Panatta, Pennetta and the Italian Renaissance

JMDP's Frozen Rope...Kim's Comeback...Quotebook

GOOD SPORT OF THE WEEK: Serb Novak Djokovic suggested that quarterfinal opponent Andy Roddick challenge a call in the first set of their Rogers Cup match that turned in the Texan’s favor and later proved pivotal in a 6-4, 7-6(4) loss. JUST WONDERING: Is towering Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro‘s hometown of Tandil the greatest [...]

Del Potro Steps Up To Down Roddick

Pennetta Stops Stosur to Win LA

Andy Roddick’s return to competition made it look like he would sail through the Legg Mason Classic. But Juan Martin Del Potro stepped up with a three-set final victory, as the Argentine inched out Roddick in the third-set tiebreak 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(6).

One of the Great Freak Facts in the History of Yankees in the Land of Wimbledon

NO SOUTH AMERICAN GEOGRAPHY SPOKEN HERE: When a reporter approaches a tennis expert at Wimbledon and says, “Let’s talk about the Andes,” he’s not referring to that towering mountain range in South America. He’s referring about a couple of Andys: Roddick and Murray.

Wednesday Notebook: Even Pavarotti got the Yips

TWENTY SOMETHING: Federer‘s astounding record of reaching 20 straight Grand Slam semis is far ahead of any other guy. Incredibly, Chris Evert reached 34 straight semis. Roger was elated, saying, “It’s the ‘in-a-row’ that seems incredible to me. Twenty semifinals is incredible, but twenty semifinals in a row? It’s even more incredible, even to me. [...]