This is a piece I penned for www.BoxingInsider.com…
Andy Roddick recently befriended Tim Bradley at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, CA.
Roddick, the 2003 U.S. Open champion and a boxing fan, shared his views on what he thinks will happen when Manny Pacquiao clashes with Bradley on June 9. “I talked to (Bradley) [...]
Status: ATP #1 player in the world. Won Wimbledon and the Australian Open this year.
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 176
DOB: May 22, 1987 In: Belgrade, Serbia
Tennis Heroes: “Well, Pete Sampras, he was always my idol. I always liked his game even if I don’t have the same game as he does. I liked [...]
Status: WTA #12. Winner of five career WTA singles titles. Finished 2010 ranked #16.
Ht: 5-6 3/4 Wt: 139
DOB: October 2, 1984 In: Le Puy en Velay, France
Hobbies/Interests: “I love to shop. Love to paint. I love to do some cooking, especially the French cuisine. And I love to do some jet skis on vacation. (Oil [...]
Tennis great John McEnroe talks about his three unique rivalries with Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg and Ivan Lendl…
“With Connors, while our style of play was different, our personalities were similar. So there was a definite clash there. It was like two bulls in a ring going right at each other and trying to do anything to [...]
Status: Tennis Hall of Famer. Won the U.S. Pro Championships in 1950 (d. Kovacs), 1951 & 1952 (d. Gonzalez).
Ht: 5-6 Wt: 160
DOB: June 20, 1921 in Guayaquil, Ecuador
First Tennis Memory: “Somebody gave me his racquet. And I always watched. And I held it with two hands. I was seven-years-old. And I played against the wall. [...]
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 [...]
Status: WTA player just won the doubles event in Los Angeles with partner Yan Zi by defeating Kirilenko/A. Radwanska 60 46 10-7.
Ht: 5-6 Wt: 132
DOB: January 10, 1985 In: Koahsiung, Chinese Taipei
Tennis Inspiration: “Federer, Roger.”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “Music, Internet, singing, seeing movies and shopping.”
Favorite Movies: “Nothing special.”
Favorite TV Show: [...]
Why I Like Boxing: John McEnroe
September 13, 1981, John McEnroe was on top of the world. He was the world’s #1 tennis player, having just won his third consecutive U.S. Open title in New York. Just three nights after his 46 62 64 63 KO win over Bjorn Borg, which sent the super Swede staggering [...]
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