By Ros Satar (June 20, 2013) EASTBOURNE, England - The playing conditions on Thursday started in the murk of a mist coming in off the sea, a complete contrast to the hot sunny conditions the day before. No sooner had the first players made … [Read more...]
On the Green Carpet – Photos from the 2013 BNP Paribas Open Players’ Party
(March 7, 2013) INDIAN WELLS, California – The BNP Paribas Open held their players’ party at the IW club on Thursday night. The tennis players drove up to the “Green Carpet” in classic cars included Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Victoria Azarenka, … [Read more...]
Notes from the Front – SAP Open Day Two
By Kevin Ware (February 12, 2013) SAN JOSE, California - One of the great things about watching live tennis in a tournament setting is that you get a better feel for the character of the match and the players. Here are some courtside … [Read more...]
Federer Rolls Past Verdasco at US Open
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – No. 1 Roger Federer continued his perfect record against  25th seed Fernando Verdasco on Saturday with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win at the US Open. Federer is vying to win his sixth US Open title which would be an Open Era … [Read more...]
Notes and Quotes from Day 1 of the 2012 French Open
Nicolas Mahut on his victory over Andy Roddick: Yes, it was my 10th draw here, final draw here. We all hope to play such a match on such a court here with the French. And the French audience are waiting for this. They want to support … [Read more...]
Top Seeds Advance, Roddick Falls, Venus Williams Rallies on Day One of French Open
Day one of the French Open saw most of the seeds advance in Pairs on Sunday including (6) Samantha Stosur, (5) Jo-Wilfred Tsonga, (9) Juan Martin Del Potro, (10) Angelique Kerber, (13) Ana Ivanovic, (18) Stanislas Wawrinka, (14) Fernando … [Read more...]
Blue Clay Blues – Part Six
Friday's player quotes about the blue clay courts being used at this year's Madrid Open: Victoria Azarenka I mean, there's not only one player complaining about it. I am not a fan of this court, I can say that for sure but I don't want to sit here … [Read more...]
Djokovic, Fish, Verdasco Take Part in K-Swiss Desert Smash to Help Raise Money for Children’s Charity
LAQUINTA, CA - (March 6, 2012) -  Heading into the BNP Paribas Open this week top players including Novak Djokovic, Mardy Fish, Mike Bryan, Fernando Verdasco and Sam Querrey were out and about for the eighth annual K•Swiss … [Read more...]
Players Participate in 12th Annual Taste of Tennis
n NEW YORK, New York (August 25, 2011) - The world’s top tennis players and chefs served without racquets and balls at the 12th Annual BNP Paribas Taste of Tennis on Thursday … [Read more...]
Notable Quotables from the Davis Cup Draw Ceremony for US – Spain
Notable Quotables from the Davis Cup Draw Ceremony News Conferences for US – Spain on July 7, 2011 Q. Andy, we had a chance to hear your second grade teacher a little while ago. She had some memories of you doing forehands and backhands in the … [Read more...]