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Recap of '08 and Moving into '09 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alberto Francis   
February 11, 2009

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Hello to all!  I hope everyone enjoyed the Holiday season and are now set in their routines for 2009.  I spent the Christmas holidays with my family in McAllen, Texas, which was great.  The temperatures pushed into the high '80's, which is not exactly winter holiday weather for most of us but is rather typical for South Texas.

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Rafael Nadal, Puerto Rico and UCLA Hoops! PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alberto Francis   
April 03, 2008
ImageHello everyone!!  Happy Easter!!  I've been down in Palm Springs the past few weeks training with Jose.  Jose set up a couple of practices with Rafael Nadal.  It's always a great experience to workout with the top players in the world.
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Back in the States PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alberto Francis   
January 21, 2008
After ushering in 2008 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, I'm back in the U.S. for the next several tournaments.  My first stop will be in Boca Raton, Florida for the Champion Porsche Futures.  I then travel to Dallas where I will play a Challenger.  After Dallas, I head to Northern California for qualifying at the ATP SAP Open.  The main draw of the SAP Open is played in San Jose and I look forward to making the main draw, which would be my first ATP event.      
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Can you register a forehand as a legal weapon? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alberto Francis   
December 31, 2007
It seems hard to believe but the 2008 year is about to begin.  I am currently in Sao Paulo, Brazil where the $100,000 Aberto de Sao Paulo Challenger begins with first-round play on New Year's Eve.  My opening-round match will be either Monday or Tuesday.  To get my match results and tournament updates, all you need to do is check my website.
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Being positive is key on the tour PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alberto Francis   
October 21, 2007
I'm heading out to Canada tonight on a redeye from LAX to Quebec.  Rimouski will be quite the change from sunny California, where temperatures are expected to be in the low 40s.  Not to worry though, my old UCLA dubs partner offered me a warm jacket and a beanie to keep me from freezing.
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The website is finally here PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alberto Francis   
October 07, 2007
After much wait and anticipation, the website is finally here!!   I have been very excited over the last few months following the progress of my very own website.  Ben and Scott have put a tremendous amount of time and effort into it and I would like to thank them for all their help.  
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With the 2008 campaign concluded, Alberto is back in his home state of Texas for the off-season where Berto will get some well-earned R&R as he considers his schedule for 2009. 

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News Flash

In the opening round of qualifying at the $135,000 IPP Open (Helsinki, Finland), Jonathan Marray (GBR) upset #7 seed Alberto in three sets 7-5, 4-6, 6-3.  After Berto and Marray split the first two sets, the match came down to a deciding final set. 
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Hello to all!  I hope everyone enjoyed the Holiday season and are now set in their routines for 2009.  I spent the Christmas holidays with my family in McAllen, Texas, which was great.  The temperatures pushed into the high '80's, which is not exactly winter holiday weather for most of us but is rather typical for South Texas.

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