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Paul-Henri Mathieu
Paul-Henri Mathieu (; born 12 January 1982) is a French former professional tennis player. He won four singles titles on the ATP Tour. His best singles performance in an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament was reaching the semifinals of the 2005 Rogers Masters – Singles, 2005 Canadian Open. He achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 12 in April 2008. Tennis career Formative years Paul-Henri Mathieu was born in Strasbourg, France. He first began playing tennis when he was three and a half years old with his older brother Pierre-Yves. From 1997 to 2000, Paul-Henri trained at the List of IMG Academy alumni, IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida, Bradenton, Florida before moving back to Paris. Juniors As a junior tennis, junior, Mathieu posted a singles record of 42–15 and a doubles record of 34–12, reaching as high as world no. 6 in singles and world no. 19 in doubles in January 2000. Mathieu won the boys' singles title at the 2000 French O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles Qualifying
Players and pairs who neither have high enough rankings nor receive wild cards may participate in a qualifying tournament held one week before the annual The Championships, Wimbledon, Wimbledon Tennis Championships. In 2015, the qualifiers were: Vincent Millot, Alejandro Falla, Elias Ymer, Hiroki Moriya, Luke Saville, Igor Sijsling, Pierre-Hugues Herbert, Yūichi Sugita, Nikoloz Basilashvili, John-Patrick Smith, Michael Berrer, Dustin Brown (tennis), Dustin Brown, Aleksandr Nedovyesov, Horacio Zeballos, John Millman and Kenny de Schepper. Luca Vanni received as a Lucky loser as a replacement of David Ferrer, who was originally placed in the main draw before the start of the tournament, but withdrew due to an elbow injury before the tournament began. Seeds Qualifiers Lucky losers # Luca Vanni Qualifying draw First qualifier Second qualifier Third qualifier Fourth qualifier Fifth qualifier Sixth qualifier Seventh qualifier Eighth qualifier Ninth qualifier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Doubles
Arnaud Clément and Michaël Llodra defeated the defending champions Bob and Mike Bryan in the final, 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–4, 6–4, to win the gentlemen's doubles title at the 2007 Wimbledon Championships The French duo won their first Grand Slam as a team, however this was Llodra's third, having won the Australian Open twice previously with Fabrice Santoro in 2003 and 2004. Seeds Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan ''(final)'' Jonas Björkman / Max Mirnyi ''(first round)'' Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor ''(quarterfinals)'' Fabrice Santoro / Nenad Zimonjić ''(semifinals)'' Martin Damm / Leander Paes ''(quarterfinals)'' Paul Hanley / Kevin Ullyett ''(second round)'' Jonathan Erlich / Andy Ram ''(second round)'' Simon Aspelin / Julian Knowle ''(first round)'' Lukáš Dlouhý / Pavel Vízner ''(quarterfinals)'' Arnaud Clément / Michaël Llodra ''(champions)'' Mahesh Bhupathi / Radek Štěpánek ''(withdrew)'' Ashley Fisher / T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 French Open
The 2000 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 29 May until 11 June. It was the 99th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 2000. Seniors Men's singles Gustavo Kuerten defeated Magnus Norman, 6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 7–6(8–6) :• It was Kuerten's 2nd career Grand Slam singles title and his 2nd title at the French Open. It was Kuerten's 3rd title of the year, and his 8th overall. Women's singles Mary Pierce defeated Conchita Martínez, 6–2, 7–5 :• It was Pierce's 2nd and last career Grand Slam singles title and her 1st title at the French Open. It was Pierce's 2nd title of the year, and her 15th overall. Men's doubles Todd Woodbridge / Mark WoodfordeWith the victory, The Woodies completed the career Grand Slam in Men's Doubles. defeated Paul Haarhuis / Sandon Stolle, 7–6(9–7), 6–4 :• It was Woodbridge's 10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junior Tennis
Junior tennis refers to tennis matches where the participants are aged 18 and under. Eligibility to compete in International Tennis Federation Junior tournaments is not based on age, but year of birth: as a result, some players must move out of juniors soon after their 18th birthday, while others can play juniors until they are nearly 19. Some players who qualify as "junior tennis" players also play in main adult tours, though forms signed by their parent or guardian are required for this. Historically, some junior players will turn professional at the age of 16 like Andre Agassi or Pete Sampras. United States Tennis Association (USTA) Junior Tournaments The USTA runs their own circuit of junior tournaments at sorted into different age groups. With initial junior tournaments being organized in the 1910s, the USTA now runs a yearly circuit of tournaments ranging from district level up to national and international events. The USTA offers tournaments for divisions as young as 8 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Manatee County, Florida, Manatee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city's population is 55,698, up from 49,546 at the 2010 census. It is a principal city in the Sarasota metropolitan area. Downtown Bradenton is along the Manatee River and includes the Bradenton Riverwalk. Downtown Bradenton is also home to the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature. To the south of Bradenton is Sarasota, Florida, Sarasota; beach communities on Anna Maria Island are to its west. The Manatee River and Palmetto, Florida, Palmetto on the other side of it are to its north. History Late 18th and early 19th centuries A settlement established by Maroons or escaped slaves named Angola, Florida, Angola existed in Bradenton's present area starting in the late 1700s and ending in 1821. It is believed to been spread out between the Manatee River (then known as Oyster River) all the way to Sarasota Bay. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of IMG Academy Alumni
The following is a list of notable alumni of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Founded in 1978, the academy trains thousands of youth, high school, collegiate and professional athletes annually. Many of the alumni listed below did not attend or graduate from IMG Academy, but participated in training there. American football * Bear Alexander, defensive lineman * Kaytron Allen, running back * Zack Annexstad, quarterback * Jhamon Ausbon, wide receiver * Tyler Booker, offensive guard * Ja'Corey Brooks, wide receiver * Noah Cain, running back * Jihaad Campbell, linebacker * DeMonte Capehart, defensive tackle * Andre Cisco, safety * Marc Colombo, offensive tackle and coach * Angelo Crowell, linebacker * Charbel Dabire, defensive linemen * Grant Delpit, safety * Daylen Everette, cornerback * Daniel Faalele, offensive tackle * Thomas Fletcher, long snapper * Deondre Francois, quarterback * Hjalte Froholdt, offensive guard * Jerrick Gibson, running back * Robert Hai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Rogers Masters – Singles
Rafael Nadal defeated Andre Agassi in the final, 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 2005 Canadian Open. It was his third Masters title and first career title on hardcourts. Roger Federer Roger Federer ( , ; born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the List of ATP number 1 ranked singles tennis players, world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 3 ... was the reigning champion, but did not participate this year. Seeds Draw Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 3 Section 4 Qualifying Seeds Qualifiers Draw First qualifier Second qualifier Third qualifier Fourth qualifier Fifth qualifier Sixth qualifier Seventh qualifier Eighth qualifier External linksSingles draw [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
The ATP 1000 events, also known as ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, are an annual series of nine tennis tournaments featuring the top-ranked players on the ATP Tour since its inception in 1990. The ATP 1000 tournaments, sitting below the Grand Slam tournaments and the year-end championships, make up the most coveted trophies on the annual ATP Tour calendar. In addition to the quadrennial Summer Olympics, they are collectively known as the ' Big Titles'. Novak Djokovic holds the record for the most ATP 1000 singles titles with 40. By completing the career set of all nine current Masters series singles titles in 2018, Djokovic became the first and only player to achieve the career Golden Masters. In 2020, Djokovic completed a second career Golden Masters. In doubles, the Bryan brothers ( Bob and Mike) won a record 39 doubles titles as a team. Daniel Nestor and the Bryan brothers are the only doubles players to achieve the career Golden Masters. History The Master ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ATP Tour
The ATP Tour (known as ATP World Tour between January 2009 and December 2018) is the sole worldwide top-tier tennis tour for men organized by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) founded in 1990 that replaced the earlier dual Grand Prix tennis circuit, Grand Prix Circuit and WCT Circuit. The second-tier tour is the ATP Challenger Tour and the third-tier is the ITF Men's World Tennis Tour. The equivalent women's organisation is the WTA Tour. ATP Tour tournaments The ATP Tour comprises ATP Masters 1000, ATP 500, and ATP 250 and the United Cup. The ATP also oversees the ATP Challenger Tour, a level below the ATP Tour, and the ATP Champions Tour for seniors. The Grand Slam (tennis), Grand Slam tournaments, the Tennis at the Summer Olympics, Olympic tennis tournament, the Davis Cup, and the entry-level 2022 ITF Men's World Tennis Tour, ITF World Tennis Tour do not fall under the purview of the ATP, but are overseen by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) instead and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennis
Tennis is a List of racket sports, racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles (tennis), singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles (tennis), doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket strung with a cord to strike a hollow rubber tennis ball, ball covered with felt over or around a net and into the opponent's tennis court, court. The object is to manoeuvre the ball in such a way that the opponent is not able to play a valid return. If a player is unable to return the ball successfully, the opponent scores a Point (tennis), point. Playable at all levels of society and at all ages, tennis can be played by anyone who can hold a racket, including Wheelchair tennis, wheelchair users. The original forms of tennis developed in France during the late Middle Ages. The modern form of tennis originated in Birmingham, England, in the late 19th century as lawn tennis. It had close connections to various field (lawn) games such as croqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Davis Cup
The 2002 Davis Cup (also known as the 2002 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes) was the 91st edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 130 teams entered the competition, 16 in the World Group, 28 in the Americas Zone, 32 in the Asia/Oceania Zone, and 54 in the Europe/Africa Zone. Kyrgyzstan made its first appearances in the tournament. BNP Paribas became the Davis Cup's new Title Sponsor from this year's tournament, taking over from NEC, the previous sponsor since the 1981 tournament. Russia defeated the defending champions France in the final, held at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France, on 29 November–1 December, to win their first title. This is the only time in the history of the competition that a two-set deficit has been turned around in a live fifth rubber of a Final. World Group Draw Final France vs. Russia World Group qualifying round ''Date: 20–22 September'' The eigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 US Open – Men's Doubles
Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan were the defending champions, but lost in the semifinals against Lukáš Dlouhý and Leander Paes. Lukáš Dlouhý and Leander Paes won in the final 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 against Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles Mark Knowles (born 4 September 1971) is a Bahamians, Bahamian former professional tennis player and coach. He is a former List of ATP number 1 ranked doubles tennis players, world No. 1 in doubles tennis, doubles. He won three of the four Gran .... Seeds Draw Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 3 Section 4 External links Main Draw at the Inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
