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Federer and Higueras vs. Nadal

By Steve Host • May 17th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story

I love this time of year in men’s tennis as everyone is asking how Rafael Nadal can be beaten on the dirt, the rest of the year we are asking can anyone beat Roger Federer on any other surface.



Mondays with Bob Greene - Novak Djokovic Wins Rome

By Bob Greene • May 12th, 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 the Rome Masters and the Qatar Telecom German Open.



McEnroe Finally Wins First Outback Champions Series Title

By Randy "Sky" Walker • May 5th, 2008 • Category: Other Tennis News

BOSTON, Mass., May 4 - John McEnroe won his first ever title on the Outback Champions Series at the $150,000 Champions Cup Boston Sunday, rallying from a set down to defeat fellow American Aaron Krickstein 5-7, 6-3, 10-5 (Champions Tie Break) in the championship match at the Agganis Arena. Playing in his [...]



McEnroe and Krickstein Advance to Finals of the Champions Cup Boston

By Randy "Sky" Walker • May 4th, 2008 • Category: Other Tennis News

John McEnroe will play Aaron Krickstein in Sunday’s final of the Champions Cup Boston - the third of eight events on the Outback Champions Series, the global tennis circuit for champion tennis players.



McEnroe Holds off Sampras at the 2008 Champions Cup Boston

By Randy "Sky" Walker • May 3rd, 2008 • Category: Other Tennis News

BOSTON, Mass., May 2, 2008 - John McEnroe of the United States continued to surprise fans at the $150,000 Champions Cup Boston with a 2-6, 7-5, 10-4 (Champions Tie Break) win over fellow American Pete Sampras at the Agganis Arena. In Friday afternoon’s opening match, Aaron Krickstein of the United States [...]



Courier Beats Ferreira For Grand Cayman Title

By Manfred Wenas • Apr 26th, 2008 • Category: Other Tennis News

GRAND CAYMAN, April 20 - Jim Courier defeated Wayne Ferreira 7-6, (3), 7-6 (1) to win the singles title at the $150,000 The Residences at The Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman Legends Championships, the second event on the 2008 Outback Champions Series tennis circuit. Courier’s victory, his first on the Outback [...]



Courier Beats McEnroe To Reach Grand Cayman Final

By Randy "Sky" Walker • Apr 19th, 2008 • Category: Other Tennis News

Jim Courier defeated John McEnroe 6-4, 3-6, 10-4 (Champions Tie-Break) Saturday to advance into the final of $150,000 The Residences at The Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman Legends Championships.



Ferreira Clinches Final Round Berth In Grand Cayman

By Randy "Sky" Walker • Apr 19th, 2008 • Category: Other Tennis News

Wayne Ferreira defeated Mikael Pernfors 6-4, 6-3 Friday at The Residences at The Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman Legends Championships to clinch a final-round berth in the year’s second tournament on the Outback Champions Series



Roger Federer’s First Slump

By Randy "Sky" Walker • Apr 15th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story, Roger Federer Excerpts - Rene Stauffer

Roger Federer’s 2008 season continues this week as the world’s No. 1 plays for the first time at the clay-court event in Estoril, Portugal and with the services of a new coach - Jose Higueras



Sampras To Face McEnroe And Courier As Champions Cup Boston Schedule Is Announced

By Manfred Wenas • Mar 28th, 2008 • Category: Other Tennis News

InsideOut Sports & Entertainment today announced the match schedule for the 2008 Champions Cup Boston to be played April 30 - May 4 at the Agganis Arena in Boston.