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Quiz Whiz // Andy RoddickHow well do you know Andy Roddick? Take our quiz to find out. |
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Murray’s GS Mission: CompleteMission Complete. After losing his first four major finals, Andy Murray ended Great Britain’s 76-year dry spell for a men’s Grand Slam champion when he triumphed over Novak Djokovic at the US Open. |
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Birthday Celebrations for Oct-Dec 2012
October 23 – November 21 Atrological Sign: Scorpio, The Scorpion Traditional Personality Traits: Determined, emotional, intuitive, jealous, compulsive, obsessive, powerful, passionate, magnetic, secretive, loyal. |
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Sugarpova for Sweet-ToothsTennis sweetheart, Maria Sharapova, loves candy, and she’s not apologizing! In fact, she’s developed a new candy company, Sugarpova, producing several varieties of gummy fish, licorice and gumballs. |
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EXCLUSIVE - Between Shots Agnieszka RadwanskaTennis View’s Alexandra Scuro recently chatted with the “private” Pole and learned about her goals, taste in music and much more. |
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Farewell Andy RoddickIf it weren’t for Andy Roddick suddenly announcing his retirement August 30, this publisher’s letter would be focused on the other Andy, the one from Great Britain, Andy Murray, who finally won his first major. Murray’s 2012 US Open accomplishment is huge. |
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Murray’s Protein PowerProfessional tennis players expend tons of energy during match play, especially if you’re Andy Murray, who competes long and hard and generally advances deep into tournaments. |
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Q&A Christine TaylorActress Christine Taylor, who is married to actor-director Ben Stiller, is best known for her roles in The Brady Bunch Movie, Zoolander, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, and Tropic Thunder. But, behind the bright lights, the Allentown, Pennsylvania, native identifies most with the roles as wife, parent of two, and tennis enthusiast. |
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Andy Roddick // Texas Boy with a New York SoulBright lights. Arthur Ashe Stadium. New York City. A fitting scene for an American tennis player with a big serve and an even bigger personality to have had some of the most memorable moments of his career. |
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Daring To Be Different // The Non-Conformists of TennisWatching the typical tennis match unfold, a spectator becomes aware of the internal logic guiding players through rallies in the modern game. |
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Are Court Surfaces Slowing Down the Game? Does It Matter?It is often said that tennis is a game of inches, and in professional tennis, a slight change of court speed can be the difference between an outright winner and a ball that is pummelled back |
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Tennis at Night Under LightsIf you have an aversion to playing tennis at night under lights, you’re not alone. Many players prefer hitting during natural daylight because they see the ball better. Darkness can complicate the game, but understanding its elements may help you see the game more clearly. |
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AMAZED AND DAZED // Idolizing Your Opponent can Hurt Your GameJUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO was overwhelmed when he faced Roger Federer for the first time at the Grand Slam level at the 2009 Australian Open. Coming up against a player he openly admired, del Potro was unable to play at his normal level. |
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HOLIDAY SHOPPER | Great Gift Ideas for the Tennis PlayerThe Bubba is back! The new Gamma RZR Bubba now has RZR Advanced Aerodynamic technology, making this the most aerodynamic and fastest Bubba to date. |