Tennis UP

We’ve got big shoes to fill. And for the incoming House of Representatives chosen by the Tennis UP populace last 22 March 2013, those are going to be very big shoes to step into. The academic year 2013-2014 will see Karen Garcia as the organization’s chairperson, Norika Ishikawa as Secretary General for Internal Affairs, Jan [...]

The more the merrier? Overrated. What we lacked in numbers, we made up for in spirit during this semester’s sports fest last 28 January 2012 at the traditional of Camp Karingal covered court. Surprisingly enough this event has had the worst turnout since it was conceived an academic year and a half ago forcing the [...]

Party like it’s the end of the world? Tennis UP’s got you covered. Members and applicants of Tennis UP got in the holiday-partying vibe as they gathered at the Engineering tennis courts for their Acquaintance-Christmas Party last 7 December 2012, two weeks before the nth apocalypse prediction. Keeping the audience entertained was the tandem of [...]

KA-CHING,KA-CHING Show me the money! And why not? Plenty of those abound, theoretically at least – not to mention the boatload of applicants – during ButeTennis Applicants Acquaintance Party last 27 July 2012 at the storm-drenched Jollibee Katipunan. Hosted by members Gelo Buligan and Lowell Reich Guy and as some in the congregation might argue, [...]

For the majority of the past nine months, players have competed outdoors under sun-kissed skies and in different weather conditions. But starting today, the tennis world focuses on seven indoor tournaments, culminating in the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at The O2 in London. Players will contest matches in artificial light and low on-court temperatures, [...]

There are just 13 left-handers in the Top 100 of the South African Airways ATP Rankings. Using the FedEx ATP Reliability Index and with exclusive analysis from former and current players, ATPWorldTour.com takes an in-depth look at the challenge of facing left-handed players. Rafael Nadal, a natural right-hander, is professional tennis’ chief tormenter as a left-handed player. [...]

SERVING BALLS, SERVING THE ORG: TUP ELECTIONS 2012 By Jan Deo Mendoza   Even before that fateful nomination night, there had already been talk amongst the members regarding viable candidates; personal bets on who will step up to answer the call of leadership or at the very least, whose names will be chosen in the [...]

By Chris Oddo February 20, 2012 “But let me put it this way: Do you snore?” — Victoria Azarenka, to reporters when pestered about the grunting issue after winning the Qatar Open.   “Well-placed sources on the Federer Rotterdam appearance fee: $1 million tax free. Wow.” Jon Wertheim, tennis writer for Sports Illustrated, gossiping a [...]

by James Buddell 15.01.2012   This month, to mark the start of the Australian Open in Melbourne, ATPWorldTour.com takes an in-depth look at Grand Slam championship records using the FedEx ATP Reliability Index, with exclusive analysis from some great champions. View FedEx Reliability Zone Home Every player attempts to peak for each major championship by [...]