Monthly Archives: April 2010

The importance of beating Ernests!

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Peter

Roger Federer bowed out of the Rome Masters at the first hurdle the other night, loosing to erratic young Latvian Ernests Gulbis. Having cruised the first set 6-2, he was then flattened in the 2nd set loosing 6-1 and eventually … Continue reading →

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On the UP!

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Peter

LOVEtennis Blogs favourite teenager has been quietly moving up the rankings lately. When the rankings where announced on Monday, young Laura had reached a career high 269 after making the semis of and ITF event in Alabama last week. Robson … Continue reading →

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Too much of a good thing?

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Peter

The debate surrounding the length of the tennis season is one that never seems to go away and crops up now and again. Its commonplace on tour that top players pull out of the little events or non ranking events such … Continue reading →

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When in Rome…

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Rebecca

Ah, Italy. The land of pasta and pizza, fine leather and fabulous ice cream. Not to mention the tall, dark handsome Italian men. No wonder they call it La Dolce Vita – sweet life indeed. So far I’ve been to … Continue reading →

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It could be you….Well Almost

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Peter

 Placing the envelope by my front door on the ‘to be posted’ pile, I went to bed.  Maybe leaving my application for the Wimbledon 2010 ballot until the day before the closing date wasn’t the smartest idea I’ve ever had … Continue reading →

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Return of the King

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Chris

Queue LOTR theme music, All hail Rafael Nadal, the king of the dirt has returned. King Rafa has been in exile for a long time having not won a tournament since Rome 11 months ago, but what a way to … Continue reading →

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How deep is your love (for tennis)?

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Rebecca

How much do you like tennis? Take our light-hearted quiz to find out. Get a pen and paper and write down which option you would choose for each question, (don’t sneak down to the bottom). Enjoy!  1.        You were lucky … Continue reading →

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Leon who?

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Peter

Commeth the hour, commeth the man!  He isnt a star of bygone era, he isnt a big name coach on a massive salary or a former grandslam champ, hes a modest chap who has been given the task of reviving … Continue reading →

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Monte Carlo Men’s Quarter-Final Thoughts

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Chris

[11] D Ferrer (ESP) vs P Kohlschreiber (GER) Philipp Kohlshreiber is not somebody I expected to be at the quarter-final stage. I had him to lose at every hurdle; first to Bellucci, then Melzer, then most surprising of all Murray. … Continue reading →

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AnDIDAS

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Peter

This blog may look more like a childrens story book than a blog( with loads of pictures and no content) but here goes. With American Sportswear Giant Nike boasting not only Roger and Rafa but US Open Winner Juan Martin … Continue reading →

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