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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.



French Open Preparation Continues

By Mike McIntyre • May 12th, 2008 • Category: Featured Columns, Other Tennis News

As we begin the last big tournaments on the men’s and women’s tours this week before the French Open, both Rafael Nadal and Justine Henin appears to have hit a bump in the road as they prepare to defend their Roland Garros titles from a year ago. Nadal was knocked off by unseeded Juan-Carlos Ferrero [...]



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.



The Demise of South African Tennis

By Steve Host • May 3rd, 2008 • Category: Lead Story, The Most From Host - Steve Host

South Africa tennis has been on the downward spiral since the early 1990’s with Wayne Ferreira being our last great tennis player. Yes Wesley Moodie has won a Wimbledon doubles title but do people really know him?



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).



Be Quiet

By Lynn Mennillo • Apr 30th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story, Tennis TV and Media - Lynn Mennillo

Apparently, there is no love lost between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. The world’s No. 1 has criticized the young Serbian star on a couple of occasions, and now Federer has admonished Djokovic’s family as well.



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!



Nole in Gucci for GQ

By Erwin • Apr 26th, 2008 • Category: Tennis Served Fresh - Erwin Ong

Even GQ, the scrawny brother of Men’s Vogue, gets in on Nole mania (Anna, Jay — move aside!) with their May issue. A four-page spread features current tennis and (soon-to-be) fashion darling Novak Djokovic.



Maria Sharapova Plays Tennis with Billy Crystal and David Letterman

By Manfred Wenas • Apr 25th, 2008 • Category: Weekly Links - Manfred Wenas

Maria Kirilenko talks about her winning the double at the Estoril Open while Maria Sharapova plays tennis with David Letterman and Billy Crystal.



Mondays with Bob Greene - The Return of Kimiko Date

By Bob Greene • Apr 14th, 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 Bausch & Lomb and the return of Kimiko Date.