Bernard has got more upside than any young guy I see out there, McEnroe told reporters in Adelaide on Monday, mirroring comments made by world No.11 Juan Martin del Potro.

He’s going to get stronger – that will help him. He is right there with the young guys as one who can make the breakthrough and win some majors.

Now.. if McEnroe says it .. you know it isnt going to happen!

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Do you think Nadal, Federer or Djokovic will have an opportunity to join a very small group with a triple bagel in a Grand Slam?

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Here is a very interesting table we came across of the top Grand Slam winners.

Player	Total	Era			Surface				Time Span			Win/Loss	Win %
		Amateur	Pro	Open	Grass	Clay	Hard	Indoor	Age	Span	Years
Ken Rosewall	23	4	15	4	8	6	N/A	9	18 – 37	20	1953–1972	246-46	84.24
Rod Laver	19	6	8	5	12	2	N/A	5	21 – 31	10	1960–1969	180-36	83.33
Roger Federer	16	N/A	N/A	16	6	1	9	N/A	21 – 28	8	2003–2010	228-34	87.02
Pete Sampras	14	N/A	N/A	14	7	0	7	N/A	19 – 31	13	1990–2002	203-38	84.23
Bill Tilden	14	10	4	N/A	11	3	0	0	27 - 42	16	1920–1935	150-30	83.33
Pancho Gonzales	14	2	12	0	2	0	N/A	12	20 – 33	14	1948–1961	103-29	78.03
Roy Emerson	12	12	N/A	0	10	2	N/A	N/A	24 – 30	7	1961–1967	174-39	81.69
Björn Borg	11	N/A	N/A	11	5	6	0	N/A	18 – 25	7	1974–1981	141-16	89.81
Don Budge	10	6	4	N/A	6	3	0	1	22 – 27	5	1937–1942	95-18	84.07
Fred Perry	10	8	2	N/A	7	2	0	1	24 – 32	8	1933–1941	120-22	84.51
Rafael Nadal	10	N/A	N/A	10	2	6	2	N/A	19 – 25	7	2005–2011	143-20	87.73
Henri Cochet	9	8	1	N/A	7	2	0	1	19 – 33	14	1922–1936	N/A	N/A

via – Tennis Planet

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Adidas Barricade tennis shoes have a long tradition of adorning the feet of the top professional tennis players on the world-class courts of the Australian Open.

For eleven years, Adidas has put top notch design and technology into the progression of better and faster hard-court tennis shoes and the New Adidas Barricade 7 is no exception. All of the technology that made the Barricade 6 a top seller and a favorite hard court tennis shoe among women and men is present in the 7 with an added design innovation that adds flexibility, maneuverability and longer lasting stability.

In 2008, Novak Djokovic won his first Grand Slam title in a pair of the Barricade Fives. This year, Andy Murray (who also helped to develop the 7), Viktor Troicki, Andrea Petkovic and many more are sporting the newest member of the technologically advanced Adidas tennis shoe family.

What makes the Barricade 7 surpass other hard court tennis shoes is the introduction of the new, flexible support claws. This innovative answer to the challenging forefoot flex point not only reduces break-in time, but continues to provide forefoot flex support longer and more reliably than traditional flex point reinforcement methods.

The fact that this shoe is 30 grams lighter than its predecessor sure helps its cause. One reviewer said these new Adidas tennis shoes were so light he could almost forget that he had a pair of the Barricade 7s on.

The Adidas Barricade 7 is not a low profile shoe by any means, the five interlocking layers that make up the heel cushioning and the external TPU chassis make sure of that. But the stability, torsional stiffness and impact protection provided in that area makes for one comfortable ride.

The legacy of this high performance hard court tennis shoe comes surprisingly from the research and success of a state-of-the-art Sprint frame soccer shoe.  The outsole “seamless welded upper” provides lightweight comfort, superior breathability, unmatched flexibility and extended durability.

The lateral forefoot outrigger provides additional forefoot support that prevents shifting and toe injury. An internal side wall on the outside of the forefoot creates additional lateral stability to a tennis shoe that is already packed with stabilizers.

The highly durable adiWear all-court, herringbone outsole is complimented by two circular grip points and a forefoot flex groove at the point of the Adidas ‘Claws.’ For reliability in movement, shifting and fast soot work, the new Barricade has covered all the bases.

From the Barricade’s not-so-humble beginnings on the feet of Marat Safin as he won the 2000 U.S. Open to Djokovic to Murray slip your foot into the new Adidas Barricade 7 and slip your foot into a tradition of excellence.

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The schedule of play for the 2012 Australian Open Men’s Singles event is:

• Wednesday 11 January: Qualifying 1st round at 10am;
• Thursday 12 January: Qualifying 1st round at 10am;
• Friday 13 January: Qualifying 2nd round at 10am;
• Saturday 14 January: Qualifying 3rd round at 10am;

• Monday 16 January: Main Draw 1st round from 11am & 7pm;
• Tuesday 17 January: 1st round from 11am & 7pm;
• Wednesday 18 January: 2nd round from 11am & 7pm;
• Thursday 19 January: 2nd round from 11am & 7pm;
• Friday 20 January: 3rd round from 11am & 7pm;
• Saturday 21 January: 3rd round from 11am & 7pm;
• Sunday 22 January: Round of 16 from 11am & 7pm;
• Monday 23 January: Round of 16 from 11am & 7:30pm;
• Tuesday 24 January: Quarter Finals from 11am & 7:30pm;
• Wednesday 25 January: Quarter Finals from 11am & 7:30pm;
• Thursday 26 January: 1st Semi Final at 7:30pm;
• Friday 27 January: 2nd Semi Final at 7:30pm;
• Saturday 28 January: No men’s matches today; and
• Sunday 29 January: Men’s Singles Final at 7:30pm.

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The third Grand Slam of the year is quite special, as it is played on grass that is mowed down to a length on 8 millimeters! This event is called The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, and is played in Wimbledon, London, England. Here are some cool facts about this Grand Slam: it is sometimes called SW19, because that is the post code of the area where Wimbledon’s venue is, which is the All England Club; the event started all the back at 1877; and Wimbledon was not played twice in its history, due to the outbreak of Word War I and Word War II. Wimbledon has had a roof since 2009, when it was decided that at least one court, the main stadium, should have a roof due to the annual rain reports at the tournament.

The last Grand Slam of the year is the U.S. Open, which is held in the Big Apple: New York, USA. Some fun facts about it are that it was first held in 1881 the state of Rhode Island; the U.S. Open has been played on three different surfaces, grass, then clay, then hard, in its history; it is held every year for two weeks, with one week before the Labor Day weekend, and one week after; and the main stadium of the venue is Arthur Ashe Stadium, which is the largest outdoor tennis-only stadium in the world!

The Grand Slams have a great history behind them, and that is why the history of these great tournaments is well worth knowing!

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Pauline Betz Addie who was entered into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1965, has won 5 Grand Slam singles titles as well as being the top ranked woman player from the United States in the 1940′s, has died on May 31st, 2011. She had suffered from Parkinson’s disease and died in her sleep at an assisted living facility in Potomac, Maryland.

Some will remember her for touring the country as a pro with Gussie Moran and top male players of the day such as Bobby Riggs and Jack Kramer. After her career, she played the game she loved into her 80′s and was also a teaching professional in the Washington D.C. area.

She is survived by five children, one brother, five grandchildren and a great-grandson.

You will be greatly missed Pauline, and thank you for your contribution to the game. RIP.

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