Monday, August 27, 2012
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Clijsters Vows
This Is Her Final Tournament
Kim
Clijsters was directly asked would she reconsider her plans to retire
from competitive tennis if she won a fourth U.S. Open title in the next
fortnight. With the assertiveness and speed of a winning volley she came
back with the immediate answer without even a second’s reflection. “No,”
emphatically answered the Belgian.
Williams Is
Ready For The US Open
After
a week of down time Serene Williams is fully charged and ready to take
on the US Open once again, with the 30-year-old American keen to lift
her first title at her home major since 2008, Williams lost the final a
year ago to Australian Samantha Stosur and has had a few spats with
chair umpires in recent editions.
Davies Honored
By Hall Of Fame
Mike
Davies, a 2012 entrant into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, was
honored Saturday when Hall of Fame CEO Mark Stenning presented Davies a
Hall of Fame ring on Center Court at the New Haven Open following the
evening semifinal. Also participating in the ring ceremony was fellow
Hall of Famer Butch Buchholz .
Federer Knows
Even Without Nadal, Winning The US Open Won’t Be Easy
Roger
Federer admits that the injury absence of rival Rafael Nadal will make
little difference to his quest for a sixth title at the US Open, with
the top seed and world No. 1 assured of a fortnight-long challenge if he
is to claim his 18th Grand Slam title.
Gilbert
Expects Murray Work His Way To US Open Title
Former
Andy Murray mentor Brad Gilbert believes his ex-pupil will be
well-equipped to deal with any conditions thrown at him as the US Open
begins, with rain or heat not expected to be a problems for the Olympic
gold medalist.
Media Veteran
Martz Out Of Intensive Care
Jim
Martz, long-time former tennis writer for the Miami Herald and his own
Florida Tennis magazine was moved out of intensive care on Sunday at an
Ohio hospital after suffering from severe community active pneumonia.
Martz told Daily Tennis News that he expects to be
released from the hospital Wednesday and return to his Florida home. He
has cancelled plans to attend this year’s US Open.
Daily Tennis News—Business
Bob
Larson Tennis produces several tennis newsletters. One of these is Daily
Tennis News—Business. This publication is a daily report on the money in
tennis; Who is getting the money, Where does it come from, What do they
do with it and Where does it go.
If you are interested in the business side of tennis, you will find it
interesting. For a free copy of Daily Tennis News—Business, just send
an email to
bob@tennisnews.com and say you want a sample of Tennis Business.
A
Collection of Tennis Images For Sale
A
professional tennis photographer has been shooting for almost 40 years
at all the major and minor tennis tournaments for the wires systems,
daily newspapers, magazines and advertising agencies. He has been to
venues all over the world and has compiled tennis images (archives) of
all the professionals and some juniors. The images have all been
preserved in a temperature-controlled environment and are color
positives (slides), color and black & white negatives and contact
sheets, as well as digital. There are in excess of 400,000 images and
they are for sale. Seller will transfer copyright and will give total
usage to the purchaser. Lists available with players, tournaments,
dates, etc. For more information please contact 954-448-4999.
Tennis Job of the Day
The Renaissance Hotel, St. Petersburg, Florida is seeking an
instructor. Contact is 727 894 1000.
Bob
Larson’s Tennis Jobs publishes a weekly list of available tennis jobs
throughout the US market. For a free sample of the current list, just
email
bob@tennisnews.com and say you want a free sample.
