JonWertheimTennis Mailbag Forget battle of sexes. Serena is impressive in her own right. Oct 29, 2009
" -- Ted, New York True. Though let's be clear: This will mark the first and last time Cyndi Lauper will be quoted in this space. Ivan Lendl is surely the forgotten star of the 1980s. Who else have we forgotten? My nominees: Lew Hoad, Roy Emerson, Vitas Gerulaitis and Mats Wilander. -- Prakash Panangaden, Montreal Definitely Wilander. Don't look now, but he won as many majors as John McEnroe. I think you're right about Gerulaitis. Too many people think of him as Turtle to McEnroe's Vin Chase, a... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
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 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)
Del Potro stuns Nadal Sep 14, 2009
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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
Not even when Australian farm boy Roy Emerson won his homeland and the French in 1967 to wind up with 12. I didn t know there was a record, or that I even held it, says Emerson, whose mark lasted 33 years. (Boston Globe)
Federer's grand slam wins Jul 6, 2009
He moves one Grand Slam title ahead of Roy Emerson and one behind the record 14 won by Pete Sampras. "I'm not going to stop at 13," says Federer. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Federer outlasts Roddick for record 15th Grand Slam Jul 6, 2009
Roy Emerson 6 2 2 2 12. Bjorn Borg - 6 5 - 11. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Rod Laver, last man to win calendar-year Grand Slam, thinks it could happen again Jul 5, 2009
Roy Emerson won 12 major championships, and Laver won 11, although he was barred from competing in those tournaments from the time he turned pro in 1963 to the start of the Open era in 1968. Don Budge is the only man other than Laver to win a calendar-year Grand Slam, doing it in 1938. (FOX61, CT)
Hewitt: Women not fit enough to last five sets Jun 24, 2009
The country that dominated Wimbledon from the 1950s until the early 1970s by producing champions such as Lew Hoad, Ashley Cooper, Neale Fraser, Rod Laver, Roy Emerson and John Newcombe is down to one representative in the men's draw for the first time at a Grand Slam since tennis turned professional in 1968. Despite flying solo, Hewitt was relishing the challenge of doing well at Wimbledon. (ESPN -- Tennis)
22 and counting: U.S. men struggle to find Slam success Jun 22, 2009
That era was dominated by Australian greats such as Rod Laver, Lew Hoad and Roy Emerson. It was also a time when many top U.S. players stuck to collegiate competition or weren't inclined to travel overseas for events. (USA Today -- Sports)
Murray mountain? Brit must weather Wimbledon hype Jun 18, 2009
Trains still burned coal, "Gone With The Wind'' had just hit bookstores, and cheesy singer Engelbert Humperdinck was only two months old when a British man last won Wimbledon.Since that time, Australians have had the pleasure of seeing homegrown heroes such as Roy Emerson, Ken Rosewall and Rod Laver triumph at their major. American champions too numerous to mention - John McEnroe, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi etc. - have spoiled U.S. Open fans. France had Yannick Noah winning at Roland Garros in... (MSNBC -- Sports)
