What in the World of TENNIS is Going on Here?
“You cannot plan the future by the past.” - Edmund Burke
Despite a full season of matches and events, there’s a lot of unfinished business around the world. It all comes down to this…
The Ladies Hit La La Land
The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour makes it final stop of ’05 in Los Angeles for the year-end Championships November 8 - 13. With only five women in the history of the tournament repeating their title, Maria Sharapova will not have the past on her side. History aside, the big fight in LA will be between Davenport, Sharapova and Clijsters for the number one ranking.
ATP Sees Red
The ATP heads to China November 13 - 20, and the brand new Qi Zhong Centre Court Stadium, home to the Masters Cup from 2005-2007. Roger Federer will finish No. 1, but will someone end his Cup run at two?
Showdown in Bratislava
Ivan Ljubicic leads Croatia with Goran Ivanisevic into the Slovak Republic and Dominik Hrbaty for a battle of Davis Cup–final rookies December 2 - 4.
Gunning for Number 1
Lindsay Davenport is not only playing for No. 1 as a player, she’s also looking to eclipse Martina Navratilova (No. 2) and Steffi Graf (No. 1) in career earnings.
The Men Run Wild in Paris
The ATP tour’s last European hurrah is in Paris October 31 - November 6 at the BNP Paribas Masters. With most of the top names in the game on the sideline, will top seed Andy Roddick win his first Masters Series title of 2005?
93 Grand Slams, 601 Career Titles, 1,294 Weeks Ranked No. 1
On November 14, Martina Navratilova, John McEnroe, Martina Hingis, and Jim Courier headline the 20th Anniversary of Pam Shriver’s Tennis Challenge benefiting children’s charities in the Baltimore, Maryland area.
The City of Brotherly Love Welcomes the Ladies
Maria Sharapova and Lindsay Davenport take to the courts in Philadelphia October 31 - November 6, where they will try to cool down the hot play of Nicole Vaidisova in the last week for WTA’s full field.
London Calling
The seniors end their season in Britain at the Champions Masters November 29 - December 4.
Peter the Great
Ten years ago Pete Sampras became the first player to earn more than five million dollars in a single season.
“The Sweetest Place on Earth” Heats Up with Tennis’ Hottest Stars
Legends Billie Jean King and Sir Elton John co-host this annual charity event in Hershey, Pennsylvania., to raise money for AIDS charities around the world. Andy Roddick joins James Blake, Martina Hingis, Anna Kournikova, and others on November 7th.
TENNIS.com's Top Headlines from the Past Month
“Time it was and what a time it was…” - Simon and Garfunkel
The past month in tennis has garnered some great play on the court and some monumental decisions off it. We’ve checked the headlines, broken it down and were left with the best of the best...
What Does Hawk-Eye Mean for the Future of Tennis?
Are the days of Johnny-Mac like tirades a thing of the past? The ITF’s approval of the latest version of the Hawk-Eye Officiating system could mean big changes for the ATP and WTA tours, who are looking into not only the specifics, but which tournaments might use electronic line-calling.
Carrying Croatia by: Ivan Ljubicic
Ljubicic went 3-0 in Croatia’s Davis Cup semifinal vs. Russia leading his country to their first Cup final.
Argentina’s List Keeps Growing and Growing
Mariano’s Puerto and Hood were added to the list of Argentines who tested positive for banned substances.
16 Has Been Oh So Sweet for Nicole
Nicole Vaidisova became the first player this year to win tournaments in three consecutive weeks (Hansol Korea Open, AIG Japan Open, PTT Thailand Open), and is currently the youngest player in the Top 20.
Maggie, Say it Ain’t So
With the retirement announcement of Bulgarian Magdalena Maleeva, the WTA tour is without a Maleeva sister (Manuela and Katerina) for the first time in more than two decades. The sisters were the first family trio to be in the main draw of a Grand Slam, and later became the first sisters to be seeded in the same Slam.
Don’t Miss…
- Aces, Places, & Faces… For the first time, TENNIS Magazine is publishing a Year In Pictures 2005. This limited collectors’ edition is available in stores and online at www.TENNIS.com/yip.
- On shelves and in your mailboxes is the new TENNIS Magazine with Andy Roddick. Has he lost his mojo? (Seriously) Click here to view.
- Looking for ways to improve your game? TENNIS.com has the latest from Brad Gilbert, Paul Annacone, TENNIS Magazine’s racquet reviews, fitness tips, and more. Click here to view.
- Do you thirst for the latest tennis news and commentary delivered with insight, wisdom and a touch of dementia? TENNIS Magazine Senior Editor Peter Bodo’s TennisWorld blog is a unique foray into the world of tennis through the mind of one of the industry’s leading journalists. Click here to view.
- Catch up on the week that was by reading The Wrap, Notes from the Week in Tennis, new this fall to TENNIS.com via the literary stylings of TENNIS Magazine Managing Editor Steve Tignor. Click here to view.
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This holiday season, TENNIS.com will feature a different item every day from the world of tennis. Anything and Everything for the tennis enthusiast will be on display!
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