Behind the Scenes from Jon Wertheim's podcast taping with Bethanie Mattek-Sands ??#InBedwithBethanieLISTEN TO THE FULL PODCAST HERE:http://tennischannel.com/reporters/jon-wertheim/jon-wertheim-beyond-the-baseline-podcast-mattek-sands-on-wimbledon-injury-recovery
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This week's Tennis Channel & Sports Illustrated podcast with Jon Wertheim and special guest Bethanie Mattek-Sands recovering in NYC.
On the Beyond the Baseline Podcast, Tennis Channel Commentator and Sports Illustrated Executive Editor Jon Wertheim takes fans between the lines with tennis commentary and exclusive interviews with the top players and newsmakers on the ATP and WTA tours.On
WATCH International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Kim Clijsters reflect on her career.The induction ceremony for the Class of 2017 airs live Saturday at 12:30 PM ET on Tennis Channel.
A 2017 International Hall of Fame inductee, tennis ace Kim Clijsters went into retirement in 2012. The 34-year-old Belgian burst onto the tennis scene in 1999, where she reached the fourth round at Wimbledon. The former world No. 1 Clijsters went on to win
ANZ and Dylan Alcott OAM raise $10,000 for the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation with Cairns Charity Tennis Challenge
Cairns QLD, Australia, 21 July 2017 | Tennis Australia
Cairns had a taste of tennis action this week when three-time Paralympic gold medallist Dylan Alcott OAM challenged local Cairns identities in a series of exhibition games, to raise $10,000 for the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation.
ANZ installed a ‘pop-up’ tennis court to the Pier Bar Carpark along the Cairns Esplanade on Wednesday.
Participants went head-to-head with Alcott for four points each, with $100 for every point Alcott won going to the Foundation. The day was hosted by ABC Far North Breakfast presenter Kier Shorey.
LOL ?NEW Bag Checks premiered today and Tracy Austin, Justin Gimelstob & Steve Weissman joined in on the fun!
Tennis Channel announcers and former top players Tracy Austin and Justin Gimelstob give us a peek inside their tennis bags in this special edition of Bag Check.What's in Austin's bag:RacquetsTapeSprayArm BandsSponsor StencilsGripsGut StringsSweatpantsTowel
BRAND NEW Bag Check with Bethanie Mattek-Sands!Spoiler alert: Dammit Doll, Thank You Cards and some other surprises ?Watch her #BagCheck here ⬇️
Bethanie Mattek-Sands shows us what's inside her tennis bag in this edition of Bag Check.What's in the bag:RacquetsThanks You CardsColorful SweatbandsSunglassesCzech PenicillinDammit DollGlitterWatch this edition of Bag Check for more: Bag
Matt Ebden has reached his first career ATP semifinal after beating Tobias Kamke at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, taking his winning streak to five.
Newport, RI, USA, 21 July 2017 | AAP/tennis.com.au
Matt Ebden’s Rhode Island run has continued after the Australian qualifier advanced to the semifinals of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships.
The 29-year-old came back from a set down against Germany’s Tobias Kamke to win 4-6 7-6(6) 6-4 in Newport on Thursday.
Never give up, never surrender ✔️ @mattebden reaches his first @ATPWorldTour semifinal with a 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 win over Kamke. #DellTechOpen pic.twitter.com/UjBAZIRuwe
Coming up: A brand new season of Bag Check! ?? First episode = Bethanie Mattek-Sands!Starting this week on Tennis Channel and Tennischannel.com. What's in your bag?
Tennis Channel columnist Steve Flink has dedicated himself to making the sport he loves come alive. Watch his induction to the International Tennis Hall of Fame this Saturday at 12:30 PM ET.
The Tennis Channel columnist will be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Watch Andy Roddick, Kim Clijsters, Steve Flink and the Class of 2017 join the International Tennis Hall of Fame.✨ LIVE this Saturday, July 22 at 12:30 p.m. ET on Tennis Channel ✨
Former World No. 1 and US Open Champion to be Enshrined During Induction Ceremony at 12:30 p.m. ET Saturday, July 22Three-Time US Open Champion Kim Clijsters, Wheelchair Tennis Star Monique Kalkman-van den Bosch, Journalist Steve Flink and Coach Vic Braden
Read Steve Flink's Wimbledon Retrospective. A look at Roger Federer, Garbiñe Muguruza, Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic & more.#Wimbledon
It always takes me at least a day or so after returning from Wimbledon to collect my thoughts and assess with clarity what happened over the fortnight and how it all unfolded. I am ready to proceed now with my overview of the fortnight. It was as always a
Newport, RI, USA, 20 July 2017 | tennis.com.au
Australian Matthew Ebden is into his second ATP World Tour quarterfinal of the season.
The 29-year-old advanced with a 6-1 7-6(2) victory over Slovakian sixth seed Lukas Lacko in the American grass court event.
Ebden, who has now won four consecutive matches to come through qualifying, lost only nine points in 10 service games and did not face a break point in the 62-minute win.
Melbourne VIC, Australia, 19 July 2017 | tennis.com.au
Alex De Minaur’s breakthrough season has continued, winning his first professional singles title in Poland last week.
The 18-year-old Sydney born talent won an ITF Futures event in Povoa de Varzim. He swept through the draw as a wildcard entry, dropping just one set.
De Minaur also teamed up with Spaniard Roberto Ortega-Olmedo to win the doubles title.
First of all, before some people get their knickers in a twist because I often talk about the GOAT, let me make it clear that I always said I don’t really believe in a GOAT but that I liked the debate and speculation.
Now I’m not even sure about that part anymore. Why? Because it has become clearer than ever to me that the GOAT argument is used as a phony marketing tool and that there are far too many variables to determine a GOAT, some of which I will look at in this post. Other variables have also become apparent to me at this Wimbledon like the biased scheduling and the influence of the media which is considerable.
But let’s start with the following:
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Newport, RI, USA, 19 July 2017 | tennis.com.au
Three Australians have advanced to the second round of the ATP World Tour grass event in Newport.
Sam Groth fought back from a set down to defeat American qualifier Austin Krajicek 6-7(3) 7-6(1) 6-3.
The 29-year-old qualifier, who is ranked No.201, served 23 aces to record his first ATP main draw win since the Brisbane International in January.
New blog up from Nicole Gibbs for #MyTennisLifeAfter World TeamTennis, she'll be returning back to Stanford for Bank of The West Classic, before heading to the US Open Tennis Championships. READ MORE on her thoughts for the next few weeks ⬇
Hey everyone! Nicole Gibbs with her dad I'm back in LA for some much needed rest after another solid week in Canada. While I would have liked to have reached another final, I competed well throughout the week and continued to improve m
Watch Nicole Gibbs win a crucial set point for the Breakers against Francesca Schiavone at Mylan World TeamTennis#MylanWTT #MyTennisLife