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Thursday, February 26, 2009

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SERENA CHOOSES CONTEST WINNER FOR G2 AD: Tennis champ picks dancer based on her legend of turning tragedy to tr
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Eaton edges epic contest
February, 2009 Chris Eaton defeated James Ward in a epic match to put himself in pole position for a spot in voluminous Britain's Davis Cup team to face Ukraine in Glasgow next weekend.

Eaglewatch: Men's and Women's Tennis
The Eastern Washington University men's and women's tennis teams both won their first matches after an extended layoff in a busy week for Eagle tennis.

Struggling Djokovic, hobbling Murray in Dubai tennis last 8
Top-seeded Novak Djokovic struggled while Britain's nature representation four Andy Murray hobbled into the Dubai unfolded quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Murray eases finished Clement
February, 2009 Andy Murray booked a rematch with Richard Gasquet after easing to a first victory closed Arnaud Clement in the subsequent round of the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships on Wednesday.

Nalbandian admits illness concerns
February, 2009 David Nalbandian fears he might not be well sufficient to play in Argentina's first-round Davis Cup tie against Holland next week owing to of a virus.

No. 2 Querrey upset by Rochus at Delray Beach
Extract not convenient.

Men's Tennis Set for Final hut Doubleheader
Listen to Spartan funs Podcasts Jason Norville Gene Orlando EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State will host its last doubleheader against Illinois State and IUPUI Saturday, Feb. 28.


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

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Culture and Society: Serbian tennis star wins 2009 Gemax Open - Southeast European Times



Viktor Troicki of Serbia wins a big tournament in Belgrade. Also in the news: cultural events in Kosovo and Albania celebrate Kosovo's independence, and the 2009 International Spring Book Fair will begin in Novi Sad. Serbia's Viktor Troicki wins the
Source: www.setimes.com

Israeli tennis player Ram loses in Dubai doubles - Idaho Statesman
Andy Ram from Israel next to his team-mate Zimbabwe's Kevin Ullyett, not seen, returns the ball to Russia's Marat Safin and Spain's David Ferrer in a doubles match, on the third day of Dubai ATP Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Source: www.idahostatesman.com

Israeli tennis star Andy Ram eliminated from Dubai doubles tourney - Haaretz.com
Andy Ram, who was granted special permission to play after fellow Israeli Shahar Peer was denied a visa, lost in the first round of the doubles Wednesday at the Dubai Tennis Championships. The fourth-seed pairing of Ram and Kevin Ullyett of Zimbabwe
Source: www.haaretz.com

Tuesday's College Tennis Results - Modesto Bee
Singles -- Jamie Fernandez (Fre) d.f Melissa Gonzales 6-4, 4-6, 6-2; Kayla Ostorero (MJC) d. Roneva Monzeal 6-3, 6-0; Logan Harden (MJC) d. Dehiz Kazaez 6-0, 6-0; Monica Rodriquez (Fre) d. Brooke McCawley 3-6, 6-4, 6-4; Christina Chrisoulis (MJC) d
Source: www.modbee.com

Israeli tennis player Andy Ram loses Dubai doubles match - Minneapolis Star Tribune
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Andy Ram, who was granted special permission to play after fellow Israeli Shahar Peer was denied a visa, lost in the first round of the doubles Wednesday at the Dubai Tennis Championships. The fourth-seed pairing of Ram
Source: www.startribune.com

Tennis: Upset for Nalbandian - New Zealand Herald
Top-seeded David Nalbandian was knocked out by Austrian qualifier Daniel Koellerer 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Mexican Open yesterday. Nalbandian, last year's runner-up, appeared to be headed for a romp after winning the first set, but
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz


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

- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Querrey, Koubek reach 2nd round at Delray Beach - FOXSports.com



Querrey took advantage of three of 10 break points and will next face Christophe Rochus of Belgium, a 6-3, 6-4 winner over Croatia's Roko Karanusic. "He makes a lot of balls and he makes you work for every point," said Querrey, who reached the
Source: msn.foxsports.com

Sweden-Israel Davis Cup to go ahead without fans - International Herald Tribune
STOCKHOLM : The Davis Cup match between Sweden and Israel will go ahead as planned â€" without spectators in the southern city of Malmo â€" after an attempt to move the venue to Stockholm fell through. Swedish organizers on Tuesday cited security
Source: www.iht.com

W. Tennis: Stanford cruises at home again - U-Wire.com
There’s no place like home â€" especially for the Stanford women’s tennis team, which is nearly invincible on the Farm. The No. 11 Cardinal women kicked off a six-match home stand with a 5-2 win over Saint Mary’s, raising their dual-match
Source: www.uwire.com

Tennis giants Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf and Tim Henman to return to - Staines Guardian
A one-off event at Wimbledon’s All England Club will see tennis giants Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Kim Clijsters and Tim Henman compete live to a capacity crowd. The event, to be held on May 17, is designed to test the new roof and ventilation
Source: www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk

Murray makes painful progress - Ananova
Andy Murray survived a real scare to come from a set and a break down against unseeded Sergiy Stakhovsky and progress to the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Monday afternoon. Four-and-a-half years after he beat the Ukrainian to win
Source: www.ananova.com

Sweden-Israel tennis match to go ahead in Malmo with no fans after - Morning Call
STOCKHOLM (AP) â€" A Davis Cup tennis match between Sweden and Israel will go ahead without spectators after an attempt to move the venue to Stockholm fell through, organizers said Tuesday. They cited security concerns for the closed-door policy in
Source: www.mcall.com


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.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Nadal to margin Spain's Davis Cup team



Barcelona: Top-ranked Rafael Nadal was picked on Friday to bulge Spain against Serbia in the first round of the Davis Cup.

Saina effect showing on Indian badminton
New Delhi: The Saina Nehwal effect could be seen at the national badminton championships at Indore.


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

Friday, February 20, 2009

Tennis: Dubai tournament fined 300,000 dollars in Peer visa row



GMT Organisers of the Dubai women's tennis tournament were fined 300,000 dollars by the WTA Tour on Friday after the United Arab Emirates refused to grant a visa to Isreali player Shahar Peer, the WTA said in a statement.

Dulko marches on
February, 2009 Gisela Dulko claimed her settle in the last four of the Copa Sony Ericsson Colsanitas with a commanding victory gone by sixth seed Mathilde Johansson.

Acasuso too strong for Fognini
February, 2009 Fifth seed Jose Acasuso far out to the quarter-finals of the Copa Telmex with a straight-sets victory gone Fabio Fognini.

Dulko charges into Bogota semis
Third-seeded Argentine Gisela Dulko highlighted Friday's quarterfinal winners at the $220,000 Copa Sony Ericsson Colsanitas tennis event. Dulko drubbed sixth-seeded Frenchwoman Mathilde Johansson 6-1, 6-2 on the red clay at Centro de Alto Rendimiento.

Tennis: Dubai tournament fined 300,000 dollars in Peer visa row
ST PETERSBURG, Florida (AFP) - Organisers of the Dubai women's tennis tournament were fined 300,000 dollars by the WTA Tour on Friday after the United Arab Emirates refused to grant a visa to Israeli player Shahar Peer, the WTA said in a statement.

Nalbandian reaches Buenos Aires semis
Nalbandian, playing on his dwelling turf, had no counts advancing as Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero retired in the lesser set, with Nalbandian holding a 6-3, 3-0 head.

Azarenka and Wozniacki reach Memphis final
Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark dexterously old to the final and will face following-seeded Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the $220,000 Regions Morgan Keegan Championships & the Cellular South Cup tennis event.


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

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Williams sisters move to Dubai semifinals - International Herald Tribune



Serena Williams will face big sister Venus in the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championship after both advanced with straight-set wins Thursday. The top-seeded Serena beat eighth-seeded Ana Ivanovic of Serbia 6-4, 6-4 in the quarterfinals, and
Source: www.iht.com

Tennis / American Jewish leaders call on tennis body to boycott Dubai - Haaretz.com
U.S. Jewish leaders called yesterday for the Women's Tennis Association to boycott the Dubai Championships and to cancel the event in 2010 after Shahar Peer, Israel's top woman player, was barred from competing at this year's tournament in the United
Source: www.haaretz.com

Tennis-U.S. lawmakers criticize UAE for denying Peer a via - Reuters UK
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Two U.S. lawmakers criticized the United Arab Emirates on Thursday for not allowing Israeli tennis player Shahar Peer to compete at the Dubai Championships. Democratic Representatives Shelley Berkley of Nevada and Eliot
Source: uk.reuters.com

Israeli tennis player given visa for Dubai tourney - Syracuse Post-Standard
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) â€" Israeli Andy Ram will be allowed to compete in a Dubai tennis tournament next week after the Arab country said Thursday it would permit the seventh-ranked doubles player to enter the country. The United Arab
Source: www.syracuse.com


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

Tennis teams have aerial expectations



Some teams bully can never get drained with the hump. For the Cooper intraurban boy's tennis team it has old-spell a case of getting prior the Bay.

Hewitt upsets Blake; Roddick rolls on
Extract not at hand.

Nalbandian into Buenos Aires quarters
Defending champion David Nalbandian overcame Daniel Gimeno-Traver of Spain 7-5 6-2 to set up a quarter-final with Juan Carlos Ferrero at the Copa Telmex tournament on Wednesday.

Uganda: Tennis naked Survives Shortage of Umpires
Kampala WHILE participants in the on-going Uganda tennis unburdened will not gain equal rounds of practicality lots or equal cash prizes, they stand to enrich their skills of sportsmanship.

Tennis Channel won't air Dubai tournament
The Tennis Channel has canceled plans to broadcast a tournament in Dubai big game an Israeli player was banned.

Federer set for lay-off
World whole numerator two Roger Federer has stated that he will miss Switzerland's Davis Cup encounter against the United States as well as next week's ATP event in Dubai as he recovers from a niggling back injury.

Roddick reaches subsequent round in Memphis
MELBOURNE, Tenn., Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Top-seeded Andy Roddick breezed anterior the opening round at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships Wednesday with a straight-sets victory.


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

- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Monday, February 16, 2009

M. Tennis: Maryland unable to complete perfect weekend



Source: The Diamondback, U. Maryland   After taking down No. 59 William & Mary on Friday, the Terrapin men's tennis team was close to completing a perfect weekend but ran out of gas against Purdue on Sunday.

Ranking Watch: Cornet, Mauresmo Move Up
Last week saw continued movement in the Top 20, with French players in the spotlight and making significant moves up the charts.

W. Tennis: Maryland unable to recapture last season's successes
Source: The Diamondback, U. Maryland   What a difference a year can dream up. that preceding weekend, the Terrapin women's tennis team could not echo what it did last year, losing 5-2 to Richmond on Saturday and 5-2 to Old Dominion on Sunday.

Injured Nadal could skip Dubai, not Davis Cup
Extract not vacant.

Gasquet withdraws from unstopped 13
Richard Gasquet © Gallo copies Richard Gasquet withdrew from the unstopped 13 tournament on Monday in that of a right shoulder injury.

Dubai may drop event concluded Peer ban
DUBAI could surrender its lucrative tennis championship accomplished the refusal to grant a visa to Israeli player Shahar Peer.

VANTAGE iota: Israeli tennis player is refused visa to play in Dubai event
As freshly strung racket strings pummeled defenseless balls, a more sinister tension was striking at the heart of women's tennis.

TENNIS: Kuznetsova loses to compatriot in Dubai
Russian seventh-seed Svetlana Kuznetsova, last year' runner-up, became the biggest casualty on the twin day of the $US2 million ($A3.06 million) Dubai Tennis Championship as she was dumped from the tournament by compatriot Elena Vesnina.


People who are always taking care of their health are like misers who are hoarding a treasure which they have never spirit enough to enjoy.
- Laurence Sterne

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Murray beats struggling Nadal



Rotterdam, The Netherlands - Andy Murray survived a contest riddled with seven breaks of serve in the allot set to win the Rotterdam yawning 6-3, 4-6, 6-0 habituated in Rafael Nadal here on Sunday.

Tennis-Paris victory has that different taste for Mauresmo
PARIS, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Paris unshut victory that year has a appropriate taste for Amelie Mauresmo after two oldness in the wilderness, the former universe character one said on Sunday.

WTA Dubai results (2)
First round: Vera Dushevina (Russia) beat Yan Zi (China) 2-6 6-4 6-3; 13-Zheng Jie (China) beat Anastasia Rodionova (Russia) 6-1 6-1; Alisa Kleybanova (Russia)

Zheng, Kanepi head syllabus of early winners in Dubai
In fresh first round bit: Italy's Sara Errani knocked off Chan Yung-Jan of Taipei 6-4, 6-4; Austrian Sybille Bammer breezed finished Mariya Koryttseva of Ukraine 6-1, 6-4; Alisa Kleybanova battled back to upend fellow Russian Anna Lapushchenkova 3-6,

Murray downs Nadal in Rotterdam final
Andy Murray paies dirt his unimportant title of the year, beating earth decimal one Rafael

Murray Takes sphere Tennis Title
Andy Murray has beaten Rafael Nadal to take the universe Tennis Tournament title but says he has mixed heart about the win.

Kleybbanova rallies at Dubai, will play Ivanovic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Alisa Kleybanova rallied to beat Anna Lapushchenkova 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in an all-Russian match Sunday in the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships.

Murray triumphs as Nadal knee institutes new worry
World total one Rafael Nadal suffered addition knee injury distress as he slipped to a 6-3, 4-6, 6-0 defeat to Britain's Andy Murray in the Rotterdam airy Sunday.


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

Friday, February 13, 2009

Wozniacki upset by Rybarikova in Pattaya



PATTAYA: Caroline Wozniacki was upset by eighth seeded Magdalena Rybarikova in the quarter-finals of the Pattaya gaping on Friday, falling 6-4, 6-1. The reproduction-seeded Dane, who had cool with struggled against Australian yawning junior champion Ksenia Pervak the

Jankovic claws into Paris naked last four
Jelena Jankovic © Reuters spittings image Serbia's Jelena Jankovic produced something else erratic performance as she laboured into the semifinals of the Paris accessible with a 5-7 6-4 6-4 win up territorial favourite Alize Cornet on Friday.

Easy win
Tendulkar's ad deal with RBS under reviewBar Refaeli ?almost? bares all for gaietys IllustratedIs liking keeping Maria Sharapova away from tennis circuit?

Roddick, Del Potro reach San Jose quarter-finals
SAN JOSE, California: Top-seeded American Andy Roddick reached the quarter-finals of the 600,000-dollar hardcourt SAP unstopped Thursday with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) victory bygone tenacious Latvian Ernests Gulbis.

Men's Tennis to Play Host to St. Joe's and George Mason Saturday
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Navy men's tennis team will conclude a stretch of seven consecutive nest matches that weekend when the Midshipmen play host to St. Joseph's and George Mason Saturday at the Tose forebears Tennis Center.

Mahesh Bhupathi said that the next generation of tennis players matching Bopanna, So
Indian tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi on Friday said that the next generation of tennis players according to Rohan Bopanna, Somdev Devvarman and Yuki Bhambri have the dormant to do well at the ecumenical matched.

Murray into Rotterdam naked semi-finals
ROTTERDAM: Andy Murray's 7-6 (7/2), 4-6, 3-0 victory by injured French opponent Marc Gicquel on Friday propelled him into his further semi-final of the season at the Rotterdam removed.

Blake in quarterfinals at SAP
San Jose (California): Third-seeded James Blake regularly beat Florent Serra of France 6-4, 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the SAP unsealed on Thursday.   Blake has never won the tournament but it's the fourth clock he's reached the quarterfinals.


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

- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Nadal survives teenage fling in Rotterdam



ROTTERDAM: Rafael Nadal defeated macrocosm statistic 490 Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 on Thursday to reach the Rotterdam for cuffo lunch quarter-finals, but the Bulgarian teenager demonstrated his exciting implied as a future star.

Tennis: Wozniacki advances to Pattaya bare quarter-finals
hrs PATTAYA, Thailand: Caroline Wozniacki was stretched by Australian airy junior champion Ksenia Pervak before advancing to the quarter-finals of the Pattaya clear on Thursday.

UPDATE 2-Tennis-Brazil ajar men's singles quarter-final results
Extract not prepared.

Murray, Nadal ease into quarters
Andy Murray © vitality replicas Rafael Nadal defeated sphere numeral 490 Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 on Thursday to reach the Rotterdam yawning quarterfinals, but the Bulgarian teenager demonstrated his exciting embryonic as a future star.

Nadal survives teenage test
RAFAEL Nadal defeated macrocosm No. 490 Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 to reach the Rotterdam unfolded quarter-finals, but the Bulgarian teenager demonstrated his exciting imaginable as a future star. globe No.

Nadal squeaks by at Rotterdam tennis
Extract not derivable from.

Williams, Jankovic victorious
SERENA Williams swept into the Paris wide last eight with a comfortable 6-1 6-2 win up Croatia's Karolina Sprem yesterday. Meanwhile duplicate seed Jelena Jankovic battled to victory effected with China's Li Na.


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

UPDATE 2-Tennis-San Jose Open men's singles result - ESPN.com



Feb 11 - San Jose Open men's singles first and second round results on Wednesday (prefix number denotes seeding, * = new result) Second round Tommy Haas (Germany) beat Christophe Rochus (Belgium) 6-2 7-5 4-Radek Stepanek (Czech Republic) beat Chris
Source: sports.espn.go.com

Dope testing is unfair to players, says Nadal - Reuters India
ROTTERDAM (Reuters) - Tennis is paying the price for being an Olympic sport and its new dope testing regime treats players like criminals, world number one Rafa Nadal says. The Spaniard is leading criticism against the procedure adopted by the
Source: in.reuters.com

Grand Slam for Serena Williams? - NBC Sports
PARIS - That Serena Williams is again the top-ranked player in the world, having sunk as low as No. 140 with injuries in 2006, speaks as much to the unsettled nature of women’s tennis as to her own formidable strengths. Fact is, no single player
Source: nbcsports.msnbc.com

Nadal needs three sets to get past Bolelli in Rotterdam - Antara Interactive
Rotterdam (ANTARA News/Reuters) - World number one Rafael Nadal fought back from a set down to overcome Italy`s Simone Bolelli 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 in the first round of the World Indoor Tournament on Wednesday. "This is one the fastest courts I played on
Source: www.antara.co.id

Almirola leads Daytona practice - Raleigh News & Observer
Aric Almirola set the pace during Sprint Cup practice at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, while defending Daytona 500 champion Ryan Newman and two-time 500 winner Michael Waltrip ran into a bit of trouble on the 2.5-mile tri-oval in
Source: www.newsobserver.com

UPDATE 4-Tennis-World Indoor Tournament men's singles results - ESPN.com
Feb 11 - World Indoor Tournament men's singles results from Rotterdam on Wednesday (prefix number denotes seeding, * new result). Second round * Julien Benneteau (France) beat 3-Nikolay Davydenko (Russia) 6-3 6-2 Mikhail Youzhny (Russia) beat 6-David
Source: sports.espn.go.com

Wildcats host huge tourney - Brazoria Facts
ANGLETON â€" The 38th annual Wildcat Varsity Tennis Tournament will begin Friday within 29 teams at seven different locations. With play starting at 8:30 a.m. at each site, every Brazoria County high school will be in attendance except for Danbury
Source: www.thefacts.com

TENNIS 3:25 p.m. â€" Eagles take on Bulldogs today - Guam Pacific Daily News
3:25 p.m., Feb. 12 â€" The Harvest Christian Academy Eagles play the Okkodo Bulldogs today in the Independent Interscholastic Athletic Association of Guam Tennis League. The Eagles' boys' team is 6-1, while the Bulldogs' boys are 2-6 this season. In
Source: www.guampdn.com

Sharapova's return to tour still on hold - WTOP Radio
PARIS (AP) - Maria Sharapova's return to the tour is still on hold. Even she is not sure when her injured right shoulder will be ready. After missing the past two Grand Slam tournaments _ last year's U.S. Open and this year's Australian Open
Source: www.wtopnews.com

Peter Norfolk wins third Australian Open quad singles title - Daily Telegraph
Top of the world: Peter Norfolk reclaimed his world No 1 spot after winning a third Australian Open title Photo: GETTY IMAGES Britain's Peter Norfolk defeated David Wagner, of the United States, 7-6, 6-1 in Melbourne to capture his third Australian
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk


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

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Hansen shakes up Sunshine Tour



While South Africa's top professional golfers have something against their Danish counterparts in principle, the somewhat unexpected presence of Anders Hansen in the draw for the R2,65-million Vodacom Championship beginning at Pretoria Country Club

Jankovic irked by Federer's remarks
Paris - Roger Federer should concentrate on his own career rather than criticising others, Serbian player Jelena Jankovic has said in response to the Swiss master's unflattering verdict on her having taken up the sphere No 1 ranking last year.

Roddick slams first round match
Andy Roddick © liveliness reproductions Defending champion Andy Roddick got off to one more solid initiate at the SAP unclosed, beating Swedish qualifier Michael Ryderstedt 6-0, 7-6 (3) on Tuesday to advance to the repeated round.

Lawn tennis tourney
PANJIM: (HSD) ? Panjim Gymkhana will organise its annual disclosed tennis tournament from February 14 ,at Gymkhana tennis complex, Campal.

Roddick overcomes Swede
Top seed remains on flow for fourth title Roddick: extra set battle newly see Top seed Andy Roddick booked his assign in the additional round of the SAP naked in San Jose, winning 6-0 7-6 against qualifier Michael Ryderstadt.

Roddick rolls on
US top seed Andy Roddick needed only 63 minutes to dispatch Swedish qualifier Michael Ryderstedt 6-0, 7-6 (7/3) in a first-round match at the San Jose ATP hardcourt tournament.

Tennis: Nishikori moves into SAP clear 2nd roundnull
Rising Japanese teenager Kei Nishikori precocious to the duplicate round of the SAP uncovered on Monday, beating Gilles Muller of Luxembourg 7-5,

Roddick off to smooth get going with at SAP Open
SAN JOSE Defending champion Andy Roddick got off to something else solid initiate at the

Rory claims Wimbledon victory
Rory McMahon, running for Lancaster & Morecambe, won the 110th running of the Wimbledon Common 5km parkrun in treacherous conditions on Saturday wee hours, writes Charles Lawrie.

Jankovic thinks Federer should be focusing on his own game
Roger Federer should concentrate on his own career rather than criticizing others, Jelena Jankovic said yesterday after vitality irked by the Swiss master's unflattering verdict regarding her No. 1 macrocosm ranking last year. Last week, former creation No.


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

Monday, February 09, 2009

Men's Tennis Defeats Old Dominion Before Dropping to Radford - Columbia Spectator



The Columbia men’s tennis team had mixed results this weekend, beating Old Dominion 5-1, and then falling 4-0 to Radford, which is ranked 67th nationally, the following day. The weekend split puts the Lions at 2-1 on the spring season with Ivy
Source: www.columbiaspectator.com

Bonita's Rosman wins opening match - Naples Daily News
The Brandeis University women's tennis team opened its spring schedule on Saturday with a 7-2 loss against Colgate in Waltham, Mass. Former Estero High standout Rachel Rosman, of Bonita Springs, notched one point for Brandeis with a 6-2, 6-3 win
Source: www.naplesnews.com

Tsonga defeats Chardy to win SA Tennis Open - CNN Sports Illustrated
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -Top-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga won the SA Tennis Open by beating Jeremy Chardy 6-4, 7-6 (5) on Sunday in an all-French final. Tsonga had 16 aces, but was forced to the tiebreaker in the second set after Chardy saved a match point in
Source: sportsillustrated.cnn.com

After Road Loss Women's Tennis Wins in Home Debut - Columbia Spectator
The women’s tennis team split its two matches this weekend, leaving the Lions with a record of 2-1 on the season. Columbia was defeated, 7-0, by the University of Maryland on Saturday in Baltimore, and then returned home to the Dick Savitt Tennis
Source: www.columbiaspectator.com

Czech Republic v Spain Fed Cup draw - Reuters - Guardian Unlimited
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Draw for the Fed Cup first-round match between the Czech Republic and Spain in Brno (Czech names first, all times GMT). Saturday (1200) Petra Kvitova v Carla Suarez Navarro Iveta Benesova v Nuria Llagostera Vives Sunday (1100
Source: www.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.

Sunday, February 08, 2009

Tsonga wins SA Tennis Open - International Herald Tribune



JOHANNESBURG : Top-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga won the SA Tennis Open by beating Jeremy Chardy 6-4, 7-6 (5) Sunday in an all-French final. Tsonga had 16 aces, but was forced to the tiebreaker in the second set after Chardy saved a match point in the
Source: www.iht.com

Tennis: Serbia beats Japan as Jankovic defeats Sugiyama for 3-0 lead - MSN UK News
Jelena Jankovic has beaten Ai Sugiyama 6-3, 6-2 to give Serbia an insurmountable 3-0 lead over Japan in the first round of the Fed Cup's World Group II. Jankovic took advantage of Sugiyama's poor serve and broke her opponent four times in the second
Source: news.uk.msn.com

UPDATE 1-Tennis-Czech Republic v Spain - Fed Cup scores - ESPN.com
Feb 8 - Scores from the Fed Cup World Group first round tie between Czech Republic and Spain in Brno on Sunday (* denotes new result). * Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) beat Nuria Llagostera Vives (Spain) 6-4 7-5 Lucie Safarova (Czech Republic) beat
Source: sports.espn.go.com

SA Open: Tsonga, Chardy set up all-French final - CNN Sports Illustrated
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Top-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will face Jeremy Chardy in an all-French final at the SA Tennis Open. Tsonga defeated Frederico Gil of Portugal 6-3, 6-4 Saturday, while fifth-seeded Chardy overcame three match points to upset
Source: sportsillustrated.cnn.com

Tennis-France v Italy - Fed Cup scores - Reuters UK
Feb 8 (Reuters) - Scores from the Fed Cup World Group first round tie between France and Italy in Orleans on Sunday Flavia Pennetta (Italy) beat Alize Cornet (France) 6-2 6-2 Played on Saturday Francesca Schiavone (Italy) beat Alize Cornet (France) 6
Source: uk.reuters.com

UPDATE 2-Tennis-Russia v China - Fed Cup result - ESPN.com
Feb 8 - Result from the Fed Cup World Group first round tie between Russia and China in Moscow on Sunday (* denotes new result) * Elena Dementieva/Svetlana Kuznetsova (Russia) beat Sun Tian-tian/Yan Zi (China) 1-6 6-4 6-4 Alisa Kleybanova (Russia
Source: sports.espn.go.com

Tennis-Czech Republic v Spain - Fed Cup scores - Reuters UK
Feb 8 (Reuters) - Scores from the Fed Cup World Group first round tie between Czech Republic and Spain in Brno on Sunday. Lucie Safarova (Czech Republic) beat Carla Suarez Navarro (Spain) 6-4 6-3 Played on Saturday Nuria Llagostera Vives (Spain) beat
Source: uk.reuters.com


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

Saturday, February 07, 2009

UPDATE 1-Tennis-Spain claw back to level Fed Cup tie with Czechs - ESPN.com



BRNO, Czech Republic, Feb 7 - Nuria Llagostera Vives recovered from a dismal first set to level Spain's Fed Cup first round tie 1-1 against the Czech Republic on Saturday. Petra Kvitova handed the Czechs an unexpected lead when she beat in-form
Source: sports.espn.go.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

Friday, February 06, 2009

India blanked by Uzbekistan in Fed Cup tennis



Indian girls were blanked 0-3 by Uzbekistan in the third tie of the Asia-Oceania Group I in the Fed Cup tennis here Friday. India have deteriorated to win equal a private match in the group, having lost to New Zealand and Indonesia earlier.

Sharapova eyeing return
MARIA Sharapova is targeting a return to competition in March either at Indian Wells or Miami. The 21-year-old Russian former globe No.

Former macrocosm No. 1 Sharapova to return
Maria Sharapova is targeting a return to WTA competition in March either at Indian Wells or Miami.

Former macrocosm No. 1 Sharapova to return (AAP)
Maria Sharapova is targeting a return to WTA competition in March either at Indian Wells or Miami.

UPDATE 2-Tennis-Johannesburg spread out men's quarter-final results
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TENNIS: Former cosmos No. 1 Sharapova to return
Maria Sharapova is targeting a return to WTA competition in March either at Indian Wells or Miami.

UPDATE 2-Tennis-Zagreb Indoors men's quarter-final results
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Legends Graf and Agassi lined up for nostalgic Wimbledon return
Steffi Graf and husband Andre Agassi are world lined up for a nostalgic return to Wimbledon to play in exhibition matches which will assessment conditions under the new Centre Court roof.

India blanked by Uzbekistan in Fed Cup tennis
Indian girls were blanked 0-3 by Uzbekistan in the third tie of the Asia-Oceania Group I in the Fed Cup tennis here Friday. India have declined to win unvaried a secluded match in the group, having lost to New Zealand and Indonesia earlier.

Former globe No. 1 Sharapova to return
Maria Sharapova is targeting a return to WTA competition in March either at Indian Wells or Miami.


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.

Wednesday, February 04, 2009

M. Tennis: Deep recruiting class brings influx of talent to Cavaliers - U-Wire.com



“Nerve-wracking.” The one-word answer was all Virginia freshman Reese Milner needed to convey what it was like to play in his very first collegiate tennis match last Sunday against Belmont. Although the rookie’s debut in the No. 5 Cavaliers
Source: www.uwire.com

Why last weekend was the best weekend in sports - Pitt News
There aren’t really any rules to being a sports fan. Sure, people say you have to root for teams that play closest to your hometown or that your parents rooted for. And others say you can’t just switch the teams you pull for when they start to do
Source: www.pittnews.com

PREVIEW-Tennis-Roddick facing mammoth Federer task - ESPN.com
MELBOURNE, Jan 28 - When Andy Roddick steps on to centre court for his Australian Open semi-final against Roger Federer on Thursday the American will be only too aware his record against the sublime Swiss is woeful to say the least. Only twice in 17
Source: sports.espn.go.com

Dokic - worth shouting about - Age
Roof debate no open-shut affair Down Dokic had quit tennis Zvonareva keeps her cool for final run at title Set for a stirring Federer/Roddic battle Finally, Verdasco's talent is the story Laver has the wood on Federer Roddick punters smarting Laver
Source: www.theage.com.au

Tennis-Dokic makes winning return to Australia's Fed Cup team - ESPN.com
SYDNEY, Feb 4 - Jelena Dokic made a triumphant return to Australia's Fed Cup team on Wednesday with an easy win in her opening match at the Asia/Oceania playoffs in Perth. Dokic, who made a fairytale run to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open
Source: sports.espn.go.com

Chess is a sport at powerhouse academy on Detroit's west side - Detroit Free Press
His voice is soft but authoritative, like the announcer at a tennis match. Or a chess match. And on his mark, the students at Bates Academy, a K-8 school of choice on Detroit's west side, begin making their moves. The Bates chess team, boasting four
Source: www.freep.com

New tennis scrutiny unit facing big decision - Guardian Unlimited
Jeff Rees faces a tricky decision as the head of the new global Tennis Integrity Unit after a match involving Guillermo Canas, the former world No8. Integrity experts at the betting exchange Betfair initially refused to settle the market on a match
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

M. Tennis: Bruins cruise to victory over Boise State - U-Wire.com
One minute the outcome of the match was uncertain. The next minute, victory was assured. In a span of mere seconds, the UCLA men’s tennis team managed to secure a team victory by a score of 6-1 over the Boise State Broncos at the Los Angeles Tennis
Source: www.uwire.com


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.