Tennis Articles

At the Net: Can Becker help Djokovic win outside of Oz?

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – In the latest coaching change/staff addition on the ATP World Tour, Novak Djokovic has decided to employ Boris Becker as his new head coach. Will the bold move help the Serbian star overtake Rafael Nadal and […]

Djokovic, Williams capture ITF awards

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London, England (SportsNetwork.com) – Former top-ranked star Novak Djokovic and current women’s world No. 1 Serena Williams have been selected as the International Tennis Federation’s world champions for 2013. Djokovic won for a third straight year, while Williams was honored […]

Djokovic, Williams capture ITF awards

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London, England (SportsNetwork.com) – Former top-ranked star Novak Djokovic and current women’s world No. 1 Serena Williams have been selected as the International Tennis Federation’s world champions for 2013. Djokovic won for a third straight year, while Williams was honored […]

Djokovic hires Becker as coach

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Belgrade, Serbia (SportsNetwork.com) – Former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic surprised the tennis world on Wednesday by announcing the addition of fellow former top-ranked great Boris Becker to his coaching staff. The currently world No. 2 Djokovic will have Becker […]

Nishikori hires Michael Chang

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Tokyo, Japan (SportsNetwork.com) – World No. 17 Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori has added former American great Michael Chang to his coaching staff. The 41-year-old Chang is on board as an advisory coach for 17-20 weeks in his attempt to […]

WTA’s Brussels event folds

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Brussels, Belgium (SportsNetwork.com) – The WTA tournament in Brussels has folded after only three years. The clay-court event, which became too expensive to stage, was held the week before the French Open. “The current economic context and the ever-increasing investments […]

At the Net: 2013 WTA retirees

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Several women decided to retire from the WTA this year, spearheaded by reigning Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli and former top-five star Anna Chakvetadze. Just over a month after capturing tennis’ Holy Grail — the Venus Rosewater […]

At the Net: Maria’s gearin’ up for ’14

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Maria Sharapova recently returned to the practice courts … and has done so with a new coach in tow. The 26-year-old superstar announced last week that she’s now employing the extremely reputable Sven Groeneveld as her […]

Williams is WTA Player of the Year for a fifth time

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St. Petersburg, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – It came as no surprise on Friday when world No. 1 Serena Williams was voted WTA Player of the Year for a second straight year and the fifth time in her brilliant career. The 32-year-old […]

Sharapova hires Groeneveld as new coach

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Bradenton, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Maria Sharapova has hired Sven Groeneveld as her new coach. Groeneveld previously served as a consultant and coach at the Adidas Player Development Program and has coached Grand Slam champions Monica Seles, Mary Pierce and Ana […]