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Roddick Retires, Janko’s Huge Mouth, and a Lifetime Tennis Ban


<br /> Roddick Retires, Janko’s Huge Mouth, and a Lifetime Tennis Ban <br />

Whereas Andy Roddick was busy having fun with his first days of retirement, we had been compiling the most recent and biggest tales from across the tennis world. 
Hey, Tennis Followers! I’m Blair Henley and welcome to the Tennis Now Information Replace.
Sure, it’s true. Andy Roddick’s retirement turned official Thursday after his round-of-16 loss to Juan Martin Del Potro. Maybe Jimmy Connors stated his goodbye greatest on Twitter: 

“Andy, my buddy—you’re a winner. Life goes on. Dwell it to the fullest.”

For some motive we are able to’t fairly perceive, Janko Tipsarevic retains mentioning the actual fact he thinks males ought to receives a commission greater than ladies. Earlier than his riveting 5 set match loss to David Ferrer Thursday, Tipsy took to his Twitter web page to say, “I actually wouldn’t care in any respect if ladies earned the identical as guys if the identical quantity of effort is utilized. Or do we now have idiots right here that don’t suppose so? Please rise up and say your title loud and clear.” The Twitter dialog he gave the impression to be having with himself continued for a number of extra posts earlier than he gave us this gem: “Love you all! Please unfollow in case you suppose I’m a…nicely you’ll have to take a look at his twitter web page to learn the remainder.”
Additionally Thursday, U.S. Open followers had been handled to fairly the exhibition match. John McEnroe and Adam Sandler (mates since McEnroe made a cameo in Sandler’s film Mr. Deeds) took on Kevin James and Jim Courier. Whereas we’re positive followers had been entertained, we’re additionally guessing they had been relieved when Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin Del Potro took the court docket. 
U.S. Open semifinalist, Sara Errani’s English might have a methods to go, however she was crystal clear about the truth that she’s determined to chop ties together with her former physician, Luis Garcia Del Ethical. Del Ethical was handed a lifetime ban by the U.S. Anti-Doping Company after he was accused of a doping conspiracy as a part of Lance Armstrong’s medical employees. 
The Tennis Integrity Unit handed down a lifetime ban to Serbian participant, David Savic, after he was accused of inviting different gamers to repair match outcomes. Savic, who reached a profession excessive rating of 363, claims he was arrange by an “as but unnamed” prime participant on the tour.  
Go away it to the U.S. Open to seek out one more technique to make cash. Officers have begun promoting used match balls for round $60 a pop. If a ball is deemed valuable, it goes to public sale the place costs can soar even greater. After all, all of this happens after balls have been licensed and authenticated to protect in opposition to ball fraud. 
The U.S. Open has additionally efficiently hopped on the “inexperienced” bandwagon, amassing a powerful 100 tons of compostable waste in the course of the match. 
If you happen to watched Andy Roddick’s final match this week, you undoubtedly noticed his spouse Brooklyn within the stands carrying a vintage-inspired shirt with the letters ARF emblazoned on the entrance. We assumed it stood for Andy Roddick Ceaselessly, however discovered later that the shirt is definitely a particular version tee made to boost cash for the Andy Roddick Basis. You may get one among your individual at AndyRoddick.com.
Lastly, the celebs might be out for the thirty second annual Legends Ball at Cipriani forty second avenue in New York Metropolis. The occasion advantages the Worldwide Tennis Corridor of Fame and Museum. The Legends Ball pays tribute to Guga Kuerten and Jennifer Capriati amongst others. 
That’s all for at the moment’s Tennis Now Information Replace! Tell us your US Open ideas within the remark part under or on Fb and Twitter. Additionally don’t neglect to move to our Fb web page for an opportunity to win a $250 tennis gear procuring spree. We’ll see you subsequent time, right here on Tennis Now. 



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