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The John McEnroe of badminton

cnn.com
Aug 18, 2008 19 related
        

Lin Dan claimed his first gold medal with a 21-12, 21-8 win over Lee Chong Wei Despite being No. 1 seed, Lin flamed out in first round at Athens Olympics Since badminton was introduced to Games in '92, China has won 11 of 24...

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Big net losses for Williamses, Federer

baltimoresun.com
Aug 15, 2008 61 related
        

BEIJING - The world of tennis, as we know it, spun off its axis a bit here last night in front of thousands of enthusiastic Chinese spectators. This is the Beijing Olympics, not Wimbledon or another Grand Slam tournament. The...

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The numbers game

hindu.com
Aug 15, 2008 16 related
        

On February 18, a small movement in the men’s rankings will usher in a tectonic shift in the world of tennis. Roger Federer, who has dominated the sport since mid-2003, will concede the world number one slot to Rafael Nadal. It...

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Meet the bad boy of badminton

iht.com
Aug 13, 2008 6 related
        

Immediately the chants started. Someone asked why they loved Lin, the world's best badminton player, and also its most controversial, its most famous and its most temperamental. "He's most charming," a third chimed in. Truth...

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40 Years of Magic and Memories

usopen.org
Aug 12, 2008 3 related
        

On Opening Night of the 2008 US Open, the USTA will kick off a two-week celebration commemorating 40 years of Open Tennis with a special on-court ceremony featuring past US Open singles champions. It paved the way for the equal...

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A lifelong match: Pat Poiset and the 'perfect sport'

signonsandiego.com
Aug 12, 2008
        

Her laughter would resound around Morley Field. “When we wanted to know where she was, all we had to do was listen for her laugh,” said Dophie Poiset of her mother, Pat, who died of cancer on July 25. Dophie, long a tennis...

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Now Storied Federer v. Nadal Rivalry Could Revive at US Open

usopen.org
Aug 11, 2008 3 related
        

Monday, August 11, 2008 By Matt Cronin Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have contested jaw-dropping finals at Wimbledon and Roland Garros, and took big cuts at each other in Miami when Nadal was still just a babe in the woods....

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sportingo.com: Rafael Nadal: About to finally topple Federer (gettyimages.com) sportingo.com

Roger Federer's greatest challenge yet - to win back Rafael Nadal's world No.1 crown

sportingo.com
Aug 7, 2008 37 related
        

Caution tennis fans: The ATP is going to be fascinating over the next couple of months! The big questions are: Is Federer going to be able to beat Nadal before the end of the season? And will Nadal go on with his amazing streak?

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America relying on Roddick to rescue tennis

ucla.edu
Aug 4, 2008 12 related
        

He was supposed to bear the mantle of American tennis. Andy Roddick, the top-seeded player in this week’s Countrywide Classic, has not lived up to that billing. Roddick has been unable for the most part to solve Federer, and...

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Reflections of 13...

foxsports.com
Aug 3, 2008
        

My oldest daughter turned thirteen years old yesterday and it got me to thinking about all her interests versus my interests at the same age. Georgetown beat Houston in the NCAA National Championship. The Boston Celtics beat...

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