http://ballhype.com/tennis/john_mcenroe/ The Web's top John McEnroe news from BallHype - find more at http://ballhype.com/tennis/john_mcenroe/ en BallHype http://backend.userland.com/rss http://images.ballhype.com/media/img/ballhype/logo_120x60.png http://ballhype.com/tennis/john_mcenroe/ 120 60 http://ballhype.com/article/federer_beats_blake_in_exhibition_match/ <p>Roger Federer overcame an ailing back to beat James Blake in a one-set exhibition Tuesday. Federer rallied from 3-1 down to win 7-6, taking the tiebreaker 10-7. His victory came days after a sore back contributed his struggles at the Masters Cup, where he failed to reach the semifinals. John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg also played at the "Showdown of Champions," which included four one-set matches. Federer, now ranked No. 2, lost his No.</p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/tennis/">Tennis</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/tennis/roger_federer/">Roger Federer</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/tennis/james_blake/">James Blake</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/tennis/john_mcenroe/">John McEnroe</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/tennis/bjorn_borg/">Bjorn Borg</a></p> http://ballhype.com/article/federer_beats_blake_in_exhibition_match/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:19:56 +1600 Tennis Roger Federer James Blake John McEnroe Bjorn Borg http://ballhype.com/article/federer_beats_blake_in_exhibition_match_ap/ <p>Roger Federer overcame an ailing back to beat James Blake in a one-set exhibition Tuesday. Federer rallied from 3-1 down to win 7-6, taking the tiebreaker 10-7. His victory came days after a sore back contributed his struggles at the Masters Cup, where he failed to reach the semifinals. John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg also played at the "Showdown of Champions," which included four one-set matches.</p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/tennis/">Tennis</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/tennis/roger_federer/">Roger Federer</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/tennis/james_blake/">James Blake</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/tennis/john_mcenroe/">John McEnroe</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/tennis/bjorn_borg/">Bjorn Borg</a></p> http://ballhype.com/article/federer_beats_blake_in_exhibition_match_ap/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:51:05 +1600 Tennis Roger Federer James Blake John McEnroe Bjorn Borg http://ballhype.com/article/federer_s_priority_wimbledon_title_above_all_else/ <p>Swiss star Roger Federer says winning Wimbledon is more important to him than regaining his No 1 ranking. "Wimbledon is something special. There is no substitute for it," Federer told reporters Monday, on the eve of an exhibition match in Kuala Lumpur, billed as the "Showdown of Champions." Others playing Tuesday night are James Blake, ranked tenth, and two former Wimbledon champions, John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg. The quartet will play two singles matches and one doubles.</p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/tennis/">Tennis</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/tennis/roger_federer/">Roger Federer</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/tennis/james_blake/">James Blake</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/tennis/john_mcenroe/">John McEnroe</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/tennis/bjorn_borg/">Bjorn Borg</a></p> http://ballhype.com/article/federer_s_priority_wimbledon_title_above_all_else/ Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:24:29 +1600 Tennis Roger Federer James Blake John McEnroe Bjorn Borg