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Pete's Nike Deal

According to Tennisreporters.net, Pete's new contract with Nike is worth around $10 million for four years. "It was far less than the eight-year, $40 million deal that Sampras previously had with Nike."

 

 

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Davis Cup Update

March 29, 2002

How lucky can the U.S. Davis Cup team get? First, Spain's Carlos Moya pulled out of the April 5-7 tie with a bum shoulder and then Juan Carlos Ferrero dropped out with a bad foot. Fortunately for fans, Spain is a lot deeper than the Slovak Republic was and is able to substitute Tommy Robredo and Alberto Martin, two talented youngsters who have decent upsides but no grass court credentials.

Still, should either of them play singles, at least they have enough firepower from the baseline to occasionally make things interesting. However, don't be surprised is Spanish serve-and-volleyer Juan Balcells or veteran Alex Corretja is called on to play singles.

We forgot to mention that in our conversation with U.S. captain Patrick McEnroe last week about the possibility of Jan-Michael Gambill being named to the team (he wasn't, as PMac chose Todd Martin and James Blake instead of Gambill and Mardy Fish), we asked McEnroe whether he'd like to see Andre Agassi have the same strong desire that Gambill has showed in wanting a spot on the team. PMac's reply? "That would be nice."

So the question remains, if the U.S. and France both win their April 5-7 ties, can Agassi be convinced to jet to France in September and lead his team on clay against the likes of Grosjean and Clement? Heck, with the U.S.' current luck with its opponents injuries, France might end having to play Cedric Kauffman (the last man Pete beat on clay) and Anthony Dupuis.

In related matters, PMac said he chose Blake over Gambill because "James is a better guy for matching up with the strengths and weaknesses on the doubles court. He's a good swing guy that could come in and play singles or doubles. Obviously, because I can only have four guys for this match, that's important, to have someone that has a little more variety on the doubles court."

 

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