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Americans tend to love team sports. Football, basketball, hockey, soccer, and, of course, baseball all inspire rapid fan bases and make billions of dollars for players, coaches and teams — to say nothing of broadcasters and advertisers. Individual sports tend to get less attention. One major exception to this the game of tennis.

Why tennis has such an uncharacteristically wide appeal may never be fully understood. It is, however, one of the few sports that is played by individuals that has devoted fans all over the world. It may even be the one sport where national boundaries are blurred, since Americans may just as easily follow star players from Eastern Europe or South America as from their own country. The international popularity of stars like Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova, and Kim Clijsters prove that beyond a doubt.

In May, the eyes of the tennis world will be turning towards Paris. Hundreds of the best tennis players in the world as well as their most avid fans will converge for the french open 2011 . Those fans that can’t make the trek to France will be glued to their tv screens, computers, and mobile devices for news, scores, and live match play for the duration of the tournament.

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The registration for the 2010 Airtel Delhi Half Marathon (ADHM) will begin September 1st, and the event itself begins November 21, 2010. This is ADHMs 6th event, which began in 2005, but was then known as the Hutch Delhi Half Marathon, then as Vodafone Delhi Half Marathon. Airtel Delhi seems to be sticking around longer than its predecessors.

ADHM is the 3rd biggest road running event in all of India; the other two being the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon and the Bangalore World 10K Run, which are all accredited IAAF Gold Labe Road Race events. Procam International is the brain and bronze behind all 3 marathons and for the ADHM they are stepping up their game and reigning in all the organizational aspects surrounding the event.

Many Delhi hotels are on the ADHM marathon route, so even if you’re not participating in the run, you’ll be able to watch this fantastic event on your balcony or the sidewalk outside the hotel. If you are participating, Procam has launched a ‘selection criteria’ for confirmed participation to the Mumbai Marathon and Half Marathon events, meaning completion certificated with marathon time less than 6 hours and Half Marathon time less than 3 hours will be issued. Entries without either certificate will have to go through an online ballot. Currently, the ‘selection criteria’ hasn’t been extended to the ADHM.

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The Aintree John Smith Grand National is one of the most expected horse race in the world right now and the date has come upon us far quicker than many of us realized. For those who don’t know, it is a jumping race, which obviously means that obstacles are placed in the way which the horses must jump over. What makes the John Smith Grand National so special is the intricate history it has and feelings it leaves in the national memory.

Of all the races this one has come particularly far from it’s roots and now stands as one of the nation’s favorites. Starting back in 1829 organized by a syndicate, the first race was a flat race won by a horse named Mufti. For a while they had three meetings a year, each time accompanied by almost 40,000 people. It would start significantly changing in 1835 when they added the first stone walls and made their first jump fixtures on the track. Lottery was the first winner of these races, becoming a national favorite as well as sealing the horse race into national memory which allowed for the race track to continue to expand. With the growing popularity, they had to make an expansion and in 1953 another race track was added for jumping races. Feeling prosperous the owners built a motor racing track as well the next year, bringing in more people. They even hosted a number of Grand Prixs because of this expansion.

The good times could not last and the property had to be sold. This caused much turmoil for people nation wide as no one seemed quite sure if the new owner really had is heart in the races like themselves and this feeling never really went away after he tripled the admission price to the largest of the races, the Grand National. When Davies announced he was selling the whole thing, many fans were dismayed but ran to their pocket books when it was suggested that all the fans could put together enough money to save the race course. They did not make it in time, but were bailed out by someone else, who has made a point of restoring the old course back to it’s old recognition as one of the best. It has been successful securing great horses, jockeys and sponsors to keep the sport and the event alive and well in Liverpool.

It is now associated with Red Rum one of the most famous horses to race, being the race that really made him give it his all. With the new walls that have been built it once again stands as the true test of a horse.

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If you are in England or anywhere near it for that matter, you probably know about the Cheltenham Racecourse and the fact that the Cheltenham Gold Cup festivities are starting on Tuesday the 16th. All four days are a great time to be in the area, but if you can only attend the event for one day I suggest you make it Lady’s Day. This is a great day to be at the track as the jump races are happening as well as the ladies fashion awards.

This is a famous fashion contest that starts early in the morning until the first race. There are always a number of great prizes and this is no different. This ear three well dressed women will be presented with a prize package consisting of 24 hours use of a Aston Martin DB9, 12 months use of a a new Alfa Romeo Mito, a deluxe overnight stay at one of the top hotels The Greenway, which includes in it a personal style taster session with Stuart Weir while there, a tweed coat and a Magnum of Rose Champagne.

It’s easy to enter this contest, but it is hard to win it. There are only three categories, Best Dressed Lady, Lady with the Best Hat, Lady with the Best Accessories. All you need to enter is to head over to the fashion area and be over the age of 17. Fashion scouts are out as soon as the gates open to direct well dressed ladies into the fashion area.

This is not the only event happening on Lady’s Day however, and there will be a lot of fun to be had by all. If you are not interested in getting dressed up, there is also the Outstanding Contribution Award as well as a visit by the Ladies Day Ambassador, this real Georgie Browne. The Outstanding Contribution Award is in recognition of the ladies that have contributed to Jump Racing. In past years the award has been given to Heather Atkinson, Chicky Oaksey, and Nina Carberry each have been fundamental parts of the ongoing sport of Jump Racing.

This is a great opportunity to see and be seen, and most of all to see some really great races. Make sure you come out with a large group of your friends to get a great group discount, and don’t forget about the great restaurants in the area to grab a snack when you get hungry.

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Serena Williams has been known to wear the same pair of socks throughout an entire tennis tournament.  Will she do this alleged habit/superstition of her for the Australian Open Tennis Championship this year?  Probably, as all players have kooky little pre game and post game rituals that they indulge in.  They will no doubt be fashionable since she has her clothing line now that she designs for.

In fact, fashion (she used to have a line with Puma but switched over to Mike with whom she is currently with) among other things (she has had brief acting stints on shows like Law and Order and in music videos too), such as the money from copious advertisements and fame, were said to be at the root cause of her failure in her match against Madison Keys.  Though it was simply an exhibition game, in addition to her John McEnroe meltdown at the U.S. Open in 2009 over a foot fault in which she physically threatened a judge, some of her former fans have become less enamored of her lately.

However, she is still the number one women’s player in tennis.  She also has two gold medals to put on her credentials, and has won more money than current female players till active in the game.  Perhaps most importantly is that she is a role model for African American girls and the kind of success they can have through focus and hard work.

She plays a high-risk game, staying close to the baseline, and has great volleys, the kind of which her opponents cannot duplicate.  Her sister, Venus, has provided her with a great kind of rivalry that has pushed her onto the higher accomplishments and greater feats.  Perhaps her saavy business sense for fashion and copious deals with companies for advertising is not necessarily a fault showing that she is stretched too things, but a strength showing how far a woman can go and be a success—and in several different ventures.  However, she better show better behavior this year at the Australian Open if she wants to coninue to be a good role model and popular with the crowds.

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For fans of Jo-Wilifried Tsonga Petsonga, they will have a chance to see him and many more through the US Open sweepstakes that is still happening right now.  Though watching his moves on TV is good, watching this fantastic and rising star in person would prove to be even better.  
 
His history seems to always show a proclivity toward sports.  Didier, his father, moved from the Congolese to France to pursue handball, which perhaps explains his interest in tennis as something evolved from his father. Growing to become a imminent figure in tennis when he crushed four seeded tennis players in the 2008 Australian Open, Jo-Wilifried Tsonga Petsonga has shown great potential to become the top tennis professional in the world ever since.  Not only did he defeat four seeded players, but he also defeated them while he himself was unseeded.  He conquered Rafael Nadal, a player with a world ranking of two when Jo-Wilifried Tsonga Petsonga played him, during the semifinals of the US Australian Open.  He did finally lose to Novak Djokovic.  Though Jo-Wilifried Tsonga Petsonga won the first set of the match, he lost the others.  
 
Other facts that make him a favorite at the US Open are his excellent serves which are full of power but also extreme precision.  Forehands that are on the heavy side also aid in the playing style that has helped him to become 7th in the world in such a short period of time.  His US Open tennis scores are sure to please fans.  He and his friend in fact used to practice the moves and styles of another favorite for the US Open—Andy Roddick. 
 
Employing the serve-and-volley style of play that most players no longer use, he also plays his baseline on the offensive.  Jo-Wilifried Tsonga Petsonga has been credited with having a great, almost intuitive feeling of the tennis net as well.  Another trick he holds up his sleeves is his down the line backhand, which is now widely considered to be one of the greatest among the men’s tennis match ups.  Though clay-court is not his best surface on which to play upon, it is a surface he works on improving his techniques upon.  Perhaps this is one of the few faults of this almost prefect tennis who is a favorite to win.

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Once just a small, simple fishing village dating as far back as the 2nd century AD, Singapore’s location eventually made it an integral center of trade. In 1819, Sir Stamford Raffles established a British trading post here, thus putting it under Britain’s rule. However, the Japanese occupied Singapore during World War II, causing the proclamation by Winston Churchill that this was possibly Britain’s biggest defeat. After much struggling and severe diligence and determination, on August 9, 1965, Singapore became an Independent Republic. It is the smallest nation in Southeast Asia and consists of 63 islands. Over the centuries, this small fishing village grew to become a very solid, economically sound, business friendly, import/export driven modern city.

Here in Singapore you will find the term “melting pot” so appropriate. The Chinese, Malay, Indian and Arabic communities make up the majority of the population. So follows, there is a wide mixture of cultures, languages, religions and not to be forgotten, the foods. Ahhh, the delectable foods, with most featuring fresh seafood, vegetables and aromatic spices. Certainly savory enough for the most particular of palettes. Find out about India hotels here

Tourism, not unexpectedly, is one of Singapore’s largest industries, with over 10 million visitors arriving in 2007. A modern, cosmopolitan city is what Singapore is striving for and it seems to be on its mark. It has become well known the world over as a cultural art center to be reckoned with. Stand up comedy has become increasingly popular here. You might want to attend a team sport, such as football, cricket or basketball. Or enjoy one of the many water sports, such as boating or swimming, or the ever-popular scuba diving. Singapore spa resorts are also extremely popular. Visitors can find the calming, Asian tranquility most soothing for overworked bodies and minds. Allow yourself to be pampered and spoiled, refreshed and renewed. You know your body and your inner spirit will thank you.

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If you are deciding whether or not to take the kids to the 2009 US Open tournament, you should really think about doing so. The Open has many fun events for kids to participate in and will offer you and your kids a unique bonding experience that you simply cannot get anywhere else. The Arthur Ashe kid’s day takes place on Saturday August 29th, 2009. The day’s events offer the best in tennis and entertainment. First off, you can see some of our favorite players such as Andy Roddick and Maria Sharapova competing in matches so that kids can get an up close look at some of their favorite tennis athletes.

That is the tennis side of the event, there is also going to be some heavy hitters from the entertainment world at the Arthur Ashe kid’s day as well. You can expect appearances from comedian Will Ferrell and former American Idol winner Jordin Sparks. She is set to perform her new single “Battlefield” at the kid’s day.

The even will also allow for autograph sessions with some of the people participating and appearing. So this could be a great chance for you child to meet their favorite tennis player or musician. There is also going to be circus activities at the event including face painting, plate spinning and juggling.

This is a great way to create a unique experience for younger children, since they will not really be focused too much on the US Open tennis scores and more on the experience as a whole. It’s so great that they have opportunities to give children of all ages a unique experience when it comes to tennis. Perhaps it could spark a new hobby for these children and they will pick up a sport that could last them a life time.

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I waited an extra half hour this morning while standing in line to get into Wimbledon, because the security status in England was classified at critical. So, I didn’t mind the extra wait. I was told that the All England Club would be taking extra steps to beef up security by the ticket agent when I was ordering my Sports Tickets over the phone. With all the stuff that happened in London and Glasgow, I don’t blame them on bit.

I watch them early this morning put up more concrete barriers in from of gates which looked like that was to prevent vehicles from entering the premises. I heard that everyone without exception had to enter the venue on foot, that included the tennis players themselves. I was hoping while I stood in the security check line, that I’d be able to see one of the players, but I’m sure they had their own special entry point. I think Wimbledon is doing its best so that they can still put on a successful event and keep safe the competitors and the fans. I read that a few days before the event that bomb-sniffing dogs will scour the grounds in search of suspicious scents and that they’ll be here today sniffing all bags at the entry gates. I even saw a helicopter patrol the skies above.

I just hope all this added security won’t effect how the players will play, won’t effect their psyche. I did see Venus Williams being interviewed last night on the television and she didn’t seem upset at all, actually she said she was glad that any and all precautions were being taken by the All England Club. She was surprisingly upbeat. She seemed to echo the sentiments of all the players. We can’t stop living our lives, that’s what the terrorists want, so I’ll put up with waiting a little bit longer to see the best tennis in the world and know that I will be safe doing so.

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I was taking the commuter train from Kowloon to Hong Kong’s border with mainland China for a business meeting I had schedule later on in the day, when I ran into some of my old highschool buddies. They were carrying backpacks full of water, sunscreen and snacks. They were going hiking.

I always have known Hong Kong to be the financial center of the world and a mecca for high-end shoppers like me who frequents the Boutique Hotel Hong Kong has plenty of for the tourist and locals. But, my buddies tell me Hong Kong is also a haven of pristine natural beauty. The peaks of it’s mountains beckons them to walk and climb all of them. They said there are countless islands and coves that when ascended will give a spectacular view of the South China Sea.

Since it’s winter here, they don’t have to worry about rain, but sadly, they don’t have to really worry about the sun beating down on them due to the ever-present haze created by the factories located on the mainland. They told me they started hiking basically to have something to do after being in the office, usually on Saturdays while their wife’s went shopping. But, now they regularly schedule personal days off of work to explore more of Hong Kongs beauty.

We arrive at our stop and step out on the platform at Fanling station. Just two stops from the border. My friends give me a look that says ‘drop everything and join us’. I give them a look of ‘maybe someday, maybe someday’, as they are greeted by their guide which whisks them off to where I can only guess. I head off to my scheduled appointment with clients that will keep me in the confines of business buildings with only a glimpse of the outside, and that’s usually more buildings. One day, I will join them. I will.

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