CHARLESTON, S.C. (July 22, 2011) --Â The Washington Kastles moved one step closer to their second World TeamTennis title and the first undefeated season in WTT Pro League history with a 23-15 victory over the Boston Lobsters in the WTT Eastern … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2011
Ryan Harrison Struggles to Keep His Cool Down in Atlanta
By Erik Gudris NORCROSS, Georgia - Even before he stepped on court today, young American Ryan Harrison’s reputation preceded him in both positive and negative ways. On the positive side, he possesses an exciting all-court game that many love to … [Read more...]
Hometown Hero Isner Survives Opener Against Blake in Atlanta
By Erik Gudris NORCROSS, Georgia - Before the Atlanta Tennis Championships started, defending champion Mardy Fish quipped that local favorite John Isner had four hometown events based on his growing up in North Carolina, going to school in Georgia … [Read more...]
Kastles Remain Unbeaten, Top Sportimes, 23-15 in World TeamTennis
by Jerry Milani NEW YORK -- The Washington Kastles kept their unbeaten season alive with a 23-15 victory over the New York Sportimes in World TeamTennis action at SPORTIME on Randall's Island. Serena Williams won her women's doubles and mixed … [Read more...]
“On The Call” with Serena Williams for Rogers Cup
Tennis Canada hosted a teleconference with 13-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams on Wednesday. Williams spoke to the media about playing Rogers Cup which will be held August 6-14 at Rexall Centre in Toronto. On the state of her … [Read more...]
McEnroe-Borg Matchup Raises $300,000+ For Johnny Mac Tennis Project
By Jerry Milani NEW YORK (July 19, 2011) – The John McEnroe Tennis Academy today announced that more than $300,000 was raised from last Thursday night’s World TeamTennis match between the New York Sportimes, captained by John McEnroe and … [Read more...]
McEnroe Edges Borg But Philadelphia Freedoms Rally To Top New York Sportimes
Photos by Kenneth B. Goldberg Story by Jerry Milani NEW YORK -- John McEnroe edged Bjorn Borg, 5-4, but the visiting Philadelphia Freedoms rallied past the New York Sportimes, 21-19, in World TeamTennis action on … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes at the 2011 Tennis Hall of Fame Inductions
By Jack Cunniff On Saturday, July 9th, just a few hours before their inductions into the Tennis Hall of Fame, 2011 inductees Andre Agassi and Fern “Peachy†Kellmeyer met with the media to share thoughts on their careers, Hall of Fame inductions, … [Read more...]
“On The Call” with Sloane Stephens Talking About Her Game, Goals and Twitter
Tennis Panorama News took part in a media conference call with up and coming American player Sloane Stephens for the new WTA International level tournament this summer in College Park, Maryland – the Citi Open. Currently ranked at a career high … [Read more...]
Isner Wins Newport
NEWPORT, R.I., July 10, 2011-  The Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships has wrapped for another year, with No. 1 seed John Isner claiming the Van Alen Cup. Isner defeated Olivier Rochus to become the first No. 1 seed to win the … [Read more...]