March 2008 Articles (103)

Serena is a player...and not just the tennis kind

Apparently, Serena "ReRe" Williams likes to play the field on the court as well as off.

According to her latest blog post, the 8-time… Continue

Added by tennis baller on March 11, 2008 at 9:55am — 1 Comment

Tennis fan eager for "private" moment with A-Rod

More blogging ballers: Andy Roddick gave us a peak into his political closet recently and now the… Continue

Added by tennis baller on March 11, 2008 at 9:54am — No Comments

NetJets Showdown: Roger defeats Pete, but tennis wins in the end

Still in awe: To say last night's event was an exciting, memorable one would be an understatement. For a tennis fanatic, the NetJets Showdown featuring Roger Federer and Pete Sampras was a sight to behold. The crowd… Continue

Added by tennis baller on March 11, 2008 at 9:52am — No Comments

Broken string? I string rackets also.

I have quality strings starting at 15 dollars for a racket if you decide on getting your racket strung with ( perfect spin gut for mains) and regular gut for crosses. Just tell me what string you like and I can get it for you.

Added by John on March 11, 2008 at 1:15am — No Comments

Any One Looking for lessons?

I am doing hitting lessons for 15 dollars for an hr. Hitting lessons consist of me looking for weaknesses in your game or how you constantly hit the ball. I have a really good eye for what people are doing wrong and hopefully you can contact me if you need a hitting lesson.

Added by John on March 11, 2008 at 1:12am — 2 Comments

Quote of the Day: A-Rod on media criticism

"Sometimes I tell people that I'm the best bad tennis player of all time." - Andy Roddick answering the never-ending criticism about his game after his…

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Added by tennis baller on March 10, 2008 at 1:42pm — No Comments

Roger vs. Pete: Live blogging from the historic NetJets Showdown!

Witnessing history: I'm super excited to say that I'll be one of the 19,000 tennis fanatics attending the historic NetJets Showdown tonight at Madison Square Garden featuring tennis greats… Continue

Added by tennis baller on March 10, 2008 at 1:40pm — No Comments

SIGHTING: Serena works the runway to launch limited-edition HP notebooks

Fashion finish: Hewlett-Packard's global ambassador Serena "ReRe" Williams, who defeated sister… Continue

Added by tennis baller on March 10, 2008 at 1:38pm — No Comments

Tennis in Carmel Valley?

I am a 4.0-4.5- player. I play with friends 4-5 times a week but love to meet new players. I have 6 lighted home courts.

Added by Vicki Nguyen on March 9, 2008 at 2:07am — No Comments

Overthinking on the court!

So, we had beautiful weather here yesterday. I dragged a friend over to the courts so that I could practice what I have been learning from all the wonderful people on this site! (and by the way, thankyou!) Well, at first, I had so many new things in my head that I think I overwhelmed myself...okay, I am a natural blond and that does happen alot! Anyway, instead of trying to force every move to be perfect, which only made me stiff and unable to respond well, I just took one thing at a time and… Continue

Added by Amy on March 7, 2008 at 1:44pm — 3 Comments

Maria Sharapova becomes Ocean Drive magazine's latest cover girl

Model impression: Maria "Shriek"apova, who was spotted looking stylish on the red carpet at the… Continue

Added by tennis baller on March 7, 2008 at 10:25am — No Comments

FASHION FIX: Venus is pretty in pink at Bangalore Open

Venus Williams (finally) sported some new tennis duds in Bangalore. The Wimbledon champion, who reached the… Continue

Added by tennis baller on March 7, 2008 at 10:23am — No Comments

Tennis Week

I have nothing to gain from this blog but you do. Several years ago I went to the ATP in Cincinatti. It's a fabulous tourmanent. Tennis Week was there and I bought a years subscription, because I like the layout and stories and I got a T-shirt . It's an interesting mag. To get on their mailing list for daily stories just put Tennis Week in gooogle. I also listened to a great group of musicians in the beer tent (I spent lots of time there.} I've played trumpet 50 years and I've never heard the… Continue

Added by Walker Joe Jackson on March 6, 2008 at 7:00pm — No Comments

+ THURSDAY NETCORDS: A-Rod, Maria, Mary goes home...chairs + balls, Men's Vogue hearts tennis and more

- Fed-esque: Andy Roddick gets dumped by coach Jimmy Connors because he was "keeping him away from the golf course a little bit too much" then goes out and… Continue

Added by tennis baller on March 6, 2008 at 2:41pm — No Comments

SIGHTING: Sharapova walks red carpet for 10,000 BC premiere

Maria Sharapova was spotted on the red carpet last night for the world premiere of 10,000 BC, which stars her good friend actress Camilla Belle. In fact, the Russian… Continue

Added by tennis baller on March 6, 2008 at 9:41am — No Comments

Nadal, Roddick Face Off For Place In Dubai Final Four By Tennis Week Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Tennis Week is a Good Tennis Mag. I learned of it at the ATP in Cininatti. That's a super tournemant. I also go to Miami for the Erickson (sp)

FRom Tennis Week:

The bulls biting at Rafael Nadal's heels served to symbolize the Spaniard's stomping of Andy Roddick in their last match up. When the second-ranked Nadal and sixth-ranked Roddick face off in Thursday's quarterfinal of the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships, Roddick will need to reassert his authority on serve if he is… Continue

Added by Walker Joe Jackson on March 5, 2008 at 6:38pm — No Comments

THE LOW DOWN: A-Rod leans left, steps out of political closet

Sporting political muscle: Though most athletes tend to either shy away from political speak to focus "on their games", some do actually embrace the moment. The most recent example was, of course, the out-spoken… Continue

Added by tennis baller on March 5, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Quote of the Day: Jankovic on hygiene

I have been washing my teeth and face with Evian water only. - Jelena Jankovic on her first visit to India for the Bangalore Open

So much for shattering the image of the… Continue

Added by tennis baller on March 5, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments

FASHION FIX: Nike goes 'new blue' for spring, leaves winter in the dust

Don't be blue: With another winter slowly creeping towards oblivion (I hope), the coming spring season's best hues are finally making their mark. The ladies were hit with yellow fever in Dubai, and now the blues are hitting hard around the globe.

Following… Continue

Added by tennis baller on March 5, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments

THE LOW DOWN: Venus + Serena talk politics at Bangalore Open

Speaking up: Andy Roddick isn't the only tennis baller feeling all political these days. The 'Sisters Sledge' - Venus + Serena Williams - threw their racquets in the ring and spoke out on the emergence of minorities, more specifically African-Americans, in tennis and in the US at this week's Bangalore Open where they're playing singles and teaming… Continue

Added by tennis baller on March 5, 2008 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment