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2014 Australian Open Preview and Predictions

The 2014 Australian Open starts tomorrow and I am so excited. Each year I give you a preview of the Australian Open Draw and do my best to give you a predication on who I think will win.

The 2014 Australian Open I believe will be really good. The sad thing though this is probably the first year where I don't believe Roger Federer even has a shot. Now that he is number 6 in the world there is just too much fire power he would have to go through. On his…

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Added by Peter Freeman on January 12, 2014 at 7:00am — No Comments

The Frame

In older times the ball was addressed squarely with the strings.

In modern tennis you approach the ball with the racquet’s frame, the upper edge, starting from below the ball for topspin, the lower edge, starting…

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Added by Oscar Wegner on September 25, 2013 at 12:00am — No Comments

This Week in Tennis 6-14-2013 Are Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams the Greatest of All Time?

Are Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams the greatest tennis players of all time? Please join host Phil Naessens and special co-host Craig Doyle as they answer this often asked question, recap the French Open and talk about the dreaded “no call no show” on this edition of This Week in Tennis.…

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Added by Phil Naessens Tennis Academy on June 18, 2013 at 2:41am — 1 Comment

This Week in Tennis 6-7-2013 Rafael Nadal Complains About His French Open Schedule

Rafael Nadal complains about his schedule at Roland Garros. Does he have a legit complaint? Plus the guys review this past weeks French Open results and look ahead to the semi finals and finals. For all this and more please join host Phil Naessens and co-host Craig Doyle on this edition of This Week in Tennis

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Added by Phil Naessens Tennis Academy on June 9, 2013 at 12:41am — No Comments

French Open Tennis Art

Gael Monfils celebrates a second round victory.

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Added by Steven White on June 2, 2013 at 5:26pm — 2 Comments

This Week in Tennis 5-17-2013 Madrid Madness and Who Will Rule Rome?

On this edition of This Week in Tennis Craig Doyle joins host Phil Naessens to discuss ESPN airing the complete US Open from 2015, last week’s Mutua Madrid Open held in Madrid and this week’s Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome.

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Added by Phil Naessens Tennis Academy on May 17, 2013 at 1:49am — No Comments

This Week in Tennis 3-30-2013: Tanks A Lot Guys!!

Was there tanking going on down in Miami this past week plus all the highs and lows on both sides of the draw at this years Sony Ericsson Open on this weeks edition of This Week in Tennis with Craig Doyle and Phil…

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Added by Phil Naessens Tennis Academy on March 30, 2013 at 5:48am — No Comments

This Week in Tennis 3-23-2013: The Stars Are Shining Brightly in Miami!

On this edition of This Week in Tennis the stars of the ATP and WTA Tours are shining brightly in Miami…..please join Craig Doyle and Phil Naessens as they take a closer look at what’s happening at the Sony Ericsson Open as well as a look…

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Added by Phil Naessens Tennis Academy on March 23, 2013 at 9:44am — No Comments

1st Place!

Added by Andy Thompson on March 18, 2013 at 8:53am — 2 Comments

This Week in Tennis 3-16-2013: Indian Wells; The Tennis Pushers Paradise

On this edition of This Week in Tennis Craig Doyle and host Phil Naessens discuss the slow high bouncing courts at BNP Paribus Open being held at Indian Wells, whether or not the rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal is still entertaining as well as their thoughts regarding what has occured this past two weeks and their predictions for the Men's semi-finals…

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Added by Phil Naessens Tennis Academy on March 17, 2013 at 7:20am — No Comments

Viva Vika!

Immediately after (and in fact during) the player introductions, it was clear to the world that the Australian fans were backing Li Na for the Australian Open Women’s Final.

In a somewhat theatrical final comprised of 16 service breaks, a nearby fireworks display, two injury timeouts (one of which was a nasty fall by Li, slamming the back of her head into the court),…

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Added by Steven White on January 26, 2013 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Surviving the Australian season in 10 steps

For the new kids and rusty ones, a list of  top ten tips to suvive the Australian season painlessly.

  1. Choose your matches carefully. I know that Polona Hercog versus Lucie Hradecka might sound like a very exciting matchup. And wow, you’ve always wanted to see Benoit Paire play Robin Haase! They sound awesome!…
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Added by Steven White on January 6, 2013 at 9:30am — 6 Comments

This Week in Tennis October 6, 2012: What Happened to Marcos Baghdatis?

On This Week in Tennis Phil is joined by Professional Photographer/Tennis Blogger Craig Doyle. Please listen in as they discuss Marcos Baghdatis, the WTA’s new grunting policy, the China Open, the Rukaten Japen Open Tennis Championships, the Shanghai Masters and the Weekly Joker Report.

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Added by Phil Naessens Tennis Academy on October 6, 2012 at 8:21pm — No Comments

This Week in Tennis September 15 2012: The 10 Greatest Female Tennis Players of All-Time

Professional Photographer/Tennis Blogger Craig Doyle joins Phil to review the 2012 Men's and Ladies Finals, the apparent demise of Super Saturday and share their lists as to who they believe are the top ten female tennis players of all-time. You might me surprised at who they each selected.

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Added by Phil Naessens Tennis Academy on September 15, 2012 at 6:44am — No Comments

Andy Murray runs up a $1408 bar tab...despite just having a lemon soda

THE tennis champ was toasting his US Open victory in sober fashion while his pals enjoyed pricier options.

ANDY MURRAY sipped a $6 lemon soda to celebrate his US Open win … while mum Judy, girlfriend Kim Sears and other pals ran up a $1408 bar bill.

The Hakkasan Japanese restaurant in Manhattan had been closed for half-an-hour when the 30-strong party…

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Added by Steven White on September 15, 2012 at 6:18am — 1 Comment

This Week in Tennis September 8, 2012: Bernard Tomic and Milos Raonic; A Tale of Two Tennis Players

Craig Doyle joins Phil on this week’s program. Please listen in as they discuss Bernard Tomic, Milos Raonic, Roger Federer, should a roof be built at Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong Stadiums, the upcoming 2012 US Open men’s semi finals between Andy…

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Added by Phil Naessens Tennis Academy on September 10, 2012 at 12:42am — No Comments

Jan Kodes: Will We See A New US Open Champion?

Posted by Steven White, Author and illustrator of "Bring Your Racquet" http://www.amazon.com/dp/1933794240

By Jan Kodes



Jan Kodes of the Czech Republic, the 1973 Wimbledon champion, 1970-71 French Open champion…

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Added by Steven White on September 8, 2012 at 9:35am — 1 Comment

Novak Djokovic: Why the Reigning US Open Champion Will Win in Flushing Again

Perhaps he’s not yet forced Roger Federer to abdicate his throne as the king of the hard courts, but Novak Djokovic is certainly capable—and worthy—of wearing the crown. He will prove that once again when he wins his second major of the year—and second consecutive US Open.

It’s fair to point to Djokovic’s struggles in 2012—he lost in the semifinals at Wimbledon, he failed to…

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Added by Steven White on August 26, 2012 at 3:38pm — 1 Comment

Stosur Out to Prove U.S. Open Win Was No Fluke

Australian Samantha Stosur vowed on Saturday to prove her stunning victory over Serena Williams in last year's U.S. Open final was no fluke.

The unpredictable…

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Added by Steven White on August 25, 2012 at 1:36pm — No Comments

Roland-Garros…A Look Back

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How did Roland-Garros come to be? Why is it named after an aviator? In what year was the tournament first held? Who are the legends of the game to have inscribed their name on the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy? We take a fond look back at the long and glorious history of the world’s greatest clay-court championship.

Way back…

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Added by Steven White on April 30, 2012 at 5:00pm — No Comments

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