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Tennis is a game played between either two players ("singles") or two teams of two players ("doubles"). Players use a stringed racquet to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis originated in England in the late 19th century and first spread through the English-speaking world, particularly among the upper classes. It is an Olympic sport that is played by all levels of society, all ages, and in most countries around the world. With the one exception being the adoption of the tiebreaker in the 1970s, its major rules have remained remarkably unchanged since the 1890s. Tennis is now followed by millions of people as a spectator sport. Full Article on Wikipedia

Indian Wells: March 14 Schedule of Play

BNP PARIBAS OPENIndian Wells, CA-USA March 10-21, 2010 $4,500,000/Premier Hard/OutdoorsSunday, March 14, 2010Stadium 1 (from 11.00hrs) 1. ATP: Tsonga vs. Matosevic 2. ATP: Murray vs. Seppi (NB 13.00hrs) 3. Zheng Jie vs. Maria Sharapova (NB 15.00hrs) 4. ATP: Federer vs. Hanescu 5. ATP: Lu vs. Roddick (NB 19.00hrs) 6. Maria Kirilenko vs. Caroline Wozniacki (NB 20.30hrs)

BNP Paribas Open Hit for Haiti Photo Gallery

Four of the greatest champions in women’s tennis history dazzled fans on Friday night as part of the BNP Paribas Open’s Hit for Haiti” charity exhibition presented by Oracle.

Indian Wells: March 13 Schedule of Play

BNP PARIBAS OPENIndian Wells, CA-USA March 10-21, 2010 $4,500,000/Premier Hard/OutdoorsOrder of Play – Saturday, March 13, 2010Stadium 1 (from 11.00hrs) 1. ATP: Delgado vs. Verdasco 2. Svetlana Kuznetsova vs. Carla Suárez Navarro (NB 13.00hrs) 3. Barbora Zahlavova Strycova vs. Kim Clijsters (NB 15.00hrs) 4. ATP: Schuettler vs. Nadal 5. Vera Zvonareva vs. Sloane Stephens (NB 19.00hrs) 6. ATP: Fish vs. Djokovic (NB 20.30hrs)

Arsenal FC Blog welcomes a new writer to the team

I have some very good news to share with you today: the Arsenal FC Blog has a new writer!Aidan Bennison, a long-time reader of this blog and head writer of Gunner Central, has agreed to join AFCB as a regular contributor.

Gisela Dulko Beats Justine Henin at Indian Wells

Justine Henin arrived in Indian Wells as a title favorite, but on Friday the former world number one crashed out in only the second round to Argentina’s Gisela Dulko. Dulko, who lost to Henin in the 2006 Indian Wells quarterfinals, dispatched the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour’s most famous wild card 6-2, 1-6, 6-4.

How to Select the Right Tennis Coach for Your Child

In the 1930’s, when my father was in junior high school, little was known about the sound barrier. He tells the story of hearing a school teacher lecture in the 1933 on the then-current scientific belief that if anything goes faster than the speed of sound (700 miles per hour) it would immediately explode and disintegrate.

Watch Live Streaming of the Indian Wells Hit for Haiti

The BNP Paribas Open’s Hit for Haiti tennis exhibition will be streamed live on the internet at 7:30 p.m. PST on Friday, March 12. A women’s match featuring an astounding 50 Grand Slam titles on the same court will include Stefanie Graf and Lindsay Davenport taking on Martina Navratilova and Justine Henin. They will be the first match that evening, which will be followed by the match comprised of 44 Grand Slam title holders, Roger Federer and Pete Sampras playing Rafael Nadal and Andre Agassi.

Indian Wells: March 12 Schedule of Play

BNP PARIBAS OPENIndian Wells, CA-USA March 10-21, 2010 $4,500,000/Premier Hard/OutdoorsFriday, March 12, 2010Stadium 1 (from 11.00hrs) 1. Vania King vs. Caroline Wozniacki 2. ATP: Blake vs. Gimeno-Traver 3. Justine Henin vs. Gisela Dulko 4. ATP: Monfils/Simon vs. Ferrer/Montañés 5. ATP: Isner/Querrey vs. Cilic/Ljubicic (NB 21.00hrs)

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Arsenal vs Hull preview: Zero, three or six for Bendtner?

Forget about winning the Champions League. Forget about winning the Premier League.All that matters right now is that we go to Hull City tomorrow night and pick up three points.There’s been a bit of bad blood in this fixture over the past couple of years and with us fighting for the league and Hull desperate to avoid relegation I don’t expect anything different. This will be a fierce, physical encounter where the odd goal might be all that separates two teams of vastly contrasting quality.

Indian Wells All-Access Hour Pictures

The top eight seeds at the 2010 BNP Paribas Open took time out of their busy practice schedules on Wednesday to talk to the press before starting their campaigns to win one of the biggest non-Grand Slam tournaments of the year. The traditional Sony Ericsson WTA Tour All-Access Hour provides the world’s media with an opportunity to interview the top players prior to the start of tournaments.

Indian Wells: March 11 Schedule of Play

BNP PARIBAS OPENIndian Wells, CA-USA March 10-21, 2010 $4,500,000/Premier Hard/OutdoorsThursday, March 11, 2010Stadium 1 (from 11.00hrs) 1. Karolina Sprem vs. Shenay Perry 2. ATP: Moyá vs. Smyczek 3. Roberta Vinci vs. Melanie Oudin 4. ATP: Berrer vs. Fish 5. ATP: Dent vs. Harrison (NB 19.00hrs) 6. Yaroslava Shvedova vs. Bethanie Mattek-Sands

Holding Court with Lindsay Davenport Video

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Some thoughts on Arsenal’s Champions League chances

Real Madrid were knocked out the Champions League last night, leaving the trio of Manchester United, Lyon and Bayern Munich to join Arsenal in the quarter-finals.No-one would argue against the fact that with Madrid topping the Spanish league and players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka in their team they looked a decent chance of winning the competition this season. And while their recent record in the Champions League is quite simply pathetic – six Round of 16 defeats in a row – Madrid’s exit makes Arsenal’s life just that little bit easier.

Rebounces & BNP Paribas Team Up For Tennis Ball Recycling Drive

BNP Paribas, title sponsor of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, CA, is proud to announce its upcoming recycling initiative with Rebounces, organizers of the first national tennis ball recycling campaign. BNP Paribas is encouraging tennis players everywhere to bring their old tennis balls to the BNP Paribas Open and recycle them to keep old balls out of landfills and bring them back to the court.


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