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Roger Federer and Serena Williams were announced as the International Tennis Federation’s World Champions for 2009. This isn’t Roger first time winning this award it is is 5th time. As for Serena this is her second time winning the award. Serena also won the award in doubles with her sister Venus Williams. The last person to accomplish such a feat was non other than Martina Navratilova who is known for both her singles and doubles play.

Serena has come along way since her Serena Slam in 03 but I think she has made an incredible comeback. Roger Federer has had one of the roughest years he has had in a long time. But we forget that he is human and he can’t win everything. Both players were clearly the best players of 2009 but 2010 could be a bumpy road. » Read more: Roger and Serena Are The 2009 ITF Champions

Serena Williams and Andy Roddick giving each other High Fives

The International Olympic commitee (IOC) recently announced that Mixed Doubles will be added at the 2012 Olympic games. This gives an opportunity for players who specialize in Mixed Doubles. But, we all  know that you have to team up with someone from your own country. Unfortunately, this separates some of the top Mixed Doubles team on tour. However, this opens the door for the Americans. I recently read on Andy Roddick’s and Serena Williams’ twitter that they will be playing Mixed Doubles together in London. » Read more: Andy Roddick and Serena Williams To Play Mixed Doubles At The 2012 Olympic Games

Spain Celebrates Victory

Rafael Nadal and fellow countrymen David Ferrer win their singles matches to add to Spain’s Davis Cup collection. Spain demolished the Czech Republic with a 5-0 victory.

The Members of Spain’s Davis Cup Team are

• David Ferrer
• Rafael Nadal
• Feliciano Lopez
• Fernado verdaso
• Juan Carlos Ferrero
• Tommy Robredo » Read more: Spain Wins The Davis Cup Championships

Everyone knows about the incident that happened at the US Open between Serena Williams and the lines woman. Up until now the Grand Slam Committee has been going back and forth and “investigating” the events that took place at the US Open. They have finally reached a decision after months of investigation and Serena is to be fine 82,00o with a 2 year probation. According to them the probation will be dropped if she’s a good girl for the next two years. Give me a break! » Read more: Serena Williams- Fined $82,000 and Put On Probation

Nikolay Davydenko defeats Juan Martin Del potro to win the ATP world tour championships. The first Russian ever to do so.

ESPN- (article from the  ESPN tennis column)

The ATP World Tour’s year-end championships shift to London this year, and the No. 1 ranking is nominally on the line, although Rafael Nadal’s chances of overtaking Roger Federer are somewhat remote.

If they do happen to meet, it will be just the third time they will have played this season, which started with their tense Australian Open final. After playing 15 matches in the previous three years, Federer and Nadal encountered each other fewer times in 2009 than they have since their rivalry really started to heat up. » Read more: ATP Year Ending Championships

I have a similar video on my site and I thought I would include it on my blog as well. This version has catchy music while you watch. It gives me something to think about. How will tennis look in 50 years or so? The game of tennis might totally change. I guess we will just have to wait and see.

Novak Djokovic the number 4th seed has really turned the after burners on and kicked it into high gear. Djokovic recently defeated Rafael Nadal in the Paris Masters and just last week he beat world no. 1 Roger Federer in the Basel Finals. How many players on the tour do you know have done that? There isn’t too many that comes to mind right?  That’s because he has been the only player to do it. » Read more: Djokovic The One To Beat