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The Grass is Greener at Wimbledon

Posted on July 2, 2009December 5, 2014 by Agallivant

When I returned to London, I hung out with my friend for a bit but I developed a serious allergic reaction to sleeping on her couch.  After some investigation, we realized that…

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The Wimbledon Experience

Posted on June 30, 2009October 8, 2013 by Agallivant

Wimbledon is everything you imagine and more… take a stroll with me Be kind and share…FacebookTumblrTwitterPinterestemail Related posts: The Grass is Greener at Wimbledon Seeing Federer Capture his 8th Wimbledon Love Fifteen…

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Tennis in a Seaside Sleepy Town

Posted on June 18, 2009December 5, 2014 by Agallivant

After a glorious break in Berlin, I’m back in London and feeling tennis withdrawals. I ventured to Eastbourne via a quick train ride to pass the day. Can you say intimate? It…

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Halle (Gerry Weber Open) in Pictures

Posted on June 14, 2009October 11, 2014 by Agallivant

While Halle did not feature compelling matches in the days I visited, I did get to see some fun doubles, experience Verdasco losing spectacularly to Petz and Clement throwing a temper tantrum….

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Halle- A Mom and Pop Grass Tournament to Love

Posted on June 13, 2009December 5, 2014 by Agallivant

After taking stock in Berlin, I decided I might as well venture out to the Halle tournament. They promised me Federer but he withdrew! I forgive him since he finally bagged the…

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We Came for Federer but Settled for Verdasco

Posted on June 12, 2009December 5, 2014 by Agallivant

I struck up a conversation with this Korean girl on the train to Halle. It was my last day at the tournament and we decided to spend the day together. I wish…

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Paris Blues

Posted on June 1, 2009October 8, 2013 by Agallivant

I am in Berlin with a friend and I could not be happier right now. I’ve had space and time to reflect back on the French Open and my time in Paris….

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Gotta Pay to Learn…

Posted on May 30, 2009December 5, 2014 by Agallivant

Part of the price you must pay for all knowledge is to discover it for yourself. You must learn your own lessons… you must make your own mistakes… you pay your own…

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Roland Garros ’09 in Pictures …

Posted on May 29, 2009October 11, 2014 by Agallivant

I battled jet lag, tortuously long matches, and even longer lines to get into the courts but in the end, I saw some great folks: Venus, Serena, Andy, Stan, Delpo, Cilic, Verdasco,…

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First Impressions … Where is the Thrill?

Posted on May 27, 2009December 5, 2014 by Agallivant

The French Open fails to thrill as practical challenges interrupted my enjoyment of the tennis. First, the French Open is very crowded; far more so than any of the ATP events I’ve…

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When Four Stars is Really Just a Good Three Stars…

Posted on May 26, 2009December 5, 2014 by Agallivant

Thank God the hotel turned out to be a great find. I booked myself into Novotel Hotel Paris Tour Eiffel . Of course, I got lost and wandered around as I struggled out a…

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On a Train to Paris

Posted on May 26, 2009December 5, 2014 by Agallivant

Am on the Eurostar to Paris for a few days at Roland Garros. I was able to buy grounds tickets online for a few days and I hope that’s actually what I…

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