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Australian Open Tennis Flashback

Just reminiscing the time when I was playing the tennis umpire at Australian Open a few years ago. Kellen reached the doubles final and it was great catching up with my good friend David. Everyone is always so friendly in Australia! I can’t wait to go back to Melbourne!
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Julia O’Loughlin Reaches Orange Bowl Finals

Congratulations to my favorite tennis star, Julia! It was an exciting final with both players playing a hard-hitting well-fought battle, not your typical Girls 12 & under final.

It was nice meeting Manny from Adidas. Julia looked great in her new Adidas outfit!

Orange Bowl finalist! What a great accomplishment! I never got passed the quarters.

Keep [...]

Training Top College Players

Working hard in sunny Florida! Some days I was on the court for 4 or 5 hours running around playing some competitive tennis. Got to keep drinking my ASEA!

Who wants a doubles rematch!

Who else wants to play? Looks like my nephews want in on some tennis fun!

Move over Bryan brothers!

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Guga Goes To College?

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. [...]

USTA Now WTT Part Owners

 

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 [...]

Head’s New Performance Footwear

 
 
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

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

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

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 [...]

Preview and daily wrap ups for the week of Febuary 2-9, 2009. Vina Del Mar, Chile; Zagreb, Croatia; Johannesburg, South Africa.

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.

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

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

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

Tennis sensation Djokovic stuns the competition in early rounds

Q & A with Peter Polansky

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 [...]


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