Category Archive: Asia

Raonic-Nishikori rivalry could be the next Sampras-Agassi, Federer-Nadal

In the decisive fourth set of the Wimbledon round of 16, Kei NIshikori got all returns back. He pinned Milos Raonic into the corner. But Raonic rifled a forehand winner down the line,… Continue reading

TENNIS: The Tao of Federer

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TENNIS: Chinese tennis ace Li Na — tenacity with a smile

One-on-one with Chinese tennis ace Li Na Maybe not as known to the Shanghai crowds as hometown heroes Liu Xiang or Yao Ming, but Li Na is set to join China’s pantheon of… Continue reading

Tennis: Few Asians reach the top — NY Times, IHT

Tennis: Few Asians reach the top ranks  http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/06/sports/06iht-tennis.4492642.html http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/02/06/news/tennis.php Christopher Johnson, Tuesday, February 6, 2007 TOKYO–  From the synthetic surfaces of Japan to the newly paved courts of Thailand and China, Asia has… Continue reading