(March 9, 2014) INDIAN WELLS - Sixth-seeded Juan Martin del Potro withdrew from the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday due to ligament damage in his left wrist. Del Potro also pulled out of the Dubai tournament last week with the same injury. “Well, my … [Read more...]
Twizzles and Selfies in Notes and Quotes for Saturday at the BNP Paribas Open
(March 8, 2014) INDIAN WELLS, California – a quick at the more unusual player quotes from the BNP Paribas Open. Maria Sharapova who was an NBC Olympic correspondent in Sochi was quizzed on the word “twizzle” after her straight sets win over … [Read more...]
Venus Williams Dominates in First Round Victory in Dubai
(February 17, 2014) DUBAI - Wild Card entry and two-time former champion Venus Williams was off to a winning start at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships besting Elena Vesnina 6-3, 6-2 hitting 10 aces along the way. "The last couple matches I … [Read more...]
US Hopes Youth Will Triumph When They Face Italy in Fed Cup this Weekend
(February 5, 2014) The USA will face Italy for the fourth time in the last six years when both teams meet again in Cleveland this weekend in Fed Cup quarterfinal play. Neither team will have its “A” team so youth will be served, especially for Team … [Read more...]
Wawrinka Upsets an Injured Nadal to Claim First Major at Australian Open
By Alana Mitchelson (January 26, 2014) MELBOURNE - After playing the tournament of his career, Stanislas Wawrinka has earned himself his first ever Grand Slam title in his major final debut, prevailing over a struggling Rafael Nadal in four sets 6-3, … [Read more...]
Wawrinka Gains First Major Final at Australian Open
By Alana Mitchelson (January 23, 2014) MELBOURNE - Stanislas Wawrinka has paved his way into his first ever Grand Slam final after overcoming Tomas Berdych in four tight sets, 6-3, 6-7(7-1), 7-6(7-3), 7-6(7-4) and will boost himself into the position … [Read more...]
Cibulkova routs Radwanska to reach Australian Open Final
(January 23, 2014) MELBOURNE – Dominika Cibulkova has decided that the Australian Open 2014 is a tournament in need of new blood, continuing on her absolutely stellar run at Melbourne Park this year to trounce world No. 5 Agnieszka Radwanska in swift … [Read more...]
Li Reaches Third Australian Open Final with win over Bouchard
(January 23, 2014) Li Na earned a spot in the Australian Open Women’s final for the third time in four years sending home 19-year-old Canadian teenager Eugenie Bouchard 6-2, 6-4 in 86 minutes on Thursday. Li, No. 4 in the world is the highest seed … [Read more...]
Rafael Nadal Fights Off Grigor Dimitrov to move into Melbourne Semis
By Alana Mitchelson (January 22, 2014) MELBOURNE - The world No. 1 Rafael Nadal rose to a 10-match winning streak after dismantling Grigor Dimitrov in a gritty four setter on Wednesday, 3-6, 7-6(7-3), 7-6(9-7), 6-2, however not without being somewhat … [Read more...]
Cibulkova Dominates Halep to reach Australian Open Semifinal
(January 22, 2014) No. 20 Dominika Cibulkova routed No. 11 Simona Halep 6-3, 6-0 to move into the semifinals of the Australian Open on Wednesday. For the Slovak it’s her second major semifinal, the first coming at the 2009 French Open. Cibulkova is … [Read more...]
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