Playing For Your Country: Fernando Gonzalez
The tenth ranked Chilean Fernando Gonzalez will be competing in davis cup this weekend with a heavy heart and the backing of a devastated nation hoping for some good news. After last week’s tragic earthquake in his home country, Gonzalez
Under the Radar: Gilles Simon
The 25 year old Frenchman is currently the 16th ranked player in the world. In 2009, Simon reached a career high of #6 and he finished in the top 15 for the third consecutive year. Simon isn’t the biggest or strongest player on the tour, but he makes up for what he lacks with speed, [...]
Making News, Jamaica’s Own: Dustin Brown
Who? Thats right, Dustin Brown from Jamaica. Brown, currently ranked 141 in the world, is the highest ever ranked tennis player from the Caribbean island. Jamaica is better known for the late Bob Marley and the fastest human in the world Usain Bolt, but here comes Dustin Brown. With his tall, lanky body combined with [...]
Andy Murray’s Post Championship Match Interview: Australian Open 2010
Roger Federer defeats Andy Murray for Grand Slam title #16, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(11) in 2 hours and 41 minutes
An interview with:
ANDY MURRAY
THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.
Q. You had those chances in that third set.
ANDY MURRAY: I had chances in the first set as well. You know, I had a chance to go up a break. Maybe [...]
Roger Federer’s Post Championship Match Interview: Australian Open 2010
Roger Federer defeats Andy Murray for Grand Slam title #16, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(11) in 2 hours and 41 minutes
An interview with:
ROGER FEDERER
THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.
Q. Would you say maybe your ability to retrieve is just as important as shot?making, the balls you ran down?
ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, I mean, I definitely think footwork is something of [...]
Has Monfils’ Time Arrived?
Can Gael Monfils announce his arrival to the world at the 2010 Australian Open?
Some people say that the Frenchman will be a future world #1 and I agree. Monfils is a raw and pure athlete that can create so much because of his talent. If coach Roger Rasheed can put the young guy’s head together, [...]
Congrats to GEM Tennis Blogger Cory Parr
Congratulations to Cory Parr for a successful 2009 as well as receiving attention from the USTA on his successful campaign:
Cory Parr. The former Wake Forest All-American won more doubles titles than any other man on the USTA Pro Circuit this year with five. After finishing his collegiate career in May as the Demon Deacons’ all-time [...]
Cory Parr: Decisions
Hey everyone. I just got home to New York after a few weeks of traveling to Virginia and Tennessee. My last tournament in Tennessee did not go so well. I had to play my doubles partner Todd in the first round of qualifying. Obviously, just like last time, it was very [...]
Murray Prepares for His Hometown Finale
Recovering from a left wrist injury for the better part of the fall, Andy Murray looks to finish his year with a strong performance at the year end ATP championships in London beginning this Sunday. At the current moment, the 22 year old holds the title of “the best player in the world who has [...]
Cory Parr: First ATP Challenger
Hey everyone. It’s been a while since my last blog entry. Right now, I’m in Charlottesville, Virginia for a $50,000 Challenger event. This tournament is a step up from what I’ve been competing in the past couple of months. This is a really tough tournament with a lot of great players, including two [...]
Novak Djokovic: The man who met his match with Murray
They were rivals as boys and have stayed neck and neck ever since but the Serb has got his nose back in front in the race to the top of the tennis summit. Paul Newman (The Independent) speaks to Novak Djokovic.
Given that they were born just a week apart, perhaps it should be no surprise [...]
ATP World Tour Uncovered: Ivan Ljubicic
In this feature from ATP World Tour uncovered, philosophical Croat Ivan Ljubicic talks about following in Goran Ivanivevic’s big footsteps, the mental game, and when he’ll know to retire from life on tour.
IVAN LJUBICIC
Age: 30 (19.03.1979)
Birthplace: Banja Luka, Bosnia-Herzegovin
Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco
Height: 6′4″ (193 cm)
Weight: 202 lbs (92 kg)
Plays: Right-handed
Turned Pro: 1998
Coach: Riccardo Piatti
Current Rank: [...]
CORY PARR: On the Road Again
Hi everyone. I’m currently sitting on a bus that is taking me from Monterrey,Mexico to Austin Texas. I think we’re about 30 minutes from the border. This should be pretty interesting!! I’m taking the week off from singles but am going to Austin to play doubles with my friend Connor Pollock who played for Texas [...]
CORY PARR: KEEP IT ROLLING
Hi everyone. I’m still in Monterrey Mexico for my last tournament of the trip. It has been a pretty good tournament so far. Yesterday I won my first round in singles after saving a match point in the second set. It was a really tough match against a good player from [...]
CORY PARR: THREE WEEKS IN MEXICO!
Hi everyone. Right now, I’m sitting in my hotel room in Monterrey Mexico. I came over here to Mexico with my doubles partner Todd Paul. Todd and I have been doing very well together, so we figured we would travel together over here to try and continue our success. This is [...]
CORY PARR: RECAP
Hi everyone. I know it has been a while but I have not always had an internet connection in the places I have been. Right now I am at Wake Forest University. I am relaxing here for a few days visiting my girlfriend and practicing. It has been a pretty good summer. I’ve been on the road 5 out [...]
CORY PARR: FINAL BLOG FROM JOPLIN
Hi everyone. This is my last night here in Joplin Missouri as we wil drive 4 and a half hours tomorrow to Godfrey Illinois. Yesterday my doubles partner Todd and I won the tournament. We played really well together throughout the week and will hopefully continue our success together for the next tournament in Godfrey.
Today [...]
CORY PARR: JOPLIN, MO #2
Hi everyone. It was a little bit of a rough day yesterday. I lost my second round singles match 6-4, 6-2, but won my doubles match 6-3, 6-1. I’m starting to think I might be more of a doubles specialist. I am now sitting around here in Joplin waiting for the doubles final tonight.
My singles [...]
CORY PARR: JOPLIN, MISSOURI
Hi everyone. I am now writing to you from Joplin Missouri after my first round matches today. It was a pretty good day winning my first rounds in both singles and doubles. It is always nice to get off to a good start at these tournaments. These early matches can help you get confidence [...]
CORY PARR: FIRST POST
Hi, everyone. Blogging is somewhat of a new experience for me. However I’ve found it to be a good way to reflect on what I have done and what I am doing. I am currently at home in New York after having been on the road for a couple of weeks. My first tournament as a professional was in [...]
INTRODUCING CORY PARR
GEM Tennis is pleased to announce the addition of Cory Parr as GEM Tennis’ first professional tennis player’s blog. As Cory embarks on his journey to the world stage we’ll follow him step by step in his own words on his quest to become a champion on and off the court. GEM Tennis looks forward [...]