, the Palisades High boys tennis has some work to do if it wants to win its th ird straight City Section title. The Dolphins lost to crosstown rival Santa Monica for the first time since Head Coach Bud Kling took
Source: www.palisadespost.com

PRESS BOX IN BRIEF
ChicagoSports.com - Marat Safin beat Stefan Koubek of Austria 7-5, 6-2 in his opening round-robin match at the Tennis Channel Open in Las Vegas. Second-seeded Lleyton Hewitt of Australia triumphed over Vincent Spadea 6-3, 6-3. Evgeny Korolev of Russia knocked off top
Source: chicagosports.chicagotribune.com

Federer's string continues, advances to Dubai quarters
ESPN.com - His 38 wins in succession is the longest such streak since since John McEnroe won 42 in a row between 1983 and 1984, and is the fifth-longest in men's tennis history behind Guillermo Vilas' 46 match unbeaten string in 1977. Federer saved a break
Source: sports.espn.go.com

Nadal eliminates Baghdatis in thriller
Jamaica Gleaner - Rafael Nada l claimed a thrilling 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, victory over Cypriot Marcos Bagh-datis to reach the second round of the Dubai Open yesterday. In a match worthy of the final, both players produced some spectacular tennis as Baghdatis threatened to
Source: www.jamaica-gleaner.com


Dr.Karl Menninger
Love cures people — both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.

Thursday, March 01, 2007

Blake upset, Henman makes triumphant return at ATP tennis open



Britain's Tim Henman, sidelined by knee problems since last October, made a triumphant return here Tuesday with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over France's Nicolas Mahut at the ATP Tennis Channel Open.

Henman admits knee worries
Tim Henman has admitted he is still hampered by the psychological scars of his recent injury problems.

Men's Tennis Opens SEC Play at Kentucky and Vanderbilt this Weekend
Auburn, Ala. - The Auburn men's tennis team makes two more stops on the road this weekend, as they take on the Kentucky and Vanderbilt. Friday's match will be played out at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Ky.

'Cats Set to Return to Conference Action; Host Wisconsin Sat urday
March 1, 2007 EVANSTON, Ill. -- After facing a pair of nonconference foes, the Wildcats (5-8, 0-2) are set to resume the Big Ten slate by hosting Wisconsin (7-1, 1-0) at 2 p.m. Saturday.


Brian Dyson, CEO of Coca Cola Enterprises from 1959-1994
Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling five balls in the air. You name them - work, family, health, friends, and spirit - and you're keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls - family, health, friends, and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged, or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life.