CH-CH-CH-CH-CHANGES: Andy Murray has pulled the plug on his three-year alliance with coach Miles Maclagan after a disagreement over the role of consultant Alex Corretja. Said Murray, “I’ve had a great relationship with Miles over the past two and a half years, and I want to thank him for his positive contribution to my career. We have had a lot of success and fun working together.” Meanwhile, Roger Federer is in a trial run with former Pete Sampras mentor Paul Annacone. Blogged the Swiss, “We will explore our relationship through this test period. Paul will work alongside my existing team and I am excited to learn from his experiences.”
FOOT FAULT: Serena Williams says she suffered deep cuts in the bottom of her right foot at a Munich restaurant, an injury that required surgery and one that might just keep out of the U.S. Open.
AHHHHH, PARENTHOOD: Asked which is more difficult, playing in a Grand Slam final or being a mom, Lindsay Davenport said, “At least a Grand Slam final you know there’s an end in sight.” Of parenthood, Davenport confided, “We’re having a lot of fun with it. But some days you just want to pull your hair out. My son was just having the biggest tantrum I’ve ever seen here. I’m like, Oh, my God.’…He just turned three. He’s also known as Buzz Lightyear. Wears his costume daily. If you see a little Buzz around, it’s him.”
HALL HONOR: The International Tennis Hall of Fame will honor Martina Navratilova with the Eugene L. Scott Award in New York on Sept. 10.
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?: Portoroz was Anna Chakvetadze‘s first WTA title since Paris in February 2008.
KANSAS CITY HERE WE COME!: The Kansas City Explorers captured their first World TeamTennis title with a 21-18 win over the New York Sportimes. Lindsay Davenport of the St. Louis Aces and the Springfield Lasers’ Martin Damm were named WTT MVPs. Bobby Reynolds of the Washington Kastles, and Courtney Nagle of the Philadelphia Freedoms picked up WTT Rookie of the Year honors, and Springfield coach John-Laffnie de Jager was named the WTT Coach of the Year for the second year in a row.
THE NUMBERS
12-12: Ana Ivanovic‘s record in 2010.
2,000: Tickets sold the day after Andy Roddick announced that he would play the Atlanta Tennis Championships.
$500,000: Amount raised for charity by the Farmers Classic Starry Night benefit at the L.A. Tennis Center.
QUOTEBOOK
“You know, some nights it’s okay and other nights I’m not sure where it is.” — Mother of two and part-time World TeamTennis player Lindsay Davenport, 34, on her form
“Federer isn’t in such desperate, late-career straits. But we can assume from his decision to revisit (for what, the third, fifth, ninth time?) the issue of whether or not he needs a coach that his recent inconsistency and failure at the last two Grand Slam tournaments has cut deeper than he originally let on.” — Peter Bodo
“Things are good in my life.” — Sam Querrey
“No matter my ranking, I still have expectations.” — No. 63-ranked Ana Ivanovic
“I think he looked himself in the mirror and said, ‘You know, I’m not done yet, I’ve got a lot left in me.’ He really wanted it and being healthy and being more fit allows him to play a different style of play that he’s never played before.” — Newport and Atlanta champ Mardy Fish‘s wife, Stacey Gardner
“I’m not done yet.” — James Blake
