British tennis star Andy Murray, who has been without a coach since March of this year, just announced he is hiring former world No. 1 Amélie Mauresmo. Only two weeks away from the start of Wimbledon, the defending champion surprised the tennis world by appointing the Frenchwoman to … [Read more...]
Andy Murray makes bold decision to hire Am
British tennis star Andy Murray, who has been without a coach since March of this year, just announced he is hiring former world No. 1 Amélie Mauresmo. Only two weeks away from the start of Wimbledon, the defending champion surprised the tennis world by appointing the Frenchwoman to … [Read more...]
Advantage: Ball Girls
Ever wonder how those kids running for balls on the tennis court during a tourney got such a great gig? If you have a good throwing arm, are quick on your feet and have a thorough understanding of the game of tennis, you can do it, too. Most of the tournaments hold … [Read more...]
Using Sport To Make A Difference
Coach For College (CFC) is a program that is sponsored by the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) that travels to Vietnam to promote higher education to under privileged youth. In addition to education, CFC promotes active life styles through sports and enhances their lives by teaching life skills. I … [Read more...]
2014 Australian Open Fashion Trends
The 2014 tennis season is underway and players colored the courts in Melbourne for the year’s first Grand Slam. The Australian Open marked the debut of a new crop of designs from apparel companies. The game’s stars were styled in vibrant hues and unique graphic motifs, as players … [Read more...]
Five sets, grunting, consistency and other “women’s issues” at the Australian Open
When it comes to women’s rights, tennis is the New Zealand of the sporting world. It was the first to see equality in prize money, well before other big dollar pro sports which still insist on putting women in the back seat (literally). On the court women can wear whatever they like (pending … [Read more...]
Serena and Sharapova Make Early Exits
(January 20, 2014)-It was supposed to be redemption time for Serena Williams at the Australian Open who came into Melbourne a week ago seeking her sixth Australian Open title. Ana Ivanovic had other ideas as she sent Williams on an early vacation after besting her 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday in their … [Read more...]
Serena Williams poses in sports bras for underwear company Berlei
Prior to hitting the court for the first Grand Slam of the 2014 season, Serena Williams utilized her time down under to shoot a new fashion campaign. The tennis star serves as a brand ambassador for Australian underwear company, Berlei. The latest shots have her modeling the company’s … [Read more...]
2014 Australian Open Tennis Twitter Party
The Golden Globes may be over but the Australian Open is just beginning. To make your job of tracking the ladies playing in Melbourne easier, we’ve compiled a list of top tennis Twitter accounts. Keep up with all the action, see what the players are saying here and follow #ausopen. Tweets from … [Read more...]
Serena On the Brink of 18th Grand Slam
(January 12, 2014) With the first Grand Slam of the 2014 season set to begin in Melbourne, the number one player in women's tennis is looking to cement her place amongst the greatest of all time. Serena Williams comes into Australia fresh off of her win against world number two Victoria Azarenka in … [Read more...]