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Apr/14

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Play Mini Tennis To Improve Your Game!

images Mini tennis in two or four service boxes is one of the best ways to improve your game. Two box mini tennis forces you to hit accurately and consistently and to mix up spins and locations to win the point, movement is not so vital. Continue to read full article...

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Apr/14

26

Weekend Tennis Talk

anaiv I watched Ivanovic vs. Jankovic. Ana's got the best team in tennis, her two coaches, or whoever they are, are totally locked in on the match, with maximum seriousness and intensity. They fist pump at Ana and provide the optimium amount of positive encouragement. They stand up and congratulate her after a big point. They implore her on as much as they possibly can, without appearing overly aggressive or annoying. Continue to read full article...

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Apr/14

24

Rafa looks vulnerable in Barcelona

Tense_Rafa Rafa barely eked by Albert Ramos 76 64 and reportedly had to take a pill at 54 in the second because of hand cramps. "The King of Clay" used to thrash players like Ramos 2 and 2 but something is amiss with Nadal right now and I think it's three things: the devastation in Melbourne of getting blasted by Wawrinka, getting booed by the fans when he came back to the court after the eight minute injury timeout, AND Continue to read full article...

Apr/14

22

Tennis Devotion

adidas_edberg87 Tennis is a sport that inspires devotion from it's more passionate practioners and advocates. Here are some examples of extraordinary devotion to tennis I have encountered... I met a young woman from Japan named Hirono, who recently graduated from college and as a gift to herself, before starting her fledgling career as an English book editor, she took an eight day trip to the Sony Open in Key Biscayne to see her favorite sport live and up close. She just became a fan of the sport two years ago while watching the Federer-Murray Wimbledon final on TV. Continue to read full article...

Apr/14

21

Kyrgios Crowned King of Sarasota Open

lbkfinal Nick Kyrgios was challenged to summon his best tennis by Filip Krajinovic in the final of the Sarasota Open ATP Challenger and the eighteen year old phenom did just that. It was an unforgettable duel. Kyrgios, who plays with a Monfils like flashiness, surged to a 3-love lead. But the poised Serbian did not flinch at all. He kept his composure and suddenly it was 3-3. Kyrgios, dug in as well. At 5-4, Kyrgios had triple set point on his opponent's serve. But, the tough 22-year-old won five straight points to level it at 5-5. Continue to read full article...

Apr/14

18

Sarasota Open Notes & Stuff

ssotaopenI saw Daniel Kosakowski and USTA coach Craig Boynton eating together in the nearby Publix cafe area about a quarter mile from the event venue. The American wildcard defeated James Ward and is now slotted to meet the Young-Kyrgios winner in the bottom half semi. Continue to read full article...

Apr/14

18

The Biofile: Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo

rrh Status: Currently ranked l73. Career high ranking was #50 in 2006. Has won eleven ATP Challenger titles. Ruben and his partner Franko Skugor of Croatia are in the semifinals of the Sarasota Open doubles event. Early Tennis Memory: "Big moment for me is when I made main draw in US Open. My first time in main draw into Grand Slam." Greatest Sports Moment: "For me, beating Ferrer in Roland Garros. I beat him in third round (2006). So this was my best moment." Continue to read full article...

Apr/14

16

Viva Monte Carlo

Tennis_Prose_Rolex_Monte_Carlo_Masters_02 It's that time of year. Clay court season hath commenced. Everybody loves Monte Carlo, it's even Rafa's favorite event, he's won it eight times. That's a phenomenal achievement. Were in the round of 32. Rafa looked a bit shaky getting broken in the first game vs. Gabashvili who is at a career high ranking just outside the top 50. Rafa regained control though and cruised to a 64 6l win. Continue to read full article...

Apr/14

15

Americans Struggle At Sarasota Open

jarmerej Iron Mike Russell lost in straight sets to UCLA's Daniel Kosakowski. Rhyne Williams battled back from a 25 third set deficit but lost in a tiebreaker on center court to Farrukh Dustov of Uzbekistan. Jack Sock served for the match against Italian lefty Andrea Arnaboldi at 54 in the second but botched the game and ended up having to endure a second set tiebreak. Late in the breaker Sock muttered after the Italian hit a running forehand winner on the sideline, "It's impossible for him to play better. He couldn't play any better." Moments later the set was the Italian's at 75. Continue to read full article...

Apr/14

14

Bobby Bonilla Checks Out Sarasota Open

1304-121840[1] Former Major League slugger Bobby Bonilla came to enjoy the tennis at the Sarasota Open today. The six-time All Star sat in the grandstand with his wife and friends watching Tim Smyczek battle Frank Dancevic in the late afternoon and then Nick Kyrgios vs. Jarmere Jenkins in the features night match. Continue to read full article...

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