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American Doubles reveals how U.S. players dominate the world’s tennis courts

By Erwin • May 8th, 2008 • Category: Other Tennis News

Book captures the stories behind successful teams of the past, present and future
NEW YORK — In the ultra-competitive landscape of professional sports, American tennis players have carved a niche — on the world’s doubles courts. American Doubles explores the phenomenon of the United States’ doubles prowess from the successes of such legends as Billie Jean [...]



Venus Williams and ALT strike again!

By Erwin • May 6th, 2008 • Category: Tennis Served Fresh - Erwin Ong

The superhero team of Venus Williams and Andre Leon Talley strike again, this time arriving together for the Costume Institute’s gala opening of the exhibition “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy” at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Venus came out in a Carolina Herrera gown with Fred Leighton jewels while Andre wore Giorgio Armani; both were shrouded [...]



When Bethanie Mattek applies herself…

By Erwin • May 3rd, 2008 • Category: Tennis Served Fresh - Erwin Ong

Bethanie Mattek toned things down as she played this week’s Boyd Tinsley USTA Women’s Pro Championships in Virginia.



Tattoo Watch: “S” is for…?

By Erwin • May 3rd, 2008 • Category: Tennis Served Fresh - Erwin Ong

Simone Bolelli gave us a little peek into the gigantic gothic “S” inked on his upper right arm — just enough to make us want to see the whole thing!



Photos: a fashion spread in Kirilenko’s new site

By Erwin • Apr 30th, 2008 • Category: Tennis Served Fresh - Erwin Ong

 

 

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What would you do with Lleyton Hewitt?

By Erwin • Apr 30th, 2008 • Category: Tennis Served Fresh - Erwin Ong

Make out (with), date, marry, or dump: what would you do with Lleyton Hewitt? My options would have some other verbs, but I can’t share those in mixed company!



Photos: Monfils, Gonzalez, Marat, and Tommy all soak up the local flavor

By Erwin • Apr 30th, 2008 • Category: Tennis Served Fresh - Erwin Ong

The organizers of the BMW Open hosted a players’ party on Monday night at P1 in Munich. Since you weren’t there, I will summarize the party in five words: mustachioed racquet-jugglers in short shorts.



Nole isn’t a total jerk, aka Ivan Ljubicic is the luckiest man in the world

By Erwin • Apr 30th, 2008 • Category: Tennis Served Fresh - Erwin Ong

Not everyone just gets handed a sweaty shirt worn by Nole Djokovic (yes, some of us actually have to bid for it).



Pistol Pete begins his Outback Champions season in Boston

By Erwin • Apr 30th, 2008 • Category: Other Tennis News

MaliVai Washington replaces injured Todd Martin in the eight-player field
NEW YORK, N.Y., April 29, 2008 – Pete Sampras will kick off his 2008 Outback Champions Series season this week by defending his title at the $150,000 Champions Cup Boston. The Champions Cup Boston, which will be held April 30 to May 4 at Agganis [...]



Smash Court Tennis 3 for Xbox 360 warms up in North America

By Erwin • Apr 29th, 2008 • Category: Other Tennis News

The star-studded video game will have its American launch in August, 2008
NEW YORK, April 24, 2008 –- Atari, Inc., one of the world’s most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher and distributor, today announced the upcoming launch of Smash Court Tennis™ 3 for the Xbox 360.
The first in the revered tennis simulation series [...]