Fifty parting shots from the U.S. Open Sep 15, 2009
e. On a final, lighter note, on rides to the Open I finally devoured the excellent , which examines the 1937 Davis Cup match between Germany's Gottfried von Cramm and Don Budge of the United States. I couldn't help but chuckle at the observation that, when called for foot faults, von Cramm would thank the line judge for his vigilance and diligence. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Djokovic shot down while Federer had his back turned Sep 15, 2009
The 23-year-old, from the Mediterranean island of Mallorca, was in line to follow Fred Perry, Don Budge, Rod Laver, Roy Emerson, Andre Agassi and Federer. Del Potro is the first South American US Open finalist since Guillermo Vilas won the title in 1977. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Del Potro stuns Nadal Sep 14, 2009
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Del Potro stuns Nadal to reach first slam final Sep 14, 2009
AFP 14 September 2009, 12:15am IST. NEW YORK: Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro wrecked Rafael Nadal's US Open title aspirations with a bludgeoning 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 victory in the semi-finals on Sunday. (India Times, India)
Turning on a dime Sep 13, 2009
In the year of Rod s birth, 1938, Californian Don Budge circled the first Slam. Another Californian, Maureen Connolly, did it in 1953, and two more women earned it, Aussie Margaret Smith Court in 1970 and German Steffi Graf in 1988. (Boston Globe)
Sealed with a kiss Sep 10, 2009
Nadal is trying to become just the seventh man to complete the career Grand Slam, joining Federer, Andre Agassi, Fred Perry, Don Budge, Rod Laver and Roy Emerson as the only men to win each of the four major titles. Four-time French Open winner Nadal, whose reign was ended this year, won Wimbledon in 1998 and this years Australian Open and hopes to improve upon his best US Open showing, last years semi-final run. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Rafael Nadal storms into US Open quarter-finals Sep 9, 2009
Nadal is trying to become just the seventh man to complete the career Grand Slam, joining Roger Federer, Andre Agassi, Fred Perry, Don Budge, Rod Laver and Roy Emerson as the only men to win each of the four major titles. More Stories from this section. (India Times, India)
Nadal declares himself perfect for shot at Slam Sep 1, 2009
Four-time French Open champion Nadal would love a US Open title to complete a career Slam and join Roger Federer, Andre Agassi, Fred Perry, Don Budge, Rod Laver and Roy Emerson as the only men to win each of the four major titles. Lets stretch: Serbias Viktor Troicki (right) working with his trainer ahead of the first round of the US Open on Sunday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
An Open mind Aug 30, 2009
By grabbing the French, where Federer had lost three in a row to Nadal, he joined a select fraternity of six, the only men to hold all four majors: Brit Fred Perry, Californian Don Budge, Aussies Rod Laver and Emerson, plus Las Vegan Andre Agassi - he the last 10 years ago, completing his set at the French. The pressure vanished from Federer s shoulders when an off-key Nadal was grounded in Paris by an unlikely Swede, Robin Soderling, and he reestablished himself with a sixth Wimbledon title. (Boston Globe)
Erie's aces: Area's greatest tennis players Aug 10, 2009
Played for University of Pittsburgh and scrimmaged pro legends Don Budge and Bill Tilden. Kent Baur. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Garber » Jul 7, 2009
Bill Tilden to Don Budge to Rod Laver to Pete Sampras. I think he's the greatest of all time. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Laver: Calendar-year Grand Slam could happen Jul 6, 2009
Don Budge is the only other man to do so, accomplishing the feat in 1938 ... Don Budge is the only man other than Laver to win a calendar-year Grand Slam, doing it in 1938. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Rod Laver, last man to win calendar-year Grand Slam, thinks it could happen again Jul 5, 2009
Don Budge is the only man other than Laver to win a calendar-year Grand Slam, doing it in 1938. "It all has to line up in a way that you have to be fortunate to play your best tennis at the right time. That's the way it is," Laver said. (FOX61, CT)
Wimbledon 2009: Great Tennis, Corporate Excess Jun 26, 2009
which chronicles the gripping 1937 Davis Cup match held at Wimbledon between American Don Budge and Germany's Baron Gottfried von Cramm. Before an audience that included high-ranking Nazi officials sipping tea in the Royal Box, World No. 1 Budge, determined to keep the Cup out of the hands of the Nazi regime, battled No. 2 von Cramm, equally determined to keep himself out of Nazi hands, an event likely to be precipitated by his loss. (BusinessWeek)
Beating the odds on the field - and off May 3, 2009
The second extraordinary man is Don Budge, whose opposition inspires the baron to play the best tennis of his career, particularly in their Davis Cup singles battle in 1937, the aforementioned "greatest tennis match ever played.". The third man is Bill Tilden, the former champion who helped coach the German team in 1937. (Boston Globe)
SDSU Men's Tennis to Compete in Pacific Coast Doubles Tournament Mar 5, 2009
Past winners of the tournament include Jack Kramer, Ted Schroeder, Bobby Riggs, Pancho Segura, Don Budge, Tony Trabert, Stan Smith, Bob Lutz, Arthur Ashe, Dennis Ralston and John McEnroe. Teams that are expected to participate in the 2009 competition include Pepperdine, UCLA, USC, California, Stanford, Fresno State, UC San Diego, Rice, Notre Dame, Villanova and Boston College. (Goaztecs.com)
