All Blog Posts Tagged 'players' (18)

Chicago Marathon 2013 signups are opened yesterday February 20, 2013. Typically, within the next 24-48 hours it will be sold. If you want to sign-up, act now! Naturally the memories of my 5^th hour ordeal from yesteryear came rushing back. I was…

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As a tennis player and coach to World-class athletes, I have always been a big believer that when it comes to tennis and most other skills, it’s the Indian and not the arrow. That is to say a “hacker” is a “hacker” no matter what racket they are sporting, while on the other hand, a real player can hit with a broomstick (OK, I’m exaggerating, but you get the picture.) In fact I would say that in general I am an extreme pessimist when it comes to new equipment that is supposed to…

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Lots of anticipation leading into the US Open and all eyes are glued on World No.1 Novak Djokovic, the man that can do no wrong or at least can only win.  Rafael Nadal had a handful against the French qualifier but tomorrow will need more to beat a top 10 player such as Fernando Verdasco even though he has a perfect 11-0 record against him.  Novak should have an easier day as he faces a qualifier but this qualifier has been in the top ten himself so Novak better not count out Radak Stepanek…

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I have heard a Soccer Mom talk of attending a recital, ballet practice, and a PTA meeting all scheduled at 9am! Do not ask me how; I am not a soccer mom! Coaching in the burbs, gave me the opportunity to witness these Wonder women types in action. 

Soccer moms are quite efficient when it comes to arranging, scheduling, multiple events and commitments…

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Just like a high school dance, the best way to get a partner is by stepping up and saying "Hi".
(This street art was recently spotted in Brooklyn.)

TennisEarth.com, the world's only website to provide the fans with a point by point commentary of the tennis events happening all year round, has introduced a new feature for the fans- Tennis Chit-Chat. The latest feature enables the viewers to indulge themselves in the drama and excitement unfolding with every single hit of a ball.



To join the Tennis Chit-Chat rooms, the user simply needs to open an account with TennisEarth and login to start chatting in the chat rooms available for… Continue

In our last two editions of the 'BEST of the DECADE' we talked about 10 of the finest women's players that graced the tennis world with their guile, charm and charisma. So, now we turn our attention to men who dominated the 2000-09 decade with their phenomenal achievements and swashbuckling performances to make the cut at the 'top 10 best male tennis players of the decade' list.



10 - Novak Djokovic



We kick off our top 10 list with a player who is undoubtly, one of the… Continue

The 2000-09 decade can be easily considered one of the most competitive decade women's tennis has ever witnessed. With no clear domination of a single player, there were twelve different Grand Slam winners from and a series of nail-biting rivalries that regaled the tennis arena with some breath-taking tennis. As we bid goodbye to the past decade, let's take a look at some of the brightest names of the last ten years -





10- Martina Hingis



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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

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

OTHER TOPICS AND DISCUSSIONS CAN BE FOUND BY GOING TO: PRINCE EXO3 BLOG



Here is a piece from the first installment - an interesting look at how racquets like the new EXO3 line get developed - from the person who manages performance racquet development at Prince:





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CLICK HERE:

http://www.princetennis.com/vcab/apparel_spring_09/

Citizens of Tennisopolis, the EXO3 racquet line officially launched today - a new website dedicated to EXO3 is now live check it here: www.princetennis.com/exo3

CHECK IT OUT: http://www.princetennis.com/videos/coming2009/canyoufeelit.html

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Maria Sharapova attended Land Rover's 60th anniversary pool party at Villa de la Vina in Agoura Hills, California, joining… Continue

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(this is Jelena's boyfriend Nemanja from Belgrade)



Image details: Pre-Wimbledon Party - Arrivals served… Continue

"Being a world-ranked tennis player has never been so glamorous. When Russian ace Maria Sharapova stepped out with her fellow athletes for a party ahead of Wimbledon, you could have been forgiven for thinking it was a movie premiere or fashion party."…

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