The 28-year-old Russian, Nikolai Davydenko, took his fourth ATP title of the year after beating world No. 2 Rafael Nadal during the finals of the Shanghai Masters. Davydenko's 7-6, 6-3 victory on Sunday pushes him to 6th place in the world with 4,700 points. Despite his loss, Nadal has managed to cut Roger Federer's lead in the rankings. With 9,095 points, Nadal is less than 2,000 points behind Federer. Nadal is still trying to get back in shape...more
Jelena Jankovic took revenge for her second round loss in the US Open to Yaroslava Shvedova. Jankovic beat Kazakhstan's Shvedova in the second round of the Kremlin Cup 6-4, 5-7, 6-1 this Tuesday. The Serb is the defending champion of the tournament and is one of the event's favorites; Vera Zvonareva is the other. If Jankovic advances to the final and wins the tournament, she is sure to secure a spot in next week's season-ending WTA championships...more
If you are a sports fanatic you will want to make sure that you have the best equipment to use for your favorite sport so that you can enjoy playing a lot more. There are all kinds of equipment pieces that you will need for all different sports, but if your sport happens to be tennis, you will want to get the best head tennis racquet. In tennis your racquet will be the most important item you have and this will have to be chosen very carefully. If you are just starting out, you should test out a few different ones so that you can get a good feel for the size, weight, and length of the handle. There are all different kinds of head tennis racquet options and when you go about selecting the one you like you will have to test it out. You can do this at a sports supply store and when you purchase the one you like, you will be able to play your sport better. By choosing the best racquet you can improve your game and ensure that your opponents are left in the dark. The correct choice of racquet can give you a better serve, allow you to move around the court more easily, and it can also provide a better backswing to your game. What you can use the racquet for obviously depends on the...more
I have been playing tennis since I was a young boy in New York. I grew up near Flushing which is where the U.S. Open is played every summer. I went to the 1998 U.S. Open and was watched the players and noticed how well they got around the court. Naturally, I looked at what they were wearing on their feet! To my surprise, most of them were wearing...more
Dinara Safina withdrew from the WTA Championships when a back injury left her crying in pain. Safina, her eyes welling with tears, said that one of the disks in her lower back was starting to fracture.The problem had been bothering her for months, since at least the US Open, but anti-inflammatory injections had helped smother the pain. By Doha,...more
I've been playing tennis ever since I joined my high school team more than a decade ago. I really enjoy the game, as it's a great way to stay in shape, fuel my competitive spirit, and have fun all at the same time. And while I certainly will never be a candidate for the ATP tour, I am a pretty good player at the local level. I've won a few tournaments at my club (both singles and doubles), and have been playing better than ever before. I attribute this recent success to my switch to Head tennis racquets.I've always believed that athletes, like craftsmen, are only as good as their tools or equipment. Sure, there are those extremely talented professionals who could win even with shoddy equipment, but the rest of us mortals have to face reality. We often need a performance boost, and that's precisely what I get with Head tennis racquets. I've played with all the top brands before, so I'm well aware of what else is out there, and I can safely say that I've never felt this good when hitting a ball before. My Head tennis racquet gives me a unique combination of power and control, which suits my game perfectly. I'm hitting better shots than ever before, and racking up win after...more
Ping pong tables can be great if you wish to have a durable table for year round use. An outdoor ping pong table can withstand weather changes and they allow you to leave them outside. This can be very convenient. You want to buy the right type of...more
When you rent a car from SLS Car Rentals, Bangalore, you dont hire just an automobile, you own a mobile home for a specific period. Because, on top of our priority is safety of our guest, and rest all is secondary. You are smart and dont have to be...more
Murray, who was forced to quit his quarter-final match with Richard Gasquet last year in Dubai, made the most stunning of debuts at the Championships in 2008 with straight set wins over four-time Dubai champion Roger Federer. He will be...more
There is no finer sight in tennis than a player nailing a single-handed backhand. Unfortunately this elegant shot seems to be going the same way as the serve-volley player, which is to say it's disappearing. Offhand I can think of only a handful of...more
Andre Agassi burst onto the professional tennis scene in 1986 as a precocious 16 year old who quickly established himself as a supremely talented, if somewhat rebellious individual. Who can forget his rockstar mane (which, it turns out was actually a...more
Table tennis is a really fun sport and most people love to enjoy this sport on the patio on a beautiful warm summer afternoon or in the basement for some friendly competition. If you are a die hard fan of table tennis you must have your own table...more