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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 [...]



Mondays with Bob Greene - Rafael Nadal Wins 4th Consecutive Barcelona Title

By Bob Greene • May 5th, 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 Barcelona and Prague.



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 [...]



Legends Ball to honor BJK and Michael Chang

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

More Than a Dozen Hall of Famers Expected to Attend 28th Annual Gala
NEW YORK, NY – The premier social event of the tennis season, the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s “Legends Ball” returns to Cipriani 42nd Street, in New York City on Friday, September 5th at 6:30 pm -– the last Friday of the US [...]



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 [...]



Levar’s Travels and Cause

By Levar Griffith • Apr 25th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story, Levar’s Travels and Cause

It’s the year 2002, and for some reason I am having a lot of difficulty playing a tournament. It’s not the level of the tournament, injury, nor is it where the tournament is that is giving me trouble.



The Journeyman: Bud Schultz, A Retrospective

By Mark • Apr 23rd, 2008 • Category: Lead Story, The Journeyman - Mark Keil

Mark Keil, former professional tennis player and now coach at Bosse Sports in Sudbury, Mass. writes this week on the life of one of New England’s finest players, Bud Schultz.



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.