Sexy Serena and the Hamlet of Tennis

Sony Ericsson Open Notebook

FED VS. MARTINA: After Martina Navratilova said Roger Federer “is on the other side of the float. I don’t think he’ll ever play as well as he did three or four years ago. That’s not to say he can’t still win a Slam, but it’s difficult to see him climbing back to No. 1,” the [...]

Austin Powers: Davis Cup to A-Rod’s Hometown

Lone Star State to Host U.S. vs. Spain Davis Cup Quarterfinal

The Davis Cup is coming to Andy Roddick’s home turf.  The USTA has announced that Austin, Texas will host the July 8-10 Davis Cup quarterfinal between the U.S. and Spain.  The matches will be played at the Frank Erwin Center on the University of Texas at Austin campus. Austin is the hometown of Roddick, who [...]

Notes: Crotch Grabbers and Noisy Neighbors

An Inside Tennis Notebook

WHERE’S GONZO WHEN YOU NEED HIM?: There’s a bit of an imbalance of power when it comes to the U.S. vs. Chile Davis Cup clash in Santiago.  The average singles ranking for the U.S. team (Andy Roddick, John Isner) is 20.  Chile’s (Paul Capdeville, Nicolas Massu) is 203. FLIGHT SCHOOL: Host Austria built a temporary [...]

Roddick to Aspiring Juniors: ‘Get to Work’

‘Figurehead of American Tennis’ Says Up-and-Comers Lack Hunger, Passion

SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Andy Roddick has done an admirable job of staying relevant and remaining a factor at the top of his sport.  In fact, he and Roger Federer are the only active players to finish inside the top 10 for the past nine years.  But with each passing year, U.S. tennis backers wonder [...]

Hewitt and Roddick: Two Birds of a Feather

Former No. 1s Still Carry Torch For Shrinking Tennis Powers

The Age’s Greg Baum recently took a swipe at all things Australian tennis when he observed, “Sartre once said, ‘In football, everything is complicated by the presence of the opposition.’ Australia knows what he meant.”

The Ugliest Green Since King Kong Blew His Nose

Australian Open Notes

A COMMENT LIKE THAT TAKES SOME BALLS: Esquire’s Tom Chiarella said model Brooklyn Decker married “the only appealing American tennis player with gonads.” GAZUNTITE: The Guardian said the color of Andy Murray‘s new adidas duds “might be the ugliest green since King Kong blew his nose.” LIP BAUM: Regarding the woeful state of Australian tennis, [...]

Top 10 of ’10: NorCal, SoCal, Atlanta

IT Reflects On the Top 10 Moments of 2010 in Tennis Hot Spots Northern California, Southern California and Atlanta

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 1 HAPPY 40TH!: The Bank of the West Classic celebrates its 40th anniversary at Stanford by honoring four decades of champions, including tournament co-founder Billie Jean King. Reflecting on the struggles of kick-starting the women’s tour, BJK says, “All we wanted to do was get professional tennis going. We didn’t worry about winning [...]

10 Burning Questions For Tennis In 2011

1 Can new boss-of-the-bench Jim Courier continue to curry fraternal favor with Roddick & Co. the way outgoing U.S. Davis Cup captain/pledge master Patrick McEnroe did for the past decade? Aside from returning the Cup to American soil in ’07 after a dozen-year absence, PMac’s tenure will be best remembered for its esprit de corps. [...]

The Buzz: 2010 In Review

'If You Play Like You're Broke and Hungry, You'll Never Be Either'

UMBRELLA PAYMENT: Margaret Court won an umbrella for winning the Australian Open in 1960. When Serena Williams won last year, she pocketed $2.1 million.

New Captain, New Commitment: Roddick Returns

Texan Will Play Davis Cup In 2011, Calls It 'a Top Priority'

A year after sitting out the Davis Cup calendar in order to zero in on the Slams, Andy Roddick says he will return to the Davis Cup fold in 2011. Under newly minted captain Jim Courier, the U.S will face Chile in the World Group First Round on a red clay court in Santiago, Chile, [...]