Nick Bollettieri, one of the most respected and successful coaches in tennis history, this week was honored for his years of service to youth student-athletes with the City Parks Foundation’s 2010 Vitas Gerulaitis Community Service Award.
Co-chaired by tennis legends Billie Jean King and John McEnroe and hosted by Mary Carillo, the event was held on [...]
Xavier Malisse has used this summer to rebuild the latter part of his career. At thirty-year old, Malisse has reached the quarterfinals or better at four of his last six events. And he has no intention of going out early in Toronto this week. The Belgian won his first round at the Rogers Cup over [...]
As mid-July brings the grueling summer heat, it also brings the American hard court season. From professional players to club players, everyone is ready for the fast-paced action that culminates at the U.S. Open in late August. And judging from yesterday’s practice, nobody is more prepared than Daniela Hantuchova. The 5″11 Slovakian was crushing balls of [...]
Is tennis more mental or physical? Well, with warrior-like players like Rafael Nadal and big serving giants like John Isner, the physical aspect of the game is becoming more prevalent. But even before physical changes started to occur, the evolution of the racquet industry was in full force. From Jimmy Connors T-2000 to Andy Roddick’s [...]
Looking to move on from last season and get some extra practice in, Ransom Everglades players stop by at IMG Basketball Academies. Focusing on sharpening dribbling, shoot selection and overall fundamental skills the players get a little more than they bargained for from this trip.
After drills the campers where instructed to sit in semi-circle because [...]
Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Tomas Berdych (CZE)
Djokovic played fantastic tennis in his straight set win over Yen-Hsun Lu in the quarterfinals and is into the semis of Wimbledon for the second time in his career. This was his fifth consecutive appearance in at least the quarters of a Grand Slam and [...]
Vera Zvonareva (RUS) vs. Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL)
Zvonareva battled back after dropping the first set to Kim Clijsters, beating the Belgian 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 to reach her first career Wimbledon semifinal. Zvonareva, who trains at the IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy, is playing in her second career Grand Slam semi and has [...]
Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Tomas Berdych (CZE)
After a tough opening two rounds, Federer has looked like the Federer of old in the last two rounds and hasn’t dropped a set. He beat 16th-seeded Jurgen Melzer 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 and was dominant from the outset. Many people have question if he is [...]
Vera Zvonareva (RUS) vs. Kim Clijsters (BEL)
Zvonareva came into the tournament ranked #21 in the world, but she is certain to move up because she is only defending 3rd round points. She was beating Jelena Jankovic 6-1, 3-0 in the fourth round when Jankovic retired due to an injury. This [...]
Gael Monfils (FRA) vs. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS)
Monfils comes into the tournament ranked #20 in the world and had a disappointing French Open, where he lost in the second round to Fabio Fognini in five sets. He’s reached the 3rd round of Wimbledon twice, but he actually hasn’t played here since 2007.
Hewitt [...]
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