Francesco Ricci Bitti

www.tennisfame.com" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs056/1101308282145/img/222.jpg?a=1102867908393" width=160 onload=View.inlineImageLoaded(this,undefined,false) border=0 name=ACCOUNT.IMAGE.222>   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum   Manuel Orantes Honored with 2009 Davis Cup Award of Excellence NEWPORT, R.I., December 5, 2009 - The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum and the International Tennis Federation (ITF) have announced that Manuel Orantes will be honored with the 2009 Davis Cup Award of Excellence. Presentation of the award will be made on Saturday, December 5 during a special on-court ceremony at the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Final, which will be contested between Spain and Czech Republic and will be hosted ... Read Full Story

The president of the International Tennis Federation thinks Serena Williams will receive a fine but not be suspended for her U.S. Open tirade. In an interview with The Associated Press on Saturday, Francesco Ricci Bitti said a fine would "make much more sense." Grand Slam administrator Bill Babcock is expected to give his recommendation to the Grand Slam committee, which will likely announce the sanction Monday or Tuesday. The Grand Slam committee is composed of Ricci Bitti and the four Grand Slam presidents. Ricci Bitti suggested it would be counter productive for the committee to ban the top-ranked player from for the Australian Open. Read Full Story

Seriously, I'm kinda get used to Rafael Nadal's new outfit already. I can't believe I can get over his signature sleeveless/pirate pants this fast! Here he is looking classier than ever. Together with Nicolas Almagro, they attended the presentation for the Spanish Davis Cup team for winning the 2008 Davis Cup during Day 3 of the 2009 Australian Open at Melbourne Park yesterday. They received their individual mini Davis Cup presented by ITF President Francesco Ricci Bitti. I hope there's no more last year's Davis Cup celebration or stories again after this. Let's move on! (Images by Scott Barbour/Getty Images AsiaPac) HCFoo's Tennis Blog Read Full Story

Seriously, I'm kinda get used to Rafael Nadal's new outfit already. I can't believe I can get over his signature sleeveless/pirate pants this fast! Here he is looking classier than ever. Together with Nicolas Almagro, they attended the presentation for the Spanish Davis Cup team for winning the 2008 Davis Cup during Day 3 of the 2009 Australian Open at Melbourne Park yesterday. They received their individual mini Davis Cup presented by ITF President Francesco Ricci Bitti. I hope there's no more last year's Davis Cup celebration or stories again after this. Let's move on! (Images by Scott Barbour/Getty Images AsiaPac) HCFoo's Tennis Blog Read Full Story

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