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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 [...]

Roland Garros Biofile with 1990 Champ Andres Gomez

1990, Paris, France --- Andres Gomez lifts the winner's trophy at the 1990 French Open. --- Image by © Gilbert Iundt/TempSport/Corbis  | read this item

Roland Garros Biofile with 1990 Champ Andres Gomez

Status: 1990 Roland Garros champion. Won 21 career ATP singles and 34 doubles titles. Won 1988 Roland Garros in doubles (w. E. Sanchez) and 1986 U.S. Open in doubles (w. Zivojinovic).
DOB: February 27, 1960 In: Guayaquil, Ecuador
Nickname: “Go Go – from Jimmy Connors.”
Tennis Inspirations: “I think Nastase, Laver and Hoad.”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “Surfing, [...]