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Wilander Falls in Melbourne and is Hospitalized
Mats
Wilander, three times Australian Open champion, is reported to be
comfortable and responding to treatment after being rushed to a
Melbourne hospital following a freak fall in his hotel room on the eve
of the 2012’s initial Grand Slam.
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ATP Players Don’t Expect a Quick Fix
Like
many other players, Alex Bogomolov is thrilled with current unity of ATP
players over various political issues that came out of their weekend
meeting at the Aussie Open.
“I was very excited as far as how the players were united,” Bogomolov
said. “I've never been to a meeting like that before in my life. I know
all these guys for 12 years already. The way everybody is sticking by
each other, the way everybody is on the same page, is inspiring. For
me, 28 years old, I'm trying to sort of improve the game for the younger
generation that's coming up, for the fans, for the tournaments.
Everything has to grow. I'm part of that right now. I'm at the end of my
career. We're trying to make it better for the guys coming up."
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Robson Wants it Known That She is for Equal Rights
Laura
Robson can officially vote at home in Britain once she turns 18 years
old on Saturday but the former Wimbledon girls champion chose to court
controversy in her brief appearance at the 2012 Australian Open by
wearing a small rainbow-colored hair band to express her belief in
‘equal rights’.
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Bogomolov at Peace With USTA
Alex
Bogomolov Jr., who switched playing nationalities and will now compete
for Russia instead of playing under a U.S. flag, said that he is at
peace with the USTA, which asked him to pay back the money they
invested in him with coaching, training expenses and other things.
***
"Behind These Walls"
As
US tennis fans consume the Australian Open the next two weeks on
television, they should also consider watching "Behind Theses Walls," a
compelling documentary airing on Tennis Channel about a therapeutic
tennis program for inmates of San Quentin State Penitentiary.
Director Rex Miller provides a glimpse into the lives of the inmates,
who use tennis to "de-stress" and "escape" from the rigors and pressures
of incarceration. The film, which features an appearance by the Bryan
Brothers at the prison, will air throughout the Australian Open (Wed.,
Jan. 18 11pm ET; Fri., Jan. 9pm ET; Sat., Jan. 21 10pm ET; Mon., Jan. 23
2am ET; and Sat. Jan. 28 10pm ET).
