Defying age and heat, marathon man Andre Agassi outlasted a buffer, younger mirror image of himself in baseliner Robby Ginepri to win a third straight five-setter at the U.S. ❋ Unknown (2005)
The seemingly ageless marathon man had more energy than a buffer, younger mirror image of himself in baseliner Robby Ginepri to win a third straight five-setter at the U.S. ❋ Unknown (2005)
In the early days of his career, the German was known as a baseliner while two German stars of the time, Michael Stich and Boris Becker, were inveterate net players. ❋ Unknown (2000)
Borg is the cool Swedish baseliner, McEnroe the tempestuous New Yorker and fearless volleyer. ❋ Aditi Kinkhabwala (2011)
Nearly as cherished as this great rivalry are certain chestnuts of conventional wisdom about the contrasts between these two all-time greats: Federer is cast as the aggressive net-rusher against Nadal, the powerful yet defensive baseliner. ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2012)
All Montanes, a steady baseliner playing his 10th French Open, had to do was win two out of the next three points against a wounded, dispirited opponent who couldn't run and couldn't serve harder than 80 mph. ❋ Tom Perrotta (2011)
Initially his movements seemed impaired, and Mr. Ferrer, a dogged baseliner, quickly jumped to a 4-1 lead in the first set. ❋ Nicolas Brulliard (2011)
One has to also remember though that just because you're a baseliner, doesn't mean you can automatically play on the surface. ❋ Unknown (2008)
The late-afternoon match between David Ferrer, a lightning-quick baseliner, and Fernando Verdasco, a lefty slugger, promises a few thrills. ❋ Unknown (2010)
The scoop: A consistent winner during the last few years, the relentless baseliner (right-handed, two-handed backhand) has struggled in recent months. ❋ Unknown (2007)
But he floats across the baseline with speed and grace, like the old Czechoslovakian baseliner Miloslav Mecir. ❋ matthew Futterman (2009)
The shift appears part of a larger strategy by Mr. Nadal's tight-knit management team to transform the sublime baseliner from a teenage heartthrob into a grown-up star. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Soon after her Wimbledon win, the 6-2 baseliner with the model looks began signing major endorsement deals with camera and cellphone companies, as well as a firm that launched her personal line of perfume. ❋ Unknown (2006)
"Since there aren't really any true grass-court players, guys that can really serve and volley — pick a baseliner apart — you watch Wimbledon and it's the French (Open) but it's green because everyone is staying back," Sampras said Thursday in a conference call from the United States. ❋ Unknown (2006)
"I knew Volandri is a great baseliner," Melzer said. ❋ Unknown (2006)
Against Davydenko, a speedy baseliner who likes relatively flat balls with pace, Roddick mixed up his shots, slicing his backhand at times and hitting heavy topspin drives that kept the ball out of the Russian's strike zone. ❋ Unknown (2005)
Ginepri is nowhere near as fast but is a strong baseliner who could be just as dangerous for Agassi, though both have reason to be weary. ❋ Unknown (2005)
For the baseliner, it has been quite a help because they can really swing through the ball and the ball doesn't really travel that far. ❋ Unknown (2005)
Former French Open champion (1996) and world No. 1 Kafelnikov was overwhelmed by the 22-year-old Brazilian baseliner in five sets in an intense 3-hour, 55-minute match on center court. ❋ Unknown (2003)
