Smooth sailing for Mardy Fish playing his first tournament as the No. 1 ranked American. Fish defeated Albert Ramos 6-3, 6-3 to advance to Friday’s quarterfinals. Fish is a career high No. 11 in the ATP World Tour rankings this week and is the 11th … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2011
Sweeting Stuns Querrey at US Men’s Clay Court Championship
Ryan Sweeting, the 2005 US Open Junior Champion, defeated Sam Querrey to reach an ATP quarterfinal for the second time in 2011. He also did so in Delray Beach in February. Japan's Kei Nishikori is involved with two efforts to help with the earthquake … [Read more...]
Top Three Seeds Advance at Family Circle Cup
By Rachel Vinson CHARLESTON, SC - The top 3 seeds: Caroline Wozniacki, Samantha Stosur, and Jelena Jankovic, cruised through their second round matches on Wednesday at the Family Circle Cup. Two of the matches included bakery items, with … [Read more...]
Participants Announced for Longines Future Tennis Aces event at BJK USTA National Tennis Center
The best 12-and-under players from the USTA’s Eastern, Middle States and New England sections, as well as Harlem Junior Tennis League will compete for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play at Roland Garros during the French Open against tennis … [Read more...]
ITF Announces Fed Cup Team Nominations for World Group Semifinals, and World Group and World Group II
On Wednesday the ITFÂ announced the team nominations for the 2011 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group semifinals, and World Group and World Group II play-off ties to be played on 16-17 April. The World Group II play-off tie between Japan and … [Read more...]
Fifth-Seeded Smith Upset by Local In Girls’ 16s at USTA International Spring Championships
Following up a strong semifinal performance at this event one year ago, Long Beach’s Kiah Generette pulled off another big upset on Tuesday in the girls’ 16s division during the second day of the seventh annual USTA International Spring … [Read more...]
Power Outage Doesn’t Stop Blake in Houston at the US Men’s Clay Court Championship
At No. 163 in the world, American James Blake is fighting for ranking points these days on the ATP World Tour. This week he’s in Houston playing the US men’s Clay court Championship. Blake had not played a clay court since October of … [Read more...]
Family Circle Cup: Sabine and Happy
By Rachel Vinson Sabine Lisicki, one of the 6 Xperia Hot Shots, won her 1st round match today against Renata Voaracova 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 on Tuesday at the Family Circle Cup. Although Liscicki is very popular here in Charleston, her popularity has been … [Read more...]
USTA Names Annual Awards During Annual Meeting
On Tuesday the USTA announced the seven winners of its Annual Awards during the USTA Annual Meeting, held April 1-4, at the Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples, Fla. Lucie Garvin wins the Barbara Williams Leadership Award. The Barbara Williams … [Read more...]
ITF Increases Online Coverage of Fed Cup
The ITF announced today that it is increasing its live online coverage of ties in the 2011 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas. The World Group II play-offs have been added to the list of ties that will feature on the official Fed Cup website, FedCup.com and … [Read more...]