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Rankings Report: Horacio Zeballos zooms up ATP charts

Zeballos jumps to No. 43, while Caroline Wozniacki rejoins WTA Top 10.

Posted: 2/12/2013 4:31:08 PM by Ted LePak
Filed under: bartoli, caroline, chardy, horacio, ivanovic, jeremy, marion, nadal, rafael, wozniacki, zeballos, ana

Vergeer Retires Undefeated

Dutch wheelchair tennis phenomenon Esther Vergeer, announced her retirement after an unbroken run of 470 wins spanning more than 10 years.

Posted: 2/12/2013 11:23:14 AM by Ted LePak
Filed under: handicapped, retirement, retires, vergeer, wheelchair, esther

Light the Candles: February 10-16

YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS! John McEnroe turns 54.

Posted: 2/9/2013 3:44:43 PM by Ted LePak
Filed under: bubka, ferrero, maleeva, mcenroe, troicki, birthdays

ITF Revises Fed Cup Dead Rubber Policy

The ITF announced that it has revised the dead rubber policy for all Fed Cup ties, starting with this weekend’s Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group and World Group II first round ties.

Posted: 2/7/2013 11:21:32 AM by Ted LePak
Filed under: davis, fed, itf, cup

Agnes Szavay Retires

Hungary's Agnes Szavay has announced her retirement from professional tennis due to ongoing back problems.

Posted: 2/7/2013 10:30:24 AM by Ted LePak
Filed under: injury, retire, retirement, Szavay, Agnes

Rankings Report: Meet Mona Barthel

Marin Cilic, Milos Raonic on the rise in latest ATP polls

Posted: 2/6/2013 12:32:23 AM by Ted LePak
Filed under: barthel, cilic, ivanovic, kirilenko, maria, marin, milos, mona, raonic, ana

Tech Talk: Nadal's Tennis Academy App

Just in time for Rafael Nadal's return to tennis this week at the Vina Del Mar event in Chile, a new teaching app is available for those who want to play just like the 11-time Major champion. Or at least learn how.

Posted: 2/5/2013 11:37:55 AM by Ted LePak
Filed under: app, Nadal, Rafa, tennis, academy

USPTA Mourns the Death of Former CEO Tim Heckler

Tim Heckler, former chief executive officer of the United States Professional Tennis Association, passed away this morning in Houston after suffering a heart attack.

Posted: 2/4/2013 5:45:56 PM by Blair Henley
Filed under: uspta, tim heckler

Light the Candles: February 3-9

Tennis players blowing out the candles this week.

Posted: 2/2/2013 1:24:46 PM by Ted LePak
Filed under: grand, king, open, orantes, safarova, slam, vania, wimbledon, doubles

Ricoh Arena Named Venue for Davis Cup Tie

The LTA has today announced that the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas tie between the Aegon GB Davis Cup team and Russia will take place at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.

Posted: 1/31/2013 3:50:56 PM by Erwin Ong