From IHT.com
SAO PAULO, Brazil: Three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten is going to college.
Kuerten, a former top-ranked player who retired from the circuit last year, found out on Monday that he had won admission to attend a theater college in his hometown of Florianopolis in southern Brazil.
The Brazilian is scheduled to begin classes on Feb. [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Guga Goes To College?
January 31st, 2009 
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USTA Now WTT Part Owners
January 31st, 2009 Daniel Rumeo
From the USTA:
NEW YORK — On the same day that the United States entered into a new era of leadership with Barack Obama officially sworn in as the 44th president, another smaller partnership was created to help grow the sport of tennis.
At Gabriel’s Bar and Restaurant in Manhattan on Tuesday, Jan. 20, the USTA and [...]
Players divided over drug testing system (AP)
January 31st, 2009 Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News Depending on which tennis player you ask, the new drug-testing regime for top international athletes is either too intrusive or a necessary evil. The main issue of the system, which became effective in tennis on Jan. 1 after being adopted by the International Tennis Federation at the Beijing Olympics, is a provision requiring players to say where they are going to be for an hour each day, every…
Head’s New Performance Footwear
January 31st, 2009 Daniel Rumeo
HEAD Introduces New Performance Tennis Footwear
Kennelbach - Austria - January 2009 - HEAD is stepping up its game in the tennis footwear business. In 2009 HEAD will re-launch its line of footwear with updated technology and cosmetics for today’s youthful, aggressive and stylish tennis player. The new footwear collection will be available in February [...]
Rafa’s New Balearic Islands Ad
January 31st, 2009 Daniel Rumeo Here is some video of Rafa promoting tourism for the Balearic Islands in a deal we covered here back a few months ago. It is a cool ad with awesome special effects and of course the Spanish Bull himself. I think Rafa is officially in a good place. The video is in spanish.
Monfils’ New Prince Ad
January 31st, 2009 Daniel Rumeo Prince sent us this new add for their newly hired star Gael Monfils and his new EXO3 sticks. The video shows off his skills including “a la Sampras” slam dunk overhead. If only the guy could get a new mind. Anyways, cool commercial and we will always love Monfils no matter how underachieving he is!
The ATP Blog Is Now Tennis Connected
January 31st, 2009 Daniel Rumeo Different Name, Better Game
As you have noticed by now, The ATP Blog has now changed their name to Tennis Connected. Along with this name we have made numerous enhancements to the site to make the site better for you our readers. We would like to thank you for the continious support throughout our first year [...]
Sampras: Federer may win 18 or 19 Slams (AP)
January 30th, 2009 Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News When Pete Sampras called it quits after winning his 14th Grand Slam singles title, he was certain that record would stand for quite some time. Enter, Roger Federer. “I really thought that 14 would be a number that would be very tough to tie and break,” Sampras said Friday in a telephone interview with The Associated Press, “but Roger just came along and dominated the game much more than I ever…
Federer, Nadal set for Aussie Open final (AP)
January 30th, 2009 Yahoo! Sports - Tennis News Roger Federer can grab a share of tennis history with a win over Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final on Sunday, when the two best players in men’s tennis will reach a milestone just by walking onto the court at Rod Laver Arena. It will mark the first time that Federer and Nadal have met each other in a Grand Slam final outside of London or Paris.
Preview and daily wrap ups for the week of Febuary 2-9, 2009. Vina Del Mar, Chile; Zagreb, Croatia; Johannesburg, South Africa.
January 30th, 2009 Daniel Rumeo The ATP World tour resumes action this week, as the first major is in the books, the ATP boys will have three tournaments to choose from this week, as Chile, Croatia and Johannesburg will be host sites this week. Tennis is truly a global sport, and perhaps that could never be more exemplified this [...]
Australian Open Preview, Draw Analysis, Predictions and Daily wrap ups. January 19th - February 1, 2009. Melbourne, Australia.
January 30th, 2009 Nima Naderi Friday January 20, 2009. Day 12 review. Nadal is sensational against Verdasco in 5-set semi-final.
12:23pm E.S.T.
One for the ages.
Top seed Rafael Nadal knew that he had his work cut out for him as he prepared to take on his good friend Fernando Verdasco on Friday night, for the right to meet Roger Federer in Sunday’s [...]
Tennis Legend Jimmy Connors to Join Tennis Channel as Lead Analyst During Network’s Inaugural US Open Coverage
January 28th, 2009 Tennis Industry News Tournament to Mark Connors’ First Regular Appearance in a U.S. Television Booth
in 18 Years, First as US Open Commentator
All-Time Men’s Singles Titlist Only Player to Win
US Open on Three Surfaces: Clay, Grass and Hard Courts
Victoria Azarenka Signs Wth Tourna Grip
January 28th, 2009 Tennis Industry News Unique Sports is proud to announce a multi-year agreement with WTA Top 15 player Victoria Azarenka. The 19 year old rising star Azarenka uses the new high performance overgrip Tourna Tac from the makers of the world famous Tourna Grip….
Head Players Off to Strong Start in Australian Open
January 26th, 2009 Tennis Industry News Tennis sensation Djokovic stuns the competition in early rounds
Q & A with Peter Polansky
January 25th, 2009 Nima Naderi TheATPblog.com had the pleasure of conducting an exclusive question and answer session with Canadian, tennis professional Peter Polansky. The young 20-year old from Thornhill, Ontario recently qualified for his first grand slam tournament at the 2009 Australian Open. Peter who is currently ranked 210 on the ATP computer, had a great first round match with [...]
