World number one, Novak Djokovic, isn’t the only tennis player seeking his first singles gold in Rio next week. The United States is sending five of its own top tennis players, each hoping to come home with a medal. The U.S. Olympic men’s tennis team includes (above, left to right) Rajeev Ram, Brian Baker, Jack Sock, Denis … Continue reading
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The 2016 Rogers Cup Player List (ATP)
Roger Federer (world no. 3): “I have made the tough decision to withdraw from Rogers Cup. Toronto is one of my favourite events on the calendar and I am disappointed that I won’t be able to compete in front of the great tennis fans in Canada. Looking ahead, it is best for me that I … Continue reading
Tennis: A Yawner Of A Draw In Newport
Steve Johnson (ranked number 25 in the world) is the number one seed at the Tennis Hall of Fame Championships in Newport, Rhode Island this week. What more can you say? With today’s withdrawal of Vasek Pospisil, there are very few reasons to go put up with the high prices and low hospitality of the … Continue reading
The 2016 Olympic Tennis Teams (Complete List)
Tennis was a part of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, and it will be part of the 2016 Games in Rio. The ITF has announced the provisional list of singles and doubles entries for the Rio 2016 Olympic Tennis Event. The event will be played on hard courts at the Olympic Tennis Centre in Barra … Continue reading
Cool And In Control, American Jack Sock Moves On To Wimbledon Round Two
America’s Jack Sock and Latvia’s Ernests Gulbis faced each other for the first time in their careers on the slippery, still-striped, green grass of Wimbledon on Monday. Sock, the tournament’s No. 27 seed, played with a maturity that made it clear he intends to stay awhile in the English village. He hit 26 winners to … Continue reading
Tennis: The Oregon U.S. Vs. Croatia Davis Cup Showdown Coming In July
Portland isn’t one of the regular stops on the ATP tour, but in a few weeks it will be the home court for the U.S. Davis Cup team. In 1981, the Americans beat Australia at Memorial Coliseum 5-0 in the Cup semifinals. That team (led by John McEnroe) went on to win the so-called “World … Continue reading
Roland Garros (Rnd 1): Jack Sock Gets His Swagger Back And Defeats Robin Haase
He started out dominant. On the clay court in Paris, he easily took the first two sets. On Sunday, Jack Sock of the United States was up 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 2-1 against Robin Haase of the Netherlands when covers were brought on all courts. Come Monday morning, Sock showed that, in the fifth set, he could finish … Continue reading
Roland Garros 2016: The Men’s Draw
The Roland Garros men’s main draw action is set to start on Sunday, but the drama begins as soon as the draw is announced. Men’s Seedings: 1) Novak Djokovic 2) Andy Murray 3) Stan Wawrinka 4) Rafael Nadal 5) Kei Nishikori 6) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7) Tomas Berdych 8) Milos Raonic Novak Djokovic will attempt to complete … Continue reading
Will Maria Sharapova Get A Fair Hearing?
A hearing has been scheduled in Maria Sharapova‘s doping case, with a possible ruling before Wimbledon begins. This year’s Roland Garros, of course, is out. It’s a disciplinary hearing. International Tennis Federation (ITF) president David Haggerty said Wednesday that the Tennis Integrity Unit typically takes ”two to three months” to process a case. That could … Continue reading
Is This Season’s ADIDAS Clay Court ‘Look’ The Ugliest Ever?
Are this season’s ADIDAS clay court ‘look’ the ugliest ever? Leave it Adidas—the brand that has always had the worst-fitting and colorblind designs—to try and overcome it by getting rid of the color altogether. It looks like a mix of zebra/NFL ref/something “sporty” that one of the old sitcom’s ‘Golden Girls’ would wear… What do … Continue reading
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