Posted in Florida Tennis News on Sep 19th, 2007
At 11, Jovotna (Sarasota) already a success…more…
Stroia (St.Petersburg) receives 2007 Most Distinguished Athletic Training Award…more…
Drilling (Bonita Springs) wins 65 and over Grass Courts Championship…more…
Former President George H.W.Bush and Jim Courier to attend Chris Evert Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic (Boca Raton)…more…
Grand Slam Classic at Longboat Key…more…
QuickStart tennis in Tallahassee…more…
Posted in US/World Tennis News on Sep 19th, 2007
Christian women activists have joined some Muslim leaders in lambasting a religious edict by a Muslim cleric demanding that Sania Mirza - India’s teenage tennis sensation - who reached the fourth round of the US Open last week wear “Islamic dress”. “The dress she wears on the tennis courts not only doesn’t cover large parts [...]
Posted in US/World Tennis News on Sep 19th, 2007
Roger Federer is being immortalized as a terracotta warrior. The world number one’s life-sized sculpture is among a collection of eight being made to mark the season-ending Masters Cup in
Shanghai in November. The ATP have commissioned French sculptor Laury Dizengremel to create models of the players who will appear in
China. Warrior statues of Rafael [...]
Posted in Florida Tennis News on Sep 19th, 2007
Don Turner, former Director of Tennis, Tarpon Cove (Naples), has formed a new management company catering to new and existing tennis clubs. Along Don is Sammy Aviles, Director of Tennis at the Colony Beach Resort (Longboat Key). Further details can be found on the web site: www.dontenis.com
Posted in Florida Tennis News on Sep 19th, 2007
Wheelchair tennis has taken great strides in Tallahassee in regaining its former active status in the community. A wheelchair committee has been in place for several months with additional events slated for the upcoming year…read article…
Posted in Florida Tennis News on Sep 19th, 2007
I was tempted to wear black — like Federer at the U.S. Open — and have them drag me off the court screaming. That would have been a fun column, with me cast as Rodney Dangerfield in “Caddy-shack.” Instead, I bought the white shorts and showed up to play. I parked my ‘89 Toyota Corolla [...]
Posted in Video of the week on Sep 19th, 2007
Vince Van Patten…just like old times…watch here…
Posted in US/World Tennis News on Sep 19th, 2007
In a trademark lawsuit Andre Agassi alleges that Target Corp sold a sandal using his name without his permission. Agassi Enterprises claims it told Target Corp in June that the flip-flops violated its trademark. Target spokeswoman Amy von Walter said that the continued use of the Agassi name was an oversight, and that it was [...]
Posted in Florida Tennis News on Sep 19th, 2007
In an interview for People Magazine, Serena Williams offers some responses: …a really embarrassing moment: a fellow tennis player hit on me, but it was in the same locker room as me! I was like, ‘I like guys!’”… …something overrated: “Maria Sharapova“…read article…
Posted in US/World Tennis News on Sep 19th, 2007
Argentine tennis player Paola Suarez (31), rated the best doubles player in Argentine history, announced her retirement in Buenos Aires. Suarez’s singles ranking peaked at number 9, when she reached the semi-final of Roland Garros. In doubles she won Roland Garros four times, the U.S. Open three times, the Australian Open in 2004 and the [...]
