Posted in Florida Tennis News on Mar 31st, 2008
Andy Roddick is planning to marry 20-year-old model Brooklyn Decker. “The couple wanted to tell their family and close friends first but good news travels fast,” said a note on Roddick’s Web site. “With their hectic travel schedules, Andy and Brooklyn plan to enjoy their engagement and will wait to set a wedding date.” Decker [...]
Posted in Florida Tennis News on Mar 31st, 2008
Brian Vahaly reached a high of No. 57 in world singles ranking in 2003, when he was the only player ranked in the top 100 of the ATP Tour with a college degree. A lingering shoulder injury that required three separate surgeries over an 18-month span, has forced the 28-year-old pro into retirement. When doctors [...]
Posted in Florida Tennis News on Mar 29th, 2008
Tennis enthusiasts will have a chance to see one of the greatest Tennis players ever in Boca Raton. Esther Vergeer will compete at the USTA National Wheelchair Championship April/9-13 at Patch-Reef Tennis Center. Born in Holland in 1981, Esther Vergeer has claimed more than 120 singles titles and more than 100 in the doubles game. [...]
Posted in Odds and Ends on Mar 28th, 2008
Andre Agassi, Apr/29/1970
Todd Woodbridge, apr/2/1971
Sandrine Testud, Apr/3/1972
Nicolas Escude, apr/3/1976
Tommy Haas, Apr/3/1978
Meghann Shaughnessy, Apr/13/1979
Jelena Dokic, Apr/12/1983
Daniela Hantuchova, Apr/23/1983
Dinara Safina Apr/27/1986
Maria Sharapova, Apr/19/1987
Nicole Vaidisova, Apr/23/1989
Posted in Florida Tennis News on Mar 28th, 2008
The Tennis Channel Open in Las Vegas probably will be sold this summer after an unsuccessful two-year run and Butch Buchholz, tournament chairman of the Sony Ericsson Open, will be among those bidding to buy it and move it to Saddlebrook Resort, just outside Tampa…read article…
Posted in Florida Tennis News on Mar 28th, 2008
Svetlana Kuznetsova at a Miami Heat game
Maria Sharapova and Novak Djokovic in a friendly soccer game
Serena Williams and Common
Posted in Florida Tennis News on Mar 27th, 2008
Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal tried their luck on a more
challenging surface. The event took place atop Miami’s new
Gansevoort South Hotel on its first day of business. The water
-covered court was constructed in the 110-foot swimming pool
set in the Gansevoort’s rooftop retreat…read article…
Posted in Florida Tennis News on Mar 27th, 2008
Bradenton: Jesse Levine-Champion as a young man…read article…
Miami: Sony Ericsson Tennis Tournament helps needy children…read article…
Gainesville: UF defeated No.5 Ole Miss 5-2…read article…
Sebring: Schools seek $157,000 for Tennis courts…read article…
Tampa: Serving up success at Wiregrass Ranch…read article…
Sarasota: Bangoura to test his skills…read article…
Orlando: Overtraining is damaging young bodies…read article…
Miami: Donald Young is growing [...]
Posted in Florida Tennis News on Mar 27th, 2008
Jamie Lee Curtis is shown sporting gray hair and wading in water up to her chest on the cover of the AARP magazine’s May/June issue. In an interview she said: “…I get up at (5 a.m.) every day, filled with energy…I play tennis…I wear only black and white… I do yoga…”…read article…
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Posted in Florida Tennis News on Mar 26th, 2008
Tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams are featured among the 10 covers released this week as part of ESPN The Magazine’s 10th Anniversary special edition issues. Serena and Venus join other famous athletes like LeBron James, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Alex Rodriguez and Vince Young. For behind-the-scenes footage of the making of the cover video click [...]
