The AP is reporting that Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf will participate in an exo at Wimbledon, partly to help test out the playing conditions under the new Center Court roof. They’ll be joined by Kim Clijsters and Tim Henman at the May 17 “Centre Court Celebration” event, which will include a men’s singles, women’s […]
flashback: tennis masters cup, 2004 (houston)
I was looking for old tennis photos online, and I ran into these pictures taken of the nine guys (including the alternate) who descended upon Houston for the Tennis Masters Cup in 2004. The Argentines: Guillermo Canas and Gaston Gaudio The boys: Andy Roddick and Guillermo Coria The daddies (DILFs?): Lleyton Hewitt and Tim Henman […]
dc: great britain vs. croatia
Tim Henman put icing on his retirement cake this weekend by helping lead Great Britain to a 4-1 win over Croatia in Davis Cup. This victory puts them in the World Group for 2008. (Results.) Hey, at least Henman got a chance to have a glorious moment on the surface (and the venue — the […]
short balls: u.s. open edition
The kids are alright: We’re happy to know that the junior tennis players are cultivating their clothing style as much as their playing style. Australian Stephen Donald leads the pack. (via DTL) What about Tim: Was there ever really a good time to announce Tim Henman‘s retirement? The Times points out that NYT barely mentions […]
short balls: rafa seeks DC change, wade on british tennis, USTA job opening, etc.
When he speaks, Davis Cup should listen: Spaniard Rafael Nadal, a dedicated Davis Cup participant, calls for a change in the event’s schedule. Other players may have hemmed and hawed, but if a high-profile player like Rafa offers this advice, the ITF should seriously consider a schedule switch. (Reuters) The USTA tries a new approach […]