DAVIS CUP FINALS : GREAT BRITAIN VS BELGIUM

Originally posted on myworldoftennis:
This article was written by me for the website http://essentiallysports.com/ . The following is the link to the original article :http://essentiallysports.com/davis-cup-finals-great-britain-vs-belgium/ In a sport which transcends boundaries and barriers. In a sport where players are loved for their style of play and passion, not for where they have come from; Davis…

Wuhan: Venus storms past Goerges to reach 3rd rd

Originally posted on All Things Tennis- from Hamza Shakeel:
Venus Williams recorded a landmark win in her legendary career, winning her 700th match. The 35 year old was far too good and had all the answers in a straight sets victory over German Julia Goerges. Venus becomes just the 9th player in WTA Tour history and…

Lendl Lesson on Coaching

Originally posted on Sports in AJ:
I can remember growing up despising Ivan Lendl.  He seemed inhuman as he played the role of Terminator in vanquishing my tennis heroes at the U.S. Open.  Though I always had great respect and admiration for his talent and skill. However, I now have learned a new side from him and gained…

Kuala Lumpur and Shenzhen previews and predictions

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
The Asian swing will begin this week without two of its defending champions. Kei Nishikori (Kuala Lumpur) and Andy Murray (Shenzhen) lost earlier than expected at the U.S. Open before suiting up for Davis Cup duty, so they are still taking a break prior to their fall campaigns. Nonetheless, there…

The everyday life of a tennis player

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Few people realize the harsh realities of pro tennis outside of the Top 10. The majority of players are left to their own devices to manage their own accommodation and transport to matches without seeing the vast return that the most famous players such as Andy Murray and Roger Federer…