Tennis

Tennis Elbow Doesn't Just Affect Tennis Players

Dr. Josh Dines and Dr. Rock Positano | Posted 07.08.2008 | Life


Dr. Josh Dines and Dr. Rock Positano

It's incredible that Nadal and Federer were able to hit the ball as hard and with as much accuracy at 9pm as at 9am. Unfortunately, for most of us, overuse of a particular body part often results in pain or injury.

Rafa and Roger: The Golden Age Is Upon Us

Andrew Brandt | Posted 07.07.2008 | Entertainment


Andrew Brandt

As I watched this beautiful yet powerful display of tennis, I realized that, despite the protests of some old-timers, the golden age of sports is here and now.

Wimbledon Finals Ratings: Williams Sisters Draw Biggest Audience In Three Years

Hollywood Reporter | Posted 07.07.2008 | Media


The Saturday faceoff between Serena and Venus Williams drew the best overnight rating for a Wimbledon women's final in three years. The match, won by...

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal Reach Wimbledon Final

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 07.04.2008 | Home


WIMBLEDON, England — Add up all of Roger Federer's greatness on grass courts, and the numbers are striking: 40 wins in a row at Wimbledon, 65 ov...

Faceless 'Aliens' Spotted In Wimbledon Crowd

Daily Mail | Alex Millson | Posted 07.03.2008 | Home


With the blankest of blank expressions on their faces, these mysterious figures have been popping up in the most unlikely of places. The faceless mut...

Tennis TV On The Brink: Network Execs Hoping For Huge Wimbledon Weekend

Hollywood Reporter | Steven Zeitchik | Posted 07.03.2008 | Media


Tennis Channel president Ken Solomon was sitting in his office on the grounds of the French Open in Paris six weeks ago when, rifling through some pre...

Williams Sisters In Wimbledon Final

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 07.03.2008 | Home


WIMBLEDON, England — A spot in her seventh Wimbledon final already secured, Venus Williams headed back to Centre Court to catch the end of the n...

Wimbledon: Federer, Safin Reach Semifinals

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 07.02.2008 | Home


WIMBLEDON, England — Lest anyone forget that Roger Federer has, indeed, lost at Wimbledon, the BBC filled time during a rain delay Wednesday by ...

Venus and Serena: Last Name Not Needed

Andrew Brandt | Posted 07.02.2008 | Entertainment


Andrew Brandt

Women's tennis needs Venus and Serena as much as any sport needs any two names. They dominate the biggest stage in tennis this week in a manner that flies in the face of the modern singularly focused athlete.

Wimbledon 2008: Poll, Players, Info

Brigitte Bradford | Posted 06.22.2008 | Home


check back for updates As Wimbledon approaches tennis fans may be asking themselves what surprises the 2008 tournament has in stall and this year's c...

Wimbledon Gambling Scandal: Eight Matches Fixed, Dossier Claims

Huffington Post | Posted 06.22.2008 | Home


Last year the New York Times reported on a widening gambling scandal in professional tennis that implicated highly-ranked players. Now, allegations ha...

French Open Slideshow (PHOTOS)

AP | Posted 06.05.2008 | Home


For over a week, the top tennis players have been competing for a spot in the French Open finals. The Women's French Open Final will be a showdown bet...

French Open Final: Safina Versus Ivanovic

Huffington Post | Posted 06.05.2008 | Home


The French Open is coming to a close, and on the women's side it looks to be a serious showdown in the French Open final: Dinara Safina now is one ...

Justine Henin Retires: World Number 1 Tennis Player To Retire Immediately

AP | RAF CASERT | Posted 05.14.2008 | Home


LIMELETTE, Belgium — Top-ranked Justine Henin is retiring from tennis, effective immediately. The 25-year-old Belgian, who has won seven Grand ...

My Dual Citizenship: Why Did the Media Get It So Wrong?

Martina Navratilova | Posted 03.25.2008 | Media


Martina Navratilova

I live here, I vote here, I pay my taxes here and yes, I do my jury duty. Any reports stating I am leaving and most of all, denouncing my American citizenship, are simply not true.

Unnh! Grrah! Sigh

Leslie Goldman | Posted 03.02.2008 | Life


Leslie Goldman

The Mt. Carmel Tennis Club in Australia has banned nine-year-old Lauryn Edwards from playing the sport she loves because she grunts too loudly while competing.

Gambling Scandal In Pro Tennis: Players Report Being Asked To Throw Matches

New York Times | JOE DRAPE | Posted 11.25.2007 | Politics


As the venerable Davis Cup finals begin Friday in Oregon, tennis is mired in a widening gambling scandal in which at least a dozen ranked players hav...

DVDs: Bigger Is Better

Michael Giltz | Posted 11.13.2007 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

DVD libraries are bursting with massive boxed sets, the sort of thing people rarely pull out and watch (or read or listen to) but which they proudly display.

Sports: How to Fix Tennis

Michael Giltz | Posted 08.31.2007 | Life


Michael Giltz

It's going to take a major figure like Billie Jean King being given real power and about five years or so to re-align the entire sport. But if they do it, tennis will explode in excitement.


 

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