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Sampras, McEnroe - and Anna Kournikova - Highlight Champions Cup Boston

InsideOut Sports & Entertainment today announced that Pete Sampras, John McEnroe, Mats Wilander, Jim Courier and Anna Kournikova will headline a new-look $150,000 Champions Cup Boston tennis championships February 13-15, 2009 at Boston University's Agganis Arena.
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Birmingham, Ala., to host USA vs. Switzerland Davis Cup Series

The Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex Arena in Birmingham, Ala., has been selected as the site for the 2009 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas first round match between the United States and Switzerland, March 6-8. The indoor arena is expected to seat more than 17,000. Tickets will go on sale in ...
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Mondays with Bob Greene: Philippoussis close to retirement

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. Filling in while Bob Greene is on vacation is none other than Manfred Wenas, the ...
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2008-12-14

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2008-12-14

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2008-12-14

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2008-12-14

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2008-12-14

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2008-12-14

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2008-12-14

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2008-12-14

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2008-12-14

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2008-12-14

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USTA Player Development’s Programming Throughout the Country

The USTA announced today the latest step in its expanded efforts to develop future American tennis champions when it named the first two USTA Certified Regional Training Centers -- The Junior Tennis Champions Center in Washington, D.C., and The Racquet Club of the South in Atlanta.
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U.S. TENNIS PARTICIPATION CONTINUES TO INCREASE DRAMATICALLY

The USTA and TIA announced today that tennis participation throughout the United States continued its growth on every measurable level in 2008, with more players (nearly 26.9 million) taking to the court this year than at any time in the past 15 years, according to the annual research survey ...
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New Events In Brazil And Mexico Highlight 2009 Outback Champions Series

InsideOut Sports & Entertainment today announced the full slate of tournaments for the 2009 Outback Champions Series, highlighted by two new events in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, new single-knockout tournament formats and increased prize money for tournament champions.
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Roger Federer as a 15-year-old

The following is the Prologue for the book "THE ROGER FEDERER STORY, QUEST FOR PERFECTION" ($24.95, New Chapter Press, www.rogerfedererbook.com) written by Swiss tennis journalist Rene Stauffer, which documents Stauffer's "Encounter with a 15-year-old" who would...
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Mondays with Bob Greene: It is not crucial that we immediately get Nadal, Federer or Murray to play

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?" a revival of his popular weekly feature at the AP. This week Bob summarizes the BlackRock Masters in London.
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Pioline topples Sampras at last and meets Rusedski in final

Cedric Pioline recorded an historic win against Pete Sampras on Saturday afternoon to reach the final of the BlackRock Masters Tennis. The Frenchman had never previously beaten Sampras in nine attempts, but he produced some explosive tennis to topple the American 7-6(7), 7-6(5).
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Sampras beats Bates to set up winner-take-all Pioline showdown

In a match that lasted just over an hour, Sampras was pushed to a second set tie break before eventually triumphing 6-3, 7-6(3) against an opponent nine years his senior. After the match, Sampras admitted he hadn't been expecting to be pushed as hard as he was.
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Win over McEnroe gives Pioline chance for Sampras revenge

Pioline, 39, put in an impressive display of serving to record a 6-3, 6-4 victory over McEnroe in front of a packed crowd of nearly 4000 fans. The Frenchman took just one hour and 15 minutes to beat his American opponent 6-3, 6-4 and now moves into first position in Group B. On Saturday...
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Sampras beats 'best ever' McEnroe on London return

Pete Sampras received a rapturous, hero's welcome in his first appearance on English soil in six years as he defeated John McEnroe 6-3, 6-4 at the BlackRock Masters Tennis in London. In the opinion of Sampras, McEnroe played the best tennis he has ever produced against the seven...
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Sampras back in London at last

Pete Sampras arrived in London for the BlackRock Masters Tennis today and caught up with old friends, adversaries and members of the media. The seven-time Wimbledon champion will take on John McEnroe in a mouth-watering debut match at the event on Wednesday, and he can't wait to get started.
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Roger Federer Prepares For Australian Open 2005

Roger Federer is in full preparation in this off season of continuing his assault on the tennis history books. He is one major singles title shy of equaling the all-time men's record of 14 major singles title set by Pete Sampras from 1990 to 2002. The Australian Open, which begins...
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Mondays With Bob Greene: I am like a machine, fit for every match

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?" a revival of his popular weekly feature at the AP. This week Bob summarizes the Davis Cup and the Dunlop...
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