March 2009 Articles (36)

An Elite Eight's Path to the Final Four

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

Added by Van Sias on March 31, 2009 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment

Looking for a weekly tennis match

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 — No Comments

SPRING/SUMMER RACQUET NEWS: TALK DIRECT TO PRINCE RACQUET TEAM

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 — No Comments

Four on the Floor

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

Added by Van Sias on March 29, 2009 at 11:00pm — 2 Comments

need to play tennis

must find tennis friends.......able to play evenings most nights or anytime on wednsdays.....live in indio and work in palm desert

Added by daron duncan on March 29, 2009 at 9:01pm — 1 Comment

NTRP: What's in a Number?

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 — No Comments

Greeting Cards From Andy Roddick

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.

A multitude of… Continue

Added by Angela Wyatt Dean on March 27, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Wozzi vs. Camilla: who's really getting the chorizo?

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 — No Comments

Tennis League Season 2, Match 1

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 — No Comments

Can an iPhone Improve Your Tennis?

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 — No Comments

+ TUESDAY NETCORDS: Vince has nothing on Nalby's mustached belly bump - or does he?

* 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]

*… Continue

Added by tennis baller on March 24, 2009 at 6:28pm — No Comments

Anyone interested in playing outdoor tennis in Federal Way?

Is anyone interested in playing outdoor tennis in the Federal Way area, of course .....provided the weather is good?

Added by Jacob on March 24, 2009 at 8:09am — No Comments

Need a laid back tennis player

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 — No Comments

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Have you seen or heard the lowdown on the new Babolat Y… Continue

Added by Tough Love Tennis on March 21, 2009 at 4:29pm — No Comments

Looking tTo PLay In League

If anybody knows any leagues I could join, doubles or singles, please let me know....thanks!

Added by Pierre Howard on March 20, 2009 at 7:26pm — 3 Comments

HUNTINGTON BEACH CA -- LOOKING TO PLAY ANYTIME

New on the site and would like to find players any age, gender, 2.5 to 4.5 to play any time. Post here or call me at 951-378-8832. Rich

Added by RAM 4 on March 19, 2009 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment

any one to hit in Davis?

I just moved to Davis from Florida and am looking for a tennis hitting partner. I would rate my skill level to around 3.5. I am open to playing during evenings and weekends

Added by Anil on March 17, 2009 at 8:09pm — No Comments

I'm totally new here, I want to play some tennis

And soon, =] play with friends, family, bums for 5 dollars and whomever wants to knock the ball around.

Added by Pj88 on March 17, 2009 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment

An Engineer's Perspective

Many individuals and organizations have contributed to today's state-of-the-tennis-art. From racket materials and geometry to court surfaces and strings, artists, craftsmen and engineers combine skills and knowledge to deliver recreational, professional and entertainment experience enjoyable by all.

This blog will discuss tennis from a technical perspective. What do racket ratings mean? How can a player seperate substance from advertising fluff? Why do different rackets produce… Continue

Added by Marty on March 17, 2009 at 11:46am — 10 Comments