Tennis News

As it closes next week, a look back over the year we are ending reveals some significant events and celebrated milestones that could shape the coming years in tennis. via Tallahassee.com

“I still don’t think I’ve seen Roger sweat.”
Cartwheeling with topspin, the ball made a hard left turn as it skidded off the grass, seemingly headed for the courtside flower boxes. via SI.com

Today is a sad day for the family, friends and acquaintances of Todd A. Burger, who was the Fairfield Citizen~News’ sports editor. via Fairfield Citizen-News

“I’m really excited to go back”
Serena Williams and Mardy Fish will share match play rather than a mistletoe moment four days after Christmas. via Tennis Week

Davis Cup is still fresh in my mind - from the drama, the extremely high level of play, the shot making, the fan involvement, to finally the recapture of this venerable cup after a 12 year drought. via Tennis Articles

This is Victoria’s Secret model Selita Ebanks. Can you detect the note of mischief in her eyes? Per Page Six, she’s dating tennis pro James Blake . via The Big Lead

“They met in L.A. and have been dating seriously”
James Blake has reportedly met his angel in the city of Angels. Blake is dating Victoria’s Secret angel Selita Ebanks, according to a published report in The New York Post. via Tennis Week

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“Just carve out one place where it is every few years”
Far-flung no longer works in sports, not in this now generation, when being in the moment is everything and if an event lasts more than a couple of hours, forget it. via San Diego Union-Tribune

“He is being held in limbo and has not had the chance to address those that accused him, and that is fundamentally wrong.”
The controversy over a popular Queens principal accused of assaulting a student and mishandling school funds flared up recently as community leaders and elected officials rallied for the beleaguered educator. via New […]

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“I had a conversation with someone this year in Indianapolis. He said, ‘What about football players? We have no problem producing them.’ Well, we’re the only country that plays football.”
The chance to face tennis’ fastest serve did not interest Fred Sutton when he bid to play in an abbreviated doubles match with Andy Roddick. […]

“We forget that there was no bigger star in the United States of America in the early 1970s than Evel Knievel.”
BUTTE, Mont. — They walked to the pine box one-by-one and doffed their ball caps or crossed their chests or wiped away a tear. via NewWest

“I had so much fun, it was something that I couldn’t stop doing”
Looking out at several dozen Peninsula kids awaiting her appearance Thursday at An Achievable Dream Tennis Center, Serena Williams reflected on her own youth. via Hampton Roads Daily Press

James Blake laughs while warming up against Mardy Fish Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, during the fifth annual Anthem LIVE! fund raiser at the Old Dominion University’s Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk. via Hampton Roads Daily Press

Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what you want to do with your weekends in Portland . via Willamette Week

“Why wouldn’t we want to be out here playing for our country?”
This just in from Davis Cup tennis, for all those who didn’t spend a lot of time last weekend with the Versus network. via Palladium-Item

PORTLAND : The United States completed a 4-1 victory over Russia in the Davis Cup final on Sunday, despite feeling a little bleary-eyed after the overnight celebrations. via The Hindu

Michael Rasmussen considered suicide after he was kicked out of the Tour de France for lying about his whereabouts to avoid doping tests. via The Morning Call

“They are charged with first-degree felony murder, home invasion and burglary”
No bond for Sean Taylor murder suspects Reuters MIAMI - Three of the four young men arrested in the murder of Sean Taylor, a star player with the National Football League’s Washington Redskins, were ordered … via ABS-CBN News

Seahawks’ Alexander to start Sunday…U.S. leads Russia at Davis Cup…Mets deal Milledge KIRKLAND, Wash. via KXMA-TV Dickinson

James Blake Patrick McEnroe PORTLAND, OREGON THE MODERATOR: We’ll have questions for either Patrick or James. via Tennis Articles

Four arrested in Taylor case…Having a Devil of a time in Newark MIAMI Miami-Dade County police say they have arrested four people in connection with Monday’s fatal shooting of Washington Redskins safety Sean … via Minot Sports

Andy Roddick got the United States off to a fast start in the Davis Cup final, beating Russia’s Dmitry Tursunov 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in the first match Friday. via SI.com

“We had so much skill on both sides. They had given up only seven goals all season coming into this game. “Sometimes you get lucky, sometimes it runs out.”
By TIMOTHY W. GAFFNEY Register Citizen Correspondent LITCHFIELD - The Litchfield boys soccer team’s season ended Monday afternoon when it dropped a heartbreaking 3-2 decision to […]

“We look forward to a great night of entertainment, both music and tennis, with the added benefit of raising money for the fight against cancer.”
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia announced it has added American Idol Finalist and Virginia native Elliott Yamin and music legend Gloria Gaynor to this year’s lineup for […]

The slightly struggling Roger Federer is back to defend his year-end Tennis Masters Cup shield in Shanghai, and fortunately for the great Swiss his revived nemesis, David Nalbandian, didn’t make the cut. via Fox Sports

“This fundraiser is quite significant as it brings everyone together to support the program: current participants, program alumni, supporters and tennis greats” By Tennis Week 11/10/2007 The Blake brothers will hit in Harlem for the holidays. via Tennis Week

“Thereupon he said, ‘No, they poisoned him.’” Well the upcoming US-Russia Davis Cup final in December just got a whole lot more interesting. via Tennis Articles

Lawson, Augustus pace U.S. team win Kara Lawson scored 17 points and Seimone Augustus added 16 to help the U.S. national team beat Maryland 90-73 at College Park., Md., on Wednesday night, beginning an … via Houston Chronicle