Tennis Game Blog

The Tennis Game Blog is how I keep you (and myself) up to date with the Tennis Game.

I will publish such things as:

~ Whenever a new page appears on the site, sharing something brand new about tennis.

~ Updates on tennis such as who is beating who and what is so facinating about it.

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May 9, 2008, Tennis Shoes

All you need to know about tennis shoes is right here...

Apr 15, 2008, How to play tennis

For anybody who wants to know how to play tennis

Apr 14, 2008, Coaching Tennis

Here is a page on coaching tennis from one of the best coaches in South Africa.

Apr 10, 2008, Davis Cup coming up!

This weekend is the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup, and it features some really interesting matchups. Rafael Nadal is playing for Spain against Germany, a strong Czech Republic team is taking on last year's finalists Russia who boast an in-form Nikolay Davydenko; Sweden will struggle against Argentina, and the most interesting of all is France against the defending champions, USA. I will be attending this tie in Winston-Salem, NC, and I will keep you informed, and post some pictures and video clips.

Apr 5, 2008, Agassi Tennis Generation

Quite possibly one of the most influential generations in the tennis game, here is a page about the Agassi tennis generation.

Apr 4, 2008, Mens Tennis

It can be argued that mens tennis is at its highest level in history right now.

Apr 4, 2008, Interesting twists at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami

I didn't think I'd be saying this in my lifetime, but Andy Roddick beat Roger Federer tonight. It was a very well-played match, and Roddick certainly deserved it with the way he was serving. I do pick Nadal to win the tournament, though. On the doubles side, the South African team of Coetzee and Moodie couldn't pull out another victory today against the Bryan brothers, and they lost 6-1, 6-4. I think this might be the Bryans' first tournament victory of the year.

Apr 3, 2008, South African doubles team rising fast

The South African dubles team of Jeff Coetzee and Wesley Moodie is quickly on the rise in the world rankings. By no means rookie doubles players (Moodie won Wimbledon with Stephen Huss in 2005 and Coetzee has been in the top 30 consistently), the two recently teamed up and they have already made it to the Australian Open semi-finals. This week in Miami at the Sony Ericsson Open, they defeated the tough Brazilian team of Melo/Sa, and followed that up with a victory over the US Open champs, Frenchmen Clement/Llodra. They now face the Bryan brothers, who are yet to win a tournament in 2008, in the semi-finals.

Apr 3, 2008, 1968 Tennis

Here is an in-depth look at 1968 tennis.

Apr 2, 2008, College Tennis

An insider's look at college tennis, college tennis online

Mar 31, 2008, Pro Tennis Players

A run-down of the ins and out of pro tennis players

Mar 31, 2008, Anderson's dream run comes to an end

South Afrian upstart Kevin Anderson has finally run out of steam after a thrilling week in Miami. The 21-year old beat Agustin Calleri in the first round, which already made that the highest ranked player Anderson has ever beaten, and he followed that up with an astounding victory over world number three Novak Djokovic. In the third round, the consistent play of Russian Igor Andreev proved too much for Anderson, and although he was able to win the second set, he could not pull through to the end. The final score: 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-4. This tournament will boost Anderson closer to the top 100 in the world and if he gets there, he will become the first South African player since Wesley Moodie in 2005 to do that.

Mar 31, 2008, Canas outlasts Gonzalez in tense encounter

In a very well-fought South American rivalry this evening at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, Argentine Guillermo Canas was just too solid for Chilean Fernando Gonzalez. There were many amazing, marathon-style points, with Gonzalez relying on his slice backhand to keep him in it and his huge forehand to finish off the point. Canas was also banking on his forehand heavily, but he has enough speed and stamina to consistently run around it and dictate the point by taking advantage of the weak Gonzalez backhand. Canas will now take on the winner between Kevin Anderson and Igor Andreev.

Mar 31, 2008, Tennis Strings

What you need to know about tennis strings is right here.

Mar 31, 2008, Tennis Channel

Here is a page on the recent establishment of the tennis channel

Mar 30, 2008, Mens Tennis Apparel

Here is some valuable information on mens tennis apparel.

Mar 29, 2008, Tennis Balls

Here's a page you need to read to learn all about tennis balls.

Mar 29, 2008, Nike Tennis

Here is some valuable information on Nike Tennis.

Mar 29, 2008, Babolat Tennis Racquets

All you need to know about Babolat tennis racquets

Mar 29, 2008, South African Anderson shocks the tennis world by beating Djokovic

21-year old Kevin Anderson shocked world number 3 Novak Djokovic, along with everybody else in the tennis game, when he defeated the Serb 7-6(1), 3-6, 6-4. This was Kevin's third ATP main draw appearance. He qualified for the Australian Open this year and lost in the first round, and he reached the finals of the Tennis Channel Las Vegas Open, with wins over Michael Llodra and Robby Ginepri. This is by far his biggest win, however, as Djokovic is the defending Sony Ericsson Open champion and the current Australian Open titleholder. Anderson is originally from Johannesburg, and he has completed three full years at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. While he was there, he maintained a consistent top 5 NCAA ranking, reached the semi-finals of the NCAA Cahmpionships in 2007, the doubles finals in 2007, and he won the doubles title in 2006. This will most certain garner the South African number 1 player the much deserved attention of the tennis world, and hopefully launch him into the top tiers of the men's game.