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Masters Cup Game
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Following the compeition on the ATP Website who do people think will do the following: In order put the 8 qualifers for the Masters Cup: Who will win the Masters CUP? How many games will be played in the 5 set final of TMC? My picks: 1. Federer 2. Nadal 3. Djokovic 4. Davydenko 5. Roddick 6. Gonzalez 7. Ferr...
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Michael
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ATP unveils new tier of "500" events
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The ATP, governing body of the men's professional tennis circuit, announced today 10 cities that have been awarded "500" status for the new-look 2009 ATP Tour. The 10 are: Rotterdam, Dubai, Acapulco, Memphis, Barcelona, Washington DC, Beijing, Tokyo, Basel, Valencia. In addition, H...
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Nice article on Tim
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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/tennis/article2517935.ece
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Tennis For Free launches online fundraising feature (and forum)
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TENNIS For Free is pleased to announce two new features to the charity in order to help meet its aims and spread the word of the work we do.
Firstly, we have launched an online tennis forum www.tennisdebate.com where you can talk about anything to do with TFF and the world of tennis in general. Just sim...
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When will Federer break Sampras' record
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When will the record be broken ? the earliest he can get to 15 slams and break the record is Wimbledon next year. Personally I'm going for US Open 2008...I think Nadal will still remain the man to beat on the clay next spring...Federer has the ability and game plan to beat him but its yet to be seen whether h...
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Davenport wins WTA title on return - reflection on the womens game ?
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So Lindsay Davenport wins a WTA title after over a year out of the game after having a baby..beating players like Jankovic and Hantuchova. On this form you wouldn't bet against her taking this week's title in China too ! She must be wishing she returned a little sooner and played the US Open ! Quite ama...
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the 50 greatest sporting insults
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according to the Times: 50 "Football is all right as a game for rough girls but is hardly suitable for delicate boys." Oscar Wilde makes a fair comment - years before anyone started diving to win free kicks 49 "They finally found one." Eddie "the Eagle" Edwards insul...
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1070
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AO 2008 - will the pack hunt Federer down ?
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-- Edited by Sheddie at 15:35, 2007-09-18
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Sheddie
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The dark side of the Gonz !
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Auditioning for a role in Doctor Who 2008 ?
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Sheddie
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Super-Mario and the flying racket
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"Come back here you bast**d !"
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Sheddie
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Federer-Sampras
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It's confirmed that they'll play in an exhibition in Malaysia on 22nd November, on indoor carpet "Roger is a true class act," said Sampras. "He is obviously a great player but his manners on and off the court set him apart just as much." They practised earlier in the year at Sampr...
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Sheddie
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Davenport beats Jankovic
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Lindsay won 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 in Bali earlier today, amazing result...Jankovic was pretty wasted after the US open but even so, this is Lindsay's first tourney for goodness knows how long Jankovic was upset about a number of dodgy calls in the 3rd and lost it a bit Amazingly she is actually taking a break no...
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Bali's next top model
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[img]http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/3/global/photogallery/bali/f_26.jpg[/i...
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Sheddie
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What's your favourite tournament ?
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Can be a slam, ATP, challenger, futures right down to British tour For me personally it's the Sutton 25K, great viewing facilities, got to know Nigel Sears and just generally had such a crazy, not to mention indiscreet time there....
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More sad exits await unless Nadal changes his game
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FEW PEOPLE were on hand in the tunnel at Flushing Meadows to witness one of the saddest tales in the history of the US Open. However, the vision of Rafael Nadal hobbling away after his exit from this years tournament took my mind back 26 years. It was 1981. I was a 16-year-old playing in the junior competi...
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Sheddie
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US Open Day 6
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Sharapova is out in 3 sets to Radwanska, what a performance from the Pole. Certainly is the earliest exit for Sharapova in a slam for a long while. So there's certainly going to be a new US Open women's champ. I for one just cannot stand Sharapova and her screaming after every return and serve just so anno...
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Vonce
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New ATP withdrawal ruling for 2009
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Apparently, from 2009 onwards - any top player who misses a Masters tournament (soon to be renamed '1000' tournaments) without good reason will be banned from their most successful tournament the following season. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6971806.stm .. should make for som...
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andyjmr
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ATP entry list bombshell
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The ATP are trying to prevent the steveg site and MTF from publishing entry lists in advance. They were never "official" publishings, just from people who had access to the ATP Playerzone site where they are shown; now the ATP is saying the lists cannot be published until the Tournament Di...
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Madeline
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TMS Cincinatti rd1: Henman v Chela
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Henman plays Argentina's Juan Ignacio Chela in rd1 this afternoon. The Tiger will be hoping for his 2nd win since February ! Chela is an old foe, both players have 4 wins apiece. Chela won their 1st meeting 6-2,, 4-6, 6-3 in rd2 of Monte Carlo 2000 before Tim got revenge in rd3 of the same tourney 2 yrs late...
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Djoko downs the FED in Montreal
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I tihnk the top 2 has become the top 3. Djoko must now be up there with Fed and Rafa for consistency and being better than all the rest. 7-6(2) 2-6 7-6(2)
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johnnylad
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A question
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http://www.itftennis.com/mens/tournaments/tournamentacceptancelist.asp?tournament=1100016044&event=&order=Position
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johnnylad
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Wimbledon Live!
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Is anyone Subscribed to Wimbledon Live?
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Andymonium
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Wimby advice please
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I've been allocated a couple of tickets on number 1 court for the second Thursday. Returns methinks. Now I enjoy watching most tennis, but it's actually fairly hard to get that time off work. Is it worth calling in a few favours to watch Juniors and Seniors matches, or should I let this go by. I'd appreci...
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Separated at birth?
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I think they're too similar to not be related. What do you think?
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WallaceEMann
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The BBC tennis editor answers questions sent in
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How much influence does the BBC have on the order of play each day? All broadcasters can put their requests for when they would like a match to be played via official systems at the club and those are then passed on to the referee's office. Clearly as host broadcaster, the BBC would like to feel we have a go...
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