The cure for a hangover? More drinking. After the emotional high of Wimbledon, the ATP World Tour spread out to four different countries in two continents and the WTA Tour began their version of the US Open Series. And all around the globe? The favorites all won. Click Read More to get your Weekly Wild Card.
-The "biggest" tournament on the men's side, based on prize money and prestige, was the Hall of Fame Championships in Newport, Rhode Island. It is the only grass court tournament in North America, and it coincides with the International Tennis Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The tournament, while not particularly meaningful on its own, has provided a shot in the arm for American players in the past. John Isner and Mardy Fish had both in the past used the tournament to start their summer right. This year, John Isner, after struggling mightily in Europe, found his game and successfully defended his Newport title. The other major story was the resurgence of Lleyt...
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John Isner,
Mardy Fish,
Lleyton Hewitt,
Milos Raonic,
Benjamin Becker,
Donald Young,
David Ferrer,
Janko Tipsarevic,
Marin Cilic,
Serena Williams,
Coco Vandeweghe,
Laura Robson,
Sara Errani,
Nicolas Almagro,
Gilles Simon,
Andy Roddick,
Marion Bartoli,
Roberta Vinci,
Roger Federer
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