February 5, 2012

Tennis Reading

Whether you are gearing up for the tennis season or looking for a good beach read, Wicked Backhand recommends the following books about tennis. The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey This classic book discusses the inner game of tennis but this philosophy adapts well to any path in life. Making the connection [...]

Davis Cup Quarterfinals Kickoff

The United States takes on Spain in the next round of the Davis Cup in Winston-Salem, North Carolina beginning April 6. Leading the Davis Cup team for the US in the quarterfinals will be three of the Top Ten ranked players in the world: #3 Andy Roddick, #9 James Blake, and of course the world’s [...]

Top Ten Rankings in Professional Tennis, April 2007

Official Men’s Rankings (ATP Tour) 1 Roger Federer 2 Rafael Nadal 3 Andy Roddick 4 Nikolay Davydenko 5 Fernando Gonzalez 6 Tommy Robredo 7 Novak Djokovic 8 Ivan Ljubicic 9 James Blake 10 Tommy Haas Official Women’s Rankings (WTA Tour) 1 Justine Henin 2 Maria Sharapova 3 Amelie Mauresmo 4 Kim Clijsters 5 Svetlana Kuznetsova [...]