Tournament boss says Australian tennis not in crisis - News.com.au

SYDNEY International tournament director Craig Watson says Australian tennis is still strong despite having to hand wildcards to the country's top-ranked players. Samantha Stosur and Lleyton Hewitt have been handed free rides into the tournament
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Pregnant Davenport could be at career crossroads again - Earthtimes
Los Angeles - A second pregnancy could mark the end of the tennis career of Lindsay Davenport after the 32-year-old withdrew from the Australian Open over her good news. The announcement could have been a surprise for the mother-to-be after the three
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A Sega Trademark To Get Excited, Then Upset About - Kotaku.com
Oh, Sega. How you tease us. The company have re-registered their trademark for Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram, a move which will no doubt lead many of you to lose your fucking minds . Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram is, of course, the follow-up to the
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Tennis-Costa named Spain's new Davis Cup captain - Reuters UK
MADRID, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Former French Open tennis champion Albert Costa was named Spain's new Davis Cup captain on Thursday. Costa replaces Emilio Sanchez Vicario who stepped aside after leading Spain to victory over Argentina in last month's
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RPT-YEARENDER-Tennis-Nadal steals Federer's thunder in 2008 - Reuters UK
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - This was meant to be the year when Roger Federer would equal, if not break, Pete Sampras's record of 14 grand slam titles. Instead, it was a season in which Rafael Nadal finally spread his tentacles beyond Roland Garros
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Pregnant Davenport puts tennis on hold - Raleigh News & Observer
Lindsay Davenport is pulling out of the Australian Open because the tennis star is pregnant with her second child. The three-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1-ranked woman gave birth to a son, Jagger, in June 2007. She returned to the tour
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Improved Memphis tennis event to feature Sampras - Memphis Commercial Appeal
When serving in a new era at The Racquet Club , who better to invite than 14-time Grand Slam singles winner Pete Sampras? The exhibition tennis match between Sampras and Australian former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt on Feb. 16, which will help kick
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Oakridge kids love tennis - Des Moines Register
Some of the children who live at Oakridge Neighborhood have been learning to play tennis thanks to grants and volunteer work. A group of 7- to 11-year-olds has been attending lessons for the past six Mondays. "It gives kids somewhere to go after
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Tennis is Australia's favourite sport, research says - sportbusiness.com
Tennis is the sport in which most Australians are interested, according to a new report by sports research consultants, Sweeny Sports. The tenth winter edition of the Sweeny Sports Report found that despite no Australian player being ranked in the
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Michael Miller, MD, F.A.C.C., Center for Preventive Cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center
It may be possible to incorporate laugher into daily activities, just as is done with other heart-healthy activities, such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator. The recommendation for a healthy heart may one day be exercise, eat right and laugh a few times a day.