Federer, Henin win Tennis magazine awards
Roger Federer and Justine Henin are Tennis magazine’s 2007 players of the year. It’s the fifth consecutive time Federer has won the monthly U.S.-based publication’s award. “Roger’s serve is more of a weapon than it may appear, and that forehand is deadly,” 14-time Grand Slam champion Pete Sampras writes in the January-February issue. “What most impressed me, though was the speed at which he can go from defense to offense.
Olympics-Paes ready to join Bhupathi for Beijing
MUMBAI, India, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Leading Indian tennis player Leander Paes is ready team up with Mahesh Bhupathi to bid for a doubles medal at next year’s Beijing Olympics.
Federer, Henin win top ITF award
After dominating their respective Tours in ‘07, Roger Federer and Justine Henin were given the ITF’s highest honor.
ATP suspends Starace, Bracciali for bets
The ATP has suspended top Italian player Potito Starace and countryman Daniele Bracciali for betting on tennis matches. The 31st-ranked Starace was suspended for six weeks and ordered to pay a $30,000 fine, the Italian tennis federation said Saturday in a statement. Bracciali, ranked 258th, was banned for three months and fined $20,000. Both suspensions are effective Jan. 1.
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