Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:43:34 -0800
Tennis Grunting Revisited; A Countdown on Counterfeit Jerseys
Today in sports: The Women's Tennis Association is urging the next generation of players to stop their excessive grunting by never starting, the Vikings may finally be getting their state-funded stadium, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers go back to the college coach well.
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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:01:36 -0800
Column: No. 1 in women's tennis not what it seems
Caroline Wozniacki's stats in tennis majors make for grim reading. The supposed top player in the world for the past 15 months has played in 20 Grand Slam tournaments since 2007 but made only one final, more than two years ago, which she lost. At those premier events, she faced players ranked in the top 10 a total of seven times.
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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:16:00 -0800
Roger Federer is Not the Greatest Tennis Player Ever: A Fan's Take
Roger Federer is not the greatest tennis player ever. I contend that he's definitely one of the greatest, but in no way should he stand atop the world of tennis alone. To understand why, one just had to watch today's Australian Open semifinal.
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Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:42:56 -0800
Tennis player revolt could shake up sport
Growing player discontent over pay and conditions could herald a shake-up in professional tennis -- but there is little danger of an all-out strike, according to experts.
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Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:01:27 -0800
Column: No.1 in women's tennis isn't what it seems
Caroline Wozniacki's stats in tennis majors make for grim reading. The supposed top player in the world for the past 15 months has played in 20 Grand Slam tournaments since 2007 but only made one final, more than two years ago, which she lost. At those premier events, she faced players ranked in the top 10 a total of seven times.
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:13:39 -0800
Tennis Opportunities for all at Bromsgrove Tennis Club
WHETHER you are an experienced tennis player or a complete beginner, Bromsgrove Tennis Club has something for everyone. The club, located in St Godswalds Road in Aston Fields, has eight outdoor courts which are used every day of the week by players from the age of four to the late 80s.
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Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:59:00 -0800
Tennis-Flexibility a double-edged sword for Mirza
Sania Mirza yanks her thumb down to touch the underside of her forearm.
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:01:27 -0800
Column: Stop shrieking about women's tennis noise
On serve and when whipping his forehand, Novak Djokovic's grunt is that of a bullfrog, "WooooAH-UH." Rafael Nadal goes for a throatier, "AAArrgggHH." Occasionally, Andy Murray offers up a more hushed, constricted, "Eeeeeehhh." From Roger Federer, of course, we tend to get the sound of silence.
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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:01:04 -0800
WRAPUP 1-Tennis-Nadal flattens Federer in Melbourne classic
(refiles changing round of Wozniacki's defeat in Melbourne to quarter-finals in 18th para)
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Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:02:56 -0800
Uniqlo Scores in Bet Sony, Adidas Missed on Tennis Ace Nishikori
Japan’s No. 1 tennis player Kei Nishikori’s historic run at the Australian Open won a torrent of publicity for sponsor Fast Retailing Co., attention Sony Corp. and Adidas AG missed by not renewing endorsement deals.
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