BOOK REVIEW: Getting a Grip: On My Body, My Mind, My Self by Monica Seles by Scott Minor
The subtitle of Monica Seles’ autobiography gives away the main subject. Rather than retelling her amazing on-court achievements, her nine Grand Slam titles and 53 overall tournament singles victories, the book concentrates on the years in the player’s adult life, which Monica spent obsessing over her body image and following (yet fearing) strict workout regimes, yet sabotaging her effort... [Read More]
The Final Rundown by Mariya Konovalova
Sunday’s “Who’ll Stop the Rain?”
Today’s play started only fifteen minutes behind schedule at 12:45, as courts had somewhat dried off after heavy morning showers, and ended roughly twenty minutes before rain returned. In fact, Rafael Nadal, the last player to walk into the interview room this week, entered in dry weather, and exited facing a jog through muddy waters to get back to the locker room. The sun mus... [Read More]
The Rundown: Saturday by Mariya Konovalova
Saturday’s Cruel Intentions
Doubles players often complain that doubles’ popularity is decreased by tournaments scheduling doubles matches after singles matches, when much of the audience leaves. Barcelona Open BancoSabadell organizers surely aimed to reverse this problem when they scheduled the first match of today’s order of play, the semifinal between the teams of Aspelin/Moodie and Nestor/Zimonjic, to start on Court 1 at 12:30,... [Read More]
USTA LAUNCHES NEW OLYMPUS US OPEN SERIES WEBSITE
OlympusUSOpenSeries.com to Serve as Umbrella Network for
Individual Tournament Sites; USTA to Manage Five Tournament Websites
The Newly Designed Website Includes Enhanced Capabilities,
Increased Social Integration
White Plains, N.Y., June 29, 2009 – The USTA announced today the launch of OlympusUSOpenSeries.com, which will feature enhanced content and increased integration with social media websites. The website will also... [Read More]
UNITED STATES NAMES ANDY RODDICK, JAMES BLAKE
AND THE WORLD’S NO. 1 DOUBLES TEAM OF BOB AND MIKE BRYAN
TO FACE CROATIA IN 2009 DAVIS CUP BY BNP PARIBAS QUARTERFINAL
United States Davis Cup Team to Face Croatia
on Indoor Clay at the Zatika Sports Hall in Porec, Croatia, July 10-12
Croatia (2-0) is the only country that holds a winning record versus the U.S.
and is the only country the U.S. has faced and not beaten in Davis Cup
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., June 29, 2009 -- The... [Read More]
FOUR-TIME CHAMPION BRYANS RETURN TO LA
Camarillo Twins Pursue Record Fifth Title
June 25, 2009
LOS ANGELES - Four-time LA Tennis Open Presented by Farmers Insurance Group doubles champions Bob and Mike Bryan will return to the tournament this year. After missing the 2008 event while earning a bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics, the Bryans come back to LA in search of their third straight title at the tournament and fifth overall.
In addition to playing during the tournament,... [Read More]
BOOK REVIEW: Getting a Grip: On My Body, My Mind, My Self by Monica Seles
The Final Rundown
The Rundown: Saturday