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Roger Federer vs Marat Safin in Australian Open 2009

Here's a good match between Roger Federer and The Formidable Marat Safin, in the Australian Open 2009 match. This is actually the last tour for Marat Safin before he retired. Amazing and some funny scene in the match. A must see.

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Maria Sharapove Menang Bergaya

Maria Sharapova berjaya mengalahkan Jie Zheng (6-4, 7-5) STANFORD: Maria Sharapova membuat kemunculan semula di gelanggang keras dengan kemenangan bergaya selepas menewaskan pemain China, Jie Zheng 6-4, 7-5 pada pusingan pertama kejohanan Bank of the West Classic, kelmarin.

Maria pernah tewas kepada Zheng pada perlawanan terakhir kedua-dua pemain itu di gelanggang keras di Indian Wells, Mac lalu.

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Mardy Fish wins his second title in ATP Atlanta Championship

Mardy Fish defeat John Isner in the ATP Atlanta final 2010

ATLANTA, Georgia: Mardy Fish won his second straight title as he outlasted fellow American John Isner in brutal heat, claiming the trophy 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) at the ATP Atlanta Championships on Sunday.The 49th-ranked Fish followed up title success at his prior event, the grass tournament this month at Newport the week after Wimbledon.

Murray Say's Goodbye to Coach Maclagan

Ex Coach Maclagan & Andy Murray British number one Andy Murray has sacked his coach Miles Maclagan a little more than a month before the final grand slam event of the year.

Australian Darren Cahill is widely believed to be Maclagan's likely successor but Murray said he would review the situation only after the August 30-September 12 US Open.

Biography of Rafael Nadal

Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera, born 3 June 1986 is a Spanish professional tennis player currently ranked No. 1 in the world.

Nadal has won eight Grand Slam singles titles, the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles, a record 18 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments and also was part of the Spain Davis Cup team that won the finals in 2004, 2008 and 2009. He is regarded by many as one of the greatest tennis players of all time.

Soderling Kembali ke ATP Malaysian Open 2010

Robin Soderling & Nikolay Davydenko akan kembali semula ke ATP Malaysian Open 2010

KEJOHANAN Tenis Terbuka Malaysia 2010 yang akan menyingkap tirainya September depan pasti menjadi tumpuan apabila pemain No. 5 dunia, Robin Soderling mengesahkan akan menyertai kejohanan tersebut.

Selain Soderling, juara bertahan, Nikolay Davydenko turut kembali untuk mempertahankan gelaran buat kali kedua menjelang kejohanan siri ke-250 dalam Jelajah Persatuan Pemain Tenis Profesional (ATP) itu.

Lesson : Don't Fear To Serve Double Faults

Many players try to avoid them. Here's what you should do instead.

1. Be Confident In 1995, Boris Becker promised me a big bonus if he won a top-level clay title. In the Monte Carlo final, he had match point against Thomas Muster in the fourth-set tiebreaker. Becker went for a 122-m.p.h. second serve and missed by two inches.

He lost the fifth set at love, and there went my bonus. But Becker did the right thing: His serve was his biggest weapon, and he didn’t hold back. The second serve is a confidence shot, and no one hit it more confidently than Becker. That’s the attitude you need to strive for; you can only get there by learning to accept double faults.

Lesson : Question About Getting Started In Tennis

If you’re thinking about giving the game a try, good for you: Tennis is a sport you will enjoy for a lifetime. Here are the answers to most common questions beginners ask about getting into the game.

1. What kind of racquet should I purchase? There are many great options available, and most retailers will allow you to test racquets before you purchase one.

Rick Macci, a U.S. Professional Tennis Association-certified master professional who has trained the Williams sisters and Andy Roddick, among others, says that first-time buyers should look for a frame that has the proper grip size, depending on the size of your hand, and the correct length and weight, depending on your age and strength.

Testing Period for Federer And his New Coach

Roger Federer has hooked up with Pete Sampras's former coach Paul Annacone for a "test period" in a bid to rediscover his winning touch.

It was only three months ago that the Swiss, winner of a record 16 Grand Slam crowns, was world number one and the defending champion at three of the four Majors.

Ana Dan Jelena Tidak Sefahaman

DUA bekas pemain nombor satu dunia dari Serbia, negara kecil Balkan yang hanya mempunyai 10 juta penduduk, Jelena Jankovic dan Ana Ivanovic masih tercari-cari identiti sebenar mereka. Pendek kata, mereka mengalami krisis identiti.

Jelena memperolok-olokkan gaya seterunya itu ketika meraikan kemenangan atau memenangi satu-satu mata. Gerak isyarat itu dapat dilihat jelas di kaca televisyen dan Ana jelas tidak suka.

“Anda tahu bagaimana mereka berkata - sukan tidak membina karakter, ia memaparkannya,” kata Ana. Jelena, yang jarang melenting sebelum ini, pantas menjawab: “Setiap pemain ada cara mereka sendiri untuk menaikkan semangat diri sendiri.

Tapi saya fikir tidak bagus untuk menunjuk penumbuk ke muka lawan. Ia sesuatu yang agak mengaibkan, terutama selepas lawan anda terlepas satu bola mudah, terutama apabila ia membabitkan saya dan Ana. Snezana Jankovic berkata: “Jelena terbang 48 jam separuh dunia untuk bermain, di sebalik kecederaan pergelangan tangan yang serius.

Pada masa sama, seseorang minum kopi ketika anak saya bergelut buat negaranya.” Di samping pemain ATP, Novak Djokovic, Janko Tipsarevic dan Nenad Zimonjic, Jelena dan Ana adalah sebahagian daripada kemunculan secara besar-besaran bakat Serbia dalam sukan tenis.

Kedua-dua pemain pernah sekejap menduduki takhta permainan wanita. Namun kedua-duanya kini merudum, bergelut untuk menemui permainan sebenar mereka.

“Ia melukakan, saya perlu katakan, tapi ia satu proses,” kata Ana, 22, yang baru-baru ini mengambil khidmat bekas jurulatih Steffi Graf, Heinz Gunthardt, untuk membantunya menemui kembali sentuhan emas.

Head YouTek Radical Pro

Offering excellent stability and feel, the YouTek Radical Pro is a very solid choice for the advanced level player. The open string pattern provides a touch more pace compared to the usual tight pattern of the Radicals as well as excellent grip for both topspin and slice.

There's ample plow through at contact from the mass of this racquet for effortless, deep hitting. Big hitters will find they can hit a very heavy ball with good court penetration. At net this one continues to feel rock solid. Touch and control transmit to the player through a clean and crisp response.

Mobility is enhanced thanks to the head light balance and the YouTek Radical Pro offers a maneuverable feel from all areas of the court. Advanced level players will find easy access to pace and weight on serves. Spin production is solid, resulting in plenty of action on kick and slice serves.

The livelier response of the open string pattern translates to some useful pace on flatter deliveries. This impressive offering from HEAD is a must have for 4.5+ level players.

Head Size : 100 sq inch
Length : 27 inches Balance : Head Light
Composition : Graphite / D30
Power Level : Low
String tension : 52 – 62 pounds
Player using this racquet : Andy Murray

Injured Del Potro to defend his US Open title

US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro could defend his title next month after making a quicker than expected recovery from injury. The Argentine underwent wrist surgery earlier this year but may make a surprise return at Flushing Meadow.

The US Tennis Association said that Del Petro had been included on the list of entrants for the event which starts on August 30. "Juan Martin Del Potro ... is expected to return to Grand Slam competition after missing the French Open and Wimbledon earlier this year," the USTA said in a statement.

The Argentine beat Roger Federer in five sets in 2009 to capture his first Grand Slam title but this season has been ruined by his wrist problem. Del Potro played in the Australian Open but pulled out of a series of tournaments after that and announced in May he was undergoing surgery and would almost certainly miss the three remaining Grand Slams.

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Lleyton Hewitt is Getting Ready for the US Open 2010

ATLANTA, Georgia: Lleyton Hewitt is back in his comfort zone this week as third seed at the ATP Atlanta Tennis Championships, with six weeks of hard court tennis to go before the US Open.

“I’m quite comfortable on the hard courts,” said the former number one. “I don’t think it’s too early to start. I’ll take next week and one more off before the Open (which begins August 30).

The 29-year-old Australian is seeded behind Americans Andy Roddick and John Isner. Atlanta returned to the ATP calendar this season after a nine-year absence in the wake of a financial deal with the bankrupt Indianapolis event.

The Australian, now based with his family just a flight away in the Bahamas, is keen to put the confidence he gained from a title victory on grass last month in Halle, Germany – where he beat Roger Federer – to work during the gruelling cement season.

“Winning Halle gave me a lot of confidence, especially after beating Roger on grass in a final,” said the Aussie. “The top players like him all tend to play their best at the business end of a tournament.”

Number 30 Hewitt’s last match was the Wimbledon fourth round, where he lost to Novak Djokovic.

“But it’s once again business as usual,” he wrote. “I’ve been training in the heat for the last week and preparing for the American swing towards the US Open.”

Hewitt is planning a full Grand Slam buildup, with his August schedule comprising tournaments in Washington, Toronto, and Cincinnati and then a week off prior to the Open. “I’m hoping for a good run, I’ve got a lot of matches under my belt right now.”

Federer vs Del Potro in Australian Open 2009 hightlight

This a great match hightlight between Roger Federer and Juan Martin Del Potro in the Australian Grand Slam Quaterfinal 2009. Federer really dominate this match, and Del Potro were unable to even the score.

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Wilson K Six One Tour 90 (K 6.1 Tour 90)

Quicker through the contact zone and offering a larger sweetspot, this is by far the most forgiving Tour 90 that we had the pleasure of hitting. Some subtle updates to the shaft design and a more open feel to the stringbed sets this version apart from its nCode and ProStaff Tour 90 predecessors and provides a closer performance to its ProStaff 85 roots.

From the baseline our we noted a very solid response from this racquet. We found the racquet to come around a tad quicker, allowing for even more pace, depth and penetration on groundstrokes. At net the KSix-One feels rock solid and very precise.

The sweetspot feels larger here than with previous Tour 90s, and our team found good targeting. On serve there found plenty of control. Pace and court penetration come from the player's ability to utilize the racquet's mass. The stringbed offers plenty of bite and we found some noticeable hop to kick serves.

All in all a very impressive racquet that is a must hit for 5.0+ level players.

Head size : 90 sq inch
Length : 27 inches
Compositions : 80% karophite black & 20% kevlar
Power level : Low
String tension : 50-60 pounds
Pro’s using this racquet : Roger Federer

Biography of Andy Murray

Andrew "Andy" Murray ( born 15 May 1987 ) is a Scottish professional tennis player and current British No.1. He is currently ranked No.4 in the world, but was ranked No.2 from 17 August 2009 to 31 August 2009, making him the highest-ranked British male player since Fred Perry.

Murray achieved a top 10 ranking by the Association of Tennis Professionals for the first time on 16 April 2007. He has reached two Grand Slam finals, the 2008 US Open and the 2010 Australian Open, finishing runner-up to Roger Federer both times.

Playing Style : Murray is best described as a defensive counter-puncher, his greatest strengths include solid groundstrokes with low error rate, the uncanny ability to anticipate and react, and his transition from defence to offence with extraordinary speed which enables him to hit winners from defensive positions.

Early in his career, most of his main tour wins came on hard courts. However, he claimed to prefer clay courts, because of his training in Barcelona as a junior player.

Equipment : Murray is sponsored by Head for his racquets, and uses the new Head Youtek Radical Pro. He wore Fred Perry apparel until late 2009, when he signed a five-year £10m contract with Adidas, which he began wearing at the start of the 2010 season.

Lesson : Speed Up a Slow Racquet to Return Serve

The Problem You’re slow to react when returning first serves. It could be because you’re not moving quickly enough once the ball leaves your opponent’s racquet, or you’re taking too big a swing. The result is late contact and a shaky return, putting you at a disadvantage right from the start.

The Solution The key to speeding up your racquet on the return is to combine your shoulder turn and racquet take-back into one movement. To practice, get in your ready position and have a partner hit serves toward your forehand but deliberately into the net.

Because you know where the serve is heading, you can jump-start your motion and have your racquet back and ready before the ball even hits the net. Then just shadow your swing.

Next, have your partner hit serves in the net to either your forehand or backhand side. Continue to practice getting your racquet back before the ball hits the net, and then shadow your swing. Finally, have your partner serve over the net to either side. You’ll be amazed how quickly you react to both forehand and backhand returns.

Roger Federer VS Pete Sampras In Wimbledon 2001

Roger Federer VS Pete Sampras in Wimblebon Grand Slam 2001. It is their first time meeting in a match, and also the last time they meet in the Grand Slam match. This is only a hightlight video, showing their best moves in the match.

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