The Sony Erricson Open in Key Biscayne, FL (Miami) is going on right now. It is called the 5th Grand Slam because the event has the draw of the others and the Prize money. $9,000,000.00 in Prize Money. The winner on both the mens and womens side take home over $600,000.00. Over $190,000 winning the doubles. Equal money has been allocated for both the men's and women's sides in doubles and singles. Started in 1985 in Delray Beach and now in Miami, FL.
Our own Venus Williams has won the 4th round against Roberta Vinci 6-1, 6-4. She plays D. Hantuchova ranked 19th in the world next. It ought to be a good match. No. 1 Svetlana KUZNETSOVA, is playing against M. Bartoli ranked 13 in the next round and ought to be a good match also. Either could win.
On the Mens Side, R.Nadal [ 4 ] is playing D.Nalbandian is down 4-5 at this moment, our own Andy Roddick is playing S. Stakhovsky, our own Mardy Fish is playing F.Lopez [ ranked 29 ] today. they ought to be good matches of interest to us locals. Mardy is playing well beating out Andy Murray in the second round.
Andy Roddick and Dwayne Wade Squared off on the courts. Basketball and Tennis. Andy blew Mr. Wade away on the tennis court but held his own on the basketball court. The NBA all star leaped ahead of Mr. Roddick on the basketball court in the end. Fun was had by all!
Thanks for reading and Play Tennis as if your life depended on it!
Coach Anderson
USPTA Tennis Professional
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