The year's most memorable quotes
Kamakshi Tandon, Special to ESPN.comAs usual, tennis players didn't just let their rackets do the talking this season. Here's a look back at some of the funniest quips, fighting words and foot-in-mouth moments of 2009.
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009Notable 2009 off-the-court events
Sandra Harwitt, Special to ESPN.comWith the holiday season upon us, some of tennis's stars -- for better or worse -- have further reason to kick back and guzzle the eggnog.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009Doling out our 2009 ATP awards
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comWith supreme competition and daunting up-and-comers, only one name returned to the summit of men's tennis. Care to guess who?
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009Federer facing ever-growing challenges
Greg Garber, ESPN.comAfter an emotional 2009 season full of unprecedented highs and gut-wrenching lows, 28-year-old Roger Federer is back on top. But he'll find that the going only gets tougher from here.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Best of the World Tour Finals
Ravi Ubha, ESPN.com...wasn't too surprised when his fellow Russians steadfastly rooted for the two-time Slam champ Marat Safin, then inching closer to retirement, during their Kremlin Cup encounter in October. Now, though, Davydenko is...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 29, 2009Chang: Asian men need better coaching
Associated PressMichael Chang says Asian men need better coaching to match the success of female players in professional tennis.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009Eyeing contenders at ATP's year-ender
Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.comIs Roger Federer out of gas as the tour rolls into London for the year-ending ATP World Tour Finals? And if Fed can't get stoked to secure the No. 1 ranking, who might burst through the door he leaves open?
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009Agassi: No regrets despite criticism
ReutersAndre Agassi said he has no regrets about baring his life and his use of crystal meth in his recently published memoirs despite criticism from the tennis community, adding that his wife, Steffi Graf, was proud of him.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009An underachiever, but Safin will be missed
Ravi Ubha, ESPN.comOh, the irony. Here's the supremely talented Marat Safin calling it quits in Paris at 29, the same age the supremely talented Andre Agassi began...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009Five things we'll miss about Marat
Stephen Tignor, TENNIS.com...the near future, you will hear the following words. "I wish tennis still had guys like Marat Safin, crazy guys who would smash all their racquets. That's when the game had personality." In...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009Safin ends career; Federer loses
ESPN.com news servicesFormer No. 1 Marat Safin's career is over after a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 loss to Juan Martin del Potro in the second round of the Paris Masters.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009Safin: Agassi should relinquish titles
Associated PressFormer No. 1-ranked Marat Safin says Andre Agassi should give his titles back after confessing in his autobiography that he tested positive for a banned substance during his career and lied about it to the ATP.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009Safin, Berdych advance in Paris
Associated PressMarat Safin extended his career by at least one more round, beating French qualifier Thierry Ascione 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (3) at the Paris Masters.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009Safin, Grosjean get wild cards
Associated PressFormer champions Marat Safin and Sebastien Grosjean have been given wild-card entries for the upcoming Paris Masters.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009Stakhovsky drops Safin in 3-set semi
Associated PressTwo-time Grand Slam champion Marat Safin has lost to qualifier Andriy Stakhovsky 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the St. Petersburg Open semifinals.
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