By Marissa Lackey The forecast for the marketing of American men’s tennis is… cloudy. As I arrived at the tournament site, I was greeted by a huge banner with Andy Roddick’s image hanging from the side of the arena. Given that Roddick was not … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2011
Kourtin’ Karen’s Tennis Week in Review
15-0 Roland Garros Staying Put The French Open will remain in Paris with some major upgrading including a stadium with a roof and the possibility of night matches. 15-15 Fans Behaving Badly Watch the controversial end of the SAP Open … [Read more...]
Kim Clijsters to Become WTA World No.1 on Monday
PARIS, FRANCE – By reaching the semifinals at the 2011 Open GDF SUEZ, Kim Clijsters will return to the top of the WTA Rankings on Monday, February 14, 2011. Clijsters will surpass the current World No.1 Caroline Wozniacki who has held the top … [Read more...]
15-year-old Duval Has First Pro Win at Dow Corning Tennis Classic
MIDLAND, Mich., February 9, 2011 – After leaving Florida and landing in Michigan earlier this week, 15-year-old Victoria Duval said that she couldn’t wait to play in the snow. On Wednesday, she turned Stadium Court at the Dow Corning Tennis … [Read more...]
Kourtin’ Karen’s Tennis Week in Review
15-0 Happy Returns? Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis will return to the ATP World Tour for the first time since retiring in 1998 playing Rotterdam. Pim-Pim is making a comeback. Sweden's Joachim Johansson has not played an ATP tour match since … [Read more...]
Two First Time Winners Highlight the ATP World Tour Weekend
Ivan Dodig was the only player to take a set off a set off of Novak Djokovic, during the Serb’s run to the Australia Open title. This week the Croat enters the ATP winners circle for the first time as he captured the Zagreb Indoors by defeating … [Read more...]
Bagels and Breadsticks – Belgium Bounces US out of Fed Cup First Round
In only the third time in the history of Fed Cup competition, the United States has been beaten in the first round of Fed Cup. Current Australian Open champion Kim Clijsters led the charge as Belgium took the tie 4-1 in the Quarterfinals of the World … [Read more...]
Rennae Stubbs Retires from Fed Cup
HOBART, Australia - After 41 Fed Cup ties Rennae Stubbs has retired from the women’s team event. Having played for the Australian Fed Cup team for16 years, the 39 year old leaves the court as the longest playing Australian woman with a 28-10 … [Read more...]
Fed Cup:U.S. vs. Belgium – Notes and Quotes and Day 1 Preview
United States vs. Belgium Fed Cup by BNP Paribas 2011 World Group Quarterfinal Sportpaleis * Antwerp, Belgium * February 5-6 The United States’ quest to reach the Fed Cup final for the third straight year begins at the 2011 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas … [Read more...]
“On the Call” with Andy Roddick on the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The Regions Morgan Keegan championship held a media conference call with World No. 8 Andy Roddick . This will be Roddick’s 11th consecutive year playing Memphis. Roddick took Memphis titles in 2002 and 2009. On his … [Read more...]