Tennis

 Tennis By: Alex Townsend Q: What is it? A://**Tennis**// is a sport usually played between two players (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all ages. The sport can be played by anyone who can hold a racket, including people in wheelchairs. (Wikipedia) Q: When did it originate? A: The modern game of tennis originated in Birmingham, England in the late 19th century as "**lawn tennis**" which has close connections to various field/lawn games as well as to the ancient game of //real tennis//. Up to then, "tennis" referred to the latter sport: for example, in Disraeli's novel //Sybil// (1845), Lord Eugene De Vere announces that he will "go down to Hampton Court and play tennis." As it is the Derby [classic horse race], nobody will be there". After its creation, lawn tennis spread throughout the upper-class English-speaking population before spreading around the world.(Wikipedia) Q: What do you find interesting about Tennis? A: Many, many, things. Including, but not limited to, the following. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LWDmo4sxJs The life of a tennis ball Q: What in your opinion, was the best match ever played? A: 2008 Wimbledon final—which Rafael Nadal won—has been lauded as the greatest match ever by many long-time tennis analysts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PIOHj3AtW2Y Q: Who is your favorite player? Why? A: Rafael Nadal, because he shows a fierceness on the court like no other, but at the same time is the nicest, modest, man one could ever be. Q: Is tennis an athletic sport? A:Very much so, it's an ageless sport, people can play well into their 80's its also high intensity, you can and will get fit very easily if you play three times a week for about an hour. I would highly recommend it. Q: Where can I learn? A: There are many places from which to learn tennis, a few of them being: Your local club(if you want to pay), online through youtube videos for free, from friends or family(ask them!) My Prezi http://prezi.com/dbdllykf7u-o/tennis/ My Animoto http://animoto.com/play/NDkVt1kXEnAi7CKXXMLg6w My Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/Nightrax 1. (11/2/11) In 1st tourn. since [|@**USOpen**] title, [|@**DjokerNole**] d. [|#**XavierMalisse**] 62 46 75 in [|#**ATPBasel**] & 65-3 on yr (3rd-most career wins). 2. (11/2/11) In [|#**ATPBasel**], [|#**XavierMalisse**] won 2nd set 6-4 vs [|@**DjokerNole**] to level match. Djokovic 10-0 in decisive-set matches this yr. 3. (11/2/11) In [|#**ATPValencia**], [|#**SamQuerrey**] , playing in 1st [|#**ATP**] main draw since Queen's in June, won 91% of 1st srv pts, d [|#**ErnestsGulbis**] 63 64. 4. (11/2/11) In [|#**ATPBasel**], [|@**MardyFish**] retired w/left hamstring injury after 1 game vs [|#**JamesBlake**]. He will stay No 8 in London [|#**Finalshowdown**] next week. 5. (11/2/11) Canadian qualifier [|@**VasekPospisil**] earned 2nd Top 25 win, d. No 23 [|@**JohnIsner**] 63 36 76(9) in [|#**ATPValencia**]. 6. (11/2/11) Def champ [|#**RogerFederer**] wins 50th match for 10th yr in a row in [|#**ATPBasel**], d. [|#**PotitoStarace**] 76 64 in 1st tourn. since USOpen. 7. (11/2/11) [|@**BrendanGorzalka**] He is 570 pts behind No 8 [|@**MardyFish**] and will need a title this week or final in Paris to have a chance. 8. (11/2/11) With 2 weeks left before London [|#**Finalshowdown**], [|#**ATPBasel**] & [|#**ATPValencia**] 500 tourn. feature 37 of Top 40 (17 of Top 20). 9. (11/2/11) [|#**MarinCilic**] d [|@**TipsarevicJanko**] 63 36 62 in [|#**StPetersburg**] for 6th career [|#**ATP**] title (1-3 this yr). Tip. 65 pts from No 9 in [|#**Finalshowdown**]. 10. [|#**finalshowdown**] field set as [|#**Berdych**] [|#**Tsonga**] & [|@**MardyFish**] clinch last 3 spots w/ Berdych's 75 64 win over [|@**TipsarevicJanko**] in Pairs [|#**atp**] http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2011/352/mds.pdf

http://www.atpworldtour.com Q: How long is the professional season? A: The professional season of tennis is a long, tiring, wear-and-tear season. It consists of eleven months(The off-season is the month of December.) and is very rigorous filled sometimes with three tournaments in one month, every week. The players are expected to play up to ten tournaments a year or more depending on how well they perform. Q: Is there a post-season? A: Yes, it is typically at the end of Novermber. It is called The ATP World Tour Finals, and is held in various cities around the world. It has been held since 1970. Also it is usually held between the top ranked eight players in the league by the end of the year. It is not as Iluustrious as the //Grand Slams// which are four giant tournaments played around the year. Q: Who won the //ATP World Tour Finals// this year? A: [|Roger Federer] won the title this year after consecutively defeating [|Jo-Wilfried Tsonga], [|Rafael Nadal], [|Mardy Fish], [|David Ferrer] and [|Jo-Wilfried Tsonga] again to win the title for a RECORD SIXTH TIME. My Diigo&Delicious comparison https://docs.google.com/a/sad22.us/document/d/1ZYStP22L_a_lk1DogTnItXiIClsXxgusTrMPXdqpmpA/edit?hl=en_US&pli=1