Feat Of Clay: Federer solves Soderling, claims historic French title

08 Jun 2009 by Matthew Zemek in French Open 2009

Throughout his storied career, and especially over the past three years, Roger Federer possessed feet of clay in the men’s singles final of the French Open.
The second-best claycourt performer in the latter half of this decade showed a manifest ability to play for championships on the terre battue of Paris, but the Swiss legend could [...]


Twenty-Something: Federer foils Monfils, makes 20th straight slam semifinal

04 Jun 2009 by Matthew Zemek in French Open 2009

Wednesday at Court Philippe Chatrier, on the grounds of the Roland Garros tennis complex, a fortunate French crowd gathered to witness one of the greatest accomplishments in the history of professional sports.
Roger Federer isn’t just rewriting the history of tennis. The 27-year-old from Switzerland is achieving the kinds of feats that casual sports fans can’t [...]


Australian Open 2009 – Day 1 – Safarova Looks Fit, Ana Ivanovic wins

19 Jan 2009 by Hiland in Australian Open 2009

Czech tennis star and model-waiting-to happen, Lucie Safarova looks fit and ready to challenge in Australian Open 2009. The 5’11”, 137 pound left-hander had her A game working as she powered past veteran and 24th seeded Austrian, Sybille Bammer, in straight sets 6-0, 7-6. The 21 year old Safarova, who seemed ready to burst onto the scene [...]


Elton John def. Billy Jean King!

30 Oct 2008 by Dan Brown in Billy Jean King, Elton John

The 2008 finals of the World Team Tennis championships were held in Georgia this past weekend, with Sir Elton’s team evening the series at 8-8 with a win over Billy Jean King’s team. The real winner was Elton’s AID Foundation and the Atlanta AID’s Partnership which received over $400,000 in donations.
For more than 28 years [...]