This crossword No. 25052 clues and answers were published on Fri 02 Jul 2010 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 25052 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
9-across – Met fan in old gym — amateur working out with Roger : OPERAGOER
10-across – Two 14 back to lead group of players : SQUAD
11-across – Maria’s debut in Slovakia capital : MINSK
12-across – See 29 : BESERIOUS
13-across – Lose cool in good old fight against Edberg at the start : GOSPARE
14-across – See 17 : DOUBLES
17-across – Used lob in this event? : MIXED
19-across – See 23 : FOR
20-across – Ivan Lendl ultimately got a hammering here : ANVIL
21-across – Nadal’s furious about cocaine affair : SCANDAL
22-across – Was Laver a gentleman? Yes, but with a mean streak : AVERAGE
24-across – No laughs disrupted Evert’s closing attack : ONSLAUGHT
26-across – Rally dimly recalled somewhat blissful time : IDYLL
28-across – Smith has dubious hit disallowed — this one? : SMASH
29-across – Fractious McEnroe’s last noisy abuse on court : YOUCANNOT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Second Australian retired, creating buzz : ZOOM
2-down – See 23 : TENNIS
3-down – Ball primarily hacked and cut thus? : BACKHANDED
4-down – Common resident put millions into joint set-up : WOMBLE
5-down – Old warrior caused upset with Roger losing heart : CRUSADER
6-down – Top Russian’s rackets are mostly confiscated : TSAR
7-down – Eg Ivanisevich or Seles in jail with huge loo? : JUGOSLAV
8-down – The chances of first finding big cups for ladies : ODDS
13-down – In which, at the outset, gritty Andy Murray expects success : GAMES
15-down – Regular lawn manicure ordered, contrary to US conventions : UNAMERICAN
16-down – Something for Laver : SALVE
18-down – Look into top player’s huge pulsating body : XRAYSTAR
19-down – Connors’ victims, say, drop pretence on air : FALLGUYS
22-down – Former champion has heart trouble covering centre of courts : ARTHUR
23-down – Invitation to sporty afternoons in middle of Kenya? : ANYONE
24-down – Remove judge from early contest : OUST
25-down – See 22 : ASHE
27-down – Replayed points at end of final scrappy set : LETS
This crossword has in total 33 where 15 are across and 18 are down.