Roger Federer may want to retire his denial dance once and for all this season.
The 13-time Grand Slammer was all out of sorts (to say the least) and was bounced from the Sony Ericsson Open today by Novak Djokovic 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. The Serb will… Continue
I think my profile indicates everything you need to know. Other than that, age, sex, nor religion matter, just be willing to chase a few yellow balls. BTW, I've put on about 2-3 inches in the past year, so this is more of an exercise issue for me. But I do love every aspect about the game.
Craig, 832 883 1675. Mostly available on weekends (especially Sundays), but can make myself available during the week from 9a to 3p.
Added by Craig L. Amos on April 2, 2009 at 5:53pm —
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This season is definitely starting off on a roll. Last night, I won my second match at 6-2, 6-0. I still missed a lot more than I should have with unforced errors, but I got it under control a lot sooner this time than last. And only two double faults, which is a miracle in itself, considering I just changed my grip on my serve this past weekend. Now I'm serving with the appropriate grip, doing a bit more pronation, and hitting the ball above my head instead of low and out in front of me. All… Continue
The men's quarterfinal lineup is set at the Sony Ericsson Open and it's about as good as it gets. Seven of the top eight seeds made it through, with the exception being Gilles Simon (it's hard to see him ranked ahead of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga).
I figured five of them would get through over at Tennis Talk, Anyone? and was looking at Tsonga, Radek Stepanek and David Ferrer as my Cinderella stories. (Elite… Continue
Used to play competitively, but I have not played much over the past 2 years. Looking to find somoene to hit with and/or play a weekly match. Just moved to Raleigh a month ago so I dont know any tennis players in the area. Help me out!! send me an email to dosterman@live.com
Added by Dan Osterman on March 31, 2009 at 6:30pm —
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This is a blog about another blog. If you are a player using a particular racquet, curious about what is on the market and/or what you might want to upgrade or switch to - here is a dedicated site where you can talk directly to the racquet product development experts at Prince. This is a chance to ask any question you have about racquets and get answers from some of the world's leading… Continue
Added by Prince on March 30, 2009 at 8:00am —
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Wow, the women's draw took some hits yesterday in Miami, didn't it?
Four top 10 players got knocked out today with Dinara Safina, Vera Zvonareva, Ana Ivanovic and Nadia Petrova falling to Sam Stosur, Li Na, Agnes Szavay and Ekaterina Makarova, respectively. I wasn't expecting any of those top players to win—I still think it's Serena's to lose—but my personal picks took a hit with Zvonareva and Ivanovic falling. Safina's been in a bad way lately (like Jelena Jankovic, who lost… Continue
Ask any serious triathlete what his resting heart rate is, chances are you won't have to wait long for an answer. Likewise, ask a marathoner about her average mile time and the answer will generally come forthwith, and accurate to the hundredth of a second.
And if you're talking tennis, it's all about the NTRP rating.
The USTA's National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) is the official system for determining the levels of competition for all players. At first, a… Continue
Added by Active Tennis on March 27, 2009 at 3:00pm —
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Andy Roddick has joined with Great Friends Greetings to bring the customized gift company's unique line of greeting cards to his fans worldwide.
Great Friends Greetings' Andy Roddick cards make special gifts - the greetings are from Andy, yet created, designed and perfectly personalized by the customer.
So thanks to all the DtL readers out there who've been sending me news and gossip on Fernando Verdasco and his current dating merry-go-round involving Danish lady baller Caroline Wozniacki + actress… Continue
Added by tennis baller on March 26, 2009 at 7:41pm —
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Last night was the first match of my second league. I came off to a great start, winning 6-4, 6-0.
The simplest analysis of the match was that in the first set, unforced errors were killing me - especially on the shots that I had the most time to prepare for. It's like the longer I think about it, the better the chance I'm going to overkill it, or plot it right into the net. During the second set, I toned it down more, and my shots became more planned and consistent, which made a big… Continue
Added by Kristi Hines on March 25, 2009 at 1:00pm —
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For a few years now, smart phone owners have been able to access the Internet for a variety of tennis-related information. Using a scaled-down web browser, you could accesss mobile versions of popular sites like ESPN or AustralianOpen.com for up-to-the-minute results from Grand Slams and major tournaments. You could also visit tennis forums or email a friend for some last-minute advice on tweaking your forehand before a match.
But as the iPhone leads the way to a new level… Continue
Added by Active Tennis on March 25, 2009 at 12:00pm —
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* Bobby Reynolds gives us the low down on the un-glamorous life of a lower-ranked baller including having to fly around the world in coach. Egads - coach?! Talk about slumming. Good thing I chose blogging. [NY Times]
I am in a wheelchair and would like to find someone in the NW area or up I-10 near Boerne to play tennis with. I am in a wheelchair but want to start working on my tennis game more. Anyone interested, let me know.
ranchlooks2000@yahoo.com
Added by bribri on March 22, 2009 at 9:38pm —
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Added by Anil on March 17, 2009 at 8:09pm —
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