As the beautiful Portugese and Spainish landscapes continue to be swept aside with new golf courses appearing by the day, it was interesting to read Mark Sellman’s article on the Times Online website
The owners of the Plano do resort are not even advertising tennis courts as part of their marketing. Instead, you can [...]
Entries from October 2007
Anyone for Tennis on the Algarve?
mjr - Wednesday 24.10.07, 20:37pm
Tags: tennis holidays
Nalbandian takes Madrid Masters
mjr - Monday 22.10.07, 13:26pm
David Nalbandian fought his way back from a disasterous first set, to take the Madrid Masters title from Roger Federer, 1-6, 6-3, 6-3.
Nalbandian managed to do what no other has managed during this tournament, it is the first time that Federer has lost his serve and the first time he has actually lost a game, [...]
Tags: Davis Cup · Mens Tennis · Uncategorized
Nadal exhausted in Madrid
mjr - Saturday 20.10.07, 12:58pm
World number two, Rafael Nadal, found himself drained and running on empty as unseeded David Nalbandian took advantage to book his place in the semi finals of the Madrid Masters.
Nadal’s third round classic against Andy Murray, left Nadal looking tired and uncharacteristically fluffing shot after shot in last nights game. Nalbandian needed only to play a [...]
Tags: Mens Tennis · Uncategorized
Nadal shows strength to beat Murray
mjr - Friday 19.10.07, 12:47pm
Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray starred in what may be the game of the tournament, in Madrid last night. Living up to all expectations, this game in one stroke, lifted Tennis from the adversity of the recent match fixing scandal, and gave us a game to savour.
With both players digging deep in their respective reserves, [...]
Tags: Mens Tennis
Nadal v Murray
mjr - Thursday 18.10.07, 12:29pm
Andy Murray is suddenly the player in form at the Madrid masters, demolishing Argentinian Juan Ignacio Chela, in two sets, 6-1,6-3. Murray’s performance proving that he has finally shaken of the injuries that have held up his progress this year, and looking as good as anybody in the game right now.
It couldn’t come at a [...]
Tags: Uncategorized
Turbo Tennis
mjr - Tuesday 16.10.07, 14:31pm
Turbo Tennis is a revolutionary new way of playing tennis that aims to take the best of the traditional game and combine it with a sexier, more excited game to be enjoyed by the whole family.
Last month saw the O2 Arena host a very successful event including among others: Tim Henman, Goran Ivanisevic, Pat Cash, [...]
Tags: Turbo Tennis
Davydenko accuses Murray
mjr - Tuesday 16.10.07, 13:48pm
In the latest outburst surrounding the tennis match fixing scandal, world number 4, Nikolay Davydenko has launched an amazing attack on Britains Andy Murray.
Davydenko, is the Russian player at the centre of the scandal now being investigated. His remarks seen as a reaction to comments made by Murray, when saying that “everybody knows it (match [...]
Tags: Mens Tennis · Uncategorized
ATP target match fixers
mjr - Wednesday 10.10.07, 12:29pm
News from the board of the ATP has emerged over the current match fixing and betting scandal that has hit the game.
The ATP says that a new rule will be adopted by the board at its November meeting.
Any player approached to “throw” a match, will be given 48 hours to report the incident to the authorities. [...]
Tags: Mens Tennis · Uncategorized
New Lobster Elite Freedom Tennis Ball Machine
mjr - Tuesday 09.10.07, 15:43pm
The all new Lobster Elite Freedom tennis ball machine is the latest automatic tennis ball machine from one of the most popular ball machine manufacturers in the world. The Lobster Elite Freedom follows the stylish looks of other machines in the Elite range and is very reasonably priced (approximately £400 cheaper than the Lobster [...]
Tags: Tennis Products · tennis ball machines
Andy Murray backs gambling claims
mjr - Tuesday 09.10.07, 12:03pm
Andy Murray, Britains number one, added his weight to the current match fixing scandal that has hit Tennis over the past weeks. While making it quite clear that he has never been approached to “throw a match” himself, or indeed not personally knowing of any players that have been approached, he is quoted as saying [...]
Tags: Mens Tennis · Uncategorized






