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Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Why does American tennis produce clay pigeons?



USA Today - According to the Census Bureau, the population of the United States at 8:33 a.m. Wednesday was 301,960,101. And we can't find one guy who can play tennis on a clay court? Apparently not. In case you haven't been following the French Open, there is a
Source: www.usatoday.com

GHS girls tennis off to strong start in Class L tournament
Greenwich Time - As the director of the CIAC girls tennis tournaments, Newington High School coach Steve Ludlow knows who the best teams in the Connecticut are. After watching his Indians go against Greenwich yesterday, he knows who the best of the best is
Source: www.greenwichtime.com

Win! A Prince tennis racket and tickets to the Surbiton Trophy
Edgware and Mill Hill Times - The world's grass court tennis season starts on June 2 on the lush grass courts of the Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club. After five months on clay and hard courts, the world's tennis professionals, both men and women, will be eager to start their
Source: www.edgwaretimes.co.uk

Central wins first team tennis title
Quad-Cities Times - DES MOINES â€" The Davenport Central boys tennis team did something Tuesday it never had done before. The Blue Devils won a team tennis title. Davenport Central, which finished second in 1990-91, defeated Cedar Rapids Washington 5-1 in the Iowa Class
Source: www.qctimes.com

PG North: Three wins PIAA gold at tennis tournament
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Two entrants from area schools played in the PIAA boys' tennis championships last weekend in Hershey. And each had similar fates. Quaker Valley junior Alex Sinu was the WPIAL's top seed in the Class AA singles tournament; Eric Fischer and Adam Jones
Source: www.post-gazette.com

Barbara Rauscher Wise: Longtime supporter of Seattle arts 'had amazing
Seattle Post Intelligencer - At her June 4 service, to be held at the Seattle Tennis Club near her Broadmoor home, friends plan to speak of her dedication to PONCHO, the non-profit arts-funding organization founded in 1963 to erase a $30,000 debt of the Seattle Symphony, which
Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com

Tennis: Roddick falls in first round of Frenck Open
Herald Tribune - PARIS: To figure out how Andy Roddick was faring in his first-round match of the French Open on Tuesday, onlookers did not have to see the score. Roddick, the tournament's No. 3 seed, was having a temper tantrum while trying to beat Igor Andreev of
Source: www.iht.com

Youth tennis, soccer camps offered
Moberly Monitor-Index & Democrat - Moberly High School girls tennis coach Carma Smith announced there will be open play for persons wanting to play tennis at the high school courts on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (weather permitting) starting at 6 p.m. The event is free for all ages
Source: www.moberlymonitor.com

Find your nearest tennis club
BBC News - It means that you can search easily for your nearest tennis club wherever you are in England, Wales and Scotland. There are over 2,500 clubs to choose from so the chances are there's one near you
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

GB wants to join tennis elite
MSN UK News - Great Britain's men's head coach Paul Annacone wants up to seven players in or around the world's top 20 by 2012. Seven-time Wimbledon champion Peter Sampras' former coach believes a recent overhaul of the game's coaching system can bear fruit by the
Source: news.uk.msn.com


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

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

{Spam?} Venus Williams wins at French Open after rain delay



VENUS Williams advanced to the second round of the French Open by beating French teenager, Alize Cornet, 6-4, 6-3 yesterday on a damp court after another long rain delay.

Venus wins at French Open but rain frustrates Federer
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Shanahan victorious at top tennis tourney
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He who takes medicine and neglects to diet wastes the skill of his doctors.
- Chinese Proverb

Monday, May 28, 2007

Tennis: Serena Williams wins at French Open



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Serena turns her game around
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Williams, Henin Advance at French Open
Williams, Henin Advance at French Open By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer 2:37 AM PDT, May 28, 2007 PARIS Justine Henin and Serena Williams both had to wait through more than five hours of rain to reach the second round at the French Open.

Federer begins quest to join Budge and Laver
PARIS (Reuters) - Roger Federer will begin his quest to complete his set of grand slam titles against little-known American Michael Russell in the first round of the French Open on Monday.

Henin and Serena shine in French Open gloom
(AFP) - Triple champion Justine Henin and Serena Williams, the 2002 winner, reached the French Open second round on Sunday as Roland Garros shivered in rain and biting cold.

Prakash looks to get winning touch
Seeing him practise on the tennis courts takes one down memory lane. A lean and lanky figure, who used to rule the grass court in the 1970s and '80s, and swarthy visage, reminds one of the great Indian tennis legend - Vijay Amritraj.

Y-2-Kyoto
The IPCC panel is funded by the UN, the same organization which was recently involved in an oil scam themselves. This also begs another question.Who funded, or is funding David Suzuki, as he crosses Canada in his CO2 belching bus?

Blame Lord Coe for French Open washout
The sun finally came out to greet day one of the French Open at precisely 7.54pm, the time when any discerning Parisian would be thinking about dinner rather than tennis.

Dad and rain save Serena's day
PARIS (Reuters) - A pep talk from dad Richard and a timely downpour over Roland Garros rescued Serena Williams from an embarrassing first-round exit at the French Open on Sunday.

I can be French Open dangerman, says Safin
(AFP) - Marat Safin backed himself to become a French Open dangerman on Sunday and make up for a history of Roland Garros heartbreak.


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

Friday, May 25, 2007

Mini-McEnroe Adam smashes £1,000 TV in tennis game tantrum



Belfast Telegraph - Little Adam McConnell, aged three-and-a-half, went to town on dad Brian's expensive 42in plasma screen after losing a match to the Nintendo Wii games console. The competitive youngster is now banned from the machine. Brian said that he nipped
Source: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Heart of a coach inspires tennis team
Lompoc Record - He also was clinically dead two days before their first match of the 2006-07 season. To no one's surprise, Popkin was playing tennis at the Alisal Golf Resort in early April when the tragedy occurred. Since age 28 - the first time he picked up a
Source: www.lompocrecord.com

A&M tennis club wins fifth national title
Bryan-College Station Eagle - During an A&M women's match at the Mitchell Tennis Center this season, members of the crowd were brought down on the court after the doubles to compete in a serving contest. The object was to see how fast they could hit the ball. One of the men's
Source: www.theeagle.com

Longhorns dominate league tennis finals
North County Times - But with the postseason comes the traditional three-set tennis match, which eased the pressure in Callenzo's mind. "When I play two sets I usually get into it a little bit easier," Callenzo said. "And I kind of get a little more mentally stronger."
Source: www.nctimes.com

BOYS TENNIS: Doubles sweep helps Pilgrim advance
Narragansett Times - It was a heartbreaking way to lose," Narragansett head coach Russell Wyatt said. Narragansett came into the match as the second seed from D-III-South. The Patriots were the third seed from the North. The teams split the regular season meetings
Source: www.zwire.com

Jones Senior unveils new track, tennis courts
Kinston Free Press - The Trojans couldn't host a tennis match or track meet. Now, track and tennis teams have their own on-campus facilities. "The playing field is more level between us and other schools," Franklin said. "Families who are trying to find more reasons to
Source: www.kinston.com

French Open tennis: Federer shoots for splendor in the clay
Herald Tribune - One match has made quite a difference to this French Open, which begins Sunday at Roland Garros Stadium in Paris. It took place less than two weeks ago in Hamburg, and if Roger Federer had lost the second set of that final to Rafael Nadal in the same
Source: www.iht.com


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

Monday, May 21, 2007

Duke women's tennis knocked out of NCAAs by Tar Heels



CBS Sportsline - (CSTV U-WIRE) DURHAM, N.C. -- The No. 22 Blue Devils women's tennis team (12-11) fell to 11th-ranked North Carolina, 4-1, Sunday at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center. The Tar Heels (23-8) clinched the doubles point after the top-seeded Blue Devil duo
Source: www.sportsline.com

Class 4A/3A/2A/1A tennis Despite late start, Morse advances with help
Oregonian - EUGENE -- Scott Morse got a late start to the tennis season. He helped Cascade Christian win a Class 2A state basketball title in March and sprained his ankle doing it. The injury lingered, so Morse didn't compete in tennis until he played a tuneup
Source: www.oregonlive.com

Henin keen to land hat-trick despite personal turmoil
Reuters India - Since professional tennis began in 1968, only Monica Seles has notched up three wins in a row at the claycourt grand slam -- a feat she achieved in 1990, 1991 and 1992. Henin will have that record in her sights when the tournament begins on Sunday.
Source: in.today.reuters.com

UCLA women's tennis on upswing
CBS Sportsline - (CSTV U-WIRE) LOS ANGELES -- They've been counted out from virtually the beginning. The No. 12 Bruins women's tennis team wasn't able to start the season off on any sort of streak, as is generally expected from a team starting with a preseason
Source: www.sportsline.com

Local tennis roundup: Mittmann, Watson, Harris earn Kingsmill junior
Hampton Roads Daily Press - Kurt Mittmann of Williamsburg (boys 12-and-under) and Newport News players Graham Watson (boys 14s) and Shelby Harris (girls 14s) won their age groups in the weekend Kingsmill clay-court junior satellite. … Sixth-grader Maureen Slattery of Newport
Source: www.dailypress.com

Illinois upsets second-ranked Ohio State in NCAA men's tennis
FOXSports.com - ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Illinois knocked off No. 2 Ohio State in the NCAA men's tennis championships, upsetting the Buckeyes 4-2 in the quarterfinals Saturday. The 10th-seeded Fighting Illini dropped a tight doubles point, but took four singles matches
Source: msn.foxsports.com

Reuters Sports Features Schedule at 0001 GMT Monday May 21
Guardian Unlimited - TENNIS - Rafael Nadal has lost his long winning streak on clay but his self-confidence remains intact as he heads to the French Open in search of a third successive title. Nadal had won a record 81 successive clay-court matches over more than two
Source: sport.guardian.co.uk

Stanford, UCLA, Cal join Georgia Tech in NCAA tennis semis
ESPN.com - ATHENS, Ga. -- The NCAA women's tennis championships resembles a Pac-10 tournament. Three teams from the conference advanced to the semifinals Sunday, with top-seeded Stanford beating Miami 4-1, 12th-seeded UCLA upsetting No. 4 Florida 4-3, and No
Source: x.go.com

Alabama rolls to win, Duke men's tennis season done
CBS Sportsline - (CSTV U-WIRE) DURHAM, N.C. -- Before No. 14 Duke men's tennis took the court in its NCAA tournament second-round match with No. 17 Alabama Saturday, the Blue Devils appeared very relaxed, focusing during warm-ups but also joking around and
Source: www.sportsline.com

Osage tennis rebounds with two more wins
Mitchell County Press-News - Osage's John Medlin is congratulated by grandfather John Dempsey after setting a new conference record in the 3200 meter run. (Press-News photo by Matt Foy) Osage boys track third at NIC, Medlin sets record Story created May 15, 2007 - 12:06:23 CDT
Source: www.mcpress.com


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

Sunday, May 20, 2007

{Spam?} Wheelen Named ITA Central Region Assistant Coach of the Year



M Tennis - NCAA Men's Tennis Individual Championships Athens, Ga. All Day Thursday, May 24 M Tennis - NCAA Men's Tennis Individual Championships Athens, Ga. All Day Friday, May 25 M Tennis - NCAA Men's Tennis Individual Championships Athens, Ga.


Fresh air impoverishes the doctor.
- Danish Proverb

Friday, May 18, 2007

{Spam?} Jankovic hits Rome semis wiith easy win



ROME -- Jelena Jankovic routed Elena Dementieva 6-2, 6-1 Friday to reach the semifinals of the Italian Open. Jankovic's powerful groundstrokes proved too much for 10th-seeded Dementieva.

Federer survives scare to beat Ferrer in Hamburg
By Kevin Fylan HAMBURG, May 18 (Reuters) - Roger Federer came through a worrying second-set slump to beat Spain's David Ferrer 6-3 4-6 6-3 and reach the semi-finals of the Hamburg Masters on Friday.

Federer struggles to victory over Ferrer
HAMBURG, Germany -- Roger Federer struggled to beat David Ferrer 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 Friday and reach the semifinals of the Hamburg Masters. The top-ranked player is aiming for his fourth title at the Hamburg Masters, a tuneup for the French Open.



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

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Federer can break all my records, says Sampras



ATHENS - Reuters Former world number one Pete Sampras believes Roger Federer can break all of his records, including the 14 grand slam titles he lifted in his glittering 15-year career.

Igbinovia Fears for Tennis Future
Former junior tennis champion, Monday Igbinovia, has decried the neglect that tennis players face in the country, raising fears that the system may collapse totally if young players are not encouraged through sustain-able training programmes and

Sampras backs Federer
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Montreal lab to conduct doping tests for this year's French Open tennis
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Jankovic advances to Italian Open quarterfinals
ROME (AP) -Third-seeded Jelena Jankovic advanced to the Italian Open quarterfinals Thursday by beating Alona Bondarenko 6-4, 7-5. Jankovic, who lost to Venus Williams in last year's quarterfinals, dropped her serve three times in the second set but

Nadal powers to win over Andreev
Nadal has won in Barcelona, Monte Carlo and Rome on clay in 2007Rafael Nadal erased the memory of his last clay-court defeat with victory over Igor Andreev at the Hamburg Masters on Thursday.

Dementieva advances when Petrova retires with injury
ROME (AP) -Elena Dementieva advanced to the quarterfinals of the Italian Open on Thursday when fifth-seeded Nadia Petrova retired with a lower back injury.

Nadal and Federer make progress
Nadal has won in Barcelona, Monte Carlo and Rome on clay in 2007Rafael Nadal erased the memory of his last clay-court defeat with victory over Igor Andreev at the Hamburg Masters on Thursday.

Igbinovia fears for tennis future
Sorry, your browser does not support floating frames Former junior tennis champion, Monday Igbinovia, has decried the neglect that tennis players face in the country, raising fears that the system may collapse totally if young players are not


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."

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Serena beats Krajicek in comeback match



(releads after Serena victory) By James Eve ROME, May 15 (Reuters) - Eighth seed Serena Williams enjoyed a brisk workout on her return from injury with a 6-4 6-1 win over Michaella Krajicek in the second round of the Italian Open on Tuesday.

Serena eases into third round in Rome
Rome, Italy (Sports Network) - Former champion Serena Williams was an easy second-round winner Tuesday at the $1.34 million Italian Masters tennis event.

Murray quits with wrist injury in Hamburg
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) -Andy Murray dropped his racket in pain and retired with an injured right wrist Tuesday while leading Italy's Filippo Volandri 5-1 in the first round of the Hamburg Masters.

Murray bows out with wrist injury in first round of Hamburg Masters
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) -Andy Murray retired with a right wrist injury Tuesday while leading Filippo Volandri of Italy 5-1 in the first round at the Hamburg Masters.

Murray suffers injury setback
Andy Murray suffered a birthday to forget as a wrist injury forced him to retire from his Hamburg Masters first-round match with Filippo Volandri.

After all the globe-trotting, Sampras visits his ancestral home
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - All the travel, all the tournaments and all the titles, and not one trip for Pete Sampras to his ancestral homeland - until now.


Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.
- Doug Larson

Sunday, May 13, 2007

Vikes' McCarthy falls at sections



Vacaville Reporter - Vanden's Keanen McCarthy finally lost a tennis match. McCarthy's stellar season came to a close Thursday when he lost to Nick Meyers of Granite Bay 6-0, 6-2 in the semifinals of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III tournament at Johnson Ranch in
Source: thereporter.com

Tough decisions ahead for students, schools as season changes loom
Maui News - Shoji, the son of University of Hawaii women’s volleyball coach Dave Shoji, wore a Stanford University visor in his tennis match on Saturday. His older brother, Kawika, is currently a volleyball player for the Cardinal after a standout career at
Source: www.mauinews.com

NCAA tennis roundup: ODU men, W&M women advance
Hampton Roads Daily Press - Old Dominion showed no stage fright in its first NCAA men's tennis tournament dual match, beating Virginia Tech 4-3 Friday in Charlottesville to reach Saturday's second-round match against the host Virginia Cavaliers. Virginia played as if it was
Source: www.dailypress.com

Nadal in a class apart as he prepares to head to Paris
ESPN.com - Tennis Last year he saved two match points in another five-hour Roman epic against world number one Roger Federer before beating the
Source: sports.espn.go.com

SE boys tennis defeats Webster City
Fort Dodge Messenger - The St. Edmond boys tennis team made quick work out of Webster City in a Class 1A preliminary substate match Saturday at Dodger Courts. Behind five singles victories, the Gaels advanced to team substate with a 5-0 triumph over the Lynx. Michael
Source: www.messengernews.net

Nadal Wins Rome Masters for 3rd Time
Washington Post - Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Chile's Fernando Gonzalez during their final match at the Rome Masters tennis tournament in Rome's Foro Italico clay-court, Sunday, May 13, 2007. (AP Photo/Felice Calabro') (Felice Calabro' - AP)
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

Game, set, match: Argylls take Elwood Invitational
Herald-Bulletin - ELWOOD â€" Madison-Grant backed up its regular season dual match success by besting three other teams to win the Elwood Tennis Invitational here Saturday. The point system awarded two points for a first round and for a champion win, one point for a
Source: www.theheraldbulletin.com

FIU Women’s Tennis Tripped by USF in NCAA Opener
Sun Belt Conference - GAINSVILLE, Fla. - The FIU women’s tennis team couldn’t hold on to an early lead and the Golden Panthers saw their 13-match win streak come to an end Saturday when they fell to the University of South Florida, 4-3, in the opening round of the
Source: www.sunbeltsports.org

BOYS TENNIS: Zimmerman gets lone win for Portage
Portage Daily Register - Portage sophomore Chris Zimmerman returns a ball during Friday's Badger North boys tennis dual meet against Sauk Prairie. Zimmerman beat Sauk Prairie's Adam Ruhland in three sets at No. 1 singles for Portage's lone victory of the match. (Nate
Source: www.wiscnews.com


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.

Saturday, May 12, 2007

Sports in Brief | Nadal's win in Rome ties a tennis mark



McEnroe, who watched Nadal's latest win from a courtside seat, had a 75-match winning streak on indoor carpet between September 1983 and April 1985.

Bartoli eases into Prague semis
Prague, Czech Republic (Sports Network) - Top-seeded Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli highlighted Friday's quarterfinal winners at the $145,000 Prague Open.

Injured Hingis to miss French Open
BERLIN ? Five-time Grand Slam champion Martina Hingis of Switzerland is likely to miss the second Grand Slam of the year starting in Paris later this month.

Djokovic hits bump vs. Nadal
Novak Djokovic, the charismatic Serbian teen who delighted fans in Key Biscayne in April, continues to shine as brightly as his trademark yellow shirt.

Fourth-seeded Nikolay Davydenko beat Tommy Robredo Friday at the Rome Masters
Nikolay Davydenko of Russia plays a shot against Tommy Robredo of Spain during their quarter-final match at the Rome Masters tennis tournament in Rome May 11, 2007.

Davydenko packs off Robredo
Nikolay Davydenko of Russia plays a shot against Tommy Robredo of Spain during their quarter-final match at the Rome Masters tennis tournament in Rome May 11, 2007.

Federer falls in Rome
Roger Federer's dreams of winning his first Rome Masters title ended when he was beaten 6-2 6-4 by Italian wild card Filippo Volandri in the last 16 yesterday.

ECM Prague Open Women's Tennis Update - May 11
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Tennis: Ben Johns Invitational Is a Bullis Showcase
The Bullis boys' tennis team left Episcopal yesterday evening with everything but a police escort, toting a cupboard's worth of championship silver cups from winning all four singles and all three doubles matches in the Ben Johns Invitational.

Qatar Telecom German Open Women's Tennis Update - May 11
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Dr.Karl Menninger
Love cures people — both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Henin through to third round in Berlin



World number one Justine Henin eased into the third round of the German Open on Wednesday with a 6-1 6-1 victory over German wild card Tatjana Malek in Berlin.

Wednesday Results: Tennis: Bondarenko (Ukraine) bt K. Kanepi
BASKETBALL AUCKLAND WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPSMaximus 38 Akarana Blue 18, Akarana Green 38 All Sportz 16, Avondale Aces 50 Flight 12, Mana Wahine 53 Wings 14, Kiwi Blue 29 Akarana Red 4, The Dragons 45 Akarana White.

When in Rome, Federer falters
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Tennis Channel and a great PR/Business move
Tennis Channel, the only 24-hour, television-based multimedia destination dedicated to tennis and the lifestyle that surrounds it, will be available in 50 million homes during Roland Garros (commonly referred to as the French Open) May 27-June 10,

Nadal begins bid for third Rome title
World number two Rafael Nadal launched his bid for a third successive Rome Masters title with a below-par 6-4 6-2 win over Italian wild card Daniele Bracciali in Italy on Wednesday.

Taft figures out how to beat Granada Hills in tennis semifinal
After watching his Woodland Hills Taft boys' tennis team lose to visiting Granada Hills a few weeks ago, Coach Tom Wright considered changing his lineup if the teams met again in the playoffs.

Federer too strong for Almagro
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Taft tennis beats Granada Hills
Taft figures out how to beat Granada Hills in tennis semifinal By Steve Galluzzo Special to The Times May 10, 2007 After watching his Woodland Hills Taft boys' tennis team lose to visiting Granada Hills a few weeks ago, Coach Tom Wright considered

Australian punters give up on Hewitt
SYDNEY, May 10 (Reuters) - Australian punters have all but given up hope of Lleyton Hewitt winning this month's French Open, with bookmakers offering the extraordinary odds of 200-1 about the former world number one.

Tennis: Pe'er tells 'Post' she is determined to succeed
Shahar Pe'er's eyes give her secret away. A fleeting look is enough to understand why she is destined to greatness.


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

Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Federer advances at Rome Masters



ROME (AP) -- Top-ranked Roger Federer converted breaks early in each set to beat Nicolas Almagro 6-3, 6-4 Tuesday in the second round of the Rome Masters.

Sharapova out of Italian Open with shoulder injury
ROME -- Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Italian Open due to a right shoulder injury. The second-ranked Russian hasn't played since losing to Serena Williams in the fourth round of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami in March.

Federer turns on the style
Watch the ATP Rome Masters all week, live on Sky Sports World number one Roger Federer was in imperious form in his first match at the Rome Masters as he swept aside Spaniard Nicolas Almagro 6-3 6-4 to reach the third round.

Henin defeats teenage wild card at German Open
BERLIN (AP) -Justine Henin beat wild card Tatjana Malek 6-1, 6-3 Wednesday to advance into the third round of the German Open.

Delegate Registration for TST 3
Over 50 scientific papers are to be presented at the 3rd ITF International Congress on Tennis Science & Technology, to be held at Roehampton University in south-west London, UK, from 10-12 September 2007.

Henin rolls over teenage wild card in Berlin
to advance into the third round of the German Open. The top-ranked Belgian needed just 62 minutes to beat the 19-year-old German and stay on track for a fourth title at the clay-court event, a major warmup for the French Open.

Injury setback for Sharapova
Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from next week's Italian Open due to a shoulder injury. The world number two has not played since losing to Serena Williams in Miami in March and is now considered doutbful for the French Open.

Sharapova a doubt for French Open
to Serena Williams in her last matchWorld number two Maria Sharapova has pulled out of next week's Italian Open through injury, casting doubt on her place at this month's French Open.

Federer keeps rolling with win over Almagro
Roger Federer has stepped up his clay-court training, and it shows. The top-ranked Federer beat Nicolas Almagro 6-3, 6-4 Tuesday in the second round of the Rome Masters, a year after struggling to a three-set win over the Spaniard.


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.

Tuesday, May 08, 2007

The World's Sexiest Athletes: Maria Sharapova



Gay Wired - Her quiet nature off the court is only accentuated when you see the aggression she brings to each match. At 20, her desire to take over the world of tennis may be a young girls fantasy, but her maturity and confidence may just see this sexy athlete
Source: www.gaywired.com

Equality not always about money
ESPN.com - filed under: Tennis It seems like just yesterday that potential match-ups between Venus and Serena Williams were the ultimate nightmare scenario for just about all involved: The sisters had to be dragged on court like stubborn mules to play each other
Source: sports.espn.go.com

Henman in a hurry to improve his slumping tennis
Raw Story - opening match this season as he lost in the first round of the Rome Masters on Monday to Nicolas Almagro 7-5, 6-1. The 32-year-old Briton, a Roland Garros semi-finalist in 2004, admits that with a ranking of 50th, he might not gain an entry to next
Source: rawstory.com

Class 4A Tennis: Unicorns' Turpin team reaches final
San Antonio Express News - The Turpin duo made that clear in Monday's Class 4A State Tennis Tournament at Penick-Allison Courts as they overcame a shaky start in their opening set to earn a spot in the championship match at 9 a.m. today against Frisco
Source: www.mysanantonio.com

Green with envy
ESPN.com - At the time, the match felt like a turning point in women's tennis: There would be B.S. (Before Sharapova) and A.S. (After Sharapova). That much happened, of course, but the dominance happened on Madison Avenue. Sharapova didn't go on to rule the
Source: sports.espn.go.com

McNally's tennis-themed "Deuce" hits a fault
Reuters - Terrence McNally's play about two retired female tennis players shooting the breeze while watching a U.S. Open match marks the legendary actress' first appearance on the Great White Way in nearly a quarter century. But despite Lansbury and co
Source: today.reuters.com

H.S. tennis: Ithaca High wins Metro Division title
Ithaca Journal - H.S. tennis: Ithaca High wins Metro Division title From Journal Staff Reports Head coach Rich Favaro missed the match due to family reasons. The Little Red will compete on Friday in the STAC semifinals
Source: www.theithacajournal.com

State team tennis championships: Cardinals end an era with third title
Santa Fe New Mexican - Las Vegas Robertson’s Roman Fulgenzi returns a shot during his singles match of the state semi-final tennis team match in Albuquerque on Saturday. The Cardinals won the team tournament. Roman, brother of head coach Juan Carlos, has been part of a
Source: www.freenewmexican.com

H.S. Tennis: Buena Vista’s Ivey fails to close out foe in 1A
Odessa American Online - Buena Vista’s Lauren Ivey thinks about her semifinal match against Thorndale’s Kayla Caffey in the Class 1A state tournament in Lakeway on Monday. Ivey lost to Caffey in three sets. (Kevin Buehler / Odessa American) LAKEWAY It almost seemed too
Source: www.oaoa.com

Clijsters ends her tennis career
BBC Brasil - She deserves all the praise she is recieving and has been a great sport on and off the court. I am lucky that i saw clijsters play a tennis match in Eastbourne and it was a great demolision of schiavone. add comment | complain about this
Source: www.bbc.co.uk


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

Sunday, May 06, 2007

Clijsters calls it quits



Kim Clijsters has announced her retirement from tennis with immediate effect. The 23-year-old, who is ranked fourth in the world, revealed her intentions on her personal website on Sunday.

Former world number one Clijsters quits tennis
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Former world number one Kim Clijsters announced her immediate retirement from tennis on her Web site on Sunday. Clijsters, 23, has struggled with injury over the last few years and had said this season would be her last.

Kohlschreiber into final
The 23-year-old, who claimed a 6-2 6-3 victory over number four seed Marcos Baghdatis, will meet third seeded Russian Mikhail Youzhny in the final. He said: 'It's already a dream to be in the final but I'm desperate now to win it.

Former world number one Clijsters quits tennis
Kim Clijsters, a former world number one tennis player, announced her immediate retirement from tennis on her Web site today. Clijsters (23) has struggled with injury over the last few years and had said this season would be her last.

German Kohlschreiber beats Youzhny to win Munich title
MUNICH, May 6 (Reuters) - Local favourite Philipp Kohlschreiber landed his first ATP title by upsetting Russia third seed Mikhail Youzhny 2-6 6-3 6-4 in the Munich Open final on Sunday.


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

Saturday, May 05, 2007

Nadal beats Federer in exhibition match



Seattle Post Intelligencer - Two-time French Open winner Rafael Nadal celebrates his victory over Four-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer during an exhibition tennis match on a customized half-clay, half-grass court on Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Wednesday, May 2, 2007. One is
Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com

Former WTA Tour Player Sues IMG, Others Over Hybrid Tennis Court
All Headline News - Marcinkowska, a South Carolina tennis teaching professional, has sued the organizers of the recently concluded "battle of the surfaces" tennis match. The match, played on a mixed half-grass, half-clay surface, featured the world's top two men's tennis
Source: www.allheadlinenews.com

Kuzniecowa beats Williams in Warsaw Cup tennis
Xinhua News Agency - Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova hits the ball against US Venus Williams in their quarter-final match at the Warsaw WTA tournament. Kuznetsova won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.(Xinhua Photo) ¡¡ WARSAW, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Swietlana Kuzniecowa, third seed of the
Source: news.xinhuanet.com

B-W women's tennis advances
Cleveland Plain Dealer - Baldwin-Wallace's women's tennis team defeated Albion (Mich.) College, 5-4, Friday in a first-round NCAA Division III tournament match in Denison, Ohio. B-W will take on the Central Region's top seed, Depauw (Greencastle, Ind.), at 10 a.m. today in
Source: www.cleveland.com

Columbia men's tennis face Buckeyes in first round
CBS Sportsline - (CSTV U-WIRE) NEW YORK -- The NCAA draw for men's tennis is in: Columbia is set to play at Ohio State in its first-round match next week. Columbia players didn't watch the selection show, which aired on ESPNNews, because they were busy with term
Source: www.sportsline.com

GD Jones leaves as team's leader
Daily Illini - I can think of 10 matches off the top of my head where it looks like GD's been in a boxing match instead of a tennis match, and I love that about him," head coach Brad Dancer said. "He and I have been through a lot of matches, all the times that he
Source: www.dailyillini.com

McNary boys tennis edges West Salem
Statesman Journal - TENNIS TRACK AND LACROSSE HIGHLIGHTS McNary boys tennis edges West Salem May 5, 2007 Boys tennis CENTRAL VALLEY McNary 5, West Mimi Johnson and Britta Berg-Johansen won their match at No. 1 doubles for West Salem. MID-WILLAMETTE Dallas 6, Silverton 2
Source: www.statesmanjournal.com

Huntingdon women's tennis team ears win at nationals
Montgomery Advertiser - NCAA Division III touranment match in school history when the Lady Hawks defeated Meredith College 5-2 in the opening-round Friday. “I am very proud of our girls for making it this far into the NCAA tournament,” Huntingdon coach Ximena Moore said
Source: www.montgomeryadvertiser.com

Aptos boys tennis team blows by Cupertino in first round of CCS
Santa Cruz Sentinel - I just told them that it's just like any other tennis match" "Menlo is incredibly tough. My guys will have to be at the top of their games because they are going to see another level of tennis," Schiro said. Contact Ryan Moses at rmoses
Source: www.santacruzsentinel.com


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

Thursday, May 03, 2007

Henin, Venus advance; Clijsters bows out in Warsaw



Seattle Post Intelligencer - Williams posted second-round wins, while defending champion Kim Clijsters tumbled out of the $600,000 J&S Cup tennis Kuznetsova in the final, while Williams nailed down the 2004 title here by besting Kuznetsova in the championship match
Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com

Norwalk Tennis Tries Its Hand Against the Undefeated Cardinals
Norwalk Citizen News - Norwalk High School's boys' tennis team fell to Greenwich 7-0 Tuesday, but stepping into the match, the Bears knew it wouldn't be easy to defeat a team with a legacy of Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference and state championship
Source: www.norwalkcitizen-news.com

Tennis will miss Brian
Mid Sussex Times - MID SUSSEX sport was this week mourning the death of footballer, cricketer and gifted tennis player Brian Layfield. Brian died last week aged 68 doing what he loved most â€" playing tennis. He collapsed on court while playing a veterans doubles match
Source: www.midsussextoday.co.uk

Game, set, and match for Aikawa
Saipan Tribune - One of the best and brightest talents from the CNMI recently turned the page on her collegiate career, as Saipan standout Kana Aikawa wrapped up her final season as a member of the University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine tennis team. Unfortunately for
Source: www.saipantribune.com

Hot-hand Hager sizzles
Wapakoneta Daily News - The Wapakoneta High School sophomore effortlessly returns a backhand shot, letting out only the occasional grunt in a display of emotion in a match against a Bath High School student at the Orchard Hills Tennis Club. “Once I’m on the court playing
Source: www.wapakdailynews.com


The power of love to change bodies is legendary, built into folklore, common sense, and everyday experience. Love moves the flesh, it pushes matter around.... Throughout history, "tender loving care" has uniformly been recognized as a valuable element in healing.
- Larry Dossey

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Broncos tennis team heads to another NCAA tournament



Olympian - Boise State University isn't just a powerhouse in football. For the fourth time in the last five years, the Broncos' mens tennis team is heading to the N-C-A-A championships. After securing an automatic bid, the 29-and-five team plays Number 41 Texas
Source: www.theolympian.com

Rowley: Weekend tennis gala was big success
Hattiesburg American - A jamboree to help fund proposed varsity tennis courts for the University of Southern Mississippi was held in Hattiesburg over the weekend. A social, a tournament, adult and junior tennis clinics and an exhibition involving Nicole Pratt, the 43rd
Source: www.hattiesburgamerican.com

Georgia earns top seed in men's tennis bracket
ESPN.com - The 2007 NCAA men's tennis tournament bracket was released Tuesday. The finals will be held at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Ga. First round play begins Friday, May 11. The finals will be held May 22. 2007 NCAA men's tennis bracket
Source: sports.espn.go.com

Pac-10 tournament ends early for Cal men's tennis
CBS Sportsline - (CSTV U-WIRE) BERKELEY, Calif. -- The Pac-10 championships lasted until Sunday, but every member of the University of California men's tennis team was back in Berkeley by Saturday night. With none of their players competing in the finals in any of
Source: www.sportsline.com

Vols To Face Miami In First Round Of NCAA Tennis Tournament
WVLT - The 25th-ranked Tennessee men's tennis team learned Tuesday that it will face 34th-ranked Miami (Florida), Friday, May 11, in Columbus, Ohio in the first round of the 2007 NCAA tournament. Also in the Vols regional, are Columbia and region host Ohio
Source: www.volunteertv.com

More tennis, anyone?
San Diego Union-Tribune - The women said they have been in discussions with Larry Scott, chairman and CEO of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, and with the potential promoter of what would be a Tier II tournament at the Carlsbad site. “I can't tell you anything for sure because
Source: www.signonsandiego.com

UPDATED 12:59 p.m. -- BSU men, women make NCAA tennis tournament
Idaho Statesman - The Boise State's men's and women's tennis teams are headed to NCAA Tournament. The Bronco men (29-5) The Broncos (29-5) will play Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in Austin, Texas, on May 11 in the first round. Should coach Greg Patton's team win in the
Source: www.idahostatesman.com

Seward tennis teams qualify for national tournament
Southwest Daily Times - The Seward County Community College men's and women's tennis teams will make their second straight appearance at the NJCAA Division I National Tennis Tournament. The Lady Saints will compete next weekend in Tucson, Ariz., while the men will travel to
Source: www.swdtimes.com

French tennis duo are just ace
Citizen.co.za - French Paul-Henri Mathieu returns a backhand to Fernando Gonzales of Chile during their Estoril Open first-round match in Lisbon. Mathieu won 6-2, 6-4. Paul-Henri Mathieu upset fourth seed Fernando Gonzalez 6-2, 6-4 to lead a one-two knockout punch
Source: www.citizen.co.za


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