Not everyone just gets handed a sweaty shirt worn by Nole Djokovic (yes, some of us actually have to bid for it).
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 the first week of the Sony Ericsson Open, Miami, and other happenings around the game.
Once again on the futures circuit this week, another former ATP standout bravely swallowed his pride and started back at square one in the hopes of turning back the clock.
The challenger and futures circuits on both the men’s and women’s tours this week showcased what was arguably some of the most competitive and high quality tennis in recent memory.
Roger Federer suffered only his third career loss at the Tennis Masters Cup Monday, losing to Chile’s Fernando Gonzalez 4-6, 7-6 (1), 7-5 in the opening round robin match in Shanghai. Federer’s last loss at the year-end championships came in the 2005 championship match to his nemesis David Nalbandian of Argentina. In the book [...]
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