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Jennifer Capriati: how she was taught to be the best
From Tennis Confidential by Paul Fein, 1990: The touchy subject of who should get the credit and how much for a star’s success isn’t new. Robert Lansdorp, Tracy Austin‘s coach for a decade, used to grow incensed when the more famous Vic Braden was mentioned as her first coach. Lansdorp finally lashed back: “I don’t […]
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Jennifer Capriati: and she’s only 13!
By Dave Scheiber, Sports Illustrated, March 1990 Dazzling new tennis star Jennifer Capriati, 13, showed that her future is now by deftly handling more-experienced opponents – and the media – in her professional debut. While hundreds of reporters descended of The Polo Club in Boca Raton, while thousands of spectators spilled through the gates, while […]
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The Virginia Slims of Capriati
From Hard courts: real life on the professional tennis tours, by John Feinstein: Long before she played her first match as a professional, Jennifer Capriati was the hottest thing going in women’s tennis. Labeled a prodigy at the age of nine and, without having hit a ball yet as a pro, a thriving corporation at […]
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Comment acheter vos tickets pour Roland Garros 2015
Il n’y a aucune vente de billets sur place avant ou pendant le tournoi (sauf pour les qualifications). Les billets s’écoulent très rapidement (95% des billets sont vendus dès le jour d’ouverture). Il n’y a que 3 moyens légaux d’acheter des billets: – le site officiel Roland Garros – la bourse officielle d’échange Viagogo – […]
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How to buy Roland Garros 2015 tickets
Except for qualifiers, there are no ticket sales at the stadium itself before or during tournament. All bookings have to be made before the event. The tickets sell out really fast, so you better be prepared. Keep in mind there are only 3 ways to (legally) buy tickets: – the official Roland Garros website – […]
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Tested for you: Sugarpova
I bought a bag of Sugarpova at Roland Garros last year, and totally forgot about it. I guess it’s more than time for me to taste it! First, a look at the package: The overall look is full of energy and fun. Psychedelic lips, the primary design element on each package, change color and pattern, […]
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Australian Open 2015: Murray and Djokovic roads to the final
Novak Djokovic’ road to the final Djokovic dropped his serve only once in his first five matches but was pushed to five sets by defending champion Stan Wawrinka in the semies. If he wins on Sunday he will be the first male player to capture 5 Australian Open titles (one more than Andre Agassi and […]
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Australian Open 2015: Murray and Djokovic advance to the final
Andy Murray defeats Tomas Berdych 6-7 6-0 6-3 7-5 Lots of tension between the two players at the start of the match. Berdych wins the first set after 1h16 of play and then completely falls apart. Murray wins in four sets and reaches his fourth Australian Open final. Brian had the chance to attend both […]
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Introducing Lacoste LT12 racquet
French tennis great René Lacoste invented the polo shirt and the tennis-ball machine but also the metal racquet. In 2015, animated by the same quest for innovation, Lacoste launches the LT12, a hybrid racket born from the combination of wood (70%) and graphite (30%). Entirely made by a French craftsman based in Albertville, each racquet […]
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A New Look at East German Tennis
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Read Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova and Manuela Maleeva reactions at that time. By Michael Janofsky “New York Times” November 14, 1989 For three days last week, Steffi Graf tried to telephone a friend in West Berlin, only to be greeted by his answering […]
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Ranking the 5 best men’s tennis rivalries in the Open Era
French sports daily L’Equipe celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Federer-Nadal rivalry (they first met in Miami in 2004, Nadal won in straight sets 6-3 6-3) and at this occasion they published their 5 best mens tennis rivalries. Here’s their ranking (article by L’Equipe, translation by Tennis Buzz): 1. Federer-Nadal (since 2004) Despite the fact […]
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How to buy Roland Garros 2015 tickets
Except for qualifiers, there are no ticket sales at the stadium itself before or during tournament. All bookings have to be made before the event. The tickets sell out really fast, so you better be prepared. Keep in mind there are only 3 ways to (legally) buy tickets: – the official Roland Garros website – […]
Jennifer Capriati: how she was taught to be the best
From Tennis Confidential by Paul Fein, 1990: The touchy subject of who should get the credit and how much for a star’s success isn’t new. Robert Lansdorp, Tracy Austin‘s coach for a decade, used to grow incensed when the more famous Vic Braden was mentioned as her first coach. Lansdorp finally lashed back: “I don’t […]
Jennifer Capriati: and she’s only 13!
By Dave Scheiber, Sports Illustrated, March 1990 Dazzling new tennis star Jennifer Capriati, 13, showed that her future is now by deftly handling more-experienced opponents – and the media – in her professional debut. While hundreds of reporters descended of The Polo Club in Boca Raton, while thousands of spectators spilled through the gates, while […]
The Virginia Slims of Capriati
From Hard courts: real life on the professional tennis tours, by John Feinstein: Long before she played her first match as a professional, Jennifer Capriati was the hottest thing going in women’s tennis. Labeled a prodigy at the age of nine and, without having hit a ball yet as a pro, a thriving corporation at […]
Comment acheter vos tickets pour Roland Garros 2015
Il n’y a aucune vente de billets sur place avant ou pendant le tournoi (sauf pour les qualifications). Les billets s’écoulent très rapidement (95% des billets sont vendus dès le jour d’ouverture). Il n’y a que 3 moyens légaux d’acheter des billets: – le site officiel Roland Garros – la bourse officielle d’échange Viagogo – […]
Tested for you: Sugarpova
I bought a bag of Sugarpova at Roland Garros last year, and totally forgot about it. I guess it’s more than time for me to taste it! First, a look at the package: The overall look is full of energy and fun. Psychedelic lips, the primary design element on each package, change color and pattern, […]
