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Since the tennis world is silent this week, TennisGrandstand.com will fulfill your tennis fix with an excerpt from the new tennis book “ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS HISTORY.” The book, which makes an excellent holiday …

As Andy Murray sat waiting for the balloons to go up around the Pabellon de Cristal in Madrid to celebrate his success on Sunday, a familiar hand landed on his shoulder.

Thursday, October 16, 2008 Pages: Samprazzz? No! Sampras’ book scores an ace By John Pages Match Point THOUGH I’m not as avid a bookworm as my wife, Jasmin, I love books.

The U.S. Open will commemorate the 40th year of the Open Era before the evening session at Arthur Ashe Stadium Monday night.

During Roland Garros last May, I suggested to Alex Corretja, who was helping the young Scot during the European clay court season, that someone needed to tell Andy Murray that he was the fourth best tennis …

Albert Montanes of Spain won his first ATP Tour singles title Sunday, capturing the Dutch Open with a 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory over defending champion Steve Darcis of Belgium.

Albert Montanes of Spain won his first ATP Tour singles title Sunday, capturing the Dutch Open with a 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory over defending champion Steve Darcis of Belgium.

“The matches are very nice. You have options: you can play very aggressive, and you can’t play very defensive.

When Andy decided to stop working with Brad Gilbert, he moved away from the intensity of the one-on-one coaching set-up and took on a team of experts to deliver his physical and coaching programme.

Playing in pain is a part of sports; it often provides the kind of transcendent moment that can’t be translated for the record book.Some of the more memorable events are etched indelibly in our personal …

Pierce, who at one time nearly died due to stab wounds, shook off everything and missed only about 94 seconds of actual game time to return and lead his team to the W. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen …

That’s player shorthand for the times when you’re helpless against the other guy’s onslaught, no matter how well you play.

For Andy Murray, the courts now turn from red to green. He will next be seen on the lawns of Queen’s Club and Wimbledon, after he was yesterday defeated in the third round of the French Open by Nicolas Almagro, …

ANDY MURRAY finally recorded his first win at Roland Garros last night - but the Scot needs to improve if his French Open involvement is to enter a second week.

Andy Murray raced into the third round of the French Open with a convincing straight-sets victory over Argentina’s Jose Acasuso.

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MARK Atkinson examines the players charged with providing a home success… YOU have to go back to the summer of 1983 to find the last home-grown winner of the men’s crown at Roland Garros.

There has been a slightly chaotic, unhinged feel to Paris this week, what with the transport strikes across the city, and the news that Carla Bruni has written some excruciating lyrics in her new album about …

Rafael Nadal may well be on his way to becoming the greatest player ever on the claycourts of Roland Garros but he will likely never be held in more affection than the soon-to-be retired Gustavo Kuerten.

“Of course I’d swap a Roland Garros for a Wimbledon”
Rafael Nadal has won 21 matches out of 21 in three years at the French Open yet even that perfect record will not stop him feeling butterflies in his stomach when he starts his bid for a fourth title next week. via ESPN

Rafael Nadal gave Andy Murray a claycourt lesson for his 21st birthday as the Spanish second seed moved into the quarter-finals of the Hamburg Masters. via Eurosport

“Not sure I’m liking Tursunov’s beard… I always thought it looked better when he was clean-shaven, he was a dead-ringer for Stamper - the bad guy from Tomorrow Never Dies.”
Murray 6-4 5-1 Tursunov Crikey. Dimi’s got a break point after reading the pass and meeting it with a crisp volley. via BBC Sports

“I don’t think about that too much”
Two significant milestones are approaching in the life of Andy Murray, but he will probably only appreciate receiving cards in the post for one of them. via Telegraph.co.uk

“My expectations for the clay season weren’t to go and win these tournaments”
As missed opportunities go, they do not come much bigger than the one Andy Murray suffered last night. via Daily Express

Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal waves to supporters after winning against Italian Potito Starace yesterday. via Gulf Times

Top-seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal looks to capture his fourth straight title in Barcelona as he faces second seed and compatriot David Ferrer on Sunday in the final of the Open Sabadell Atlantico, an 888,000 … via Tennis Articles

“I’m very happy I was able to again play to my best level, I’m happy to reach another final”
Rafael Nadal crushed a minor annoyance in the form of Denis Gremelmayr as the king of clay hammered out a 6-1, 6-0 victory on Saturday to reach a fourth straight final at the Barcelona Open. via […]

“Then they played well in the second set. It’s a bit frustrating.”
Andy Murray may have taken a claycourt specialist on to his team as he builds for the French Open next month, but don’t expect him to repeat the trick when it comes to Wimbledon or the US Open. via The Herald

“I must be more humble, to accept where I am in the game”
From correspondents in Europe, 01:01 PM IST David Nalbandian made a shaky start at the Barcelona Open before eventually overcoming his demons with a win over a fellow Argentine. via India eNews

“I was really unhappy with my game. In the end, at least, it was fine, but for one-and-a-half sets I was really disappointed. “Rarely am I in a situation like this, 5-1 down in the third, and I still manage to come back. Usually it’s much more even.”
Spanish coaches seem to be the flavour […]