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Biofile with Nicolas Escude  | read this item

Biofile with Nicolas Escude

 
Status: 2001 Davis Cup winner for France; Winner of four ATP singles titles (Toulouse 1999, 2001 & 2002 Rotterdam, 2004 Doha); Career-high ATP rank #17 in 2000; Career wins over Federer, Agassi, Ferrero, Costa, Hewitt, Henman, Robredo, Grosjean, Ljubicic.
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 155
DOB: April 3, 1976 In: Chartres, France
First Tennis Memory: “Me and my brother (Julien) [...]

Biofile with Robin Soderling  | read this item

Biofile with Robin Soderling

 
Status: #7 seed has reached the finals of 2010 Roland Garros – will meet Rafael Nadal in Sunday’s final. Has won five career ATP singles titles.
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 180 pounds.
DOB: August 14, 1984 in Tibro, Sweden.
Tennis Inspirations: “When I was younger I liked to watch a lot of tennis, I watch a lot of matches. But [...]

Biofile with Yevgeny Kafelnikov

Yevgeny Kafelnikov of Sochi, Russia, gets set to return a shot to Cecil Mamiit of Los Angeles, Cal., during their singles match during the second day of play at the Pilot Pen International tennis tournament in New Haven, Conn., Tuesday, Aug. 12, 1997. Kafelnikov defeated Mamiit 5-7, 6-1, 6-3. (AP Photo/Bob Child)  | read this item

Biofile with Yevgeny Kafelnikov

 
Status: Former ATP world #1, French Open, Australian Open, 2000 Olympic Champion. Led Russia to first Davis Cup victory in 2002.
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 185
DOB: February 18, 1974 In: Sochi, Russia
Tennis Inspirations: “There are a few people I loved to watch while (I) was young. (Who?) Well, obviously Borg was one of them. Johnny Mac was [...]

Biofile with Rafael Nadal  | read this item

Biofile with Rafael Nadal

 
(Photo Copyright: Henk Abbink)
Status: World #3 ATP ranked tennis player. Former #1 player has won four French Opens, Wimbledon, Australian Open, Davis Cup and a gold medal in singles at the 2008 Olympic Games.
 
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 188
 
DOB: June 3, 1986 In: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain.
 
Tennis Inspiration: “When I was 10-12-years old I start playing well and [...]

Biofile with Ivo Karlovic  | read this item

Biofile with Ivo Karlovic

 Photo Credit: Henk Abbink
Status: Winner of four ATP singles titles. Highest singles rank is #14. Member of Croatia’s Davis Cup team. Has wins over Federer,
Hewitt, Roddick, Blake, Djokovic.
Ht: 6-10 Wt: 230 pounds.
DOB: February 28, 1979 in Zagreb, Croatia.
Hobbies/Interests: “You know, it is difficult to have like a real hobby because like every week we are [...]

Biofile with David Nalbandian  | read this item

Biofile with David Nalbandian

 
Status: Former world #3 returns to ATP singles action this week after injury in Buenos Aires. He defeated Potito Starace in the first round. Currently ranked #140.
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 175
DOB: January 1, 1982 in Unquillo, Cordoba, Argentina
First Tennis Memory: “Becker, Wimbledon.”
Tennis Inspirations: “My family.”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “Fishing, watching Rally races, futbol, big fan of River Plate.”
Favorite [...]

"Heavyweight Title Fight": Murray KO's Nadal  | read this item

“Heavyweight Title Fight”: Murray KO’s Nadal

 
Playing perhaps the finest match of his career, a spectacularly precise Andrew Murray pummeled defending Australian Open champ Rafael Nadal for three sets and scored an impressive technical knockout. At 0-3 down in set three, Nadal retired from the contest citing a knee injury.
From the first point this hotly-anticipated night match between the two tennis titans [...]

The Joy Of Tennis  | read this item

The Joy Of Tennis

Professional tennis players like Federer, Nadal, Sharapova, Sampras, Connors, Serena answer this question: Of all the matches you’ve played, What was the best you ever felt on the court in your life?
 
Two years of research resulted in this insightful collection:
 
Amelie Mauresmo: “That’s tough [smiles]. Probably I’d say first set against Myskina in Wimbledon last year. Couldn’t miss. I have [...]

Safin signs in Washington DC 2007  | read this item

Tribute Biofile Marat Safin 1998

This Biofile was done on August 31, 1998 at the US Open. At the time Safin was a highly regarded teenager but was still ranked outside the top 50. He reached the round of 16 in Flushing Meadows before losing to Sampras. Safin would break into the top 50 later in the year when he defeated Korda [...]

Biofile with Marin Cilic  | read this item

Biofile with Marin Cilic

Status: #16 seed has reached the U.S. Open quarterfinals and will meet Juan Martin Del Potro.
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 180
DOB: September 29, 1988 In: Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Who is your tennis inspiration? “Of course Goran Ivanisevic, he was a national hero when I was growing up. He also helped me a lot during [...]

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