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features48 ROGER FEDERER

A Special Tribute to the 15 Grand Slam World Record Holder

29 PLAYER APPRAISALA Seasonal Showcase

GREAT ACTS30 Roger Federer32 V. & S. Williams 34 Andy Roddick 36 Elena Dementieva37 Svetlana Kuznetsova37 Robin Soderling

SHORT FALLS38 Rafael Nadal40 Novak Djokovic40 Andy Murray41 Dinara Safina42 Jelena Jankovic43 James Blake43 Mardy Fish43 M. Larcher de Brito

COMEBACKS44 Maria Sharapova46 Tommy Haas46 Lleyton Hewitt

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FIRST SERVE 12 Rafa and Anti-Doping13 Economic Impact14, 20 Interesting Tidbits15 Carla Suarez Navarro16 Peace of Mind18 US Open 200922 WTA Fall Schedule24 ATP Fall Schedule

GEAR & STYLE 26 Racquet Technologies

STROKES & STRATEGY56 Teach Me Return Serve58 Teach Me Topspin60 Code of Conduct

CLUB+COURT62 Powerfully Petite

8 Reasons I play

63 Match Conflict-Resolution

HEALTH65 Benefits of Walking66 Nadal's Knee Tendonitis

GAMESETMATCH72 Last Laugh 74 Final Frame

REGULARS8 Staff + Contributors10 Publisher’s Note

ADVERTISING SECTIONS67 Buyers Guide Directory

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Carole A. Poppleton is a professor of English at Maryland

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she enjoys hiking with her dog, yoga and playing tennis.

She hopes to see all of the Grand Slams played live, and

eventually advance to a 4.5 ranking. Read how ancient

Toltec wisdom may help your inner game of tennis, page 60.

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Charly Rasheed, director of tennis at Wild Dunes Resort,

South Carolina, was recently appointed chair for the South

Carolina junior player development. Rasheed has a passion

for teaching and has introduced tennis to his sons Ian (5),

and Isaac (3). Read Topspin Forehand, page 58, where

Rasheed expresses the value of topspin in your arsenal.

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Scott Mitchell is the head tennis professional at

Charlotte Country Club, North Carolina. He was named

2008 PTR clinician of the year, and in 2006 he and his

wife Ashley reached No. 1 in the USA husband/wife

mixed doubles. Turn to page 56 where Scott explains the

importance of Return Serve.

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Kimberly Campbell says she’s the “tall, zany girl in the cor-

ner trying to balance in high heels.” The Newnan, Georgia

resident has published two nonfiction books and her work

has appeared in two anthologies and several magazines.

Turn to page 62 where you’ll learn of her wacky reasons

for loving tennis.

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Kim Cashman has had a lifelong love affair with tennis. She

played college tennis and then competed on the women’s

satellite tour. She’s currently a head professional and tennis

store owner in Clearwater, Florida. When she’s not running

her business, you can find her on the courts. Turn to pages

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[Special Note] I wish tocongratulate Roger Federer forhis fabulous record breakingaccomplishment of 15 GrandSlam titles. Readers pleaseenjoy the photo collage pres-entation highlighting some of Rogers greatest careermoments [p.48]. In addition,I extend good wishes to Rogerand Mirka for the birth oftheir twin daughters CharleneRiva and Myla Rose, born July 23. Roger says it was thegreatest day of their lives.

L-R: Liezel Huber, Serena Williams, Cara Black and Venus Williams, following the Wimbledon semis.

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Statement: The No. 1 ranked singles’ player and doubles’ team are expected to wintournaments.**Disclaimer: This is true except when the No. 1 player or team faces Venus and/orSerena Williams, especially in a Grand Slam event.

Case in Point: Cara Black and Liezel HuberCara Black and Liezel Huber are entirely committed to doubles andhave reigned at the top for two years. Ironically, their biggest threat isnot the No. 2 team, but the No. 10 team, Venus and Serena, who playdoubles sporadically. Regardless of Black and Huber’s top ranking andexperience, they were dealt a shocking blow by the Williams in thesemis at Wimbledon. The No. 1 team was pummeled, 6-1, 6-2.

Case in Point: Dinara Safina As the No. 1 singles’ player, Dinara Safina wins about 70-percent of hermatches, and she anticipates winning her first Grand Slam when thetime is right. Her championship chances would improve if she couldavoid a Williams’ encounter. She has defeated Serena only once inseven tries, and only once in four attempts against Venus. As we recall,Safina most recently lost to Venus in the semis at Wimbledon, 6-1, 6-0.

The sisters appear to have a renewed desire to control the league,and even though they are two of the oldest women on tour (Venus, 29,and Serena, 28) they plan to play a lot longer. I hope so. Not because I enjoy watching lop-sided 50-minute matches, but in addition to witnessing amazing shots, I look forward to see how the loser respondsto their next opposition.

During this age of Venus and Serena supremacy, Dinara Safina, CaraBlack, Liezel Huber, and other WTA players may not accomplish all oftheir career goals. I bet, however, that they will realize their potentialand learn plenty about themselves. I believe that somewhere in therankings is a player who finds that breaking the roadblocks set by theWilliams is essential to accomplishing their dreams. During strugglingtimes, necessity is the mother of invention.

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Wants Freedom I'll go back to Mallorca, and who will know where I’llbe or if I have access to the Internet to send e-mails tomy family? Now, if they knock at my door in Mallorcaand I’m not there, they're going to give me a warning.It’s not fair.

Wants PrivacyI was in Madrid with my friends on my only free evening.Then my mother called and said the guys were at myhouse for this anti-doping control. I don't know if, fromthe legal point of view, this is correct. That is, for themto know where you are every single moment of your life.It's wrong. It's a high price to pay to play tennis.

Supports Richard GasquetRichard Gasquet is a good friend of mine, and I dis-cussed this with him. He's most certainly not takingcocaine. You know what the world is like today. Whenyou go to a party, if you kiss a girl who has takencocaine, anything can happen. That's the reality, andthis can destroy your life or your career.

Seeks A CompromiseThe vast majority of players are against the Anti-DopingRule. I don't have the impression that it's good to put somuch pressure on us. They harass us. The ITF should dosomething about it, or come up with another solutionfor us to play tennis in a more tranquil way. I’m the firstone who wants the sport totally clean; it’s just not nicethat they’re at your room at 8 o’clock in the morning.

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Rafa’s View on Anti-Doping “I WANT MORE OF A NORMAL LIFE,” says Andy Murray. Roger Federer adds, “It’s not fun for anyone.” Fernando Gonzalez insists tennis players are clean and have nothing to fear. These sentiments are in response to the Anti-Doping Rule that requires players to inform drug-testers of their whereabouts for a period of one hour every day, weekends included. Rafael Nadal dis-agrees with the system and is upset that his friend, Richard Gasquet of France, was suspendedfrom tennis after testing positive for cocaine earlier this year. Nadal says the Anti-Doping Ruleis unfair and he wants the International Tennis Federation to make changes.

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Caroline Wozniacki No, the down economyhasn’t affected me in par-ticular. I still can spend theway I want to spend, butyou can see people aroundwhose lives have changed.And I was looking to buy ahome and I saw all thehouses for sale, you know,bank owned homes – somany families and compa-nies have problems rightnow. I’m sure it will turnaround – sooner or later.

Marion BartoliI’ve always been aware of theeconomy. Even though moneyisn’t a problem, I see all aroundme the tough times people arehaving. I’ve never spent money oncrazy things that I didn’t need. I’vealways been careful with mymoney and I try to have a normallife and not make it obvious howmuch money I have.

Vera Zvonareva Being tennis players, wealways spend a lot on

traveling, coaching andstuff, and I think it’s toughfor everyone, but the bet-ter you play, better livingyou will make. I’m sureeveryone feels it, the

sponsorships in general,any sport, and tennis is

not an exception.Everyone feels a little bitof a slowdown, and we

tennis players are human,too. We feel it as well.

Patty Schnyder It's affecting so many people; we(tennis players) should be happywe still have a job with the oppor-

tunity to earn good money.

Dominika Cibulkova I have definitely noticed it, Ithink everyone has. The USdollar is very low right now.Even for us, prize money attournaments is much lower

than what it used to be. I think everyone is affected

in some way.

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HOW ARE YOU AND TIGERWOODS SIMILAR?Roger Federer: Success, I guess. We've

been at the top for a very long time. When

you talk about golf, you talk about Tiger ;

when you talk about tennis, you talk about

me. Our mindset and approach are similar.

We're very driven. We try to not only just

play well, but we try to dominate.

Before hitting tennisballs, Maria Sharapovaalways warms hershoulder up first bythrowing a football.

“It looks like he's [RafaelNadal] actually a little bit tired

to me. Even though he haswon easily in his first tworounds, it doesn't look like

he's fresh enough. Maybe hewas playing too much. I thinkit's going to be a tough chal-

lenge for him to win this time,actually,” said the Russian,

who forecast Nadal’s RolandGarros fate correctly.

ANA REORGANIZESAna Ivanovic, struggling to regain the form that earned

her top status, was reduced to simplifying her goals. “My

goal is to just try and enjoy the match. I wasn't really

looking for any outcome or looking too much into the

tournament. I just wanted to enjoy,” Ivanovic said when

asked about her goals as the defending champion of

Roland Garros. Ivanovic lost in the fourth round to

Victoria Azarenka and said she was proud of her efforts.

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COURT COMMANDO: I'm a controlfreak. I love controlling. You know, I'mused to that. That's how I was taught to play.

OFF-COURT QUIRK: I'm a little bitobsessive. But I think every tennisplayer – every athlete – is eitherobsessive or compulsive or something,because you can't get this good with-out some kind of a little idiosyncrasy.

GREAT QUOTE: I live my life. I don'twant to play a role in it.

Have you played Venus in anyother game or sport and who won?I'm terrible at ping pong. I hit too hardand the court's too small.

Why is Venus so slow to adoptthings like Twitter and Facebook? She's really artsy and into smart thingslike learning languages and gettingdegrees. I'm into Twitter. We're quitedifferent.

Venus on Venus

Serena on Venus

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You appear shy. How would your closestfriends and family describe you? They would say that I’m a very calm person whenI’m not on the courts. I’m quite introverted, but little by little I’m becoming more open.

Most children learn to hit a backhandwith two hands. Did you? Even when I was very small, the first time I hit a backhand I did it with one hand. Since I hadthe strength to use it, my coach didn’t try tochange it. I never thought of changing.

Under what circumstances is a one-handed backhand advantageous? When I’m either running for a ball or whenI’m finding it hard to reach a ball, one handis easier to make the shot. With higher ballstwo hands would be better than one.

Describe the difficulty of playing atop 10 player. When I play with a top ranked player, the bigthing that I notice is the rhythm of the ball – ithas more power. And top players play the impor-tant points very well!

Your rankings have steadily climbed. Are you on target with your goals? My ranking has gone up quite rapidly but I’m not surprised,because I have worked hard for it. For now I would like to keepit going. I would like for tennis to continue to be my job for along time. And I hope to enjoy playing as much in the futureas I do now.

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AT-A-GLANCEBorn: Sept 3, 1988Country: SpainResidence: Barcelona, SpainHeight: 5’4” Weight: 137Turned Pro: 2003Current ranking: 33Plays: Right; one-handed backhandWEAPON: Cross-court backhand

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CARLA SUAREZ NAVARRO is quiet, composed, petite andhas a whaling one-handed backhand. She is often com-pared to Justin Henin. “Justine was one of my idols when I was a young player. It's really nice to be compared to herbecause she was a great No. 1,” says Suarez Navarro. It’stime to get to know Spain’s rising star.

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FIRST SERVE | HAWK-EYE

Peace of Mind

What the pros say...

Serena Williams

I don't mind it.Sometimes it suckswhen you knowyour ball is out andthey challenge it.But other than that,I don't really use ittoo much unless I'msure I’m right.

UNLIKE FOOTBALL, WHERE LONG delays follow instant replay, ten-nis utilizes Hawk-Eye technology that provides instant gratificationand allows for continuous play. In its infancy, Hawk-Eye wasn’tembraced by every player, but after more than three years ofcalling shots “in” or “out,” the system is widely accepted andoften preferred.

HAWK-EYE FACTOIDS• Official debut: March 23, 2006, Sony Ericsson Open, Miami.• Men challenge twice as often as the ladies.• Challenge success of women: 36% • Challenge success of men: 35% • Instant replay appeals that overrule original call: 30%

57% Challenge Success

Novak Djokovic

It's not that I haveeyes of the falcon orsomething, but I'vebeen quite success-ful with Hawk-Eye.Some players likethe system, somedon't. But I'm onthe side of the play-ers who really likeHawk-Eye. I think itbrings entertain-ment for fans, andit's interesting. Onthe other side, itgives players achance to overrulethe first call, which

is good.


Roger Federer

It's helped me andnot helped me.That's why I stillbelieve it's unneces-sary. And it's onlyon center court. I don't even know ifit's on grandstand.But all the othermatches, poor guys,they don't havechallenge systems.Ask them whetherthey think theycould use the challenge system on Court 8.


Rafael Nadal

Sometimes I ask for Hawk-Eye.

I don't know why –maybe to relax a lit-tle bit. Sometimes I am wrong andmake a mistake,and other times I think the machineis not exactly okay.


SvetlanaKuznetsova

I’m disappointedwhen they don’toffer Hawk-Eye.Sometimes I go onthe court and I’mlike, damn, noHawk-Eye linecalling. But

I think I have a veryhigh percentage of making my ownHawk-Eye calls. Sowhen I’m like 80%sure of a call I askfor it, maybe 70%.Some players useHawk-Eye just for no reason.


Andy Murray

Players don't challenge thinkingthe ball is definitelyin. A lot of times atthe end of sets,match points, or in tie breaks guyswill challenge ballsthat they normallywouldn't do. If yougive a player onechallenge a set andtheir life dependedon it, I think theywould be very goodat the calls a lot of times.


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THE 2008 US OPEN was the biggest and most successful US Open in its 40-year history. Revenue, attendance, website traffic, and concession sales hitall-time highs, fueling added excitement for this year's Slam as organizersprepare for a bigger extravaganza. The United States has the most

singles champions-Men's Singles: 85 titles by 26 men.

Women's Singles: 89 titles by 36 women

Richard Sears, Bill Larned, and BillTilden are tied for the most men'ssingles titles with seven (7).

Molla B. Mallory won the US Open 8times, the most of any woman.

The US Open is the only major to beplayed on three different surfaces:grass, clay, and hard.

Jimmy Connors is the only player to have won the US Open on allthree surfaces.

Arthur Ashe Stadium is the biggesttennis stadium in the world. It seats23,200 spectators.

The only major to play outdoormatches at night under lights.

The only major to have final-settiebreakers - the others play the finalset until one player wins by two games.

It was the first major to implementthe instant-replay review system,Hawk-Eye, in 2006.

Martina Navratilova played in 21 con-secutive US Opens, from 1973 to1993. Her rival, Chris Evert, played in19 consecutive US Opens, from 1971to 1989. -Compiled by Raechel Kenealy

USOpen2009A Big Act to Follow


US OPEN FACTS

"The record-setting 2008 US Open wasthe ultimate convergence of sports,celebrity, business and entertainment,"said Arlen Kantarian, CEO Pro Tennis,USTA. "We are extremely appreciativeof our fans coming out in record num-bers, particularly in the midst of a chal-lenging economy."

Showcasing the ATP and WTA's topplayers, the Grand Slam remains thehighest-attended annual sportingevent in the world - more than 720,000fans packed the park. For the first time,Arthur Ashe Stadium celebrated arecord 99 percent of capacity in 2008.

This year, American favorites AndyRoddick and Serena Williams areexpected to give their competition trou-ble, as both are enjoying great momen-tum following fantastic performances atWimbledon. As recalled, Roddick facedRoger Federer in the final and played athrilling five-sets before narrowly losing.Serena beat her sister Venus in the finaland then the duo played together andwon the trophy in doubles.

With a Roddick-Williams American starline-up, the 2009 US Open has a goodchance to match last year's outstandingattendance records. Let the parties begin.


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MISERY LOVES COMPANYFrench Open losses for Serena Williams

and Rafael Nadal made the calendar year

Grand Slam impossible for the two

Australian Open winners. “Honestly, I'm

glad I didn't go down alone, you know. We

both went down together,” said Williams.

SEPTEMBER1st, Gael Monfils, 1986

7th, Jamea Jackson, 1986

17th, Tomas Berdych, 1985

20th, Feliciano Lopez, 1981

27th, Serena Williams, 1980

OCTOBER2nd, Marion Bartoli, 1984

7th, Robby Ginepri, 1982

7th, Sam Querrey, 1987

15th, Elena Dementieva, 1981

18th, Martina Navratilova, 1956

NOVEMBER6th, Ana Ivanovic, 1987

22nd, Billie Jean King, 1943

25th, Guillermo Canas, 1977

27th, Rodek Stepanek, 1978

CELEBRATIONS

FelicianoLopez turns 28

Birthday

Q: Rafa, we know you love thepink shirt, but being supersti-tious, will you ever wear itagain since you lost at RolandGarros sporting pink?A: I am not superstitious and Ichange the color of the shirtsevery few tournaments. That hasnothing to do with the defeat. Ifit did, then I should have lostthe first match, no?

“When you're No. 1 in the world,for some reason people don't likeyou anymore. It's amazing howsociety works. I think peoplealways love the underdog, and theone that comes back from behind,or the one that's not expected towin. I'm probably that person.” –Maria Sharapova

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Guangzhou Int’l Women’s Open September 14-20Guangzhou, ChinaSurface: Outdor HardPrize Money: $222,000 (280 pts)sports.21.cn.com 2008 Winner: Vera Zvonareva

Bell Challenge September 14-20Quebec City, CanadaSurface: Indoor CarpetPrize Money: $222,000 (280 pts)challengebell.com 2008 Winner: Nadia Petrova

Hansol Korea Open September 21-27Seoul, KoreaSurface: Outdor HardPrize Money: $222,000 (280 pts)hansolopn.com 2008 Winner: Maria Kirilenko

Tashkent Open September 21-27Tashkent, UzbekistanSurface: Outdor HardPrize Money: $222,000 (280 pts)tashentopen.uz 2008 Winner: Sorana Cirstea

Toray Pan Pacific Open Sept 25-Oct 3Tokyo, JapanSurface: Outdor HardPrize Money: $2,000,000 (470 pts)toray-ppo.coljp 2008 Winner: Dinara Safina

China Open October 2-11Beijing, ChinaSurface: Outdoor HardPrize Money: $4,500,000 (470 pts)chinaopen.com 2008 Winner: Jelena Jankovic

Generali Ladies Linz October 12-18Linz, AustriaSurface: Indoor HardPrize Money: $222,000 (280 pts)generali-ladies.at 2008 Winner: Ana Ivanovic

HP Open October 12-18Osaka, JapanSurface: Outdoor HardPrize Money: $222,000 (280 pts)hp-open.com 2008 Winner: Caroline Wozniacki

Int’l Tennis Tournament-Kremlin Cup October 17-25Moscow, RussiaSurface: Indoor HardPrize Money: $1,000,000 (470 pts)kremlincup.ru 2008 Winner: Jelena Jankovic

BGL Luxembourg Open October 19-25Luxembourg, LuxembourgSurface: Indoor HardPrize Money: $222,000 (280 pts)bgl-bnp-paribas-open.lu 2008 Winner: Elena Dementieva

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CONTENTS

Great Acts 30-37

Roger FedererVenus & Serena WilliamsAndy RoddickElena DementievaSvetlana KuznetsovaRobin Soderling

Short Falls 38-43

Rafael NadalNovak DjokovicAndy MurrayDinara SafinaJelena JankovicJames BlakeMardy FishMichelle Larcher de Brito

Comebacks 44-46

Maria SharapovaTommy HaasLleyton Hewitt

BY TERESA THOMPSON Grand Slam heaven. That’s how tennis fansdescribe summer 2009. There were veteranrevivals, mental meltdowns and extraordinaryfeats. And no one will soon forget the injuries, the grunting and unexpected defeats. It was aseason Martina Navratilova and John McEnroecalled as one of the best, which included twowomen named Williams, a Swiss, and Andy fromthe mid-west. Inside these pages you’ll relivesome of the best moments and look forward tothe final Slam of the year at the US Open.

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“I know how much the record meant to him and he knows how

much the record means to me,” Federer said. “In a way, I still feel

like we share it, just because he was such a wonderful champion.”

Following Wimbledon the new rankings showed Roger had

resumed the No. 1 spot. The consummate perfectionist had spent

10 agonizing months at No. 2 – the majority of ATP No. 1 record

holders recover the top spot within one month of losing it. When

Federer reclaimed No. 1 he did it without facing his arch rival, Nadal.

That scenario stirred debate regarding the validity of his success.

“Roger needs to buy [Robin] Soderling some champagne for

getting Nadal out of the way,” said John McEnroe, after Soderling’s

surprise win at Roland Garros.

However, sports psychologist Adam Naylor said Federer earned

the titles fair and square: “Critics that suggest Federer had an easy

path to the finals fail to appreciate the level of performance of an

elite athlete.”

Federer’s ultimate French Open goal was to face Nadal in the

finals. “That’s just the way it goes. It’s not the mistake of the one

who wins at the end. You never know how [Nadal] would have

played – he had the injury. Tennis moves very quickly, you know.”

“I'm happy at least that I became No. 1 in the world by winning

the tournament, not just by him [Nadal] not playing at all, or by me

playing decent or someone else playing decent and getting to No. 1.

That's not the way it's supposed to be. You’re supposed to win big

matches and big tournaments to get back No. 1,” said Federer.

Nadal is a close second in the rankings. If his tendonitis of the

knees improves and he returns to schedule, he will wrestle Roger

for position. Remember, Nadal’s record against Federer is good. He

beats him two-thirds of the time. Incidentally, when they have met

on hard courts their record is even. That may soon change if they

meet in Flushing Meadows.

The Swiss will bring calm confidence through the hard court sea-

son and continue to build on his staggering successes.

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Roger Federer is on top of the world. Back-to-back wins at Roland Garros and

Wimbledon gave the Swiss 15 Grand Slam singles titles, bumping him beyond Pete

Sampras’ record, an achievement that Sampras expected to stand for decades.

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Little sisters have a knack for stealing the spotlight from

their siblings, as fans witnessed during the Wimbledon final

with the Williams’ sisters.

Venus attempted to win her sixth Wimbledon title, but

little sister Serena snatched the crown with a 7-6(3), 6-2

defeat. The win brought Serena’s Grand Slam singles titles

tally to 11 – Venus holds seven.

Serena said that her game plan was to move Venus (who

played with a heavily strapped knee) side-to-side. Venus

assured her fans and the media that her injury didn’t affect

the outcome.

Following their singles match, the sisters met Australian’s

Rennae Stubbs and Samantha Stosur in the doubles’ final.

Throughout the tournament, the Williams’ echoed a theme:

stay focused.

“We were really serious and never wanted to underesti-

mate anyone, no matter if we were far ahead or not. We

really wanted to win the title,” said Serena. The American’s

prevailed, 7-6(4), 6-4.

“One out of two’s not bad,” said Venus.

Hard court season may play havoc on Venus’ aching knee,

but one would imagine that Serena will pick up the slack at

the US Open. Serena says she brings her best game to the

Slams and always enters a tournament expecting to win.

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Is there anything that the William sisters can’t achieve? Not only do they dominate the

WTA Tour, but they also dabble in fashion, writing, modeling and theatre. And in

between the commotion, they spend quality time with their pet dogs and regularly send

Tweets to their fans. Venus and Serena took a two-week break from their extracurric-

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Throughout Wimbledon Roddick remained emotionally steady

and physically sound. His energy was channeled into a simple

task: Fight one battle at a time.

“I’m just trying to stay the course, to go about my business,”

said Roddick.

One-by-one Roddick’s rivals fell – Jeremy Chardy, Igor Kunitsyn,

Jurgen Melzer, Tomas Berdych, Lleyton Hewitt, and Andy Murray.

“That’s the most complete, intelligent match I’ve ever seen

Andy Roddick play,” said television commentator Mary Carillo fol-

lowing his semifinal’s encounter with Murray.

England was stunned. Murray’s loss ended their dream of a

British Wimbledon champion. But then, as Roddick fell to one

knee on Centre Court and fought back tears, their applause grew

louder and louder. At that moment, the crowd experienced clo-

sure with Murray and adopted the Andy from America.

Roddick then turned his focus to his toughest Tour opponent:

Roger Federer. “You don't go back to a Wimbledon final by acci-

dent,” said Roddick. “It certainly is a process. And it's probably

been a longer process than I would have liked.”

His renewed commitment to tennis had led him to hire a differ-

ent coach, train harder and improve his fitness. Still, after 4 hours

and 16 minutes and the longest fifth set in major final history,

Federer edged Roddick, 5-7, 7-6(6), 7-6(5), 3-6, 16-14.

Fan’s cheered for Federer’s record 15 Grand Slam title win and

supported Roddick for making the accomplishment difficult.

“I’ve had a lot of short comings throughout my career, trying

hard is not one of them,” said Roddick.

He has upset Federer twice in his career – both victories were

on a hard court surface. Expect Roddick in combat zone come

September in New York.

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It appears that last year’s off-season was more like military boot camp for Andy Roddick

than a holiday break. He rang in the New Year with a fresh crew cut, chiseled physique

and poised to destroy. Despite the obvious changes to his physical appearance, there

was something curiously different with Andy. It was understood later at Wimbledon

2009: Roddick had morphed into a mature, purpose-driven man.

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Laborious TennisElena Dementieva accomplished what few WTA players have– she forced Serena Williams to work hard for her money.

"It was really, really tough," Williams said after the 2 hourand 49 minute Wimbledon match.

Dementieva said she played her best grass court matchagainst Serena, but the American prevailed, 7-6, 5-7, 6-8.

“She was serving very well today. I wasn't sure if it wasSerena or Andy Roddick on the other side, 125 all the time.

I really enjoy this kind of match when you have to pushyourself very hard and try to play an extra ball, an extra point.To play against the best players in the world makes it inter-esting for me,” said Dementieva.

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An Unforgettable MatchRobin Soderling beat Rafael Nadal. In France. On Clay.

“I know how he can play, how dangerous he can be. I didn'tplay my best tennis. When one player is bad, they must lose,”said Nadal.

The loss ended Nadal’s French Open winning streak of 31matches, a record spanning four years. It was the underdog’sgreatest moment in tennis.

“I made what was supposed to be impossible, to beat Nadalon clay in the best of five sets, so I will remember that for along time,” said the Swede after his 6-2, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 victory.

He advanced to the final where he met Roger Federer. TheSwiss won, 6-1, 7-6, 6-4.

Afterwards, Soderling said he looked forward to a rematchand joked, “No one beats me 11 times in a row.”

However, when they met in the fourth round at Wimbledon,Federer prevailed again.

Soderling was asked what sport, if any, other than tennis, hecould dominate Federer.

“I think I could beat him in a marathon – easy. I think I'mstronger than him,” he said smiling.

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Growing Trophy CollectionA Roland Garros title ended Svetlana Kuznetsova’s five-year Grand Slam drought. The 24-year-old beat fellowRussian, Dinara Safina, in 75-minutes, 6-4, 6-2. Her lastsingles’ title at a Major was in 2004.

“This is big. It didn't happen just by luck. To have twoGrand Slam trophies – that’s big,” said Kuznetsova.

The victory was extra special, she said, because her idoland confidante, Roger Federer, won in Paris, too.

“I was very happy for Svetlana that she was able to win.Russian tennis has been incredibly strong over the last fewyears. I always said I liked her game,” said Federer.

Kuznetsova said she couldn’t ask for anything morefrom the sport of tennis.

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The King of Clay was expected to win his fifth straight RolandGarros title until the unimaginable happened. He lost.

Robin Soderling beat Rafael Nadal in the fourth round, 6-2, 6-7,6-4, 7-6. In search of an explanation for the profound upset,Nadal was drilled: “Was it the wind? Are you sick? Did you ade-quately prepare?”

An agitated Nadal replied: “Stop it. Stop it. Had I played mybest level against Soderling, maybe the results would have beendifferent. But he played a very good level of tennis and I didn'tplay well, so the results are what they are.”

Meanwhile, Soderling of Sweden, celebrated the biggestmoment of his career. “I didn't want him to make me run. I tried tobe the one to make him run.”

As it turned out, forcing Nadal to scamper may have beenSoderling's smartest scheme. After the tournament, Nadalannounced that he had been diagnosed with tendonitis of theknees. The painful and debilitating condition played a role in hisFrench Open defeat, and then forced the Spaniard to cancelWimbledon.

Due to circumstances arguably out of his control, Rafa makesthe Short Falls list.

Summer Limp

The former World No. 1 is neither gone nor forgotten, but merely taking a necessary break

from competition says orthopaedic surgeon Timothy Hosea. “The tendonitis finally pro-

gressed to the point where he couldn’t take it anymore…Nadal needs to let time and the

healing process take their course.” Nadal resumed training in late July with hopes of par-

taking in the hard court season. Beware fellow ATP, the twitchy Spaniard is rejuvenated

and would be expected to unleash the beast on Center Court. Vamos Rafa!

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Bland at the SlamsMediocre best describes Novak Djokovic’s recent Grand Slam results.The 2008 Australian Open champion fell in the third round at RolandGarros to Philipp Kohlschreiber, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Then he met TommyHaas in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon where the German upset theSerb, 7-5, 7-6(6), 4-6, 6-3. “I can't really explain why. Physically I felt good. It's just a bad day

at the office,” responded a nonchalant Djokovic.He added that he didn’t cope well to the additional pressure of

being a top 3 player and that he had lost focus. His Grand Slam performances, consequently, resulted in a rankings slip to No. 4. The spotlight turned to the new No. 3, Andy Murray. “Right now I feel quite okay that people are not talking about me

too often, which gives me a freedom to perform the best tennis I canon the court,” he said.Djokovic is an all-surface aggressive baseline player who per-

formed well at last year’s US Open. He advanced to the semifinals,where he ultimately lost to Roger Federer. When Djokovic gets tiredof complacency he will enjoy greater success on the court and anincrease in fan popularity.

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Mesmerized England AwakensMost players would be thrilled to have Andy Murray’s Grand Slam summerresults. He reached the quarterfinals of Roland Garros and the semifinalsof Wimbledon. But England expected more from their son– a lot more.Therefore, the Brit made the Short Falls list for not realizing his perceivedpotential.

To no great surprise, Murray lost in the quarterfinal’s of Roland Garros toChilean and clay court specialist Fernando Gonzalez. He then turned hisattention to the traditional surface of tennis, grass.

As he advanced through the rounds of Wimbledon, the media’s messagegrew louder and stronger: Andy Murray could be the first Brit to win thetournament since Fred Perry 70 years ago. The spellbound crowd clung totheir dream until Andy lost to the other Andy – Roddick – in the semifinals.

Murray said that he’ll make improvements to his net game and competefor the trophy in 2010. “Hopefully I'll have the same support again nextyear.” After the remarkable Roddick-Federer final, there are no guarantees.

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Grand Slam Melt Down By most accounts, Dinara Safina has had a fantastic season(and year), as her top ranking reflects. Celebrating her rankingsuccess, however, has proven nearly impossible as the mediaspotlights her Grand Slam title void. “It's not like you focus only on the Grand Slams. I won

Rome. I won Madrid. I have been in the final of the FrenchOpen. I have been in the final of Australia. Yes, I haven't wonit, but this is not the end of the world. But I still play consis-tent,” justified Safina.In Australia Serena Williams beat Safina in 53 minutes,

6-0, 6-3. Then in Paris, Safina faced fellow Russian, SvetlanaKuznetsova. Safina was pushed to an emotional meltdownand a two set demise. “I put too much pressure on myself because I really wanted

to win. I just didn't handle it. I was a little bit desperate on thecourt and didn't do the things that I had to do. I didn't staytough mentally,” said Safina.Grass, Safina admits, is her least favorite surface. When

Safina advanced to the semifinals at Wimbledon to play tour-nament favorite Venus Williams, few expected Safina to pre-vail. It took Williams 51 minutes to secure the win, 6-1, 6-0. “I think she’s just too good on grass. She puts you under

pressure from the first point,” said Safina.As Billie Jean King wrote, “Pressure is a Privilege,” and until

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Thus far, Jelena Jankovic has had a season and

year riddled with lackluster results.

The Serb lost in the fourth round of Roland

Garros to Sorana Cirstea, 3–6, 6–0, 9–7, fol-

lowed by a third round loss at Wimbledon to

qualifier Melanie Oudin, 7-6, 5-7, 2-6.

On several occasions throughout the year, the

former World No. 1 said that her heavier frame, a

result of overtraining, was negatively affecting

her game. However, a new excuse surfaced after

her match with Oudin that raised eyebrows.

After narrowly winning the first set against

Oudin, an animated Jankovic turned to the

skies, sighed and said, “Thank you.” Seconds

later, the Serbian had collapsed and was sur-

rounded by a team of doctors.

“I felt really dizzy, and I thought that I was

going to end up in the hospital. I started to

shake. I was losing my consciousness,” said

Jankovic. “It was really a strange feeling. I was

scared and I started to cry.”

The warm temperatures were thought to

have been to blame.

“I was feeling quite weak... I didn't have the

power in the shots. It was very difficult for me

to play in these circumstances,” she said.

Then an unusually timid Jelena elaborated

on the “circumstances.”

“It's some woman problems, as well,” she

said softly. “It's not easy being a woman some-

times. All these things happen. What can I do?”

Jelena is not alone. Research concludes that

cyclic hormone changes are individual and are

not necessarily predictable.

“I never had a problem like that in the past. It

was my first-time experience,” she concluded.

During a time when medical timeouts are

frowned upon, some spectators questioned the

validity of her gender-related condition.

Debatably, a player’s personal details may be

best kept out of the press room and left in the

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Grand Slam StrugglesAmerican No. 2 James Blake and No. 3 Mardy Fish are in Grand Slam funks.

Blake lost in the first rounds of the French Open and Wimbledon, yet he insists he cancompete against the best.

“I know I still have the ability. It's frustrating because it's happening at big tourna-ments where I'm not having my good performances…The guys are getting better.”

Blake dropped out of the top ten in January. “There are 127 people that are going togo home from this tournament a loser. Every week that's tough to deal with. There are amillion perks to our job, but there are a few downsides. Losing is definitely one of them.”

Meanwhile, Mardy Fish flopped on the French clay, losing in the second round. InWimbledon he complained of slow grass.

“Am I supposed to serve and volley… or am I supposed to stay back? What are yousupposed to do on the grass nowadays?” he asked following his third round defeat toNovak Djokovic.

In years past, Fish’s serve and volley style would have worked well at Wimbledon. Not now.

“You can't get away with a medium approach shot anymore. You can't get away witha mediocre first volley anymore. Guys are too good. Guys move too well. Guys hit the ballfrom the baseline too well. You can slide around, slide to an open stance forehand, slideto a drop volley. I'm not sure how they do that – it’s just athleticism,” said Fish.

Fish and Blake are hard-court specialists. Americans wait for their electric perform-ances in New York.

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Oral AbuseYelling is for cheerleaders, not tennis players. After raising a racket at RolandGarros, Michelle Larcher de Brito was warned to tone down her grunting. Players,spectators and the media agreed her grunt (more like a long shrill) was obnox-ious and a hindrance. Martina Navratilova called it cheating. When the teenshowed oral restraint at Wimbledon, it raised new questions for the Portuguese.

Were you purposely more quiet at Wimbledon today after the complaints in Paris?I tried to be quiet for you guys today (smiling). But, no, today I played really well.I started off good, and I didn't think it was necessary to really go any louder thanI was today.

Do you grunt louder when you play under pressure?No. It just depends. Like if my body feels like it needs to grunt more, it grunts. If not, it stays quiet.

Have you been upset by the criticism of your noise?Just winning my match today (June 22), shows you that it didn't really affect me.

How much control do you have over grunting?It's just something I've done at a very young age. It's just how the match goes. I just grunt. I have nothing else to say about it.

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Maria Sharapova returned to practice three months after surgery, the longest

period of time she had gone without playing tennis. She says the absence of

tennis felt “bizarre” and gave her a feeling of both stress and calm.

“I had to realize that this was going to be a long road. As an athlete, you

try to anticipate your comeback and figure out when you're going to be back.

I had disappointment after disappointment.”

She had withdrawn from several tournaments early in the year, but come

May she says she was in the best shape of her life when she met Nadia

Petrova of Russia and Na Li of China at Roland Garros. Both ladies pushed

Sharapova to three sets.

“A couple of years ago, if I had played two three-setters in a row I’d be

dead. I actually feel pretty good,” she said, following her victories. Petrova

and Li were impressed by Sharapova’s tenacity.

“She’s strong mentally. No matter the score, she was fighting. I’d say she's

the top player in the world,” said Li.

“She showed that she's a real champion and once again how she will

fight till the end. You can feel her confidence and power behind the shots,”

said Petrova.

Sharapova eventually fell to the 5’3” Dominika Cibulkova. “I am still a big

competitor. The losses are very tough to take no matter what brave face you

put on. But after going through this long process with the shoulder, I don't

think I'll take the losses as emotionally bad.”

Her next test was Wimbledon. But this year, like in 2008, she was elimi-

nated in the second round.

“I'm a competitor. I'm an athlete. I'm here to get the job done, and my job

isn't done. When the tournament is over, there's always the next one.”

As Sharapova competes through the summer, she says she is committed

to healing her shoulder and has adopted an abbreviated service motion to

reduce strain and lengthen her career.

“Reflecting back on everything that I've been through in the last year, I

think I can sit here and say I'm pretty proud of what I've achieved. I just

gotta keep working, keep my head up, and keep getting better.”

Achievements Beyond Dreams.

Last fall, former World No. 1 Maria Sharapova underwent a shoulder operation and faded

from the Tour headlines. After a 9-month absence and a 126 ranking, Sharapova resurfaced.

The Russian said she had unfinished business .

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Last fall, the former No. 1 Aussie, Lleyton Hewitt, was side-lined following hip surgery. He was nervous about his future. “I wasn't ahundred percent sure whether the hip would hold up and I wonderedif other muscles around the hip would start shutting down,” he said. But Hewitt rebounded and found his groove on grass, advancing to

the quarterfinals at Wimbledon. “I've always been fit enough andhungry enough to keep fighting and had that never say die attitude...Obviously winning tight matches against quality opponents gives youa lot more confidence,” said the veteran who holds 27 career titles,including the 2002 Wimbledon title.Best known as a defensive baseliner with an excellent forehand

top-spin lob, the 28-year-old’s will to compete hasn’t faltered andthe English crowd supported his efforts. “I draw a lot of emotion andenergy from those guys out there…especially in today's match whenyou've got to dig deep and try to find a way out of it. You knowthey're going to be there for the long haul.”Hewitt eventually fell to Andy Roddick in five sets. Up next: the

US Open where he was champion in 2001.

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A Veteran RevivalInjuries to the shoulder, elbow and abdominal muscles had sidelinedTommy Haas sporadically for seven years. Now, at 31, he’s healthy andexperiencing some of his best tournament results. In addition, his rank-ing has jumped more than 50 spots this year.At the French Open, Haas advanced to the fourth round where the

eventual champion Roger Federer beat him in five sets. Haas followedhis clay performance with a championship title on grass at the GerryWeber Open in Germany, defeating Novak Djokovic. With a new sense ofconfidence, the former World No. 2 entered Wimbledon with fantasticmomentum. Haas reached the semifinals and faced Federer – again. Thetwo exchanged one-handed backhands, yet Haas lost in straight sets.“There aren't really any weaknesses,” Haas said of Federer, and called

him the greatest tennis player of all time. If Haas continues to play atthis improved level, there’s a chance he’ll face Federer at the US Open.

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Over 700 new consumer magazines were introduced to the market-

place between October 1, 2007, and September 1, 2008. For 25

years, Media Industry News Magazine (min) has asked Samir Husni,

Ph.D., for his top picks. Tennis View was one of them.

Considered the country’s leading magazine expert, Dr. Husni is

known as “Mr. Magazine.” He explains the selection process. “When

I select a magazine as a hot launch for min, it’s more of a medal of

honor to celebrate that moment when all the different ingredients

for a magazine are perfectly blended and brought to fruition. The

final cut was the impact the launch had on its specific category.

We asked ourselves: Did this add to the body of knowledge? Did it

create a new field of knowledge? And, last but not least: Would we

be crazy or out of touch if we didn’t include it?”

Fifteen magazine titles stood apart from the crowd and, accord-

ing to Dr. Husni, are hot in all that the word embodies: “Hot in

terms of their vision, hot in terms of their voice, and hot in terms of

their values.”

Tennis View founder and publisher Teresa Thompson says, "I’m

thrilled to be part of this select group. It’s an honor that you can

only achieve once, when you launch, so it’s extra special. We’ve

worked very hard to produce an outstanding magazine, and this

award helps validate Tennis View’s uniqueness in the marketplace.”

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ELEVEN YEARS ON TOUR AND MORE THAN 800 MATCHES LATER, Roger Federer holdsthe world record for the most Grand Slam titles. "It's not one of those goals you set as ayoung boy. It feels amazing. I don't play tennis to break records, but this is a great one tohave," said Federer, after the Wimbledon 2009 victory that gave him 15 titles. Federer’sGrand Slam success began in 2003 when he was twenty-one. Highlighted inside aresome of Roger’s most spectacular moments that span throughout his illustrious career.

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Mark Philippoussis, 7-6(5), 6-2, 7-6(3).

Marat Safin, 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-2.

Andy Roddick, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6(3), 6-4.

Lleyton Hewitt, 6-0, 7-6(3), 6-0.

Andy Roddick, 6-2, 7-6(2), 6-4.

Andre Agassi, 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-1.

ROGER FEDERER STARTED PLAYING TENNIS whenhe was six years old. Soon thereafter, he watched aWimbledon final between Boris Becker and StephanEdberg and grew inspired. “Sitting at home in the liv-ing room, watching them play, thinking hopefully oneday I can be like them. Idols and inspirations aregood. They push you forward.” Federer’s childhooddream of winning Wimbledon was realized in 2003,commencing his Grand Slam dominance.

Wimbledon Ball 2003, Wimbledon 2005.



Clockwise: Wimbledon 2004, 2005, 2004.


Clockwise: Australian Open 2007, Wimbledon 2006, US Open 2008.



Marcos Baghdatis, 5-7, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2.

Rafael Nadal, 6-0, 7-6(5), 6-7(2), 6-3.

Andy Roddick, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1.

Fernando Gonzalez, 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4.

Rafael Nadal, 7-6(7), 4-6, 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-2.

Novak Djokovic, 7-6(4), 7-6(2), 6-4.

Andy Murray, 6-2, 7-5, 6-2.

Robin Soderling, 6-1, 7-6(1), 6-4.

Andy Roddick, 5-7, 7-6(6), 7-6(5), 3-6, 16-14.

BEFORE 2009, ROGER FEDERER FACED RAFAEL NADAL IN THE FINAL of Roland Garrosfor three consecutive years and was denied a title. Then, in one of the greatest upsetsin recent tennis history, Nadal lost early to Robin Soderling and it profoundly affectedthe outcome.“I knew that one day Rafa wouldn’t be in the finals, and that I would be there and win.

I always knew that and I believed in it. And that's exactly what happened,” said Federer.Federer met Robin Soderling in the final and prevailed. That victory tied Pete

Sampras’ Grand Slam record with 14 titles. In addition, the Swiss became the sixth manin history to complete a career Grand Slam.

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PETE SAMPRAS, BJORN BORG, AND ROD LAVER sat inthe Royal Box at Wimbledon and witnessed Federer’shistoric 15 Grand Slam feat. “You've got to be in thegame and enjoy the sport to be able to do somethinglike this. You're not going to make 12 or 13 events if youdon't respect the game and enjoy it,” said Laver.As Roger’s trophy collection has expanded, many

people have claimed that he is the greatest player ofall time. “I don't know if we'll ever know who was thegreatest of all time, but I'm definitely happy to be rightup there. It means I'm doing something right,” saidFederer.Following Wimbledon’s victory, he regained the No. 1

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STROKES & STRATEGY | TEACH ME

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Re turn ServeANDRE AGASSI, RAFAEL NADAL, ANDY MURRAY, MARIA SHARAPOVA AND JELENAJANKOVIC have great footwork, hands and timing, and have the ability to see the ballextremely well. Consequently, their return of serve is extremely good, too. At therecreational level, players generally ignore this stroke in practice and focus exclusive-ly on the serve. If this sounds like you, it’s time to give one of the most critical strokesthe attention it deserves. Here’s how and why.

BY SCOTT MITCHELL

FootworkAs your opponent tosses the ball to serve, take a stepforward and perform a split step landing on the balls ofyour feet. Move towards the ball and prepare to strike.Depending on the serve, you may decide to step with asquare-stance or closed-stance, but in other instancesyou may use the open-stance or even be leaning back-wards. They are all acceptable as your adapt your foot-work to respond to a variety of serves.

Where to StandWhen returning the first serve, stand behind the baselinewith your right foot even with the singles sideline in thedeuce court and your left foot even with the singles side-line in the ad court. When playing against a lefty or withplayers who use a lot of spin or pace, adjust your positionaccordingly and change your stance throughout thematch as you recognize your opponent’s patterns.

Return more aggressively against a second serve. Moveforward into the court a few feet and positioning yourselfto hit with your strong side. To avoid being predictable,continue to adjust your position throughout the match.An effective time to change your position is during youropponent’s service motion.

Singles: Effective Placement Returning serve in singles should be aggressive, yet con-trolled, while keeping the ball in play. Effective optionsinclude hitting the ball deep in the middle of the court toneutralize the server’s angles; attacking with a crosscourt return that’s either deep or a short angle; hittingdown the line where, if you’re in the deuce court, you’reattacking a player’s (generally) weak backhand side; ordriving to the feet of a serve-volley player.

Doubles: Effective Placement Returning serve in doubles has the added pressure of thenet player looking to attack, making shot placement cru-cial. One of the best options is hitting a deep ball crosscourt. Effective options include hitting short or deepcross court balls towards the alley, driving the returndown the middle of the court, lobbing over the net play-ers head, a drop shot against a baseliner, or a chip shotagainst a serve-volley player.

Plan of AttackGreat returners have a plan of attack before the serve ishit and they execute it without fail. Their options mayinclude: hitting to their opponent’s weak side, keepingthem out of their comfort zone; hitting deep down themiddle to prevent their opponents from having angles, orsimply putting the ball back into play without making anunforced error.

Two-Beat RhythmThe best returners have short, compact strokes. The errormost recreational players make is using a groundstrokemotion for a return of serve. When hitting a return, applya two-beat rhythm: (1) Turn the upper body with botharms together for a short backswing, torquing the upperbody at the waist; and (2) strike the ball with a quick,explosive rotation. The return in the modern game isoften hit open-stance, which requires a quicker rotationof the upper body.

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T pspin ForehandHAVE YOU EVER RIPPED A FOREHAND that resulted in a cloud of yellowfuzz? It’s one of the greatest experiences in tennis and there’s only oneway to get it – topspin.

Topspin has become a way of life for the tennis player and a necessityat all levels. All touring pros and most high level players use topspin, andwith modern equipment and proper hitting technique, there’s no reasonwhy the recreational athlete can’t reap the benefits of utilizing thisweapon, too.

BY CHARLY RASHEED


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a. The wrist has completed almost full range of motion as the racquetface is a 45 degree angle relative tothe ground.

b. Notice as full extension is almostcomplete, right shoulder will bypass the chin.

c. The hips have completed firingand will now be instrumental in therecovery process.


ControlAfter full physical release, a flat ball hitter wouldlikely see their ball soar into the sidelines. Hittingwith topspin, however, would control the flight ofthe ball and keep it in play. In fact, the faster youswing the more control and consistency youshould have.

Topspin: A Dynamic BounceAdequate topspin creates a dynamic bounce.Based on the ball flight trajectory, the tennis ballwill accelerate upon bouncing with both a verticaland linear component. Players often describereceiving a well executed topspin shot in terms of weight saying, the opponent hits a heavy ball.Due to the dynamic bounce, it’s more difficult foran opponent to time and return a well executedtopspin shot.

Flatball: A Static BounceA flat ball has little rotation and creates a staticbounce, one that doesn’t have the same vertical or linear characteristics that a topspin ball carries.A flat ball generally moves quicker through the air,however, the bounce is predictable and often staysin an opponent’s strike zone.

Shot PlacementThe versatility of shot placement is endless whenyou use topspin. Virtually every stroke can be real-ized, including the topspin drive, the topspin rallyball, the topspin lob, the topspin angle, and thetopspin swinging volley. You’ll enjoy varyingdegrees of topspin relative to the pace of your racquet head acceleration.

Topspin ExecutionA fundamental misconception of how to hit topspinis that the racquet must travel over the ball.Actually, the racquet face at impact is square orperpendicular to the ground. The racquet shouldtravel in a windshield wiper motion across yourbody with the wrist being the catalyst of racquethead speed. Contact is somewhere in between thebeginning of the wrist snap and the end of the wristsnap depending on the height in which contact isaddressed. The racquet face may break to a closedposition, but typically it happens well after contact.

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a. Angle of the racquet face is par-allel to the ground as the wrist iscocked and ready for release.

b. Legs are loaded on the right footwith hip ready to fire in a slightlysemi-open stance.

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a. Racquet face is almost perpendi-cular to the ground as subject isabout to make contact.

b. Hips have fired in a right to leftmotion propelling wrist snapthrough contact.

c. Weight is predominately trans-ferred at this point.

a. Angle of the racquet face is at a 45 degree angle relative tothe ground.

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STROKES & STRATEGY | BETWEEN THE EARS

Code of ConductBringing ancient Toltec wisdom to the court.

MOST TENNIS PLAYERS KNOW THAT THE GAMEOF TENNIS IS COMPLEX and demands a greatdeal of skill and stamina. After a certainamount of lessons and practice, tennis is notonly about how well a player moves theirfeet or completes a stroke, but a gameplayed largely “between the ears.” In otherwords, a mental game. Regardless of level, most players have

talked with friends and pros about pre-match nerves, an inability to stay focused ora lack of court confidence. Our heads areas integral to our tennis arsenal as ourhearts and bodies. Yet sometimesthe mind, with all the chatterand negative thoughtsthat can creep into it,can work against aplayer’s success.

How do we begin to calm that inner critic,relax our mental anxiety, and truly focuson the fun and joy of playing?

In an attempt to improve my game, Ihave read books, meditated before com-petition, and confided in friends whopossess confidence on the court. Whilethese techniques helped, I found that Iexperienced the greatest impact whenI’ve employed the philosophies of DonMiguel Ruiz. A Toltec Indian, Ruiz

advocates working The FourAgreements to live healthierand happier through a codeof conduct. Ruiz’s methods

are applicable to thoseof us struggling with

the inner game of tennis.

is a philosophy, a way to experience the world. By utilizing these basic tenets, players may havemore success and find more joy in their game. We cannot control other people, but we can controlour own actions and how we react to each situation. Working The Four Agreements can pave the

path to authenticity and a more peaceful, confident life on and off the court.

BY CAROLE A. POPPLETON



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Be Impeccable with Your Word Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid

using your voice to speak against yourself or to gossip

about others.

Tennis Application: Think before you speak and to honor your word. If you

commit to a team or a match, be there on time and

ready to play. Speak positively to yourself during the

game; never belittle your play or ridicule yourself for a

mistake. Be supportive of yourself, your partner and –

if you wish – compliment your opponent on a good

shot. Avoid saying anything negative out of frustra-

tion or anger. Make fair line calls and be gracious at

the end of the match, win or lose. Lastly, instead of

asking friends or teammates “Did you win?” ask them,

“How did you play?”

Take Nothing PersonallyNothing others do is because of you. What others

say and do is a projection of their own reality, their

own dream. When you are immune to the opinions

and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of

needless suffering.

Tennis Application: No matter what happens, whether someone says or

does something that offends you, don’t take it person-

ally. If your opponent makes bad line calls, “hooks” you

or is generally unpleasant, recognize that this is their

reality and it does not have to be yours. If you played

well and received compliments after a match, enjoy it.

However, if you performed poorly and hear only

criticism, acknowledge that what others say is

their opinion and does not define you.

Make No AssumptionsFind the courage to ask questions and to express what

you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as

you can to avoid misunderstandings.

Tennis Application: Making assumptions can lead to misunderstandings

and confusion. Make sure you get clear information

about match times and locations. Try not to make

assumptions about your opponent based on their out-

ward appearance or physical shape, the kind of gear

they carry or their personality. Be sure to communicate

clearly with captains about your expectations for the

season/league and talk openly and honestly with your

partner in doubles. Finally, make no assumptions

about how you will play in any given match. Just

because someone is ranked higher or lower than you

does not predict the outcome

of the game.

Always Do Your BestYour best is going to change from moment to moment;

it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to

sick. In all circumstances, simply do your best to avoid

self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret.

Tennis Application: This is the “golden key” to living a happier life. Most of us want

to succeed, to be the best at whatever we do. We want to step

on the court and play flawless, winning tennis every time; how-

ever, this is virtually impossible. Instead of focusing on out-

comes, winning or losing, focus on process. How we perform in

any given practice or match will depend on a host of variables

and some days will be better than others. Accept these fluctu-

ations as part of life and part of the game. The real goal is to

give your best to every experience and to understand that

your best will vary. Be forgiving of yourself: treat yourself

with the same kind of support, care, and compas-

sion you would give a best friend or partner. If

we strive to give our best to the game, we

always win because we can step off

the court with a feeling of person-

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the final results.

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POWERFULLY PETITE

The Young Cup L-R: Sherri Bronson, Carolyn Nichols, Susan Wright, Diane Fishburne.

Diane Fishburne, 51, is ranked No.1 in the US and the world in thewomen’s 50 singles division. At5’2” most of her opponents areusually several inches taller. “Idon't think that intimidation isever a part of my game plan.”

Never mind the fear factor, the SouthCarolinian relies on court sense and speed. “Ashort player has better foot work that was devel-oped without us even knowing it – speed is agiven in a successful short player.”

Nimble by nature, Fishburne finds that herquickness can put her opponents on edge.“They’ll try to beat my speed by rushing theirshots. A lot of times it ends in their unforcederror.” Her biggest challenge would be returninghigh balls. “That’s when I take the ball on therise and out of the air.”

Fishburne’s stature hasn’t limited her success,rather she believes that her size works to heradvantage. “My secret is my low center of gravity,good footwork, short steps, good recovery andgreat hustle.”

Fishburne is a South Carolina Tennis Hall ofFame inductee and was named 2008 PTRFemale Player of the year.

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8 I’m almost old enough to be a ringer on a

senior league: I hear that wearing a body

brace of any kind is a guaranteed win.

7 I’m crazy enough to believe that my week-

ly lessons will kick-in any day now: Curiously,

my instructor reminds me that having a serve

like Sharapova is unrealistic.

6My friends wouldn’t recognize me without

a cap: Why do we look so different in street

clothes?

5My trophy collection isn’t quite large

enough: Aren’t we always one trophy short?

4 Explaining my unusual tan line is amusing:

“Wow, your feet are so incredibly white com-

pared to your legs!”

3 Tennis lingo is a provocative set of terms

understood only by your peers: A ‘Bagel’ isn’t

something you eat. And ‘No Man’s Land’ isn’t

where Blackbeard hid his treasure.

2 Nothing beats on-and-off-court drama:

What could be better than watching two

neighborhood rivals duke it out for bragging

rights?

1My competitive nature won’t let me quit:

The tennis court is still the No.1 place I want

to spend my free time, even if (insert high

shrill) I’m on a losing streak.

I Love Tennis That Much!

8 REASONS I PLAYTENNISBy Kimberly Campbell


“Your serves are a little weak. Practicingwith this ball should solve that problem.”


CONFLICT RESOLUTION | CLUB+COURT

8ConflictDuring a league mixed doubles match, I hit a shot down the alley that hit the score-keeping device

that is attached to the net post. My ball glanced off it and landed in the alley for a winner. We argued

that it was a permanent fixture and my shot should be counted as good. Our opponents, however,

said it was a dead ball once it hit the score card. We played a let to stop arguing, but I felt cheated.

8ResolutionA player who hits a permanent fixture loses the point. A permanent fixture includes the backstops,

sidestops, spectators, stands, seats, and all other fixtures around and above the court. The rule states

that the point is lost if a ball hits any of these objects. It is important to note that a permanent fixture

does not include the net post as these are considered part of the net and “in-play” if struck.

8ConflictMy partner was accused of a foot fault by our opponents. She argued that she was not rushing

the net so that it wasn’t a big deal and the players should stop calling it. Isn’t that rule just for

tournament players?

8ResolutionActually a player may warn an opponent of flagrant foot faults regardless of the level of play or if

that player is serving and volleying. If the server continues, the player may call foot faults during the

remainder of the match. The Code section 24 states that “compliance with the foot fault rule is very

much a function of a player’s personal honor system and that whether the player is actually gaining

an advantage by foot-faulting, it is surely a violation of the rules.

7ConflictI hit a ball that I thought was good and my opponent called it out. Since we were on clay, I asked

him if he was sure and to check the mark. He said he couldn’t find the mark but that he was pretty

sure it was out. I said that if he wasn’t sure, then he had to call it good. He then suggested we play

a let. Although I didn’t agree, we played a let anyway. Was that right?

7ResolutionAccording to The Code, a ball that cannot clearly be called “out” shall be considered “good.” Also, a

player may not claim a let on the basis of not seeing a ball. It goes on to say that it is the player’s

responsibility to call all balls on their side of the net and if there is any uncertainty, the shot shall be

called good.

E-mail the details to [email protected] Note:

Resolutions are based on the ITF Rules of Tennis and the USTA’s

The Code, a guide for players’ unofficiated matches.

CONFLICTS NEEDING RESOLUTION?

Argue Less. Know the rules.


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A brisk walk increases your intake of

oxygen, strengthens your heart to pump

more blood, improves circulation, and

lowers blood pressure.

Walking slows development of degener-

ative joint disease, stops loss of bone

mass in osteoporosis, and tones your

muscles gently.

Walking reduces stress, helps you keep a

positive outlook, can make you feel (and

look) younger, and can help you sleep

more deeply and restfully.

Walking may help relieve arthritis and

back pain.

The only equipment needed is a good

pair of shoes, which should be comfort-

able and supportive and not cause blis-

ters or calluses. Choose shoes that sup-

port the arch and elevate the heel slight-

ly. There should be stiff material sur-

rounding the heel (the heel counter)

that keeps your heel from turning in or

out or wobbling. The toe box should be

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chronic condition, see your doctor before beginning a walk-

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WHILE YOU WALK: Swing your arms. Keep your head up, back straight, andabdomen flat. Point your toes straight ahead. Take long strides but do not strain.

Cool down by walking at your warm-upspeed again for five more minutes. Do gentlestretching exercises when you are done.Repeat this routine three or four days aweek with days for rest in between. Aftertwo weeks, add five minutes to the strenu-ous part of your walk. Continue to add fiveminutes every two weeks as you graduallybuild strength and endurance.

COMMITKeep track of your progress as youbecome more physically fit and increase theintensity of your workouts. Consider pur-chasing a pedometer (available at mostsporting goods stores) that clips to your beltand records every step. In addition to yourexercise walking routine, consider ways tobuild more steps into each day, such as tak-ing stairs instead of elevators or parkingyour car at the far end of parking lots.

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FITNESS | HEALTH



Rafael Nadal achieved a world No. 1 ranking, despite tendonitis.Does this indicate that his condi-tion wasn’t severe, or did he sim-ply play through the pain?Tendonitis is a progressive process. Anathlete at this level is highly motivat-ed and determined to win matches.He may have had some pain butbrushed away the aches while playingand practicing. The tendonitis finallyprogressed to the point where hecouldn’t tolerate it anymore.

How might his condition affecthis ability to compete?Tendonitis in both knees could be a blessing in disguise because he’ll now have to give his knees the attention they need to rest and rehabilitate.

Is there any indication thatNadal’s tendonitis is due to a predisposed condition? Not knowing Nadal, that is impossibleto say, however, to reach a No.1 Worldranking demands a tremendouseffort, physically and mentally. Iwould believe his tendonitis isbecause of over-use, not genetics.

What recommendations can youoffer Nadal regarding treatment?The treatment protocol is straight for-ward. Primarily, he needs to rest, crosstrain, stretch, use various physicaltherapy modalities and let time andthe healing process take its course.

If Nadal continues to play tenniswithout allowing his tendonitisto heal, what would be his bestand worst case scenario for histennis career?The worst case scenario is not beingable to play, which would be verydetrimental to his career. There is no best case scenario.

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Rafa’s Real Rival

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INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH TENNIS, like tendonitis of the knee, areoften due to the “sudden acceleration, deceleration, jumping, and bend-ing movements in this sport,” says Timothy Hosea, MD, a sports medi-cine orthopaedic surgeon and a spokesperson for the American Academyof Orthopaedic Surgeons. Hosea says that accumulative motions lead tooveruse injuries, especially to the ankles and knees, and he suspectsthat Rafael Nadal’s tendonitis was caused by overuse and exasperatedby his intense style of play.

• Knee tendonitis is the most common overuse injury to the knee, and refers to the inflammation, swelling and irritation of tendons.

• When the tendons are chronically overused, it may lead to microscopic tears in the collagen matrix of the tendon and cause a gradual weakening of the tissues.

• Tendonitis is usually cured without surgery. However, a fully ruptured tendon in the knee area will not heal on its own and requires surgery.

• Left untreated, tendonitis may lead to life-long problems and pain.• Using your injured tendon may lead to a worse injury.• Athletes involved in sports that require sharp, sudden movements (basketball, football, tennis, volleyball, soccer) are at high risk for tendonitis.

• More information regarding injuries to the tendons, ligaments and bones can be obtained at www.orthoinfo.org

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EXO3 BLUE—110 ................. 259.00EXO3 GRAPHITE—93 / 100 199.00EXO3 IGNITE—95 ................. 189.00EXO3 IGNITE TEAM—95 ..... 169.00EXO3 REBEL—95 ................. 189.00EXO3 REBEL TEAM—95 ..... 169.00EXO3 RED—105 ................... 239.00EXO3 SILVER—118 .............. 279.0003 BLUE—OVER .................... 94.9503 RED—MID+ ....................... 99.9503 SILVER—OVER .................. 89.9503 WHITE—MID+ ................. 129.0003 HYBRID: COMP—MID+ ..................... 89.95 HORNET—MID+/OVER ...... 99.00 LITE—OVER ...................... 129.00 SHARK—MID+/OVER ......... 79.95 SPECTRUM—OVER ........... 64.9503 SPEEDPORT: BLACK ............................... 199.00 BLACK TEAM ................... 179.00 GOLD—OVER ..................... 89.95 PRO WHITE—MID+ .......... 199.00 SILVER ................................. 89.95 WHITE—MID+ ................... 199.00AIR DRIVE—MID+/OVER ....... 61.95GRAPH. CLASSIC ORIG.-MID/OV . 119.00MORE CONTROL DB—OVER .... 63.95OZONE 1, 4, 7 ...................... 129.00OZONE PRO TOUR—MID+ . 179.00OZONE TOUR—MID+ .......... 179.00SHARK DB—OVER ................ 59.95THUNDER RIP—OVER ........... 72.95TOUR DIABLO—MID/MID+ . 129.00TRIPLE THREAT: BANDIT—MID+/OVER ........ 51.95 SCREAM—110 .................... 52.95

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YOUTEK: RADICAL—MID+/OVER .... 189.95 RADICAL PRO .................. 189.95 RADICAL LITE .................. 179.95 SPEED—MID+ .................. 199.95 SPEED ELITE .................... 189.95 SPEED LITE ...................... 189.95 SPEED PRO ...................... 199.95TI RADICAL ELITE.................. 39.95TI S5 COMFORT ZONE ......... 59.95TI S6 ........................................ 64.95

MICROGEL: EXTREME 09..................... 179.95 EXTREME PRO 09 ............ 179.95 EXTREME TEAM 09 ......... 169.95 EXTREME TEAM—107 ....... 89.95 INSTINCT .......................... 159.95 MOJO ................................ 129.95 MONSTER ......................... 149.95 PRESTIGE—MID/MID+ .... 179.95 PRESTIGE PRO ................ 179.95 RADICAL—MID+/OVER ...... CALL RADICAL PRO—100 ........... CALL RADICAL TEAM .................. CALL RAPTOR—MID+/OVER ...... 99.95

KINETIC: IONIC 5................................ CALL IONIC 5 PSE ....................... CALL IONIC 5X ........................... 129.00 IONIC 10 OR 10 PSE........ 139.00 IONIC 15 OR 15 PSE........ 149.00 IONIC 20 OR 20 PSE........ 159.00

KINETIC: IONIC 30............................ 179.00 PRO 5G, 7G, 15G ............. 119.00 SQ LIMITED ...................... 199.00 TYPE C—93 REDONDO ... 119.00 TYPE C—98 REDONDO ... 139.00BLACK ACE—93 OR 98....... 149.00

FEDERER SIGNATURE .......... 24.95H 1-135 OUTER EDGE ......... 104.95HYPER HAMMER 4.3—110 ... 84.95HYPER HAMMER 5.3-MID/OV 69.95HYPER SLEDGE HAM 2.0 ... 114.95K BLADE-98 OR TEAM-104 199.00K BLADE TOUR—93 ............ 199.00K BRAVE—105 ..................... 129.00K COURT—100 ....................... 99.00K THREE FX—115 ................ 249.00K FOUR FX—107 ................. 229.00K FIVE—98 OR 108 ................ 89.00K FURY—100 ........................ 119.00K OBRA TEAM FX—100 ...... 199.00K OBRA TOUR—100 ............ 189.00K ONE FX—122 .................... 269.00K PRO OPEN—100 .............. 169.00K PRO STAFF—88 ............... 199.00K PRO TEAM FX—100......... 179.00K PRO TOUR—96 .................. 89.00K SIX-ONE—95 (16X18) ........ 199.00K SIX-ONE—95 (18X20) ....... 199.00K SIX-ONE TEAM—95 ......... 199.00K SIX-ONE TOUR—90 ......... 199.00K SIX-TWO—100 .................... 99.95K STING—105 ........................ 74.95K SURGE—100 ..................... 149.00K TOUR—95 ......................... 179.00K TOUR TEAM FX—102 ...... 189.00K ZEN TEAM FX—103 ......... 179.00nCODE nPRO OPEN-100 ....... 96.95nCODE nTOUR—95 ............... 76.95nCODE nTOUR TWO—95 ...... 89.95

* SET MASTER—MEN ........... 84.95* SYN-RAPTOR XTREME SPEED-M 84.95* VANITY—COLORS—L ......... CALL* VECTOR—MEN .................... 69.95* VENUSYA—LADIES ............. 59.95

11-295G / 11-MID / 11-325G 149.95DELTA CORE 1—115 ........... 279.00DELTA CORE 3—110 ........... 249.00PRO—100 ............................. 184.95V1—MIDPLUS OR OVER ..... 199.00

PURE DRIVE 107 CORTEX .. 175.00PURE DRIVE 110 CORTEX .. 179.00PURE DRIVE CORTEX / + ... 175.00PURE DRIVE RODDICK / + . 179.00PURE DRIVE GT ................... 185.00PURE DRIVE GT + ............... 185.00PURE DRIVE GT—107 ......... 185.00PURE DRIVE GT LITE .......... 185.00PURE DRIVE GT RODDICK .. 189.00PURE DRIVE GT RODDICK + 189.00PURE STORM-ALL MODELS.. 159.00PURE STORM GT ................ 179.00PURE STORM LTD GT ......... 179.00PURE STORM TOUR GT/+ .. 179.00XS—102 OR 105 .................. 119.00

AERO—112 .................................. 129.00 AERO PRO DRIVE CORTEX / + . 185.00AERO STORM 08................... 185.00AERO STORM TOUR ............ 185.00AERO STRIKE ........................ 179.00DRIVE Z—110 ....................... 129.00DRIVE Z—118 ....................... 139.00DRIVE Z LITE CORTEX ........ 159.00DRIVE Z 09 LITE .................. 169.00DRIVE Z 09—105.................. 179.00DRIVE Z 09—110.................. 199.00DRIVE Z 09—118.................. 209.00Y 112 LTD ............................. 249.00Y 112 RSG OR STD ............. 229.00Y 118 RSG OR STD ............. 239.00

COBRA-LOW-COLORS-M/L 69.00 COBRA—MID—MEN ........... 74.00* MC 4—MEN & LADIES ........ CALL* MV 4—MEN & LADIES ........ CALL* NFS VIPER 4—LOW—M ..... 63.95* NFS VIPER 5—LOW—M ..... 74.00* NFS VIPER 5—MID—M ....... 79.00 OC 1: M/L-PREVIOUS SEASON .. CALL M/L-CURRENT SEASON . 79.00 OV 1—MEN D,EE ................. CALL* OPTIMA—MEN .................... 89.00 QT SCREAM—LOW—M/L ... CALL* SCREAM 3—LOW—M/L ...... CALL* SCREAM 3—MID—M/L ....... CALL* T8—MEN & LADIES ............. 69.00* T9 ROADSTER—MEN ......... 49.95* T10: M/L-PREVIOUS SEASON CALL M/L-CURRENT SEASON . 79.00* T20—MEN & LADIES ........... CALL* T22—MEN & LADIES ........... 89.00* T22—ALL TEAM COLORS—M/L

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69.95.......INSTINCTAL LIQUIDMETTAL 74.95......................8AL LIQUIDMETTAL 64.95......................4AL LIQUIDMETTA

199.95....................10CROSSBOW 189.95......................8CROSSBOW 179.95......................6CROSSBOW 159.95......................4CROSSBOW 149.95......................2CROSSBOW 149.95.....................CB7 AIRFLOW 129.95.....................CB5 AIRFLOW 119.95.....................CB3 AIRFLOW

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2STDOR RSG 112 Y 2.............................TDLT112 Y 2..................09—118ZDRIVE1..................09—110ZDRIVE1..................09—105Z DRIVE 1..................LITE09 Z DRIVE 1........TEXCORLITE Z DRIVE 1.......................Z—118DRIVE 1.......................Z—110DRIVE 1........................STRIKEAERO 1............TOURSTORM AERO1...................08STORM AERO 1.+/ TEX CORDRIVE PRO AERO 1 ..................................AERO—112

199 00TOUR 93E 199.00TEAM-104OR E-98 114.95...2.0HAMSLEDGE

69.95-MID/OV5.3HAMMER 84.95...4.3—110HAMMER

104.95.........EDGEOUTER 24.95..........TURESIGNAATUREER

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229.00249.00209.00199.00179.00169.00159.00139.00129.00179.00185.00185.00185.00129.00

179.00/+GTTOURSTORMPURE179.00.........GTTDLLTSTORMPURE179.00................GTSTORMPURE159.00..MODELSALLSTORM-PURE 189.00+RODDICKGT DRIVE PURE 189.00..RODDICKGT DRIVE PURE 185.00..........LITEGTDRIVEPURE185.00.........—107GTDRIVEPURE185.00...............+GT DRIVE PURE 185.00...................GTDRIVE PURE 179.00.+/ RODDICK DRIVE PURE 175.00...+/ TEX CORDRIVE PURE 179.00..TEXCOR110 DRIVE PURE 175.00..TEXCOR107 DRIVE PURE

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79 95CLS MENDE 104.95SEASONCURRENT CALLSEASONPREVIOUS

109.95SEASONURRENT CALL..SEASONREVIOUS

COLORS:5—ALL DE 79.952—MID—MENDE 89.95............2—M/LDE CALL.......4—M/LSTRN

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SURGK STINGK SIX-TWK SIX-O K SIX-OK SIX-O K SIX-O K

TPRO K T PRO K SPRO K OPRO K FONE K

OBRA K OBRA K

Y—FURK FIVE— K FOURKTHREE K COURK

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99.95......RAPTOR—MID+/OVERCALL..................TEAMRADICAL CALL...........PRO—100RADICAL CALL......RADICAL—MID+/OVER

179.95................PROPRESTIGE 179.95....PRESTIGE—MID/MID+149.95.........................MONSTER129.95................................MOJO159.95..........................INSTINCT

89.95.......TEAM—107EXTREME 169.95.........09TEAM EXTREME 179.95............09PROEXTREME179.95.....................09EXTREME

MICROGEL:

189 95PRORADICAL 189.95....RADICAL—MID+/OVER

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2.............STDOR RSG 118 Y 2.............STDOR RSG 112 Y

149 00E—10074.95........................G—10599.95....................WO—100

199.00.........TOUR—90NE 199.00.........TEAM—95NE199.00.......(18X20)NE—95 199.00........(16X18)NE—95 89.00..................TOUR—96

179.00.........FX—100TEAM 199.00...............AFF—88ST169.00..............OPEN—100269.00....................FX—122189.00............TOUR—100A 199.00......FX—100TEAM A 119.00........................—10089.00................108OR —98

229.00.................—107FX249.00................FX—115E

99.00.......................T—100RT129.00.....................E—105199.00............TOUR—93E

1........PSE20 OR20 IONIC 1........PSE15 OR15 IONIC 1........PSE10 OR10 IONIC 1...........................X5IONIC

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SMITH—MENAN STSUPREME *

VERLAAVROD RESPONS RESPONS

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239.00229.00

119.00..................105OR XS—102 179.00../+GTTOURSTORMPURE

149.00.......98OR ACE—93 BLACK 139.00...REDONDOC—98 TYPE 119.00...REDONDO—93 CTYPE199.00......................LIMITEDSQ 119.00.............15G7G, 5G, PRO 179.00............................30IONIC

KINETIC:

159.00149.00139.00129.00CALLCALL

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42 9MESH—MENAFF STPRO 44.9.THER-M/LLEAATHER-M/LAFF STPRO CAL.FUSHION-M/LAFF STPRO 58.9..INTRIGUE—LADIESHOPE 39.9....................HOPE—LADIES39.9..AA,B,DLADIES CHALLENGE-CAL ...........4—M/LCT AGEANTTAGEADVVANT22.95..D3-LADIES CT AGEANTTAGEADVVANT

95.95...........D.B..AACOLORS1004 CALL....EED.B..AA.............803* CALL...........D.B.....................782* CALL...........D.B..AA.............655* CALL...........D.B..AA.............654* 49.95...........D.B.....................547

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59.95...2-WHT/BLUE-MTOUR *

79.95

64.95................S—MENCALL.—COLORS—M/L54.95.............TH—MEN89.95........CLS—MENE 51.95.................R—MEN59.95...COMP—MENSE 59.95........4—MEN+ SE 46.95.MILLENNIUM-MCALL..........ULSE—MEN59.95........3—LADIESY

119.95SEASONURRENT 79.95..ASONSEASONREVIOUS

ENIUS:CALL..2—LADIESVINE 99.95...4—MENTHER AATHER 39.95.........3—MENTR 79.95.....CLS—MENDE

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99.95.......................RED—MID+03 94.95....................BLUE—OVER03

279.00..............VER—118SILVEXO3 239.00...................RED—105EXO3 169.00.....TEAM—95REBEL EXO3 189.00.................REBEL—95EXO3 169.00.....TEAM—95IGNITE EXO3 189.00.................IGNITE—95EXO3 199.00100/ GRAPHITE—93 EXO3 259.00.................BLUE—110EXO3

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199.95......................PROSPEED 189.95......................LITESPEED 189.95....................ELITESPEED 199.95..................SPEED—MID+179.95..................LITERADICAL 189.95..................PRORADICAL

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129.00...............SMOKEEL 139.00..................RUSHEL 129.00......................900EL 199.00......................800EL

89.00........................700EL 169.00..........1000/ 600 EL

89.00.....TOUR500 / 500EL79.00..............300/ 200 EL

159.00-LITE/SUPERLITETYY-LITE/SUPERLITE199.00................................159.00..........TOUR500 OR 179.00....TOUR300 / 300

89.95......TWO—95nTOUR 76.95...............nTOUR—9596.95.......OPEN-100nPRO

179.00.........FX—103TEAM 189.00......FX—102TEAM 179.00.........................—95149.00.....................E—100

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85.00......................3DY 69.95 ...—M3T COURY AAY 89.00....4—MT COURL CALL.3—M/LT COURL

104.00.....2—LADIESSE 109.00..........2—MENSE

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79.95...-3/4-MENVV-3/4-MENVIPER NFS * 64.95..COBRA—MID—BLK-M*

59.95.....T—M/LSLLT—M/LDOR

29.9.......2—LADIESWILDCARD CAL..LADIES& TRANCE—MEN 99.0SPIN—COLORS-M/LTOUR 85.0..CONTENDER—M/LTOUR CAL....LADIES& 2—MEN TOUR * CAL...ALOR—M/LVVALOR—M/LAFF STPRO 42.9...MESH—MENAFF STPRO

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179.00.TOUR—MID+PRO OZONE 129.00......................74, 1, OZONE

63.95....DB—OVERCONTROL MORE119.00.OV/MIDORIG.-CLASSIC . HGRAP

61.95.......DRIVE—MID+/OVERAIR 199.00...................WHITE—MID+

89.95.................................VERSILLVER199.00..........WHITE—MID+PRO

89.95.....................GOLD—OVER179.00...................TEAMBLACK 199.00...............................BLACK

:TSPEEDPOR03 64.95...........SPECTRUM—OVER79.95.........—MID+/OVERSHARK

129.00......................LITE—OVER99.00......EROV+//OVMID—HORNET89.95.....................COMP—MID+

HYBRID:03 129.00.................WHITE—MID+03

89.95..................VER—OVERSILV03

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149.00.............LONG—107179.00........................—100

99.00.9—102RQS / —105 135.00.......................—102189.00.......................TOUR199.00..............LITE—100199.00LITE-95-95/COMP

XL:TOUR 189.00.LITETOUR / TOUR 179.00.............—98TOUR179.00........................—98159.00............98OR —90 179.00.....................0—100189.00...........98OR 0—93

199 95ATTIVVAAATTIV159.95...............200898 RO

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APPROACH—MEN/LADIESTRASULLTRASCENDOR-MID-M/L7.0 TRASULLTRASCENDOR7.0

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59.......CONTROL—MENSPEED 54...CONCEPT—LADIESSPEED

CALL....MESH-M/LSLS 89.95.............SLS—M/L59.95.....T—M/LSLLT—M/LDOR 59.95........LADIES& EN CALL...LADIES& —MEN 39.95T—MEN/LADIESR

109.95TECH-M/LSOUL 60.00..L-EDITIONYUXURRY65.00.M-EDITIONYUXURRY59.95...H—MEN/LADIESCALLSCENDOR-MID-M/LCALL......L/M—SCENDORCALL...SCD—M/LTORAATOR74.95.............RS—M/LR

69.95....................—MENCALL.........COLORS—L84.95MSPEED-XTREME OR 84.95...........MEN—TER

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89.0...........LADIES& T22—MEN * CALL...........LADIES& T20—MEN * 79.0.SEASONM/L-CURRENT CALLSEASONM/L-PREVIOUS

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:TTHREAATTRIPLE 129.00.ID+M/MIDD/—DIABLOTOUR72.95...........RIP—OVERTHUNDER 59.95................DB—OVERSHARK

179.00..........TOUR—MID+OZONE

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169.95..........................SSIC99.00...............5—102HER

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CALL....................SPIN—MENTOP 78................AR—MENSTTAR—MENSPEED CALL......AG—MEN3 PRO SPEED 59.......CONTROL—MENSPEED

89.00..........PRO—MENL 99.00.........PRO—M/LE CALL...E—MEN/LADIES69.00........................MEN89.95....PRO—LADIESE 39.95...-MTT-MCOURTY CLAAY E

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