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Ask Bill - Novak Djokovic is the Best Tennis Player in the World

By Bill Mountford • May 14th, 2008 • Category: Ask Bill - Bill Mountford, Lead Story

Novak Djokovic is the best tennis player in the world. His movement is superior, his versatility allows him more tactical options than nearly anybody, and he is adept on all surfaces.



Italy’s Greatest — Nicola Pietrangeli

By Randy "Sky" Walker • May 8th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story, Other Tennis News

With the Italian Championships on-going in Rome, let’s take a look back at the greatest Italian player in history and the man whose name graces the Centre Court at Il Foro Italico - Nicola Pietrangeli.



ECM Prague Open Photos - The Spotlight on Shahar Peer

By Manfred Wenas • May 2nd, 2008 • Category: Weekly Links - Manfred Wenas

The ECM Prague Open puts Shahar Peer in the spotlight. We also added extra cool photos of the BMW Open Players Night party in Munich.



Mondays With Bob Greene - Rafael Nadal Wins Monte Carlo Masters Series

By Bob Greene • Apr 28th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story, Mondays with Bob Greene

Bob Greene, the esteemed former Associated Press tennis writer, wraps up the week that was in international tennis with his “Monday’s With Bob Greene” column – a revival of his popular weekly feature at the AP. This week Bob summarizes a week of Monte Carlo Masters and Fed Cup!



Verkerk And El Aynaoui Continue Their Comebacks

By McCarton Ackerman • Apr 24th, 2008 • Category: The Circuit - McCarton Ackerman

Last week on the challenger circuit saw two veteran players defy the odds by winning events in the hopes of reclaiming their former top 15 status, while the world’s No. 1 junior player won her first challenger title on the women’s side.



Show Me The Money

By Lynn Mennillo • Apr 18th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story

I like Rafael Nadal. I really do. But on this one very rare instance, I have to side with the ATP over the young Spaniard.



A Weeklydose of Links

By Manfred Wenas • Apr 5th, 2008 • Category: Weekly Links - Manfred Wenas

Links by Manfred Wenas is a weekly compilation of news articles found , read and deemed worthy for your eyes!



Free, With My Compliments

By Lynn Mennillo • Apr 3rd, 2008 • Category: Tennis TV and Media - Lynn Mennillo

Millions of dollars have been spent to grow tennis. An ex-Disney executive hired by the ATP, marketing experts consulted, and player meetings called.
But what important element is missing from the equation?
The answer: the fans.



The Journeyman: Eric Butorac Snapshot

By Mark • Apr 2nd, 2008 • Category: The Journeyman - Mark Keil

Eric Butorac, the American doubles specialist currently ranked No. 45 in the world, has made a few visits to Bosse Sports, my club in Boston, where I have taught over the past few months.



How I Went to the Pacific Life Open for Four Days and Only Saw One Complete Match

By Debra Rose • Mar 24th, 2008 • Category: Featured Columns, Lead Story, Other Tennis News

Debra covered the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells for TennisGrandStand. In this first part in a three-part series of her reports from the tournament, Debra shares her experience at this tournament.